ADMINISTRATIVE "TOOLS" FOR STOPPING EROSION, POLLUTION

THE MOST EFFECTIVE AND CHEAPEST WAY TO LIMIT THE EROSION AND RESULTANT SEDIMENT AND WATER POLLUTION DURING CONSTRUCTION IS BY GOOD CONTRACT ADMINISTRATION. TIMELINESS OF OPERATIONS, ENFORCEMENT OF SPECIFICATIONS AND CORRECTION OF UNANTICIPATED PROBLEMS ARE MOST IMPORTANT. THE SPECIAL POINTS AND CONVENANTS THAT ANY AGENCY'S SPECIFICATIONS AND ADMINISTRATION SHOULD COVER ARE LISTED. PRECAUTIONS TO PREVENT POLLUTION OF FLOWING AND IMPOUNDED WATERS MUST BE CHECKED AND MONITORED. PLANS FOR PREVENTION OF EXCESSIVE EROSION DURING CONSTRUCTION MUST BE REVIEWED AND APPROVED BEFORE START OF OPERATIONS. POLLUTION CONTROL, AND FISH AND WILDLIFE REGULATIONS MUST BE ENFORCED. PROVISIONS FOR TEMPORARY EROSION AND POLLUTION CONTROL TECHNIQUES INCLUDING MATERIALS AND METHODS WHICH COULD BE USED WHEN REQUIRED MUST BE SUBMITTED BY THE CONTRACTOR. PROVISIONS MUST BE MADE FOR PAYMENT FOR SUCH MEASURES, AND THE EMPLOYER MUST RESERVE THE RIGHT TO EMPLOY ASSISTANCE AT THE EXPENSE OF THE CONTRACTOR IF THE LATTER FAILS IN HIS EROSION CONTROL EFFORTS. THE EXPOSED, ERODIBLE SURFACE AS WELL AS THE GRUBBING AND CLEARING OPERATIONS MUST BE LIMITED. IN THE EVENT OF CONFLICT BETWEEN SPECIFICATIONS AND POLLUTION LAWS, THE MORE RESTRICTIVE REQUIREMENTS MUST BE APPLIED. IN ORDER THAT OPERATIONS MAY BE MAINTAINED IN THE FACE OF CHANGING CONDITIONS, PROVISION MUST BE MADE FOR THE REVISION OF PROGRESS SCHEDULES. ADVANCE NOTIFICATION MUST BE PROVIDED BY THE CONTRACTOR OF ANY CHANGES IN EQUIPMENT, FORCES, OR SEQUENCES OF OPERATIONS. IF GRADING OPERATIONS ARE SUSPENDED, CARE MUST BE TAKEN TO PREVENT EXCESSIVE EROSION AND WATER POLLUTION DURING SUSPENSION. SPECIAL PROVISIONS MUST ALSO BE MADE FOR SUCH POINTS AS PAYMENT, EQUIPMENT, COORDINATION OF TOPSOILING AND FINISHING OPERATIONS, SEEDING, AND MULCHING. FAILURE TO COMPLY WITH ANY REQUIREMENT MUST BE MET IF NECESSARY, WITH ISSUANCE OF NOTICE OF DEFAULT. POSSIBLE ADVERSE EFFECTS OF OMISSION OR FAILURE ARE LISTED. GOOD CONTRACT ADMINISTRATION SHOULD BE USED IN FAIR, COOPERATIVE MANNER WITH THE CONTRACTOR AND HIS SUPERVISORS.

• Authors:
  • Foote, L
• Publication Date: 1973-2

Media Info

• Features: Photos;
• Pagination: p. 52-5
• Serial:
  • Rural and Urban Roads
  • Volume: 11
  • Issue Number: 2

Subject/Index Terms

• TRT Terms: Concrete finishing; Construction; Contract administration; Erosion control; Grading (Earthwork); Mulching; Payment; Planting; Pollution; Sedimentation; Topsoil; Water pollution
• Uncontrolled Terms: Grading
• Subject Areas: Administration and Management; Construction; Environment; Finance; Geotechnology; Highways;

Filing Info

• Accession Number: 00215648
• Record Type: Publication
• Files: TRIS
• Created Date: Oct 24 1973 12:00AM