GENERAL NOTES
1. THE CURRENT EDITION OF THE STATE OF OHIO DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION
CONSTRUCTION & MATERIAL SPECIFICATIONS INCLUDING CHANGES AND SUPPLEMENTAL
SPECIFICATIONS SHALL GOVERN THIS SPECIFICATION.
2. THE CITY OF XENIA SHALL GOVERN THIS IMPROVEMENT. ON ITEMS WHERE THE CITY OF
XENIA AND THE STATE MAY HAVE DUPLICATE SPECIFICATIONS, THE CITY OF XENIA
SPECIFICATIONS SHALL GOVERN.
3. THE CONTRACTOR AND SUBCONTRACTORS SHALL BE SOLELY RESPONSIBLE FOR
COMPLYING WITH ALL FEDERAL, STATE, AND LOCAL SAFETY REQUIREMENTS AND
EXERCISE CAUTION AT ALL TIMES REGARDING THE PROTECTION OF PERSONS INCLUDING
EMPLOYEES AND PROPERTY. IT IS THE SOLE RESPONSIBILITY OF THE CONTRACTOR AND
SUBCONTRACTOR TO INITIATE, MAINTAIN, AND SUPERVISE ALL SAFETY REQUIREMENTS,
PRECAUTIONS, AND PROGRAMS IN CONNECTION WITH THE WORK.
4. THE CONTRACTOR SHALL, BY PERSONAL EXAMINATION, AND PRIOR TO BIDDING, SATISFY
HIMSELF/HERSELF AS TO THE LOCATION OF THE PROPOSED WORK AND TO ACQUAINT
HIMSELF/HERSELF THOROUGHLY WITH THE EXISTING CONDITIONS AND THE DIFFICULTIES
THAT ARE LIKELY TO BE ENCOUNTERED IN THE PERFORMANCE OF THE PROPOSED WORK.
5. IT IS THE INTENTION OF THE CONTRACT DOCUMENTS TO PROVIDE AND REQUIRE A
COMPLETE PROJECT. ANY WORK ITEMS OMITTED FROM SUCH CONTRACT DOCUMENTS
THAT ARE CLEARLY NECESSARY FOR THE COMPLETION OF SUCH WORK AND ITS
APPURTENANCES SHALL BE CONSIDERED A PART OF SUCH WORK ALTHOUGH NOT
DIRECTLY SPECIFIED OR CALLED FOR IN THE CONTRACT DOCUMENTS. THE COST FOR
THESE ITEMS SHALL BE INCLUDED IN THE LUMP SUM BID PRICE.
6. THE CONTRACTOR SHALL OBTAIN WRITTEN APPROVAL FROM THE ENGINEER FOR SHOP
DRAWINGS, MATERIALS AND MANUFACTURERS PRIOR TO BEGINNING CONSTRUCTION.
7. THE CONTRACTOR SHALL CONFINE HIS ACTIVITIES TO THE PROJECT SITE OR THE EXISTING
RIGHT-OF-WAYS, AND SHALL NOT TRESPASS UPON OTHER PRIVATE PROPERTY WITHOUT
THE WRITTEN CONSENT OF THE CITY OF XENIA OR PROPERTY OWNER.
8. THE CONTRACTOR SHALL NOTIFY THE OWNER AT LEAST TEN (10) WORKING DAYS PRIOR
TO BEGINNING ANY WORK ON THIS PROJECT.
9. THE CONTRACTOR SHALL NOTIFY THE OWNER OF ANY EXTRA MATERIAL OR LABOR COSTS
BEFORE PERFORMING WORK.
10. IT SHALL BE THE CONTRACTOR'S RESPONSIBILITY TO PROPERLY DISPOSE OF EXCESS
EXCAVATION AND BUILDING MATERIALS. ALL MATERIALS TO BE DISPOSED OF OFF SITE
MUST BE DISPOSED OF IN AN ENVIRONMENTALLY SOUND MANNER IN ACCORDANCE WITH
LOCAL, STATE AND FEDERAL REGULATIONS. NO EXCESS MATERIALS ARE TO BE DISPOSED
OF IN ANY WETLAND OR OTHER ENVIRONMENTALLY SENSITIVE AREA.
11. THE CONTRACTOR SHALL CLEAN-UP ALL DEBRIS AND MATERIALS RESULTING FROM
CONSTRUCTION AND RESTORE ALL SURFACES, STRUCTURES, DITCHES AND PROPERTY TO
ITS ORIGINAL OR BETTER CONDITION TO THE SATISFACTION OF THE OWNER.
12. EXISTING UTILITIES AND SERVICES ARE SHOWN IN THEIR APPROXIMATE LOCATIONS
ACCORDING TO THE BEST KNOWN INFORMATION AVAILABLE. THE LOCATIONS SHOWN ARE
INTENDED ONLY AS A GUIDE. THEY ARE NOT REPRESENTED, WARRANTED OR
GUARANTEED TO BE COMPLETE OR ACCURATE. IT SHALL BE THE CONTRACTOR'S
RESPONSIBILITY TO:
12.1. CONTACT INDIVIDUAL UTILITY OWNERS TEN (10) DAYS PRIOR TO CONSTRUCTION TO
ADVISE THEM OF THE WORK TO TAKE PLACE. THE UTILITY CONTACTS LISTED ON THE
GENERAL NOTES SHEET ARE KNOWN OWNERS OF UNDERGROUND UTILITIES IN THE
PROJECT AREA.
12.2. SOLICITING INDIVIDUAL UTILITY OWNER'S AID IN UTILITY LOCATING.
12.3. CONTACT THE OHIO UTILITIES PROTECTION SERVICE (1-800-362-2764) FORTY-EIGHT
(48) HOURS PRIOR TO CONSTRUCTION TO FIELD LOCATE UTILITIES.
12.4. PHYSICALLY LOCATE AND FIELD VERIFY ALL HORIZONTAL AND VERTICAL UTILITY
LOCATIONS PRIOR TO THE BEGINNING CONSTRUCTION OPERATIONS.
12.5. SUPPORT AND PROTECT ALL EXISTING UTILITIES AND THEIR APPURTENANCES.
12.6. RESTORE ANY AND ALL DAMAGE TO ANY EXISTING UTILITY. ANY DAMAGE TO EXISTING
UTILITIES DURING CONSTRUCTION BY THE CONTRACTOR SHALL BE REPAIRED BY THE
APPROPRIATE UTILITY OWNER AT THE CONTRACTORS EXPENSE.
13. WHERE GRADE CONFLICTS OCCUR WITH EXISTING UTILITIES, THE CONTRACTOR SHALL
UNCOVER SUCH UTILITIES SUFFICIENTLY IN ADVANCE OF CONSTRUCTION TO DETERMINE
EXACT UTILITY LOCATIONS AND MAKE NECESSARY ADJUSTMENTS. COST OF THE ABOVE, IF
ANY, SHALL BE INCLUDED IN THE PRICE BID FOR THE PERTINENT ITEM.
14. LOCATIONS OF EXISTING UTILITIES THAT ARE ENCOUNTERED BUT ARE NOT INDICATED ON
THE PLANS SHALL BE MARKED ON AS-BUILT DRAWINGS AND SUBMITTED TO THE OWNER AT
THE COMPLETION OF THIS PROJECT.
15. THE CONTRACTOR SHALL PERFORM DUST CONTROL OPERATIONS DURING CONSTRUCTION
AS NEEDED OR AT THE REQUEST AND SATISFACTION OF THE OWNER.
16. THE CONTRACTOR SHALL REMOVE ALL MUD AND DIRT TRACKED ONTO PUBLIC ROADS DUE
TO CONSTRUCTION WITHIN 24 HOURS. THE CONTRACTOR SHALL TAKE PRE-EMPTIVE
MEASURES INCLUDING STONE ENTRANCE DRIVES AND VEHICLE WASH DOWNS TO
PREVENT THE TRACKING OF MUD AND DIRT ONTO THE STREET.
17. NO VEHICLES WITH NON-RUBBER TIRES SHALL BE MOVED ON ANY STREETS OUTSIDE THE
WORK LIMITS. EXCEPTIONS MAY BE GRANTED BY THE OWNER WHERE SHORT DISTANCES
AND SPECIAL CIRCUMSTANCES ARE INVOLVED AND PROTECTION IS PROVIDED. THE
GRANTING OF EXCEPTIONS MUST BE IN WRITING AND ANY RESULTING DAMAGE MUST BE
REPAIRED TO THE SATISFACTION OF THE OWNER.
18. THE CONTRACTOR IS RESPONSIBLE FOR PROVIDING CONSTRUCTION LAYOUT STAKING.
ALL EXISTING SURVEY MONUMENTATION THAT IS DISTURBED DURING CONSTRUCTION
SHALL BE RESET BY THE CONTRACTOR AT HIS/HER EXPENSE.
19. ALL MANHOLES SHALL BE STANDARD PRECAST CONCRETE MANHOLES AS SHOWN ON THE
TYPICAL SANITARY MANHOLE DETAIL.
20. PRIOR TO CONSTRUCTION, THE CONTRACTOR SHALL VERIFY MANHOLE CONSTRUCTION
AND TOP OF CASTING ELEVATIONS. MANHOLE ADJUSTMENT SHALL BE BY PRECAST
ADJUSTMENT RINGS.
21. WATER MAINS AND SANITARY SEWERS SHALL BE TESTED. REFER TO THE CITY OF XENIA
SANITARY SPECIFICATIONS FOR DETAILS.
22. PVC PIPE DEFLECTION TESTING SHALL BE PER CITY OF XENIA CONSTRUCTION
SPECIFICATION.
23. THE CONTRACTOR SHALL SEED AND MULCH ALL AREAS WITHIN THE CONSTRUCTION
LIMITS. NO SEPARATE PAYMENT SHALL BE MADE FOR WATERING. IN CASE AN AREA
OUTSIDE THE CONSTRUCTION LIMITS IS DAMAGED AND IS IN NEED OF GRADING AND
SEEDING, IT SHALL BE DONE AT THE CONTRACTOR'S EXPENSE.
24. THE CONTRACTOR SHALL FURNISH AND MAINTAIN SANITARY CONVENIENCE FACILITIES
FOR THE WORKERS AND INSPECTORS FOR THE DURATION OF THE WORK.
25. THE COST OF DEWATERING NEEDED FOR UTILITY OR STRUCTURE INSTALLATIONS SHALL
BE INCLUDED IN BID PRICE FOR THE PERTINENT ITEM OF CONSTRUCTION.
26. THE CONTRACTOR SHALL SUPPORT, BRACE AND SECURE EXISTING STRUCTURES AS
REQUIRED TO PREVENT DAMAGE AND MOVEMENT. THE CONTRACTOR IS SOLELY
RESPONSIBLE FOR THE SAFETY OF EXISTING STRUCTURES DURING CONSTRUCTION.
27. THE STOCKPILING OF MATERIALS AND/OR EQUIPMENT IN THE RIGHT-OF-WAY IS
PROHIBITED.
28. THE CONTRACTOR SHALL BE RESPONSIBLE FOR CONTACTING THE OWNERS OF SEWER
LATERALS THAT WILL BE AFFECTED BY THE WORK. THE CONTRACTOR SHALL MAINTAIN
SERVICE THROUGH THE LATERALS AT ALL TIMES, EXCEPT FOR A PERIOD OF TIME, NOT TO
EXCEED 2 HOURS, TO CONNECT LATERALS TO THE NEW SEWER.
29. THE CONTRACTOR SHALL BE REQUIRED TO RESTORE ANY PAVEMENT AREAS DAMAGED
DURING CONSTRUCTION. RESTORATION SHALL BE IN KIND.
30. THE CONTRACTOR MAY DETOUR THROUGH TRAFFIC WITH WRITTEN APPROVAL BY THE
CITY OF XENIA. THE CONTRACTOR SHALL MAINTAIN LOCAL ACCESS TO RESIDENTS AT ALL
TIMES. MAINTENANCE OF TRAFFIC SHALL BE IN COMPLIANCE WITH OHIO MANUAL OF
UNIFORM TRAFFIC CONTROL DEVICES, LATEST EDITION, AT ALL TIMES.
31. THE CONTRACTOR SHALL OBTAIN ALL NECESSARY PERMITS FOR CONSTRUCTION,
INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO COUNTY, CITY OR STATE PERMITS. THE CONTRACTOR
SHALL COMPLY WITH ALL PERMIT REQUIREMENTS.
32. ALL PERMIT AND INSPECTION FEES MUST BE PAID PRIOR TO BEGINNING WORK.
33. THE CONTRACTOR IS RESPONSIBLE FOR RESTORING AREAS OUTSIDE OF THE WORKING
AREA IF HE/SHE DISTURBS THEM.
34. THE CONTRACTOR SHALL REPLACE EXISTING SEWER LATERALS TO THE R/W LINE. THE
CONTRACTOR IS RESPONSIBLE FOR LOCATING EXISTING LATERALS TO THE CONNECTION
POINT.
35. THE CONTRACTOR IS RESPONSIBLE FOR LOCATING LATERALS AND WATER SERVICES TO
THE CONNECTION POINT FOR ALL EXISTING BUILDINGS. NEW WATER SERVICES AND
LATERALS SHALL ALSO BE PROVIDED TO ALL VACANT PROPERTIES. THE ENDS SHALL BE
CAPPED AND MARKED WITH A STAKE FOR FUTURE CONNECTION.
36. ROOF DRAINS, FOUNDATION DRAINS, AND OTHER CLEAN WATER CONNECTIONS TO THE
SANITARY SEWER SYSTEM ARE PROHIBITED.
CROSSING AND CONNECTION TO EXISTING PIPE
WHERE PLANS PROVIDE FOR A PROPOSED CONDUIT TO BE CONNECTED TO, OR CROSS OVER
OR UNDER, AN EXISTING SEWER OR UNDERGROUND UTILITY, THE CONTRACTOR SHALL LOCATE
THE EXISTING PIPES OR UTILITIES BOTH AS TO LINE AND GRADE BEFORE STARTING TO LAY THE
PROPOSED CONDUIT.
IF IT IS DETERMINED THAT THE ELEVATION OF THE EXISTING CONDUIT, OR EXISTING
APPURTENANCE, TO BE CONNECTED DIFFERS FROM THE PLAN ELEVATION OR RESULTS IN A
CHANGE IN THE PLAN CONDUIT SLOPE, THE ENGINEER SHALL BE NOTIFIED BEFORE STARTING
CONSTRUCTION OF ANY PORTION OF THE PROPOSED CONDUIT, WHICH WILL BE AFFECTED BY
THE VARIANCE IN THE EXISTING ELEVATIONS.
IF IT IS DETERMINED THAT THE PROPOSED CONDUIT WILL INTERSECT AN EXISTING SEWER OR
UNDERGROUND UTILITY IF CONSTRUCTED AS SHOWN ON THE PLAN, THE ENGINEER SHALL BE
NOTIFIED BEFORE STARTING CONSTRUCTION OF ANY PORTION OF THE PROPOSED CONDUIT
WHICH WOULD BE AFFECTED BY THE INTERFERENCE WITH AN EXISTING FACILITY
CONSTRUCTION PRACTICES
BEST CONSTRUCTION PRACTICES ARE TO BE IMPLEMENTED TO MINIMIZE WATER QUALITY
IMPACTS. AS SPILL CONTAINMENT KIT IS TO BE MAINTAINED ON-SITE THROUGHOUT
CONSTRUCTION ACTIVITIES. ANY SPILLS OF FUELS, OILS, CHEMICALS, OR OTHER MATERIALS
WHICH COULD POSE A THREAT TO GROUNDWATER SHALL BE CLEANED UP IMMEDIATELY. IF
THE SPILL IS A REPORTABLE AMOUNT, THE LOCAL FIRE DEPARTMENT IS TO BE CONTACTED.
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300 DUPONT CIRCLE, SUITE D
MILFORD, OHIO 45150
LEGEND:
SQUARE CATCH BASINS
ROUND
CATCH BASIN
CURB INLET
STORM
MANHOLE
DRYWELL
SANITARY
MANHOLE
CLEANOUT
SANITARY
LINE MARKER
SANITARY
LINE VENT
SEPTIC TANK
WATER
MANHOLE
WATER
METER
WATER
SERVICE
VALVE
WATER LINE WATER LINE
MARKER
VENT
VALVE
WATER WELL
FIRE
HYDRANT
GAS MANHOLE GAS METER
GAS SERVICE
VALVE
GAS LINE
MARKER
GAS LINE
VENT
GAS WELL
HIGH MAST TOWER LIGHTS
LOW MAST TOWER LIGHTS
LIGHT POLE
LIGHT AND
TELEPHONE
POLE
LIGHTING
PULL BOX
POWER POLE
POWER AND
LIGHT POLE
POWER AND
TELEPHONE
POLE
POWER,
TELEPHONE,
LIGHT POLE
POWER LINE
MARKER
ELECTRIC
MANHOLE
ELECTRIC
METER
ELECTRIC
ELECTRIC
GUY WIRE
BOX
TRANSFORMER ANCHOR
TELEPHONE
POLE
TELEPHONE TELEPHONE TELEPHONE
MANHOLE LINE MARKER PEDESTAL
TELEPHONE
BOOTH
CELL TOWER
FIBER OPTIC
MARKER
SATELLITE
DISH
SIGNS
(1, 2, OR 3 POSTS)
TRAFFIC PULL
BOX
TRAFFIC
MANHOLE
TRAFFIC SIGNAL CONTROLLER
(LEFT: BASE MOUNTED)
(RIGHT: POLE MOUNTED)
SIGNAL
PEDESTAL
SIGNAL
SUPPORT
POLE
COGO POINT BENCHMARK
CROSS CUT
CROSS CUT GOVERNMENT CONTROL POINT
COTTON GIN SPIKE
SET
(LEFT: FOUND, RIGHT: SET) (LEFT: FOUND, RIGHT: SET)
TACKED HUB
(LEFT: FOUND, RIGHT: SET)
IRON PIN
FOUND
IRON PIN &
CAP FOUND
IRON PIN SET
IRON PIPE
FOUND
IRON PIPE SET
MAG NAIL
FOUND
MAG NAIL SET
CONCRETE
MONUMENT
FOUND
CONCRETE
MONUMENT
SET
MONUMENT
BOX FOUND
MONUMENT
BOX SET
MAG SPIKE
FOUND
MAG SPIKE CARPENTER'S
SET
NAIL FOUND
PK NAIL
FOUND
PK NAIL SET
RAILROAD
SPIKE FOUND
RAILROAD
SPIKE SET
SURVEY
MARKER
SPIKE FOUND
SURVEY
MARKER
SPIKE SET
AERIAL
TARGET FULL
AERIAL
CONTROL
POINT
PROPERTY
LINE
BOLLARD
DECIDUOUS DECIDUOUS TREE EVERGREEN EVERGREEN TREE
TREE TO BE REMOVED TREE TO BE REMOVED
STUMP
STUMP TO BE
REMOVED
SHRUB
SHRUB TO BE
REMOVED
AC UNIT
STONE LARGE ROCK
POST
FLAGPOLE
UNKNOWN
BOX
UNKNOWN
MANHOLE
UNKNOWN
OBJECT
UNKNOWN
POLE
UNKNOWN
VALVE
UNKNOWN
WELL
966
- EXISTING MINOR CONTOUR
965
- EXISTING MAJOR CONTOUR
306
- PROPOSED MINOR CONTOUR
GREENE COUNTY JAIL
305
- PROPOSED MAJOR CONTOUR
PARKING
- EXISTING WATER LINE
- PROPOSED WATER LINE
77 EAST MARKET STREET
XENIA, OHIO 45385
- EXISTING SANITARY
- PROPOSED SANITARY
- EXISTING STORM SEWER
- PROPOSED STORM
- EXISTING GAS
- PROPOSED GAS
- EXISTING TELEPHONE / COMM.
- PROPOSED TELEPHONE / COMM.
- EXISTING FIBEROPTIC
- PROPOSED FIBEROPTIC
- EXISTING ELECTRIC (OVERHEAD)
- PROPOSED ELECTRIC (OVERHEAD)
- EXISTING ELECTRIC
- PROPOSED ELECTRIC (UNDERGROUND)
- LIMITS OF WORK (LOW)
1 07/02/2026 Bid
REV
DATE
RELEASED FOR
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is proprietary to and property of LJB Inc. and shall be kept
confidential. No publication or distribution of this drawing may be
made without the express written consent of LJB Inc. except
for the limited purposes set forth in the contract between
LJB Inc. and party for whom this drawing was made.
DESIGNED
DRAWN
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JOB NUMBER
0132679A
DATE
CHECKED
PSB
06/30/2026
SHEET TITLE
GENERAL NOTES
SHEET NUMBER
C001