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MARICOPA COUNTY DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION (MCDOT)
GENERAL NOTES FOR RIGHT-OF-WAY PERMITS
(REV 06/12/2013)
1. All work shall conform to the revised edition of the Uniform Standard Specifications and Details for Public Works Construction published
by the Maricopa Association of Governments (MAG) as authorized and modified by the most current MCDOT supplement to the MAG
Uniform Standard Specifications and Details and non-conflicting project Special Provisions. All work must also comply with Resolution
2001-01 Maricopa County Resolution for Permits to Work in Dedicated Right-of-way and Resolution 2001-02 Maricopa County
Resolution for Street Improvements, Installation of Utilities and Traffic Control. Any exceptions must receive explicit approval from
MCDOT and shall be identified on the plans as having explicit approval from MCDOT. All clear zone hazards shall be mitigated in a
manor approved by MCDOT at no cost to the County.
2. The engineering designs on these plans are only approved by MCDOT in concept and not in detail. Construction quantities on these plans
are not verified by MCDOT. Approval of these plans are for permit purposes only and shall not prevent MCDOT from requiring
correction of errors in the plans where such errors are subsequently found to be in violation of any law, ordinance, health, safety, the
MCDOT Roadway Design Manual, or other design issues.
3. An approved set of plans shall be on the site during construction and available to MCDOT and other inspectors.
4. All box culverts constructed in the public Right-Of-Way shall comply with Arizona Department of Transportation (ADOT) latest design
specifications and standards. Minimum clear height of box culvert shall be 4 feet.
5. Contractor to obtain MCDOT permits prior to construction within County Right-Of-Way, and all necessary permits from other agencies
and from local governments for work within their jurisdiction.
6. Contractor shall notify the MCDOT Inspection Dept. at least 24 hours in advance of any construction at (602) 506-8606.
7. Contractor performing construction or excavating operations is responsible for locating and relocating all utilities in conflict at no expense
to Maricopa County. The Contractor shall contact “Blue Stake” at (602) 263-1100 prior to beginning construction.
8. The Contractor is responsible for obtaining any required permits for earth moving from Maricopa County Air Quality Department’s Dust
Compliance Division (602) 506-6010 prior to conducting excavation operations. A copy of the permit and dust control plan shall be
submitted to the County Engineer prior to commencement of any earthmoving activities.
9. Prior to conducting excavation operations, the Contractor shall obtain from the Arizona State Historical Preservation Officer (602) 542-
4009, recommendations regarding the need for cultural resources (archaeological) clearance. All discoveries of human remains, cultural
artifacts, or paleontological remains shall be reported to the Arizona State Museum and MCDOT. Upon discovery, Contractor shall cease
operations in the vicinity of the find and protect the discovery area from further disturbance until the find can be professionally investigated
by the Arizona State Museum and MCDOT.
10. Except under emergency conditions, roads shall not be closed for construction activity unless prior approval is obtained from the MCDOT
Transportation Director or his representative.
11. Prior to moving or destroying protected native plant species, the Contractor shall file a formal Notice of Intent with the Arizona
Department of Agriculture Native Plants (602) 542-6408.
12. Prior to installation of curb, gutter, sidewalk, base course and wearing surface, submit soil test(s) of subgrade and revised pavement
design/calculations to MCDOT for review and approval. If subgrade stabilization is required, the area stabilized shall be from back of
sidewalk to back of sidewalk and match the stabilization depth of the pavement structure.
13. Asphalt mix design shall be submitted to MCDOT a minimum of 48 hours prior to placing any asphalt courses. (Trench work excluded.)
All paved turnouts shall have the same asphalt and base requirements as the adjacent roadway unless noted otherwise.
14. All compaction and backfill within County Right-Of-Way shall conform to the MCDOT Supplement to MAG Specification section 601.
Backfill under existing pavement, curb and gutter, roadway shoulders, and unpaved roadways shall consist of one-half (1/2) or one sack
CLSM. Unpaved roadway areas include the travelled way plus five feet beyond the travelled way.
15. All structures, such as manholes, valve box & covers, and monitoring wells must be marked with at least two reflective yellow flex posts
when structures are located outside the traveled way and within the Right-Of-Way. (Applies only when there is no curb.)
16. Pavement widening and pavement replacement shall conform to requirements of specification section 336. Pavement cuts shall not be
located within a lane wheel path. The lane wheel path is the entire lane width except the area within one foot of a lane line stripe and
except the center two feet of the travel lane.
17. All existing pavement markings, traffic signs and signal equipment that need to be removed, replaced, relocated or repaired because of
contractor’s work will be done by the contractor at his expense. All salvaged signs shall be delivered to the Traffic Ops building at 2909
W. Durango St. Arrangements can be made for delivery by calling (602) 506-8662. All new street name signs shall be provided and
installed by permittee at no expense to Maricopa County.
18. Pavement marking, signing and signal work will be inspected and shall meet County Standards before release of bond.
19. The contractor shall restore all disturbed areas within the Right-Of-Way to a condition equal to or better than prior existing conditions per
MAG 107.9. Disposal of all waste material will be the responsibility of the Contractor.
