WASTEWATER SPILL CLEANUP PROCEDURE

SUGGESTED PROCEDURES FOR CLEANING DOMESTIC WASTEWATER SPILLS OUTSIDE BUILDINGS

If the spill area is accessible to public or domestic pets, mark the contaminated area to restrict access.2. Wear protective clothing such as rubber or latex gloves and rubber boots when cleaning up a sewage spill. Dispose of gloves and wash rubber boots when leaving spill site.3. Lime may be applied to the affected area, but should only be used or applied by people experienced in using this material. Excess line must be removed after the sewage has been removed. Note that hydrated lime is a caustic material and is dangerous to handle and apply.
4. Do not mix cleaning/disinfecting products or chemicals. Cleaning products can react with one another to produce toxic vapor.

5. If the spilled material can’t be removed using hand tools, a commercial vacuum or pump truck should be used to remove all visible liquid and solid material.

6. When the area is visibly clean, either a chlorine/water solution using Clorox or a bleach that has “sanitizes” or “kills germs” on the label, or hydrated lime, should be applied on the spill area to disinfect. To make a 5% chlorine solution, add 3/4 cup Clorox bleach to one gallon of water. Chlorine concentration can be verified by using test paper available at food supply warehouses or chemical supply companies.

7. If the spill occurred in a heavily populated area, odor may be an issue. If odor is an issue or if the spill is within 100 feet of surface water, hydrated lime should be applied to the area in place of chlorine bleach. Enough hydrated lime should be applied to raise the pH to at least 12. By raising the pH to 12 for at least one hour, the area should be disinfected. The pH can be tested by using pH paper obtained at a chemical supply facility. Because lime is a caustic material, access to the area treated with lime must be restricted during the disinfection period. If using line, any residual must also be cleaned. Lime is highly corrosive to aluminum, so don’t use lime where aluminum is present – use chlorine.

8. After the spill area has been cleansed, and 24 hours after the chlorine solution or hydrated lime has been applied, and any residual lime removed, the barriers may be removed and access to the area restored.

8TH STREET

1.101 RECEIPT OF PROPOSALS: Sealed Proposals on forms prepared
By Lanier Engineering, Inc., hereafter also referred to as the
Engineer, will be received by the City of Cordele, hereafter also
referred to as the Owner, at the Cordele Public Works Conference
Room located at 808 E 11th Avenue, Cordele, Georgia 31015 until
2:00 PM (local time) on Tuesday, June 22, 2021, for the
construction of:
8TH STREET SOUTH PEDESTRIAN COORIDOR
FOR
CITY OF CORDELE

generally consisting of furnishing all products and performing all
labor necessary to construct approximately 1,415 l.f. of 5’ wide
concrete sidewalk, 24” concrete curb & gutter, 1,495 l.f. of 15”36”
storm sewer pipe, storm sewer structures, utility adjustments,
base, paving, and all appurtenances in accordance with Drawings,
Specifications and other Contract Documents prepared by Lanier
Engineering, Inc.

1.1.02 PROPOSALS WILL BE PUBLICLY OPENED AND READ at 2:00 PM
(local time) on Tuesday, June 22, 2021, at the Cordele Public Works
Conference Room located at 808 E 11th Avenue, Cordele, Georgia
31015.
1.1.03 OBTAINING CONTRACT DOCUMENTS: Drawings, Specifications
and other Contract Documents may be reviewed at the Cordele Public
Works Conference Room located at 808 E 11th Avenue, Cordele, Georgia

31015. Contract Documents are available electronically (as portable
document format (PDF) files) and can be obtained upon email request
or written application at the corporate office of Lanier
Engineering, Inc., (Issuing Office) located at 1504 Third Avenue,
Albany, Ga. 31707 upon the check or cash payment of $150.00 per
set, shipping charges collect. Payment is non-refundable. Upon
Issuing Office’s receipt of payment, Contract Documents will be
sent via email or other means of electronic file distribution.

1.1.04 PROPOSAL GUARANTY: A bid bond shall be required in the
amount of 5% of the total bid amount.
1.1.05 BONDS REQUIRED: A Contract Performance Bond and a
Materials and Payment Bond will be required of the successful
bidder.
1.1.06 NO PROPOSALS WITHDRAWN: No submitted proposal may be
withdrawn for a period of sixty (60) days after the closing time
scheduled for the receipt of bids.
1.1.07 OWNERS RIGHTS RESERVED: The City of Cordele reserves the
right to reject any or all Proposals and to waive any formality or
technicality and to award the Proposal as may be in the best
interest of the Owner, or readvertise for bids. The Owner may issue
change orders altering the original scope of work to address
changes or unforeseen conditions necessary for the project
completion.
1.1.08 GUARANTY: The Contractor shall warrant all materials and
labor for one year after the date of final acceptance by the Owner

and the Engineer.

1.1.09 FUNDING: The project will be funded through local funds.
1.1.10 PERMITS: All anticipated permits have been obtained by
the Owner for construction associated with this project.
1.1.11 Land/Easement Acquisition: All anticipated rights-of-way
and easements will be obtained by the Owner for construction
associated with this project.
1.1.12 BID SUBMITTALS: Reference Section 1.2 “Information for
Bidders” for bid submittal requirements.
1.1.13 PROJECT COMPLETION: All work on the project must be
completed within 180 consecutive calendar days from the date of the
Notice to Proceed with Construction.

PROJECTS UNDER DESIGN INCLUDE:

Storm Drainage Master Plan. This is an ongoing project.

City of Cordele FY 2020 CDBG Sanitary Sewer Improvements for the McLeod Farm Subdivision. This is a 2020 CDBG funded project that will consist of a low pressure sanitary sewer system design to serve a little more than 50 homes. The design contract was signed with Lanier Engineering on October 22, 2020. The engineering company is scheduled to complete services within a time period required to meet project schedules.