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SPECIAL PROVISIONS - SP20I6 BOOK Last Revision by CO Special Provisions: 2/08/17 Created August 20, 2015 Page 18 SP 0202-101 document package. The Contractor shall complete New Contractors Authorized Signature section, send the form to the MPCA and post the transfer document, the Permit and MPCA's letter of coverage on the project site. A MPCA/NPDES Permit Affidavit form will be sent to the Contractor with the Contract award packet. A copy of the signed permit Transfer form and a signed Permit Affidavit form must be returned with the Contract and Bond. Submittal of the copy of the signed Transfer Form and Permit Affidavit is mandatory for Contract approval. No work which disturbs soil and/or work in waters of the state will be allowed on this Project until the Department has received the required documentation. S-17.2 The Contractor shall be solely responsible for complying with the requirements listed in Part II.B and Part IV of the General Permit. The Contractor shall be responsible for providing all inspections, documentation, record keeping, maintenance, remedial actions, and repairs required by the permit. All inspections, maintenance, and records required in the General Permit Paragraphs IV.E, shall be the sole responsibility of the Contractor. The word "Permitee" in these referenced paragraphs shall mean "Contractor". Standard forms for logging all required inspection and maintenance activities shall be used by the Contractor. All inspection and maintenance forms used on this Project shall be turned over to the Engineer every two weeks for retention in accordance with the permit. The Contractor shall have all logs, documentation, inspection reports on site for the Engineer's review and shall post the permit and MPCA's letter of coverage on site. The Contractor shall immediately rectify any shortcomings noted by the Engineer. All meetings with the MPCA, Watershed District, WMO, or any local authority shall be attended by both the Engineer and the Contractor or their representatives. No work required by said entities, and for which the Contractor would request additional compensation from MnDOT, shall be started without approval from the Engineer. No work required by said entities and for which the changes will impact the design or requirements of the Contract documents or impact traffic shall be started without approval from the Engineer. The Contractor shall immediately notify the Engineer of any site visits by Local Permitting Authorities performed in accordance with Part V.H. S-17.3 Emergency Best Management Practices must be enacted to help minimize turbidity of surface waters and relieve runoff from extreme weather events. It is required to notify the MPCA Regional Contact Person within 2 days of an uncontrolled storm water release. The names and phone numbers of the MPCA Regional Contract personnel can be found at: http://www.pca.state.mn.us/water/stormwater/stormwater-c.html. The Contractor is reminded that during emergency situations involving uncontrolled storm water releases that the State Duty Officer must be contacted immediately at 1-800-422-0798 or 1-651-649-5451. S-17.4 The Contractor shall review and abide by the instructions contained in the permit package. The Contractor shall hold MnDOT harmless for any fines or sanctions caused by the Contractor's actions or inactions regarding compliance with the permit or erosion control provisions of the Contract Documents. S-17.5 The Contractor is advised that the MPCA/NPDES Permit makes reference to a Storm Water Pollution Prevention Plan (SWPPP). This Projects' SWPPP is addressed throughout MnDOT's Standard Specifications for Construction, as well as this Project's Plan and these Special Provisions. The following table identifies NPDES permit requirements and cross-references where this Contract addresses each requirement.