General Conditions for Contractors
The Detroit Downtown People Mover is a 2.9 mile fixed guideway transit system operating on an elevated guideway in the central business district. Contained in the guideway are steel running rails, linear induction reaction rails, critical train control and communication systems. There are 13 stations with stairs, escalators and elevators for the platform level method of boarding the trains. These stations, in addition to providing access to the trains, contain support systems for the DPM. These include, but are not limited to, surveillance, communications, power, and uninterrupted power supply, CCTV and maintenance support facilities.
THE OFFICIAL WORK AUTHORIZATION PERMIT (WAP) IS REQUIRED. CONTRACTORS MUST SUBMIT THE APPLICATION AND MEET ALL GUIDELINES AS STATED IN THE ACCOMPANYING FORMS.
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DTC WAP Application
The Detroit City Code provides that any activity within fifty-feet (50 ft.) of the Detroit People Mover is subject to the authorization of the Detroit Transportation Corporation (DTC), owner and operator of the Detroit People Mover. This authorization is provided in the form of a Work Authorization Permit (WAP) issued by the Detroit Transportation Corporation. The conditions attached to this permit are indicated below.
The contractor shall provide a minimum of forty-eight (48) hours notice describing the nature of the work within the People Mover guideway to the DTC prior to commencement of the activity.
The contractor is responsible for obtaining all required permits from local, state and federal authorities prior to the commencement of construction.
The contractor shall provide the Detroit Transportation Corporation (DTC) with a written indemnity pursuant to which the contractor shall agree to defend, indemnify and hold harmless the DTC against any claims for personal injury and property damage resulting from the construction activities at the site.
The DTC, through its employees or agents, shall have the right to monitor the work and conduct safety inspections as it deems necessary.
The failure of the contractor to fulfil any of the conditions set forth herein shall entitle the DTC to immediately revoke the work authorization permit.
Unless otherwise agreed by the DTC, the contractor shall maintain a safe means of ingress and egress to and from the People Mover System during operating hours.
The contractor shall maintain clear access to DTC facilities on a 24-hour basis for ingress and egress for emergency, fire and rescue personnel, and maintenance personnel.
A contact person shall be named by the Contractor to act as liaison with the DTC for all matters related to safety of the People Mover System.
The DTC shall have the right to review all plans and monitor any construction with reasonable advance notice, except for any matters related to immediate system safety concerns, which will require no advance notice.
No construction elevators or cranes shall be erected on or within 50 feet of the People Mover guideway without the prior written consent of the DTC.
The contractor shall provide special protection, such as netting, barricades, walks, screens, scaffolds, etc., in accordance with all applicable federal, state and local codes and as acceptable to the DTC, to help ensure the safety of DTC property, patrons and employees. No work shall be permitted unless such protection is provided as determined necessary by the DTC.
The Contractor shall make best efforts to schedule all construction work that may have any impact on the People Mover System during the Non-Revenue Hours. Non-revenue Hours are defined as Monday through Sunday 12 midnight to 5:00 A.M., or such other hours as may be designated by the DTC as Non-Revenue Hours. Revenue hours may change as required by the DTC.
No crane lifts or other crane operations shall be performed on any structure or wall adjacent to the guideway without the prior written consent of the DTC. For purposes of this paragraph, adjacent is within 50 feet of the edge of the guideway. This paragraph will apply where any part of the load to be lifted is above the bottom of the guideway. Under no conditions will loads be permitted over the guideway during revenue service. Lifts may be permitted during Non-Revenue Hours only when coordinated by utilizing a crane spotter with a DTC employee on site.
The contractor shall provide proof that MISSDIG has been contacted for any work than entails the excavation, tunneling, or boring near the guideway.
The submittal of a contractor safety plan may be required. Depending upon the nature of the work, a site-specific safety plan may be required. DTC contractor safety orientation may be required.
The DTC may, at its discretion, modify any of the above conditions or impose additional conditions, to help ensure the safety of the public, and its patrons, employees, agents, or property.
Proof of adequate insurance, as deemed appropriate by the DTC, will be required prior to the commencement of any activity.