204.03 Construction Requirements.
204.03 Construction Requirements.
The closure of a water well shall be in accordance with the requirements of the Alabama Department of Environmental Management (ADEM). Closing water wells may include removal and disposal of pump(s), pipe, well casing and/or other parts of the well, if required, in order to close the well. The well shall be sealed with a sealing material meeting ADEM requirements.
204.04 Method of Measurement.
The quantity of Closing Water Wells measured for payment will be the number of separate units ordered and accepted.
204.05 Basis of Payment.
a.Unit Price Coverage . Payment for Closing Water Well at designated locations will be made at the contract price (per each) which shall include removal and disposal of pump(s), pipe, well casing, and/or other parts of the well (if required), furnishing and placing the sealing material to seal the well, excavation and subsequent backfill incident to we ll closure, and furnishing all materials, tools, equipment, labor and incidentals necessary to complete the work.
b.Payment will be made under Item No .: 204-A Closing Water Well - per each REMOVAL AND RELOCATION OF STRUCTURES
205.01 Descri ption.
The work under this Section shall cover the disposal or the re- establishment of structures, such as buildings, dwellings, etc., as designated on the plans or in the proposal. This work shall also include all appurtenances such as out buildings, fences, walks, driveways, utility facilities, septic tanks, other man-made objects, established lawns, shrubs, and designated trees associated with the structure. The Department assumes no responsibility for furnishing building sites for structures other than those designated for relocation by the plans and assumes no responsibility for moving permits.
205.02 Materials.
Any material necessary for the re -establishment of a relocated structure shall meet the requirements of applicable building codes and regulations. In all cases new material shall be equal to or better than the material in the original structure.
205.03 Construction Requirements.
a.Laws, Rules, Regulations, and Ordinances . The Contractor sha ll comply with all Federal, State, City and County laws, rules, regulations, and ordinances covering moving, re -establishing, demolition or disposal of structures and appurtenances. Any utility service requiring disconnection or reconnection of a structure shall be done in accordance with the utility's regulations and shall meet the approval of the Utility.
b.Removal of Structures .
1.Removal . Removal of a structure shall be the demolition and disposal of the structure identified in the contract. It shal l also be the restoration of the area of removal to a stable uniformly graded ground surface. At least ten workdays prior to removal of any structure the contractor must file ADEM Form 496 with the appropriate regulatory authority as designated by the form instructions.
2.Asbestos .
a.Examination of Structure for Asbestos before Structure Removal. The Contractor shall determine if asbestos is present in or on a structure before it is removed. The structure shall be examined for the presence of asbestos in accordance with the rules and regulations of the governmental agencies that have regulatory jurisdiction over the work (ADEM, OSHA, ADPH, etc.). An Alabama accredited asbestos inspector must conduct a thorough inspection
205.03 Construction Requ irements.
of each structure and the report generated shall be submitted by the contractor to the Engineer and the above described regulatory authority. There will be no direct payment for the cost of the investigation required to determine whether or not asbestos is present in or on the structure. The determination of the presence of asbestos shall be a subsidiary obligation of Pay Item 205 -A "Removal of Structures".
b.Credentials for Removal and Disposal of Asbestos. The removal and disposal of asbestos shall be done by Contractors or Subcontra ctors that have accreditation credentials from the "Alabama Safe State Environmental Programs" and are certified by ADEM as Asbestos Removal Contractors.
c.Removal of Asbestos from a Structure. If asbestos is found in a structure the Contractor shall ob tain three price quotes for the cost of the removal and disposal of the asbestos. The price quotes shall be submitted to the Engineer for the selection of the Contractor or Subcontractor for the removal work. The cost of the removal work will be paid for a s Extra Work in accordance with the requirements given in Article 109.04.
3.Septic Tanks . The removal (and abandonment) of septic tanks shall be done in accordance with the requirements of the Alabama Department of Public Health (ADPH). Direct payment wil l not be made for pumping the contents of the tank prior to removal of the septic tank and the sand or aggregate backfill that may be required to meet regulatory requirements for backfilling abandoned septic tanks. If the removal of septic tanks is not sho wn to be required on the plans, and the tanks are required to be removed by the Engineer, payment for the removal will be made as Extra Work in accordance with the requirements given in Article 109.04.
c.Relocation of Structures .
1.General . No structur e under this classification shall be relocated until it has been inspected by the Engineer in company with the Contractor and the owners and/or lessees and its actual condition determined. An itemized written report of the condition of the structure at the time of such inspection shall be prepared by the Contractor and signed by the Engineer, Contractor, owners and/or lessees and a copy given to all parties concerned. Photographs, from negatives, not less than 4 inches {100 mm} by 5 inches {125 mm} in size shall be made of the structure as directed by the Engineer. Prints of the photographs shall be attached to and become a part of each copy of the report before the report is signed. Once a Contractor begins moving a structure, he shall vigorously and contin uously prosecute its moving and re- establishment in such a manner that the owner or lessee will be inconvenienced the shortest time possible. If the work is not expedited, the Engineer may order all work stopped or withhold estimates until the work on the structure in question is satisfactorily completed. Structures that are moved to new locations or elevations shall be set upon substantial foundations conforming to the new elevations and sites. Sound materials salvaged from the same unit may be used, suppl emented by necessary new materials similar to those in the existing foundations. Any damage or injury occasioned by moving shall be repaired by the Contractor without additional compensation. Certain structures may be designated to be cut off and re -establ ished at the right of way line. Care shall be taken to avoid damage to the remainder of the structure and any damage thereto shall be repaired by the Contractor without additional compensation. The cutoff portion of the building outside the right of way sh all be braced and refaced along the right of way line as directed, using new or suitable materials salvaged from the same unit. The closure of a septic tank shall be done in accordance with the requirements given for "Removal of Structures". Established shrubs and lawns, along with designated trees, are considered a part of a structure relocation, hence, they shall be either transplanted or replaced in kind. Transplanting procedures shall be consistent with details noted in these specifications for transp lanting trees and shrubs and for grassing work.
2.Structure Release . Structures and appurtenances shall not be considered satisfactorily relocated until the Contractor has furnished the Engineer with a release from the owners and lessees (if applicable) prepared on the form prescribed by the Department for the purpose. This release from the owners
205.04 Method of Measurement.
and the lessees shall not preclude the Engineer from inspecting the moved structure and requiring any corrective work to be done that he considers n ecessary. No disposition or modification of the structure, other than that shown on the plans, will be made by any agreement between the Contractor and owner without the prior written approval of the Engineer. If the owners or lessees of any structure refu se to execute a release for the Contractor and, if after inspection, the Engineer determines that the Contractor has done all that could be reasonably expected to be done to affect a satisfactory removal and re- establishment of the structure, the Engineer may certify such upon the Department's form, which will be sufficient to release monies due to the Contractor; however, such certification and release of monies to the Contractor will in no way be construed as a release of the liability or responsibility o f the Contractor under Subarticle 107.14(a), but shall be a release only for the purpose of releasing monies to the Contractor.
d.Disposal of Debris and Cleanup of Site after Removal and Relocation . Disposal of debris and materials not allowed for reuse shall be done in accordance with the requirements for disposal given in Subarticle 201.03(d). After the removal of a structure has been completed the Contractor shall grade the area of removal to produce a stable uniform ground surface. When clearing and g rubbing is not a part of the contract, the Contractor shall obtain approval from the Engineer to cut trees that interfere with structure removal or relocation. If allowed by the Engineer, stone, bricks, broken concrete, concrete blocks, and concrete mason ry of all types may be used to fill low areas, basements, and other depressions except abandoned septic tanks.
205.04 Method of Measurement.
The removal or relocation of structures will be measured per each structure removed or relocated.
205.05 Basis of P ayment.
a.Unit Price Coverage . Payment will be made at the contract unit price which shall be payment in full for the removal and disposal off the right of way or the relocation and re -establishing of the structures including utilities, all appurtenances , the furnishing of any materials needed, equipment, tools, labor and incidentals necessary to complete all work required by this Section. This shall include all utility deposits, bonds, tie -in fees, etc., and other actions necessary to re -establish the st ructure in an operable condition. Any site grading, including basement excavation for structures, shall be considered a part of the structure unless otherwise provided by plan details. The removal or relocation of any or all structures may be deleted from the contract at the discretion of the Engineer.
b.Payment will be made under Item No .: 205-A Removal of Structures, Structure No. - per each 205-B Relocation of Structures, Structure No. - per each SECTION 206 REMOVAL OF MISCELLAN EOUS EXISTING DRAINAGE AND OTHER FACILITIES
206.01 Description.
The work under this Section shall cover the removal, wholly or in part, and the satisfactory salvaging or disposal of miscellaneous facilities and obstructions which will not be permitted to remain within the right of way except those items removed and disposed of under other sections of these specifications. Salvaging of materials for reuse by the State will be required only when such is designated b y the plans or proposal; otherwise, the materials shall become the property of the Contractor. Quantities and limits of this type work indicated on the plans are approximate only, subject to the Engineer's evaluation of the actual site condition.
206.02 Ma terials.
All new material required shall meet the applicable requirements of Division 800, Materials.
Source: Alabama Standard Specifications for Highway Construction, 2022 Edition. Pages 111–112 of 934.