603.01 Description.
SECTION 602 RIGHT OF WAY AND LAND SURVEY MARKERS
602.01 Description.
This Section shall cover the work of furnishing and installing markers for marking designated p oints on the right of way and land surveying reference points.
602.02 Materials.
Markers shall meet the requirements given in Section 831 for Precast Concrete Products. Concrete for the markers shall be Class A concrete in accordance with the requirements given in Section 501. Reinforcing steel shall meet the requirements given in Section 502. The type of brass and aluminum and steel for the marker caps shall be suitable for providing a permanent marker. Each marker cap shall be a single one piece cast ing.
602.03 Construction Requirements.
All markers shall be set in accordance with the requirements given in the "Standards of Practice for Surveying in the State of Alabama" established by the Alabama State Board of Licensure for Professional Engineers a nd Land Surveyors. Markers shall also be set in accordance with the details shown on the plans. All markers shall be set by a Professional Land Surveyor licensed in the State of Alabama. Markers shall be set plumb in stable, compacted soil on a firm foun dation. The space around the marker shall be backfilled with selected approved moist material, rammed in place so that the marker, when completed, will be rigid and secure in the required location and orientation. Any marker damaged prior to final acceptan ce shall be replaced by the Contractor without additional compensation.
602.04 Method of Measurement.
The number of markers of the type designated, measured for payment, will be the actual number ordered, completed, and accepted.
602.05 Basis of Payment.
a.Unit Price Coverage . Accepted markers will be paid for at the contract unit price bid for each type marker, ordered and placed, measured as noted above. Said unit price shall be full compensation for furnishing all materials, fabrication of the markers, installation of the markers including excavation and backfill thereof, and for all material, tools, labor, equipment, and incidentals necessary to complete the work.
b.Payment will be made under Item No .: 602-A Right of Way Markers - per each 602-B Land Survey Markers - per each 602-C Permanent Easement Markers - per each ENGINEER'S FIELD OFFICE
603.01 Description.
a.General . This Section shall cover the work of furnish ing and maintaining or setting up a field office for the exclusive use by the Engineer during the life of the contract. The field office shall be in reasonably close conformity with the type specified by the plans in accordance with the following type clas sifications:
603.02 Field Office Requirements.
Type Approximate Floor Space Number of Offices Work Rooms Rest Rooms Outside Doors Windows 1 200 square feet {19 m²} 1 1 1 2 4 2 400 square feet {37 m²} 2 1 2 2 6 3 600 square feet {56 m²} 3 1 2 2 8 NOTE: Site installation of mobile offices or trailers will require the use of tie down straps in accordance with local or state requirements for mobile homes, whichever are more stringent. For used or relocated mobile offices or trailers, the Contractor shall provide and install new tie do wn straps meeting the above requirements.
b.Item 603-A, "Furnishing Type Field Office". The field office shall be available and ready for use within 15 days after the date of the "Notice to Proceed" and will be vacated by the Engineer no later tha n 30 days after the date of final acceptance of all work on the project. The field office shall remain the property of the Contractor. Field offices provided under this item may be a building, house, mobile office, or trailer approved by the Engineer in reasonably close conformity with these specifications. This Section shall also cover the work of furnishing security of the field office as required in Item 603.02(a)4. Security of the field office under Pay Item No. 603- A shall be considered a subsidiary obligation of furnishing the field office. In lieu of this security requirement, when required on the plans or in the contract, the Contractor shall furnish and install a security fence around the field office. This required fence will be paid for under Pay Item No. 603- B, Furnishing Security Fence.
c.Item 603-C, "Furnishing Type Field Office (State Retained)". The field office shall be available and ready for use within 15 days after the date of the "Notice to Proceed". The field office, along with all furnishings, facilities, and appurtenances, shall become the property of the Department upon completion of the project. Field offices may be a new mobile office or trailer approved by the Engineer and in reasonably close conformity with these specifica tions. This Section shall also cover the work of furnishing and installing a new security fence around the field office when required on the plans or in the contract. This fence will be paid for under Pay Item No. 603- B. The fence shall become the property of the Department upon completion of the project.
d.Item 603-D, "State Furnished Field Office". This Section shall cover the work of moving and setting up a State -furnished field office. The field office shall be available and ready for use within 15 da ys after the date of the "Notice to Proceed". The field office (mobile office or trailer) along with all furnishings, facilities, and appurtenances, shall be relocated from its present location to a site designated by the Engineer. This Section shall also cover the work of furnishing and installing a new security fence around the field office when required on the plans or in the contract. This fence will be paid for under Pay Item No. 603- B. The fence shall become the property of the Department upon complet ion of the project.
603.02 Field Office Requirements.
a.Item 603-A.
1.Location . A site for the location of the field office shall be arranged for and provided by the Contractor subject to the approval of the Engineer. The site shall be on or near the right of way and readily accessible by automobile over an all -weather road, with all -weather parking facilities for at least eight vehicles adjacent to the building. If no adequate site is available on the project right of way, or the Contractor selects a site off the right of way, he shall assume all expenses in connection with obtaining and leasing the site.
2.Building . The field office building shall be separate and apart from any buildings occupied by the Contractor. The building shall be weather- tight and insulated, suitable for year -round use with heating, air conditioning, electric power, and indoor sanitary facilities (complete with lavatory and running water). Heat shall be forced hot air from a thermostat -controlled gas, oil, or elect ric heating unit, properly vented, and capable of furnishing sufficient heat to maintain an inside temperature of 72 °F ± 5 °F {22 °C ± 3 °C}. The air conditioning system shall be thermostat -controlled and capable of furnishing sufficient cooling to adequa tely maintain an inside air temperature 25 °F {14 °C} cooler than the outside temperature. Electrical outlets shall be provided on at least two walls of any office or work room and sufficient ceiling light fixtures furnished to provide a minimum of 70 foot candles
603.02 Field Office Requirements.
{755 lx} of light on all working surfaces. All windows shall be fitted with locking devices, hung to open and close, and fitted with screens. Outside doors shall be fitted with cylinder locks and all keys turned over to the Engineer. A closet or lo cker with means for locking shall be provided for storage of survey equipment. One fire extinguisher (minimum size 10# {4.5 kg} CO 2 shall be provided for each 200 square feet {19 m²} of floor space. The size and configuration of the working space within ea ch office and work room of the field office shall be such as to provide room for working and movement of personnel that is acceptable to the Engineer. Ceiling height shall not be less than 7 feet {2.13 m}. Entrance doors to restrooms shall be equipped with door locks.
3.Office Furnishings . Office furnishings shall be supplied with the field offices in accordance with the following schedule: Minimum Furniture per office 1 desk, 3 chairs per work room 1 plan table, 1 work table (drafting), 2 stools, 3 chairs, 1 water cooler dispenser, 1 4- drawer file cabinet, 20 feet {3 m} of book shelving, 1 plan storage rack, appropriate fire extinguishers Furniture need not be new but must be clean, sturdy, in good repair, and acceptable to the Engineer.
4.Area Security . The Contractor shall be responsible for the security of the field office and its immediate area against vandalism and entry by unauthorized persons. Such security shall be in the form of a guard service for non -work hours or a security fence (min. 8 feet {2.4 m} high) enclosure with a 14 foot {4 m} wide, minimum, lockable gate. See Subarticle 603.01(b) for additional requirements.
b.Item 603-C.
1.Location . Unless shown otherwise by the plans, the site for the location of the field office shall me et the requirements of Item 603.02(a)1. above.
2.Building . The field office building shall be separate and apart from any buildings occupied by the Contractor. The building shall be weather tight and insulated, suitable for year- round use with heating, ai r conditioning, electric power, and indoor sanitary facilities (complete with lavatory and running water). Heat shall be forced hot air from a thermostat -controlled heating unit, properly vented, capable of furnishing sufficient heat to maintain an inside temperature of 72 °F ± 5 °F {22 °C ± 3 °C}. The heating unit shall be a new heat pump having heating and cooling capabilities. The air conditioning system shall be thermostat -controlled and capable of furnishing sufficient cooling to adequately maintain an inside air temperature 25 °F {14 °C} cooler than the outside temperature. Electrical outlets shall be provided on at least two walls of any office or work room and sufficient ceiling light fixtures furnished to provide a minimum of 70 footcandles {755 lx} of light on all working surfaces. All windows shall be fitted with locking devices, hung to open and close and fitted with screens. Outside doors shall be fitted with cylinder locks and all keys turned over to the Engineer. A closet or locker with means for locking shall be provided for storage of survey equipment. One fire extinguisher (minimum size 10# {4.5 kg} CO
2.shall be provided for each 19 m² of floor space. The size and configuration of the working space within each office and work room of the field office shall be such as to provide room for working and movement of personnel that is acceptable to the Engineer. Ceiling height shall not be less than 7 feet {2.13 m}. Each office shall be furnished with an acceptable set of steps for each outside doo r. A 6 foot by 6 foot {2 m x 2m} deck shall be provided at the top of each set of steps. Such steps and decks shall be safe, sturdy, and suitable for the intended purpose. They shall be constructed from 2 inch {50 mm} (nominal size) thick lumber treated wi th a timber preservative in accordance with Section 833 . All restrooms shall be vented to the outside through the use of power ventilators. Entrance doors to restrooms shall be equipped with door locks.
3.Office Furnishings . Unless shown otherwise on the plans, office furnishings shall be supplied with the field offices in accordance with the following schedule:
603.03 Utilities and Services.
Minimum Furniture per office 1 desk, 3 chairs per work room 1 plan table, 1 work table (drafting), 2 stools, 3 chairs, 1 water cooler dispenser, 1 4 -drawer file cabinet, 20 feet {3 m} of book shelving, 1 plan storage rack, appropriate fire extinguishers Furniture shall be new, sturdy, and acceptable to the Engineer. Water cooler dispensers shall be UL listed, shall have a rated capacit y of 8.0 gallons {3 L}, minimum, per hour of 50 °F {10 °C} water, and shall be connected to the office plumbing facilities. Any special requirement office furnishings shall be as shown on the plans.
4.Area Security . When required, a security fence shall be installed around the office. Such security fence shall be a chain link fence, meeting the requirements of Section 871, minimum 8 feet {2.4 m} high, with a 14 foot {4 m} wide, minimum, lockable gate. See Subarticle 603.01(c) for additional requirem ents.
5.Project Completion . Unless shown otherwise on the plans, the Contractor will not be required to remove the field office, its appurtenances, and security fence upon completion of the project.
c.Item 603-D.
1.Location . A site for the location of the field office will be arranged for by the Engineer.
2.Relocation of the Field Office . The field office (a mobile office or trailer) along with various appurtenances (i.e., steps, decks, electric service pole, wiring from pole to office, plumbing, exist ing security fence, etc.) shall be moved from its present location (shown on the plans) to the location designated by the Engineer. The mobile office or trailer shall be installed with required new tie down straps and connected to utilities.
3.Decks . If existing decks are not included with the field office to be relocated, a 6 foot by 6 foot {2 m x 2 m} minimum size deck shall be provided at the top of each set of steps by the Contractor. The decks shall be safe, sturdy, and suitable for the intended purpo se constructed from 2 inch {50 mm} (nominal size) thick lumber treated with a timber preservative in accordance with Section 833 .
4.Area Security . If an existing security fence is included with the field office to be relocated, the Contractor shall remove and reinstall the fence. The cost for the existing fence relocation and its removal (if required upon completion of the project) shall be included as part of Item 603 -D. When Item 603 -B is included on the plans or in the contract. the Contractor shall ins tall a new security fence around the office. Such new security fence shall be a chain link fence, meeting the requirements of Section 871, minimum 8 feet {2.4 m} high, with a 14 feet {4 m} wide, minimum lockable gate.
5.Project Completion . Unless shown ot herwise on the plans, the Contractor will not be required to remove the field office, its appurtenances, and relocated security fence upon completion of the project.
603.03 Utilities and Services.
a.Item 603-A. The field office shall be provided with adequate lighting, heating, sanitary, and drinking water facilities. All installation and monthly maintenance charges for the utilities, except for the monthly telephone billing, shall be paid for by the Contractor. The Department will order service for and coordinate installation of the telephones and pay the monthly telephone billing. Unless more stringent local or State regulations specify otherwise, sanitary facilities shall include a septic tank, min. 750 gallon {2839 L}, and adequate field lines where co nnection to a sanitary sewer system is unavailable. All utility installations shall be in accordance with applicable local or State codes, ordinances, rules, and regulations. The field office and its facilities shall be maintained in a satisfactory state of repair until released by the Engineer.
603.05 Basis of Payment.
b.Item 603-C. The field office shall be provided with adequate lighting, heating, sanitary, drinking water, and telephone facilities. All installation charges for the utilities shall be paid for by the Contractor. The Department will pay all utility usage bills. Unless more stringent local or State regulations specify otherwise, sanitary facilities shall include a septic tank, min. 750 gallon {2839 L}, and adequate field lines where connection to a sanitary sewer system is unavailable. All utility installations shall be in accordance with applicable local or State codes, ordinances, rules, and regulations. All electrical wiring shall be in accordance with applicable local or State codes, ordinances, rules, and regulations. The field office and its facilities shall be maintained in a satisfactory state of repair throughout the life of the project.
c.Item 603-D. The State furnished field office will be provided with adequate electrical, sanitary, and telephone facilities. All installation charges for the utilities shall be paid for by the Contractor. The Department will pay all utility usage bills. Unless more stringent local or State regulations specify otherwise, sanitary facilities shall include furnishing and installation of a septic tank, min. 750 gallon {2839 L}, and adequate field lines where connection to a sanitary sewer system is unavailable. All utility installations shall be in accordance with applicable local or State codes, ordinances, rules, and reg ulations.
603.04 Method of Measurement.
Measurement of Field Offices will be in units of the type specified by the plans, ordered and accepted. Measurement of the security fence will be in linear feet {meters}, to the nearest foot 0.1 foot {0.1 m}, of fenc e, including the gate, ordered and accepted.
603.05 Basis of Payment.
a.Unit Price Coverage .
1.Item No. 603-A. The ordered and accepted Field Offices, measured as noted above, will be paid for at the contract unit price bid for the type Field Office specified, which shall be full compensation for the furnishing of the office and its related facilities, security, and services for exclusive use of the Engineer throughout the life of the contract, all as noted in this Section and the satisfactory disposal thereof after the offices are released. No additional compensation will be allowed for furnishing field office units larger than the type specified in the contract. Partial payments for the field offices will be made on monthly estimates in accordance with the following schedule:
a.75% of the unit price bid upon satisfactory installation and acceptance of the facility.
b.15% of the unit price bid when 1/2 of the anticipated construction time has expired.
c.10% of the unit price bid when the semi -final or final estimate is paid.
2.Item No. 603-B. The ordered and accepted security fence, measured as noted above, will be paid for at the contract unit price bid for the security fence which shall be full compensation for the furnishing and installing the fence and gate and for the maintenance of such throughout the life of the contract. The security fence, shall become the property of the Department upon completion of the project. When required on the plans, this item shall also be full compensation for removal and delivery of the fence and gates to a plan designated location.
3.Item No. 603-C. The ordered and accepted Field Office (State Retained), measured as noted above, will be paid for at the contract unit price bid for the type Field Office specified, whi ch shall be full compensation for the furnishing of the office, its furnishings, related facilities, appurtenances, and installations for the exclusive use of the Engineer and for the maintenance of such throughout the life of the contract. The office, alo ng with all furnishings, facilities, and appurtenances, shall become the property of the
604.01 Description.
Department upon completion of the project. When required on the plans, this item shall also be full compensation for removal and delivery of the field office and appurtenances (including security fence) to a plan designated location. No additional compensation will be allowed for furnishing field office units larger than the type specified in the contract. Partial payments for the field offices will be made on monthly estimates in accordance with the following schedule:
a.75% of the unit price bid upon satisfactory installation and acceptance of the facility.
b.15% of the unit price bid when 1/2 of the anticipated construction time has expired.
c.10% of the unit price bid when the semi -final or final estimate is paid.
4.Item No. 603-D. The ordered and accepted State Furnished Field Office, measured as noted above, will be paid for at the contract unit price bid for the relocation of the Field Office specified, w hich shall be full compensation for the breakdown, moving, and installation of the Office, its furnishings, related facilities, and appurtenances (including existing security fence when shown on the plans). When required on the plans, this item shall also be full compensation for removal and delivery of the field office and appurtenances (including relocated security fence) to a plan designated location.
b.Payment will be made under Item No .: 603-A Furnishing Type ___ Field Office - per each 603-B Furni shing Security Fence - per linear foot {meter} 603-C Furnishing Type ___ Field Office (State Retained) - per each 603-D State Furnished Field Office - per each SECTION 604 GEOTEXTILES IN PERMEABLE ASPHALT TREATED BASE APPLICATION
604.01 Description.
This Section shall cover the furnishing and placing of geotextiles for use as a means to prevent clogging of the permeable base layer due to the migration of fine material from the underly ing roadway layer. The geotextile shall be designed to allow passage of water while retaining untreated base or subbase course soils without clogging.
604.02 Materials.
The geotextile used in this work shall be one constructed of non -woven synthetic fibers meeting the requirements of AASHTO M 288 for Separation Geotextile Class 3 and Section 810 of these specifications with the exception that geotextiles manufactured with polyamide will not be allowed. The geotextile filter shall be resistant to the heat an d temperature range expected during placement of the Permeable Asphalt Treated Base. The geotextile shall be selected from List II -3, of the Department's manual titled "Materials, Sources, and Devices With Special Acceptance Requirements". Information conc erning this list is given in Subarticle 106.01(f) and ALDOT -355.
604.03 Construction Requirements.
a.General . The surface area on which the geotextile fabric is to be placed shall be free of loose aggregate, foreign debris, and all sharp objects during placement of the fabric.
b.Installation . The geotextile filter shall be installed immediately prior to placement of the permeable asphalt treated base layer and extended full width between the inside and outside edge drains according to the manufacturer's specifications and as shown on the plans or in the proposal. Exposure of geotextile filter to the elements between lay down and cover shall not exceed three days. Adjacent geotextile rolls, seamed or unseamed, shall be overlapped in the direction of placement of the Permeable Asphalt Treated Base a minimum of 2 feet {600 mm} at all longitudinal and transverse filter fabric joints.
Source: Alabama Standard Specifications for Highway Construction, 2022 Edition. Pages 472–476 of 934.