637FENCE RESET

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FENCE RESET

637.01Description

This Section shall cover the work of the resetting of fences, gates, stiles and cattle chutes, required to be removed from their original position inside the right of way, or erecting fence, gates, etc. using new material of the type furnished to the Contractor (usually by the owner of the abutting land) instead of materials removed from the right of way.

637.02Materials

Existing materials shall be utilized to the fullest extent possible; replacements for materials damaged or destroyed due to negligence on the part of the Contractor shall be of at least the same grade of material used in the original fence. Approval of the replacement material shall be made by the Engineer; no testing of this material will be required unless such is ordered by the Engineer.

637.03Construction Requirements

Attention is directed to the general construction requirements for construction of Chain Link Industrial Fence, Section 634; Woven Wire Fence, Section 635; and Barbed Wire Fence, Section 636. The Contractor will be required to remove and reset the fence to the location on and beyond the right of way lines as designated, using the material from the original fences, and shall leave all fences in as good condition as before removal from their original location. In case resetting of a fence will completely re-enclose a previously enclosed area, the Contractor shall be responsible for all damages of any nature arising from the removal of the fence or delay or negligence in resetting. No such fence shall be cut or disturbed until the Contractor has made adequate provision for immediate repair or reconstruction. Watchmen to control livestock where fence is being reset shall be provided by the Contractor as necessary without extra compensation. In case resetting of a fence will not re-enclose a previously enclosed area, it shall not be cut or moved without a written order from the Engineer. Pending issuance of such written order, the Contractor will be permitted to install at his expense, temporary fences and gates or other means of access. The Contractor, provided reasonable caution is used, will not be held responsible for damage arising from removing and resetting fence after receiving a written order for its removal.

Reset fences shall be true to line and grade with all wires taut and well fastened, and shall present a workmanlike appearance.

All gates shall be moved and made serviceable at the new location. All damage to fence and gates due to moving operations shall be repaired by the Contractor. All posts and gates not in serviceable condition shall be replaced with posts and gates of serviceable materials. The cost of such replacements shall be included in the price bid for Fence Reset and no direct payment will be made for such replacements. The Contractor will not be required to furnish any additional material, except posts and gates, as above provided, and such materials as may be necessary to replace any and all parts of the fence and gates unnecessarily damaged in removing and handling and resetting. Should the owners or the lessees of the abutting property desire to improve any fence or portion thereof which is designated to be reset, and the said owners or lessees agree to furnish the Contractor, at the site of the work, the necessary material similar in character to that in the original fence, the Contractor will be required to rebuild and reset such fence using the material furnished by the owners or lessees in lieu of the original material. The Contractor will be responsible for such materials delivered on the site until incorporated in the fence. The original material so replaced may be recovered by the owners or lessees.

When the item of "Fence Set" is included in the plans or proposal, the Contractor shall use the fencing materials which have been placed along the right of way at designated locations, and construct a fence along the right of way making the necessary connections to existing or reset fences. Construction details shall be the same as required for reset fence. MINOR UTILITY ADJUSTMENTS 522

637.04Method of Measurement

The quantity of fence reset or fence set shall be the accepted net length, including gates, of completed fence removed and reset or of fence set at the new location, measured along the top of the post line in linear feet {meters} to the nearest foot {0.1 m}. No measurement or direct payment will be made for fence removed only and not reset. The quantity of fence reset includes cattle chutes, stiles, and related fences.

637.05Basis of Payment

The accepted quantity of fence reset will be paid for at the contract unit price bid per linear foot {meter} for Fence Reset, which shall be payment in full for furnishing all labor, material, equipment, tools, and incidentals necessary to complete the work. The accepted quantity of fence set will be paid for at the contract unit price bid per linear foot {meter} for Fence Set, which shall be payment in full for furnishing all labor, equipment, tools and incidentals necessary to complete the work, including responsibility for the new materials furnished until used.

637-A Fence Reset - per linear foot {meter} 637-B Fence Set - per linear foot {meter} MINOR UTILITY ADJUSTMENTS

640.01Description

This Section shall cover the work of minor adjustments and/or relocations of various types of public or private utilities, that may be encountered within the construction limits of the project, from their original location in order to clear the construction and comply with existing State laws.

640.02Materials

In the adjustment of utilities under this Section the Contractor shall use materials salvaged from the original facility plus new materials necessary to clear the construction of these facilities. All new materials and accessories necessary to adjust and/or relocate these facilities shall be furnished by the Contractor with like material of at least equal quality of that in place.

640.03Construction Requirements

The construction methods employed in the adjustment or relocation of the various types of utilities shall be in accordance with current local codes and practices of the type utility involved. The Contractor shall be required to adjust and/or relocate the various types of utilities, which may be encountered, as shown on the plans or directed, using the material salvaged from the original facility plus any new material necessary to clear the construction. All salvable and unsalvable material not used in the adjustment of the facility involved shall become the property of the Contractor, unless otherwise provided by the plans, and shall be disposed of by him off the limits of the right of way at his discretion. Work required for this adjustment shall be performed by the Contractor in a manner that will limit interruption of the services for the utility involved a minimum period of time. When adjusting, installing or otherwise working with non-metallic conduits for underground utilities, the Contractor shall install on the conduit a metallic tape or provide other suitable means whereby the installation can be relocated by electronic detection devices.

640.04Method of Measurement

Each type of utility, either overhead or underground, to be adjusted and/or relocated for which direct payment is to be made will be designated on the plans or in the proposal. For the purpose of measurement and payment each type of utility will be classified separately. The method of measurement shall be as noted herein with measurements either per linear foot {meter} or per lump sum with each being measured as complete in place. Measurements in linear feet {meters} will be to the nearest foot {0.1 m}, along the centerline of the type utility being measured.