205REMOVAL OF EXISTING BRIDGE

205.01 Description. This item shall consist of the removal of

existing bridge structures according to the plans a nd specifications and as directed. Removal of structures over which traffic will be ma intained during the construction period shall be delayed unt il the new road has been completed and opened to traffic.

205.02 Construction Requirements. Except when the plans

designate that material from the existing bridge sh all become the property of the Contractor, all material of service able quality shall be placed in a suitable location near the site as appr oved by the Engineer, and shall remain the property of the Owne r. Torches may be used for dismantling steel bridges as approved b y the Engineer. Nails and spikes shall be withdrawn from timber bef ore being stacked. Bridge demolition shall be accomplished in such a m anner that turbidity and sedimentation are minimized. The met hod of demolition and removal shall be approved by the Eng ineer. The Contractor shall comply with all applicable require ments of Section 110. Debris from bridge removal shall not enter the wate rway unless approved as temporary or permanent fill allowed by a C of E 404 permit and/or the U. S. Coast Guard. If material o r debris resulting from the Contractor's operations does enter the wat erway, the Engineer will make a determination based on the app licable permits whether or not the material may remain. If it is d etermined that the material is to be removed from the waterway, the En gineer must pre- 153 approve the Contractor's method of removal. When specified on the plans as "salvage for re-erec tion," all materials of serviceable quality shall remain the p roperty of the Owner. The removal of the material from the projec t site shall be coordinated with Department Forces as directed by t he Engineer. Pins, bolts, nuts, washers, and other metal parts s hall be placed in well-sealed boxes. Structural members of truss spa ns shall be match marked and the distance center to center of shoes s hall be accurately measured and marked on the lower chord before disma ntling. Dismantling of steel bridges by using a torch will not be permitted when salvaged for re-erection. Care shall be exerc ised to avoid damaging or destroying any member or part of servic eable quality in dismantling the structure. Any member rendered unf it for further use through the carelessness of the Contractor shal l be replaced at no cost to the Department. Unless otherwise designated on the plans or directe d by the Engineer, substructure units shall be removed to a minimum depth of 2' (0.6 m) below subgrade or final ground surfac e, and to a greater extent if necessary to avoid interference with new construction work. Obstructions shall be removed from the established waterway. Material that is not salvaged shall be disposed of as provided in Subsections 104.07 and 201.04.

205.03 Method of Measurement. Removal of Existing Bridge

Structures will be measured on the lump sum basis f or each bridge. Except where specific pay items are shown on the pl ans and in the Contract, work involved in complying with the r equirements of Section 110 will not be paid for separately, but fu ll compensation therefor will be considered included in the contrac t unit price bid for Removal of Existing Bridge Structure.

205.04 Basis of Payment. Work completed and accepted and

measured as provided above will be paid for at the contract lump sum price bid for Removal of Existing Bridge Struct ure (Site No.__), which price shall be full compensation for furnishing all labor, equipment, tools, and incidentals necessary to complete the work. Periodic payment will be made under this item in pr oportion to the amount of work accomplished. 154 Payment will be made under: Pay Item Pay Unit Structure (Site No.____) Lump Sum

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