EXCAVATION AND EMBA NKMENT SECTION 202 112 D. The Department will measure topsoil in its original position or in a stockpile after excavation, at the discretion of the engineer.
E.The contractor may remove and stockpile topsoil from fill areas separately for the Department to
measure by cross -sectioning or the Department may measure topsoil quantity by cross -sectioning the area of removal before and after the contractor strips th e topsoil.
F.The Department will not measure excess excavation generated by the contractor from other items
that are stockpiled for use at a later date. The Department will measure excess excavation generated by others by the cubic yard in the stockpile.
G.When the contract indicates Item 202000 as a fixed quantity, the Department will measure and
pay for this work in accordance with Section 109.7.
H.The Department will not measure embankments.
I.The Department will not measure material used to fill and plug existing pipes that the engineer
has approved to be abandoned in place.
J.The Department will not measure removal of pipe and underdrain, including removal below and
outside the limits of excavation, regardless of depth. 202.4.2 Undercut Excavation.
A.The Department will measure the quantity of undercut excavation in cubic yards of all excavated
material computed by the average end area method.
B.The Department will not measure replacement of subgrade or foundation material, when chosen
by the contractor instead of following the construction preparation procedures described in
C.The Department will measure undercut areas that the contractor re -excavated as directed by the
engineer that were not re -excavated due to the contractor’s methods of operation. 202.4.3 Rock Excavation.
A.The Department will measure the quantity of rock excavation for roadway in cubic yards.
B.The Department will measure the volume of rock excavation to the limits of excavation required
by the contract or as adjusted by the engineer based on exposing the rock to perform cross - sections or topographical surveys before and after excavation.
C.The Department will not measure rock excavated from depths in excess of 12 -inches below the
subgrade. The Department will measure material used for backfilling the excavated areas under its appropriate section, within the limits established by the section.
202.5Basis of Payment.
202.5.1 Excavation and Embankment.
A.The Department will pay the quantity of:
1.Excavation not included under other sections in accordance with Section 202.
2.Excavation at the contract unit price per cubic yard. Price and payment will constitute full
compensation for: EXCAVATION AND EMBA NKMENT SECTION 202 113 a. Removing all pipes within the limits of excavation and all obstructions within the limits of construction in accordance with Section 202.3.4 that were not paid under other sections;
b.placing and compacting backfill material for voids created by obstruction removal;
c.placing embankment in accordance with Section 202.3.8;
d.excavating, placing and disposing of material in accordance with Section 202.3.3.
e.excavating bituminous concrete pavement;
f.disposing of surplus and unsuitable material;
g.subgrade preparation;
h.cleaning and clearing ditches of obstructions;
i.stockpiling excess topsoil and loading excess topsoil into state vehicles and removing and
disposing as directed by the engineer;
j.placing and compacting material in fill areas after excavating;
k.stockpiling and re -handling of excavated material;
l.proof rolling;
m.correcting unstable lifts of fill, including providing and operating the loaded 10-wheel dump
truck; correcting moisture content; aerating, discing, recompacting, and removing material; and providing and placing replacement material;
n.mixing material;
o.constructing temporary ditches from the cut for the pavement structure and for maintaining
drainage during earthwork operations;
p.using excess excavation from utility company work;
q.constructing and maintaining haul roads and for restoring haul roads;
r.dewatering; and
s.dust control.
B.Material generated and stockpiled by others, in accordance with Section 202.3.3, at the contract
unit price per cubic yard when the contractor excavates from the stockpile for use on the project.
C.Excavating and stockpiling topsoil only once, at the time of its initial excavation. The Department
will pay for re -handling, disposal, transporting, or other related costs in accordance with Section 908.
1.If topsoil is stockpiled for cross sectioning, keep stockpiles separated from piles generated for
cut areas. Failure to properly separate these piles will void payment for topsoil removed in fill areas.
D.The Department will pay for:
1.Imported b orrow in accordance with Section 209.
E.The Department will make no separate payment for:
1.The construction of, maintenance of, materials used to construct, removal of, and final
restoration of haul roads except for bridges across wetlands as identified in the contract. EXCAVATION AND EMBA NKMENT SECTION 202 114 2. The construction of temporary edge berms and interceptor berms to drain the site during excavation operations.
3.Material used for filling and plugging existing pipes.
4.Removal of pipe and underdrain, including removal below and outside the limits of excavation.
5.Cleaning new or existing pipes, culverts, or drainage structures.
202.5.2 Undercut Excavation.
A.Undercut excavation for correcting unstable subgrade or embankment foundation at the contract
unit price per cubic yard. However, the unit bid price for undercut excavation, as defined here, shall not exceed 150 percent of the unit bid price per cubic y ard for the excavation and embankment item. Before award, the Department will subtract from the contract bid price for this item any portion that exceeds the limit set forth in this section. Price and payment will constitute full compensation for:
1.Excavation;
2.preparation; and
3.placing and compacting backfill.
B.The Department will pay for:
1.Borrow in accordance with Section 209.
2.Removal of obstructions designated in the contract in accordance with Section 211.
C.The Department will make no separate payment for the replacement of subgrade or foundation
material when chosen by the contractor instead of following the construction preparation procedures in accordance with Section 202.3.7. 202.5.3 Rock Excavation.
A.The Department will pay the quantity of rock excavation for roadway at the contract unit price per
cubic yard. Price and payment will constitute full compensation for:
1.Drilling, blasting, and presplitting;
2.excavating, removing rock, and placing and compacting backfill materials within the area
between the subgrade and 12 -inches below the subgrade;
3.hauling and disposing of surplus material;
4.draining pockets in the surface of the rock; and
5.removing shattered or loosened material and replacing it with approved backfill material.
B.The Department will not pay for rock excavation that is more than 12 -inches beyond the plan
subgrade elevation. The Department will not pay for backfill or backfilling areas between the bottom of the proposed subgrade and 12 -inches below the proposed subgrade. ITEM DESCRIPTION UNIT 202000 EXCAVATION AND EMBANKMENT CY 202001 ROCK EXCAVATION FOR ROADWAY CY EXCAVATION AND EMBA NKMENT SECTION 202 115 202003 UNDERCUT EXCAVATION CY 202004 UNDERCUT EXCAVATION, PATCHING CY
Source: Delaware Standard Specifications for Road and Bridge Construction, 2025 Edition. Pages 122–125 of 779.