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760013 PAVEMENT MILLING, PCC PAVEMENT SY-IN

DE · 2025 Standard SpecificationsBook pages 428–430View official source ↗

SAW CUTTING AND BUTT JOINTS SECTION 762 418 SECTION 762 — SAW CUTTING AND BUTT JOINTS

762.1Description.

This work consists of mechanically saw cutting and butt joints to join new and existing pavements.

762.2Materials.

None.

762.3Construction.

A.Use a walk behind, motor driven, wet type diamond blade, circular cutter with control devices,

mounted on a sturdy frame designed to cut PCC and bituminous concrete pavements. Supply water continuously to the cutting blade either by water tank on the eq uipment or by other means. Cut a groove in a straight line deep enough to allow for removal of material without damaging the adjacent pavement.

B.The contractor may use other equipment for saw cutting non pavement items.

C.Construct butt joints in accordance with Section 760.3.1.

D.Remove waste material created in accordance with Sections 106.8 and 903.3. Seal saw cuts made

beyond the limits defined in the contract with an approved sealant.

762.4Method of Measurement.

A.The Department will measure the quantity of saw cutting PCC and bituminous concrete as the

number of linear feet of pavement, saw cut and accepted, along the cut end to end.

B.Composite pavement of asphalt over concrete is to be measured as sawcutting concrete.

C.Should composite pavement of asphalt over concrete exceed 18 -inches in depth, the Department

will measure the quantity of a second saw cut as the number of linear feet of pavement, saw cut and accepted, measured along the second saw cut end to end.

D.The Department will not measure:

1.Overcuts;

2.additional saw cuts resulting from damage caused during patch removal;

3.relief cuts to assist in pavement removal; and

4.transverse saw cuts for crack control in Type B patches except for the two end joints at the

patch perimeter.

E.The Department will measure the quantity of butt joints as the number of square yards on the

surface of the pavement in accordance with the contract.

762.5Basis of Payment.

A.The Department will pay the quantity of saw cutting PCC and bituminous concrete at the contract

unit price per linear foot. Price and payment will constitute full compensation for:

1.Saw cutting PCC and bituminous concrete;

2.disposing of waste material; and

SAW CUTTING AND BUTT JOINTS SECTION 762 419 3. sealing overcuts in accordance with Section 504.3.

B.The Department will pay the quantity of butt joints at the contract unit price per square yard.

Price and payment will constitute full compensation for:

1.Saw cutting;

2.pavement milling or planning;

3.removing disposing of existing pavement; and

4.sealing overcuts in accordance with Section 504.3.

ITEM DESCRIPTION UNIT 762000 SAWCUTTING, BITUMINOUS CONCRETE LF 762001 SAWCUTTING, CONCRETE, FULL DEPTH LF 762002 SAWCUTTING, CONCRETE, VARIABLE DEPTH LF 762003 SAWCUTTING, GREATER THAN 18” IN DEPTH LF 762004 BUTT JOINTS SY INITIAL EXPENSE, DE -MOBILIZATION SECTION 763 420 SECTION 763 — INITIAL EXPENSE, DE -MOBILIZATION

763.1Description.

This work consists of mobilization and de -mobilization.

763.2Materials.

Assume responsibility for the adequacy of all materials not required by the contract needed to assemble and set up the project.

763.3Construction.

A.Perform operations necessary for assembling and setting up of the project, including:

1.The initial movement of personnel and equipment to the project site;

2.establishing the contractor’s offices, shops, plants, storage areas, and sanitary facilities;

3.other activities required by the contract and by law or regulation;

4.other work and operations required before beginning compensable items of work; and

5.obtaining the required insurance, bonds, and all other items required for the start of work.

B.Perform operations necessary for final jobsite cleanup including:

1.De-mobilization of personnel and equipment; and

2.Submitting all project closeout paperwork including subcontractor releases.

C.Develop progress schedules and updates in accordance with Section 108.4.

763.4Method of Measurement.

The Department will not measure the work in this section.

763.5Basis of Payment.

A.The Department will pay the lump sum unit bid price for this work. Price and payment constitute

full compensation for work associated with mobilizing and demobilizing the project.

B.When the lump sum price for this item is less than or equal to 5 percent of the total bid price of

the entire contract at the time of award (“Total bid price”), the Department will pay 45 percent of the item on each of the first 2 monthly estimates and the last 10 percent of the item on the final estimate. When the lump sum price for this item exceeds 5 percent of the total bid price, the Department will pay 2.25 percent of the total bid price on each of the first 2 monthly estimates; and that portion ex ceeding 5 percent of the total bid price, plus the remaining 1/2 percent of the total bid price, will be paid on the final estimate.

C.Payment of the contract lump sum price for initial expense, demobilization will not be made more

than once, regardless of the number of times that the contractor must mobilize or demobilize from the site.

D.The Department will pay for p rovide p rogress schedules and updates in accordance with Section

108.4. ITEM DESCRIPTION UNIT

Source: Delaware Standard Specifications for Road and Bridge Construction, 2025 Edition. Pages 428–430 of 779.

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