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073205 — Test Pit Excavation

MD · 2025 Standard SpecificationsBook pages 300300View official source ↗

2025 STANDARD SPECIFICATIONS FOR CONSTRUCTION AND MATERIALS CATEGORY 200 GRADING SECTION 205 — TEST PIT EXCAVATION

205.01 Description

Excavate and backfill test pits to determine the location of underground structures and utilities.

205.02 Materials

Not applicable.

205.03 Construction

Determine the location of underground structures and utilities by test pit excavation prior to excavation operations. Excavate test pits at the location and to the size and depth authorized. Backfill test pits as specified in Section 210.

205.04 Measurement and Payment

Test Pit Excavation will be measured and paid for at the Contract unit price per cubic yard for the material actually removed from within the limits specified. The payment will be full compensation for all excavation, tamped backfill, and all material, labor, equipment, tools, and incidentals necessary to complete the work. Any pavement to be replaced will be measured and paid for as specified in Section 106. 206 — REMOVAL OF EXISTING PAVEMENT, SIDEWALK, PAVED DITCHES, CURB, OR COMBINATION CURB AND GUTTER, AND MONOLITHIC MEDIAN CATEGORY 200 GRADING SECTION 206 — REMOVAL OF EXISTING PAVEMENT, SIDEWALK, PAVED DITCHES, CURB, OR COMBINATION CURB AND GUTTER, AND MONOLITHIC MEDIAN

206.01 Description

Remove to full depth and dispose of existing pavement, sidewalk, paved ditches, curb, or combination curb and gutter and monolithic median.

206.02 Materials

Not applicable.

206.03 Construction

206.03.01 Full Depth Saw Cut. Saw cut to full depth the existing pavement, sidewalk, paved

ditches, curb, or combination curb and gutter along the lines specified or as directed.

206.03.02 Use of Removed Pavement, Sidewalk, Paved Ditches, Curb, or Combination Curb

and Gutter and Monolithic Median. When approved, removed materials may be broken and used in the work. Refer to 204.02.01. 206.03.03 Protection of Retained Pavement, Sidewalk, Paved Ditches, Curb, or Combination Curb and Gutter and Monolithic Median. Protect all sections designated to remain from being damaged. Repair or replace damaged areas.

206.04 Measurement and Payment

The payment will be full compensation for all material, labor, equipment, tools, and incidentals necessary to complete the work.

206.04.01 Full depth saw cuts, removal and disposal of existing pavement, sidewalk, paved

ditches, curb or combination curb and gutter, and monolithic median within the limits of any class of excavation will be incidental to the Contract unit price for the Class of Excavation in which it occurs. 2025 STANDARD SPECIFICATIONS FOR CONSTRUCTION AND MATERIALS

Source: Maryland Standard Specifications for Construction and Materials, 2025 Edition. Pages 300300 of 1,113.