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 206 — REMOVAL OF EXISTING PAVEMENT, SIDEWALK, PAVED DITCHES, CURB, OR COMBINATION CURB AND GUTTER, AND MONOLITHIC MEDIAN 2025 STANDARD SPECIFICATIONS FOR CONSTRUCTION AND MATERIALS
206.04.02 Saw cuts, removal and disposal of existing pavement, sidewalk, paved ditches, curb or
combination curb and gutter, and monolithic median outside the limits of any class of excavation will be measured in the original position and paid for as follows:
a.Saw Cuts per linear foot when an item is included in the Contract Documents.
b.Removal of Existing Pavement, Sidewalk, and Paved Ditches per cubic yard. (c) Removal of Existing Curb or Combination Curb and Gutter per linear foot.
d.Removal of Existing Monolithic Median per square foot. When any material included in (b), (c), or (d) is removed but not replaced, backfilling with common borrow, subsoil, topsoil, temporary stabilization, and permanent stabilization as directed by the Engineer will not be included in Contract Unit Price. Payment for this work will be made using the applicable items included in the Contract Documents. 207 — REMOVAL OF EXISTING MASONRY CATEGORY 200 GRADING SECTION 207 — REMOVAL OF EXISTING MASONRY
207.01 Description
Remove all or part of existing concrete, concrete block, brick, or stone structures (headwalls, toe walls, etc.), including concrete piles. Refer to Section 405 for removal of existing bridge structures, box culverts, retaining walls, and noise barriers.
207.02 Materials
Not applicable.
207.03 Construction
207.03.01 Removal. Unless otherwise specified, remove material to at least 1 ft below subgrade
or existing ground. Except with written approval, do not use blasting. Piles, grillages, and cribbing under removed masonry shall be cut off to the above limit.
207.03.02 Use of Removed Masonry. Masonry material may be broken and used as specified in
204.02.01 Material determined to be unsuitable shall be disposed of as excess or unsuitable
material. 207.03.03 Protection of Retained Masonry. Repair or replace retained sections that are damaged due to the construction operations. Cut connecting edges and surfaces to the line and grade specified or as directed.
207.04 Measurement and Payment
The payment will be full compensation for all excavation, backfill, disposal of excess or unsuitable material, blasting, and for all material, labor, equipment, tools, and incidentals necessary to complete the work.
207.04.01 Removal of Existing Masonry will be paid for at the Contract lump sum price.
207.04.02 When specified in the Contract Documents, Removal of Existing Masonry will be
measured and paid for at the Contract unit price per cubic yard. 207.04.03 When a new structure is placed in the location of an existing structure, the removal of the existing structure will be incidental to the new structure, unless otherwise specified. 2025 STANDARD SPECIFICATIONS FOR CONSTRUCTION AND MATERIALS
Source: Maryland Standard Specifications for Construction and Materials, 2025 Edition. Pages 301–302 of 1,113.