205Shoulder Reconstruction

205.01 Description This work shall consist of reconstructing or widening existing

shoulders by excavating, grading, furnishing, and compacting new shoulder aggregate and fill material if necessary, in accordance with the thickness and typical sections shown on the plans.

205.02 Aggregates New shoulder aggregate shall be material me eting the

requirements of Section 703.06 a. - Aggregate for Base, Type B. Fill material shall be existing excavation or common borrow fr om an outside source.

205.03 Existing Shoulder The area shall be excavated to the d epth shown on the

typical section and graded to a tolerance, above or below the required cross sectional shape, 2-33 of ¾ inch. Where required by the Resident, the edge of the existing travel lane pavement shall be cut to provide a uniform edge. Excavated material shall be incorporated into embankments, use d to flatten existing slopes as directed or disposed of in an approved waste area.

205.04 New Aggregate After excavation, new shoulder aggregate shall be placed

and compacted to the required grade.

205.05 Surface Tolerance The completed surface of the shoulde r shall be shaped

and maintained to a tolerance, above or below the required cross section shape of ⅜ inch. 205.051 Compaction The aggregate shall be compacted to the re quirements of Section 304.04.

205.06 Method of Measurement The quantity of reconstruction o f existing shoulders

and widening of existing shoulders measured for payment will be the number of square yards shown in the Schedule of Items in the Contract. This quantity will be considered final, and no adjustments wil l be made, except when the quantity shown in the Schedule of Items is added to or deducted from, when changes to the plans are made by the Resident.

205.11 Basis of Payment The accepted quantity of reconstruct existing shoulder will

be paid for at the contract unit price per square yard. No adjustment will be made to the quantity for payment, except as described under Method of Measurement above. Payment will be full compensation for cutting the edge joint, removing pavement, curb and other unsuitable material, excavating, grading and compacting the existing shoulder, disposing of surplus and unsuitable material, and for furnishing, placing, grading, and compacting new aggregate to the required depth. The accepted quantity of widening of existing shoulder will be paid for at the contract unit price per square yard. Payment will be full compensation for excavating, removal of pavement, and other unsuitable material, and for the cutting of edge joints. Payment will also be full compensation for furnishing, grading, and compacting fill material; disposing of surplus and unsuitable material; and for furnishing, placing, grading, and compacting new aggregate. Grading, furnishing and placing loa m, seed and mulch in required waste areas will be considered incidental to the contract and no separate payment will be made. Payment will be made under: P a y I t e m P a y U n i t

205.41 Reconstruction of Existing Shoulder, Plan Quantity Sq uare Yard

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205.51 Widening of Existing Shoulder, Plan Quantity Square Yard