202Removal of Structures and Obstructions

202.01 Description. This work consists of the removal and satisfactory disposal of all

buildings, fences, structures, old pavements, abandoned pipe lines and other obstructions that are not designated to remain or to be removed and disposed of under other provisions of the contract or under separate contracts or agreements as referenced in Subsection

104.05 This work also consists of necessa ry excavation incidental to the removal of

structures and obstructions and backfilling the resulting cavity. Voids created by the removal of, but not limited to, posts, concrete anchors, and footings, shall be backfilled and tamped in accordan ce with Section 203.

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202.03 Construction Requirements .

202.03.1 General. The Contractor shall preserve and protect all structures, fences,

public and private utilities and improvements, above or below the ground, that are to remain or be removed by others as set out in Subsection 104.05. Unless specified, removal or adjustment of these items will not be the responsibility of the Contractor. However, the Contractor shall arrange and conduct operations to conform to the requirements set out in Subsections 105.06 and 105.07. The Contractor shall raze or remove and satisf actorily dispose of all buildings, structures, fences and other obstructions except those items indicated to remain or be otherwise removed and disposed of under other provisions . Basements or cavities left by structure removal shall be filled to the level of the surrounding ground, compacted as directed, or if within the limits of construction, compact ed in accordance with Subsection 203.03. All materials not designated for salvage shall be disposed of by the Contractor in accordance with Subsections 201.03.2 and 104.05. The use of explosives is not permitted unless approved by the Engineer. Blasting, if permitted, or other operations necessary for th e removal of an existing structure or other obstruction that may damage new construction shall be completed prior to constructing the new work. The Contractor shall employ methods of removal that will ensure new work, items to remain or materials to be salvaged will not be damaged. Reference is made to Subsections 107.11 and 107.12 regarding this work.

202.03.2 Salvage. All material designated for salvage shall be removed, without

unnecessary damage, in sections or pieces that may be readily transported. The material shall be stored by the Contractor at designated sites within the project limits or at special locations as designated in the contract.

202.03.3 Removal of Bridges, Culverts and Other Structures. Bridges, culverts and

other structures that are in use shall not be removed until the traffic is satisfactorily accommodated. Unless otherwise directed, existing structures shall be removed to at least one foot below the final ground line or mudline. The remova l of a bridge located in a navigable stream shall be subject to the requirements set out in the permit authorizing construction of the new structure. Unless designated on the plans or in the contract documents to be removed and salvaged, all structural steel, timber and other bridge materials shall become the property of the Contractor. It shall be removed from the site before completion of the work and proper allowance for its value shall be taken into account in the bid price of the item involved. If the structure is to remain the property of the State, steel or timber bridges shall be carefully dismantled without unnecessary damage. Steel members shall be match marked and all salvaged material shall be stor ed as specified in Subsection 202.03.2. When required on the plans or in the proposal, concrete that is suitable for riprap shall be salvaged and stockpiled or otherwise dis posed of in accordance with Subsection

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All removals shall be in accordance with the provisions of Subsection 104.05.

202.03.4 Removal of Pipe. All pipe lines designated to be salvaged or relaid shall be

carefully removed and every reasonable precaution taken to avoid breaking or damaging. Pipes designated to be relaid shall be removed and stored when necessary to prevent loss or damage before relaying. The Contractor shall replace without extra compensation all sections lost from storage or damaged by negligence or improper methods to the extent its reuse is deemed by the Engineer to be unsatisfactory. Pipes not designated to be salvaged or relaid shall be disposed of by the Contractor in accordance with Subsections

201.03 and 104.05.

202.03.5 Removal of Pavement, Sidewalks, Curbs, Etc. When required on the plans

or in the proposal, concrete pavement, sidewalks, curbs, gutters, etc. designated for salvage shall be broken into pieces not exceeding 150 pound s and stockpiled at locations designated by the Engineer with in the project limits or at sp ecial locations as designated in the contract. All non-salvaged materials shall be disposed of by the Contractor in accordance with Subsections 201.03 and 104.05.

202.04 Method of Measurement. Removal of Obstructions will be measured as a unit

lump sum quantity and will include all structures and obstructions encountered within the right-of-way and easement areas except items that are to be measured on a unit basis. Where the proposal stipulates specific items on a unit basis, measurement will be made by the unit. The length of pipe removed will be the product of the number of commercial lengths and the nominal laying length. Traffic stripe removal will be measured by th e linear foot from end-to-end of individual stripes. Measurement will be made along th e surface of each stripe and will not include nominal skip intervals. Stripes more than six inches in width will be converted to equivalent lengths of six-inch stripe. Legend will be measured for payment by the square foot. When provisions are not included in the contract for legend removal by the square yard, the removal area will be converted to equivalent lengths of six-inch stripe.

202.05 Basis of Payment. Removal of Obstructions will be paid for at the contract

lump sum price which shall be full compensation for removing and disposing of the obstructions in accordance with th e provisions of the contract. Specific obstruction items stipulated for removal and disposal under 202-B will be paid for at the contract unit price which shall be full compensation for completing the work. Payment will be made under: 202-A: Removal of Obstructions - lump sum 202-B: Removal of Item - per each, linear foot, square foot, square yard, or cubic yard SECTION 203 - EXCAVATION AND EMBANKMENT

203.01 Description. This work consists of excavation and embankment required for

roadways, ditches, channel changes and borro w material, preparation of subgrades and foundations, construction of embankments and other utilization or disposal of materials excavated, and the compaction and dressing of excavated areas and embankments. This work shall also consist of any required site grading in accordance with the details in the plans and/or as directed by the Engineer. The work of excavatio n for structures is covered separately under Section 206 and not included under this section.

203.01.1 Unclassified Excavation. Unclassified excavation will consist of all

excavation materials of whatever character encountered in the wo rk except for those classes of excavation for which separate pay items are provided. 203.01.2--Rock Excavation. When shown as a pay item, rock excavation will consist of material that cannot be excavated without blasting and shall also include large boulders and detached stones having volumes of one-half cubic yard or more. The use of the words "rock," "boulders," "stone," or synonyms of these words appearing elsewhere on the plans, soil profile or these specifications does not imply that these materials may be included under this classification unless so indicated in the contract proposal. The Contractor shall immediately notify the Engineer when rock excavation is encountered during the progress of the work so the necessary measurements may be made for determining the volume removed.