SECTION 219 - WATERING
219.01 Description. This work consists of furnishing, transporting, and applying water
as specified during the planting operations and establishment of roadside vegetation excluding seeding. It shall be understood that watering will be measured and paid for only when ordered by the Engineer and used for items specified and when a pay item is included in the contract.
219.02 Materials. Water shall be as specified in Subsection 714.01.5.
219.03 Construction Requirements. Loading operations on the roadway resulting in
water-logging or excessively wet basement soils, design soils, or base courses will not be permitted. Water shall be applied in the manner and quantities, at the times, and for the purposes set forth in the contract or directed. The quantities of watering shown in the contract are estimated for bidding purposes only and these quantities may be varied dependent upon need or may be omitted entirely with no adjustment in unit contract price. The equipment furnished and used for this work shall be approved as adequate and suitable for the purpose used.
219.04 Method of Measurement . The quantity of water furnished and applied as
directed or permitted will be measured to the nearest one thousand gallons (M gallons) by approved meters, measured tanks, or calibrated tanks. In accordance with the intent of Subsection 109.01, the capacity of tanks may be made by weight and converted to one thousand gallons (M gallons) by dividing the weight in pounds by 8,330.
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