SECTION 601: REMOVAL OF STRUCTURES AND OBSTRUCTIONS
601.1 Description
This Work consists of removing and salvaging, or disposing of b uildings, fences, Structures, utility lines, pavement in its entirety or partiall y to neat cut or saw cut lines, and other obstructions. This Work also includes salvagi ng specified Materials and backf illing the resulting trenches, holes, and pits. The Contractor shall repair salvageable items that are damaged during removal, whether designated for removal in the Contract or by the Project Manage r, at no additional cost to the Department.
601.2 Materials—Reserved
601.3 Construction Requirements
601.3.1 General
If the Contract identifies Material for salvage, remove the Mat erial and return to the Department in a transportable condition. The Contractor shall store this Material in accordance with the Contract. The Contractor shall notify the Project Manager in writing of d isposal details for Material not identified as salvage. The Contractor shall destroy unusable, non-hazardous combustibl e Material. Dispose of non-hazardous, non-combustible Mate rial. If the Contractor dis poses of this Material outside the Right of Way, provide the Project Manager with a copy of th e written permission from the property owner. The Contractor shall backfill holes created by Structure remova l. If the hole is within the Roadway Prism, compact in accordance with Section 203.3.5, “Emb ankments,” and Section
203.3 7, “Moisture and Density Control.” Break up concrete apr ons or surfacing before
burying to allow water to drain. The Contractor shall provide a list of removals to the Project Manager at the preconstruction conference, with the following information for each: 1. A percent of the pay item amount; and 2. A monetary value.
601.3.2 Removal of Bridges, Culverts, and Other Drainage Struct ures
The Contractor shall remove existing Structures in a streambed down to the stream bottom. The Contractor shall remove existing Structures outsid e the stream to one (1) ft below the ground surface. The Contractor shall remove more of the ex isting Structure if necessary to accommodate a new Structure. If dismantling a steel or wood Bridge, the Contractor shall min imize damage to the removed Material if identified as salvageable, match-mark the s teel members (unless otherwise approved by the Project Manager), and store salvaged Material in accordance with If removed concrete is specified for use as riprap in the Contr act, the Contractor shall crush and stockpile as directed by the Project Manager.
601.3.3 Removal of Pipe
The Contractor shall minimize damage while removing existing pi pe. If the Project Manager identifies existing pipe as reusable, the Contractor sh all store the reusable pipe, minimizing loss or damage.
601.3.4 Removal of Pavement, Sidewalks, Curbs, and Gutters
The Contractor shall break asphalt pavement and concrete items including pavement, Sidewalks, curbs, and gutters, and dispose of them in accordanc e with Section 601.3.1, “Construction Requirements, General.” If approved by the Project Manager, the Contractor shall recycl e existing ballast, Base Course, gravel; asphalt Material , and other surfacing Materials in accordance with Section
107.14 7, “Disposal of Removed Asphalt Pavement Material.” The Contractor is responsible
for disposing of excess Material in accordance with Section 601 .3.1, “Construction Requirements, General.”
601.3.5 Removal of Fence
The Contractor shall salvage fence Materials, unless otherwise specified in the Contract. The Contractor shall place barbed wire into single-strand rolls . The Contractor shall minimize damage when pulling posts.
601.3.6 Demolition
If the Contract requires demolition, the Contractor shall remov e the existing Structures and restore to the existing surface. Before beginning demolition, the Contractor shall coordinate di sconnection of utility services with the appropriate utility owner. The Contractor shall immediately repair broken or damaged utili ties, at no additional cost to the Department. 601.3.7 Hauling and Stockpiling Salvageable Material If the Contract requires the Contractor to haul and stockpile s alvageable Material; the Contractor shall load, haul, unload, and stockpile the Material s in accordance with the Contract. The Contractor shall minimize damage to the Material . The Contractor shall place the salvageable Material on blocks o r other approved Materials and maintain the stockpile area, as directed by the P roject Manager.
601.4 Method of Measurement
The Department will measure Removal of Structures and Obstruct ions as a lump sum based on the schedule of values in the Contract.
601.5 Basis of Payment
Section 601: Removal of Structures and Obstructions Page 607 Pay Item Pay Unit Removal of Structures and Obstructions Lump Sum Removal of Surfacing Lump Sum or Square Yard Demolition Lump Sum The Department will make payment based on the percent complete of each item on the list of removals provided to the Project Manager at the Pre-Con struction Conference. The Department will not make additional payment for minor remov als not specified in the Contract.
601.5.1 Work Included in Payment
The Department will consider the following Work as included in the payment and no separate payment will be made: 1. No direct payment will be made for filling cavities left by Structure removal, and the Work shall be considered Inci dental to the applicable items; 2. No direct payment will be made for loading, hauling, unloadi ng, and satisfactorily stockpiling salvageable Material and the Work shall be consider ed Incidental to the applicable items; and 3. Saw cutting when designated in the Contract. Section 602: Slope and Erosion Protection Structures Page 608