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NEW YORK STATE DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Section 600 STANDARD SPECIFICATIONS (USC) January 1, 202 4 VOLUME 3 623-4.01 Measurement by Weight. The quantity to be paid for shall be the number of tons, loose measure, incorporated into the work conforming to the requirements of these specifications and in accordance with the lines, grades, and cross -sections shown on the plans or as directed by t he Engineer.
623-4.02 In-Place Measure. The quantity to be paid for shall be the number of cubic yards of material
placed, measured in the completed work, within the payment lines, as shown on the plans or as ordered by the Engineer.
623-5 BASIS OF PAYMENT. The unit price bid shall include costs of all labor, material and
equipment necessary to properly complete the work. Payment will be made under: Item No. Item Pay Unit 623.01 Screened Gravel (By Weight) Ton 623.02 Crushed Gravel (By Weight) Ton 623.03 Crushed Stone (By Weight) Ton 623.04 Crushed Slag (By Weight) Ton 623.10 Screened Gravel (In -Place Measure) Cubic Yard 623.11 Crushed Gravel (In -Place Measure) Cubic Yard 623.12 Crushed Stone (In -Place Measure) Cubic Yard 623.13 Crushed Slag(In -Place Measure) Cubic Yard SECTION 624 - PAVED GUTTERS
624-1 DESCRIPTION. This work shall consist of the construction of asphalt pavement , precast,
conventionally formed or machine formed Portland Cement concrete, or cobblestone gutters in accordance with these specifications and in reasonably close conformity with the lines and grades indicated in the Contract Documents and/or as directed by the Engineer.
624-2 Materials
624-2.01 Asphalt Gutters. The materials for asphalt gutters shall meet the requirements specified for a
9.5 mixture designed for <0.3 million Equivalent Single Axle Loads, ESALs using coarse aggregate Type F9.
624-2.02 Conventionally Formed Concrete Gutters. The materials and manufacture of concrete for
this work shall meet the requirements for Class A concrete specified in Section 501 Portland Cement Concrete - General.
624-2.03 Precast Concrete Gutters. Precast concrete gutters shall comply with the requirements of
§714 -07, Precast Concrete Gutters.
624-2.04 Cobble Gutters. Cobble gutters shall be made of rounded “Hardheads,” 6 inch to 10 inch in
diameter.
624-2.05 Machine Formed Concrete Gutter. The material requirements, mix preparation and
manufacturing of concrete shall comply with the requirements for Class I concrete, as specified in Section 501 Portland Cement Concrete -General.
624-3 Construction Details
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624-3.01 Asphalt Gutters. Except as provided below, the construction requirements shall meet those of
§404-3, Construction Details for Asphalt Pavements.
A.Preparation of Bed. The location of the gutter shall be properly excavated and graded to conform with the gutter cross -section and line and grade. The excavated area shall be firm and dry before laying the gutter.
B.Placing. The asphalt mixture may be placed by handwork or by a paving machine approved by the Engineer. The gutter shall be uniform in texture, shape and density. The asphalt may be placed in a single layer providing that the section, line and grade after compaction are determined sat isfactory by the Engineer.
C.Sealing. After compaction, the finished surface of the gutter shall be sealed by an application of bituminous material, Material Designation 702 -3001, in the quantity and manner directed by the Engineer.
624-3.02 Conventionally Formed or Machine Formed Concrete Gutters. Concrete gutters shall be
either conventionally formed or machine formed to the size and shape shown on the Standard Sheets.
A.Conventionally Formed Gutters.
1.General. Unless otherwise indicated, concrete gutters shall be constructed in 8 foot sections of the shapes and types shown on the plans and/or Standard Sheet with 1/4 inch joints between sections. The gutter may be constructed in alternate sections, 24 hours to elapse before the construction of the intermediate sections. Excess concrete shall be screeded off perpendicular to the line of the gutter. All construction joints shall be poured full with material meeting the requirements of Material Designation 702 -0700, Miscellaneous Asphalt Cement or §705 -02 Highway Joint Sealants, Type IV.
2.Curing. Curing of the gutters shall comply with the requirements of §502 -3.11, Curing. Minimum curing periods for the various types of curing materials shall comply with the requirements of Table 502 -3. A clear membrane curing compound may be used in lieu of a wh ite- pigmented membrane curing compound.
B.Machine Formed Gutter. The machine forming requirements of concrete curb as specified under §609 -3.04 shall apply except that crack control joints, 1/4 inch wide, shall be formed or scored every 8 feet to depths sufficient to produce weakened planes in the concrete. All crack control joints shall be filled flush with material meeting the requirements of Material Designation 702 -0700, Miscellaneous Asphalt Cement or §705 -02 Highway Joint Sealants, Type IV.
624-3.03 Precast Concrete Gutters. The location of the gutter shall be excavated and graded to conform
with the gutter cross -section and line and grade. Gutter sections shall be placed to line and grade on a firm and dry subgrade. All joints shall be poured full with material meeting the requirements of Material Designation 702 - 0700, Miscellaneous Asphalt Cement or §705 -02 Highway Joint Sealants, Type IV.
624-3.04 Cobble Gutters. The largest stones shall be selected and set along the inner edge and the center
of the gutter. All stones shall be embedded in mortar composed of one part Type 1 or 2 cement, §701 -01, and two parts of §703 -07, Concrete Sand. All stone shall be laid to l ine and grade, with close joints, by
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NEW YORK STATE DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Section 600 STANDARD SPECIFICATIONS (USC) January 1, 202 4 VOLUME 3 skilled workmen using regular paving tools. The stones shall then be thoroughly rammed in place and brought to a uniform surface. The joints shall be made of the same mortar as described above. The mortar shall completely fill the joints after being tamped.
624-4 Method of Measurement
624-4.01 Asphalt Gutters. The quantity of asphalt gutters to be paid for will be measured by the number
of tons of asphalt mixture furnished and placed in accordance with the Contract Documents and/or as directed by the Engineer. Quality payment adjustments will be measured as outlined in §40 4-4, Method of Measurement.
624-4.02 Conventionally Formed or Machine Formed Concrete Gutters. The quantity to be paid for
under this work will be the number of square feet of exposed surface of concrete gutters placed in accordance with the Contract Documents and/or as directed by the Engineer. No reduction in the number of square feet will be m ade to account for drainage structure frames and grates, or any other obstruction placed within the gutter section.
624-4.03 Precast Concrete Gutters. The quantity to be paid for under this item will be the number of
feet of gutter (laying length) placed in the work in accordance with the Contract Documents and/or as directed by the Engineer.
624-4.04 Cobble Gutters. The quantity of cobble gutters to be paid for under this work will be the
number of square feet of exposed surface laid in accordance with the Contract Documents and/or as directed by the Engineer.
624-5 Basis of Payment
624-5.01 Asphalt Gutters. The unit price bid per ton of Asphalt shall include the cost of furnishing all
materials including the asphalt cement, the mixing, transporting, grading, placing, rolling and all equipment and labor necessary to complete the work including all necessary excavation below the finished surface, exclusive of any undercutting or excavation for special bedding materials. Payment of Quality Units will be made based on the Index Price listed in the Contract Documents . The index price shown in the itemized proposal for each Quality Unit shall be considered the price bid. The unit (index) price is not to be altered in any manner by the bidder. Should the bidder alter the amount shown, the altered figure will be disregarded and the origi nal price will be used to determine the total amount bid for the Contract.
624-5.02 Conventionally Formed or Machine Formed Concrete Gutters. The unit price bid shall
include the cost of furnishing all labor, materials and equipment necessary to complete the work including all necessary excavation below the finished surface exclusive of any undercutting or excavation for special bedding materi als.
624-5.03 Precast Concrete Gutters. The provisions of §624 -5.02 shall apply.
624-5.04 Cobble Gutters. The provisions of §624 -5.02 shall apply.
Payment will be made under:
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NEW YORK STATE DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Section 600 STANDARD SPECIFICATIONS (USC) January 1, 202 4 VOLUME 3 Item No. Item Pay Unit 624.01XX Conventionally Formed or Machine Formed Concrete Gutters Square Foot 624.020101 Asphalt Gutter Ton 624.020110 Plant Production Quality Adjustment to 624.020101 Quality Unit 624.020601 Asphalt Gutters, as Detailed Ton 624.020610 Plant Production Quality Adjustment to 624.020601 Quality Unit 624.03XX Precast Concrete Gutters Foot 624.0401 Cobble Gutters Square Foot Refer to the Standard Contract Pay Item Catalog for full Item Number and full Description. SECTION 625 - SURVEY OPERATIONS (Last Revised May, 2018)
625-1 Description
625-1.01 General. Some survey work is required be completed under the direction of a Land Surveyor or
Professional Engineer in accordance with the professional license requirements contained in NYS Education Law.
625-1.02 Survey Operations. This work shall consist of providing all necessary survey work to establish,
spatially position, and verify the locations of existing and proposed terrain features and measure quantities of items in accordance with the contract documents or as directed by the Engineer. This work includes but is not limited to the establishment, reestablishment or localization of primary and secondary control, the stakeout or layout of proposed features, the initialization, calibration and navigation of automated equipment operations, the location or verification of existing terrain or of constructed features, the verification of geospatial data for proposed construction work and the coordination and sharing of engineering data with the Department or other contract stakehold ers.
625-1.03 Right of Way Markers. This work shall consist of furnishing, installing and certifying right of
way markers at the positions described on the right of way appropriation maps, in accordance with the contract documents and the Standard Sheet.
625-1.04 Permanent Survey Markers. This work shall consist of furnishing, installing, and certifying
permanent survey markers in accordance with the details shown on the appropriate Standard Sheet.
625-1.05 Supplemental Site Survey. This work shall consist of providing all necessary field survey and
terrain mapping necessary to locate, spatially position, verify and digitally map the locations of existing above or below ground terrain features as described in the contract documents or as directed by the Engineer. The limits of this supplemental survey will be described in the contract documents.
625-1.06 GPS Inspection Units. This work shall consist of furnishing, configuring, installing,
maintaining and removing Global Positioning System (GPS) units as needed for use by the Engineer and their inspection staff, including the training of the Engineer and their representatives on the use of the GPS units provided.
625-2 Materials
625-2.01 General. None specified.
Source: New York Standard Specifications, 2024 Edition. Pages 641–643 of 1,264.