1−49 Sites from which material has been removed shall, upon completion of the work, be left in a neat and presentable condition.
106.03 SAMPLES, TESTS, CITED SPECIFICATIONS . Materials will be inspected, tested and
accepted by the Engineer before incorporation in the work. Work in which untested and unaccepted materials are used without approval of the Engineer shall be performed at the Contractor's risk. No payment will be made for materials found to be unacceptable and/or unauthorized. Unless otherwise designated, tests in accordance with the cited current standard methods of AASHTO, ASTM or other organizati ons used by the Department will be made by, and at the expense of the Department. Samples will be taken by a qualified representative of the Department. Materials being used are subject to inspection, test or rejection at any time prior to incorporation into the work. Copies of all tests will be furnished to the Contractor's representative upon request. Whenever there is an AASHTO designation followed by an ASTM designation, the AASHTO designation will govern when there are minor differences between the two specifications. 106.04 CERTIFICATION OF COMPLIANCE . The Engineer may permit use, prior to sampling and testing, of certain materials or assemblies accompanied by Certificates of Compliance, stating that such materials or assemblies fully comply with the requirements of the Contract. The certificate shall be signed by the manufacturer. Each lot of such materials or assemblies delivered to the work must be accompanied by a Certificate of Compliance and clearly identified. Materials or assemblies used on the basis of Certificates of Compliance may be sampled and tested and if found not in conformity with Contract requirements will be subject to rejection whether in place or not. The form and distribution of Certificates of Compliance shall be as approved by the Engineer. The Engineer is authorized to refuse permission for use of materials or assemblies on the basis of Certificates of Compliance. Unexpired Warranties. If the Contractor is furnished a warranty at the time of purchase of any product or material and the warranty has not expired at the time of acceptance of the work by the State, the warranty shall then be turned over to the State.
106.05 PLANT INSPECTION . The Engineer may undertake the inspection of materials at the
source. Manufacturing plants may be inspected for compliance with specified manufacturing methods. Material samples will be obtained for laboratory testing for compliance with materials quality requirements. This may be the basis for acceptance of manufactured lots as to quality. 1−50
a.Conditions . In the event plant inspection is undertaken the following conditions shall apply:
1.The Engineer shall have the cooperation and assistance of the Contractor and the producer with whom it has contracted for materials.
2.The Engineer shall at all times have full access to those parts of the plant where the manufacture or production of materials is taking place.
3.Adequate safety measures shall be provided and maintained.
106.06 STORAGE OF MATERIALS . Materials shall be stored to ensure the preservation of
their quality and fitness for the work according to the requirements of the Contract, including but not limited to the manufacturer’s recommendations. Stored materials, even though approved before storage, may again be inspected prior to their use in the work. Stored materials shall be located to facilitate their prompt inspection.
a.Location of Stored Materials and Equipment.
1.Roads without Curbing and Sidewalks . Materials and/or equipment shall not be stored within existing and/or newly constructe d travel lanes, designated parking areas, paved shoulders or adjacent areas other than as noted below. Materials and equipment may be stored within specified areas provided prior writt en approval has been granted by the Engineer. Materials stored in these locations must be removed within fourteen (14) calendar days. Equipment storage shall be on a day by day bas is and must be removed during the subsequent days’ construction operations. Extended storage of equipment will not be allowed. Storage areas must exceed the following distances from the travel lane: Posted Speed Clear Distance from Edge of Travel Lane 35 mph or less 12 feet 40-45 mph 16 feet 50 mph 20 feet 55 mph or greater 35 feet Storage of equipment and/or materials not utilized in the daily operations will not be allowed. All portions of an area used for storage of construction material and/or equipment must be clearly delineated with appropriate traffic control devices, as directed by the Engineer. The cost of these traffic control devices shall be at the sole expense of the Contractor. Storage sites shall be restored to their original condition at the sole expense of the Contractor, and as directed by the Engineer. Any additional space required for storage shall be provided at the Contractor’s expense. Private property shall not be used for storage purposes without written permission of the owner 1−51 or lessee. Copies of such written permission, outlining any and all pertinent agreements between the property owner and the Contractor, shall be furnished to the Engineer by the Contractor. The Contractor shall comply with all Federal, State and local statutes and/or ordinances in reference to the storage of materials, and shall be liable for all damages arising from the violation thereof.
2.Roads with Curbing and Sidewalks . Construction materials and/or equipment shall not be stored within existing or newly constructed travel lanes, paved shoulders, or designated parking lanes. No portion of the sidewalks may be used for storage of construction equipment and/or material. 106.07 HANDLING MATERIALS . Materials shall be handled in such manner to preserve their quality and fitness for the work. Aggregates shall be transported from the storage site to the work in vehicles constructed to prevent loss or segregation of materials after loading and measuring. 106.08 UNACCEPTABLE MATERIALS . Materials not reasonably conforming to the requirements of the Specifications will be considered as unacceptable and all such materials will be rejected and removed immediately from the site of the work unless otherwise instructed by the Engineer. Rejected material, the defects of which have been corrected, shall not be used again until approval by the Engineer has been granted.
106.09 DEPARTMENT-FURNISHED MATERIALS . The Contractor shall furnish materials
required to complete the work, except those specified to be furnished by the Department. Material furnished by the Department will be delivered or made available to the Contractor at the points specified in the Contract Documents. The cost of handling and placing Department-furnished materials after they are delivered to the Contractor shall be included in the Contract price for the item in which they are used. The Contractor will be responsible for all material delivered. Deductions will be made from any monies due the Contractor for shortages, deficiencies, other causes, and damage which may occur after delivery. Demurrage charges, resulting from the Contractor's failure to accept the material at the designated time and point of delivery will also be deducted from monies due the Contractor.
Source: Rhode Island Standard Specifications (Bluebook), 2024 Edition. Pages 63–65 of 826.