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712.05 BASIS OF PAYMENT. The accepted quantities of "Water Gate Boxes" and/or "Gas Gate
Boxes" will be paid for at their respective contract unit prices per each such assembly as listed in the Proposal. The prices so-stated constitute full and complete compensation for all labor, materials, and equipment for providing said assemblies, including removal and disposal of existing gate boxes, excavation, backfill, and all incidentals required to finish the work, complete and accepted by the Engineer. SECTION 713 ADJUST CURB STOP, WATER GATE AND GAS GATE BOXES
713.01 DESCRIPTION. This work consists of adjusting existing utility gate boxes and curb stops
to new grades indicated on the Plans or as directed by the Engineer, all in accordance with these Specifications. 713.02 MATERIALS. Materials required for the adjustment of boxes shall conform to the applicable paragraphs of Subsection 712.02 , of these Specifications.
713.03 CONSTRUCTION METHODS. Utility gate boxes and curb stops shall be carefully
loosened from the surrounding material and adjusted to the designated new grades. In this regard, the use of gate box adapters will be allowed. The Contractor shall then carefully place approved granular material around the gate boxes and curb stops and hand tamp this material until it is well compacted. When paved areas are open to traffic, the exposed vertical faces of exposed utility structures shall be painted with iridescent reflective orange paint if less than or equal to 1-3/4 inches. An asphalt ramp shall be provided in case s where the exposed vertical face exceeds 1-3/4 inches. The Contractor shall maintain access to the curb stops and utility gate boxes at all times. When an existing gate box or curb stop is det ermined by the Engineer to be unadjustable, a new gate box or curb stop shall be furnished and installed in accordance with the applicable provisions of SECTION 712; WATER AND GAS GATE BOXES , of these Specifications.
713.04 METHOD OF MEASUREMENT. "Adjust Curb Stop Boxes,” "Adjust Water Gate Boxes,”
and "Adjust Gas Gate Boxes" will be measured by the number of such units actually adjusted in accordance with the Plans and/or as directed by the Engineer. 713.05 BASIS OF PAYMENT. The accepted quantities of "Adjust Curb Stop Boxes,” "Adjust Water Gate Boxes,” and "Adjust Gas Gate Boxes" will be paid for at their respective contract unit prices per each such unit as listed in the Proposal. Each and every adjustment authorized by the Engineer will be paid for. The prices so-stated constitute full and complete compensation for all labor, materials, equipment and all incidentals required to finish the work, complete and accepted by both the Engineer and the representative of the particular utility company involved.