713Adjust Curb Stop and Utility Boxes

— ADJUST CURB STOP AND UTILITY BOXES

713.01DESCRIPTION

This work includes adjusting existing utility gate boxes and curb stops to the new grades indicated. 713. 02 MATERIALS. Provide materials required for the adjustment of boxes that conform to Subsection 712.02. 713. 03 CONSTRUCTION METHODS. Loosen utility gate boxes and curb stops from the surrounding material and adjust to the required new grades. T he use of gate box adapters will be allowed. P lace approved granular material around the gate boxes and curb stops and hand tamp this material until well compacted. When paved areas are open to traffic, paint the exposed vertical faces of exposed utility structures with iridescent reflective orange paint if less than or equal to 1¾ in. Provide an asphalt ramp where the exposed vertical face exceeds 1¾ in. Maintain access to the curb stops and utility gate boxes at all times. When an existing gate box or curb stop is determined by the Engineer to be unadjustable, furnish and install a new gate box or curb stop according to SECTION 712. 713. 04 METHOD OF MEASUREMENT. Adjust Curb Stop or Utility Box will be measured by the number of units adjusted. 713. 05 BASIS OF PAYMENT. The Department will pay for the completed and accepted quantities as follows. Pay Item Pay Unit Adjust Curb Stop or Utility Box EA Each adjustment authorized by the Engineer will be paid for. The Contract prices constitute full compensation for all labor, materials, equipment, concrete collars, and all incidentals required to finish the work, as accepted by both the Engineer and the represen tative of the specific utility company involved.