7−26 SECTION 714 POST TYPE HYDRANTS
714.01 DESCRIPTION. This work consists of installing or removing and relocating post type
hydrants to locations indicated on the Plans, or as directed by the Engineer, all in accordance with these Specifications.
714.02 MATERIALS. All materials shall conform to the applicable requirements established by
both the water company or municipality that ow ns the particular system involved, and these Specifications. All new and relocated post type hydrants shall be a break-away type. The Contractor shall provide documentation to the effect that the hydrants, fittings and all appurtenances conform to the requirements of the respective manufacturers, water companies and municipalities.
714.03 CONSTRUCTION METHODS. The Contractor will be required to notify the applicable
water company and/or municipality and the local fi re company at least 24 hours in advance of any work involving the hydrants. All installations fo r new and relocated hydrants shall be subject to the approval of the applicable water company or m unicipality. Additional requirements for the installation of hydrants, including but not limited to pressure testing, disinfection, inspection and thrust block installations must be performed in accordance with the AWWA and the established practices and requirements of the owner.
714.03.1 Relocation of Post Type Hydrant. Hydrants to be relocated shall be carefully removed
and transported to a stockpile location as directed by the Engineer. Upon removal of the hydrant, the Contractor shall note the depth of the standpipe section such that the proper height can be placed to ensure that the break-away coupling is at the proper height. At the stockpile area, the hydrants shall be cleaned and made ready for use. Hydrants shall be relocated and installed in accordance with the established practices of the water company or municipality that owns the water system.
714.03.2 New Hydrant Installation . Hydrants shall be installed in accordance with the
established practices of the water company or munici pality that owns the system. The Contractor is required to set the seating flange/breakaway coup ling above finish grade within the limits shown on the Plans.
714.04 METHOD OF MEASUREMENT. "Remove and Relocate Post Type Hydrant" and “Post
Type Hydrant” will be measured by the number of such assemblies actually relocated or installed in accordance with the Plans and/or as directed by the Engineer. Hydrants which have been set with the seating flange/breakaway coupling outside the limits shown on the Plans will not be accepted.
714.05 BASIS OF PAYMENT. The accepted quantities of "Remove and Relocate Post Type
Hydrant" and “Post Type Hydrant” will be paid for at the contract unit price per each such assembly as listed in the Proposal. The prices so-stated shall constitute full and complete compensation for all labor, materials, tools and equipment, including excavation, removal, hauling, stockpiling, backfill, compaction, piping, plugs, disinfection, testing, thrust blocks, bedding materials and all incidentals required to finish the work, complete and accepted by the Engineer and the respective water company or municipality. 7−27In the event the relocated or newly insta lled hydrant requires a tapping sleeve and valve, these items will be paid for separately under the appropriate water service item in the Proposal. Hydrants to be removed and disposed will be paid for separately under the appropriate item(s) in the Proposal. 8−1 PART 800 BRIDGE STRUCTURES SECTION 801 GENERAL
801.01 DESCRIPTION. 801.01.1 AASHTO Specifications. Unless otherwise specified, the latest edition of the
"STANDARD SPECIFICATIONS FOR HIGHWAY BRIDGES,” DIVISION II, adopted by the American Association of State Highway and Transportation Officials, together with all current Interim Specifications, shall be considered as part of these Rhode Island Standard Specifications for Road and Bridge Construction, Revision of 2011. 801.02 MATERIALS. 801.02.1 Reports. All material reports shall be submitted under the letterhead of the submitter and/or supplier and should contain the following identifying information:
a.R. I. State Contract Number.
b.Bridge number or numbers involved.
c.Manufacturer's name.
d.Supplier's name.
e.Product identity, name, type, class, lo t, drawing number, catalogue number or other reasonably complete identity which will establish the relevance of the submitted reports to the products involved and the date of its manufacture.
f.Shipping identity by bill of lading, including number of pieces, markings, packaging, addressee, shipping date, and route (when no inspection of mill or shop is made). 801.02.2 Mill Reports . It shall be the responsibility of the Contractor to insure the delivery of multiple copies of mill reports, certificates of compliance, tests or other evidence as required by SECTION 106; CONTROL OF MATERIALS. Mill reports shall be prepared in quadruplicate. Unless otherwise prescribed, such reports shall properly attest to manufacturer's production quality control tests reports or comparable tests performed by an approved laboratory. They shoul d include listed test results required by specifications or the test results required by the Standard Designation for establishing the chemical and physical properties of the material. 8−2 Certificates of Compliance, when approved by the Engineer in lieu of RIDOT acceptance testing, shall be prepared and submitted in accordance with Subsection 106.04; Certification of Compliance , of these Specifications.
801.02.3 Materials Schedule. Sampling, Testing, and Certification of Materials shall be performed
in accordance with the "Project Schedule" for eac h individual project. The "Project Schedule" shall be prepared in accordance with the publication entitled, "Master Schedule for the Preparation of a Project Schedule for Sampling, Testing, and Certification of Materials,” latest edition. 801.02.4 Inspection by Others. When State inspection work is contracted to an independent inspection agency, the reports required herein shall be furnished to the representative of that agency. SECTION 802 TEMPORARY BRIDGES
802.01 DESCRIPTION. This work consists of the construction, maintenance and subsequent
removal of temporary bridges at locations indicat ed on the Plans or as directed by the Engineer, all in accordance with these Specifications. 802.02 MATERIALS. The materials used for the construction of temporary bridges shall conform to the applicable requirements of PART M; MATERIALS , together with the requirements of the current AASHTO Standard Specifications for Highway Bridges, all applicable requirements of these Specifications, the Plans and Special Provisions. 802.03 CONSTRUCTION METHODS.
802.03.1 General. The bridges shall be built in a workmanlike manner in accordance with the
Plans, Special Provisions, and applicable requirements of these Specifications. 802.03.2 Approaches. Approach embankments, excavation, surfacing, and other incidental work as specified, shall be provided as necessary to ma ke the temporary structure ready for traffic. The temporary facility shall be completed and opened to traffic prior to any work which might interfere with existing traffic. Temporary safety appurtenances shall be installed on approaches where necessary and as directed by the Engineer for the full protection of vehicular and pedestrian traffic. 802.03.3 Maintenance. The Contractor shall maintain in good condition all temporary structures, approaches, and fills with respect to both safety and rideability until the permanent structure is opened to traffic. Traffic shall be maintained and protected as provided for in Subsection 104.08; Maintenance of Traffic . If the Contractor fails to properly ma intain the structure, the Engineer shall proceed in accordance with the provisions of Subsection 105.16; Failure to Maintain Roadway or 8−3Structure.
802.03.4 Removal of Temporary Bridge. On completion of the permanent structure, the
Contractor shall remove and legally dispose of the temporary structure. The approach surfaces shall be broken up, the surplus material removed and legally disposed of, and the areas trimmed and graded as specified. Structure removal work shall meet the requirements of SECTION 803; REMOVAL OF EXISTING BRIDGES. Materials from the temporary structure shall become the property of the Contractor unless specified otherwise. 802.04 METHOD OF MEASUREMENT. This item does not require a measurement for payment.
802.05 BASIS OF PAYMENT. "Temporary Bridges" will be paid for at the contract lump sum price
as listed in the Proposal. The price so-stated constitutes full and complete compensation for all labor, materials, tools, and equipment, including construction, maintenance, subsequent removal, and area restoration, and all incidentals required to perform the work, complete and accepted by the Engineer. 802.05.1 Partial Payment. For payment purposes, the temporary structure will be considered 75 percent complete when it is available for use and the item will be considered completed when all materials have been removed and the site has been restored. SECTION 803 REMOVAL OF EXISTING BRIDGES
803.01 DESCRIPTION. This work consists of the removal, in whole or in part, of existing bridges at
locations indicated on the Plans or as directed by the Engineer. Removal shall include either the salvage and storage or the legal disposal of resulting materials, together with the restoration of disturbed areas, all in accordance with these Specifications. 803.02 MATERIALS. Not applicable.
803.03 CONSTRUCTION METHODS. 803.03.1 Salvaged Materials. Materials that are designated to be salvaged under provisions of
the Contract for subsequent reuse by the Department, and which the Engineer deems suitable for such reuse, shall be carefully removed in sections which may be readily transported. If the Contractor damages or destroys such materials, t hey will be required to restore or replace them without additional compensation. Steel superstructures scheduled for reuse s hall be dismantled in an approved workmanlike 8−4 manner, match-marked with paint and carefully removed to avoid damage to any member. The Contractor shall furnish the Engineer a diagram showing the match-marking of all dismantled members. All structural materials having salvage value and reserved for the State, shall be stored as indicated on the Plans. 803.03.2 Disposable Materials. Unless otherwise indicated on the Plans or directed by the Engineer, all exposed portions of abutments, piers, walls, etc., not to be used as part of the new structure, shall be completely removed to the elevation designated on the Plans. Materials that are not to be salvaged or stockpiled for reuse by the State shall become the property of the Contractor and shall be removed from the site and legally disposed of in accordance with applicable provisions of SECTION 201; SITE PREPARATION .
803.03.3 Partial Removal of Structures. Where portions of existing structures are to remain in
service, those portions to be removed shall be remo ved in such a manner as to leave the structure undamaged and in suitable condition for the contemplated use. Any damage to the portions remaining in service shall be repaired by the Contractor at its expense. 803.03.4 Restoration of Disturbed Areas. Areas disturbed by the removal of existing structures shall be filled with common borrow, as required, to the level of the surrounding ground and compacted in accordance with Subsection 202.03.3; Compaction , of these Specifications. The area shall then be graded to blend with adjacent areas and left in a clean and safe condition. 803.04 METHOD OF MEASUREMENT. This item does not require a measurement for payment.
803.05 BASIS OF PAYMENT. "Removal of Existing Bridges" will be paid for at the contract lump
sum price as listed in the Proposal. The price so-stated constitutes full and complete compensation for all labor, materials, tools, and equipment, including removal, salvaging, stockpiling and disposing of materials, restoration of disturbed areas, and all incidentals required to perform the work, complete and accepted by the Engineer. SECTION 804 DRIVEN PILES
804.01 DESCRIPTION . This work consists of furnishing and installing foundation piles and trestle
piles at the locations indicated on the Plans or as directed by the Engineer, all in accordance with these Specifications. The work shall also conform to the applicable requirements of SECTION 4; DRIVEN FOUNDATION PILES, DIVISION II, of the AASHTO Standard Specifications for Highway Bridges. This work shall also include wave equation analysis, static pile load and dynamic pile testing, preconstruction structure surveys, and vibration monitoring as may be required in the
Source: Rhode Island Standard Specifications (Bluebook), 2024 Edition. Pages 332–338 of 826.