8−159will be measured in accordance with the appropriate paragraphs in SECTION 826 of these Specifications.
825.05 Basis of Payment.
825.05.1 Painting Structural Steel. The accepted quantity of "Painting Structural Steel" will be
paid for at either the contract unit price per square foot or the contract lump sum price, as the case may be, as listed in the Proposal. The price so-stated constitutes full and complete compensation for all labor, materials, and equipment including cleaning, surface preparation, selection of paint system, painting and all incidentals required to finish the work, complete and accepted by the Engineer.
825.05.2 Painting Existing Structural Steel. The accepted quantity of "Painting Existing
Structural Steel" will be paid for at either the contract unit price per square foot or the contract lump sum price, as the case may be, as listed in the Proposal. The price so-stated constitutes full and complete compensation for all labor, materials, equipment, selection of paint system, and all incidentals required to finish the work, complete and accepted by the Engineer.
a.Surface Preparation. The accepted quantity of "Surface Preparation" will be paid for at either the contract unit price per square foot or the contract lump sum price, as the case may be, for the final level of surface preparation as listed in the Proposal. Separate levels of surface preparation necessary to accomplish the final specified surface preparation will not be paid for separately but will be considered included in the single square foot or lump sum for payment. The price so-stated constitutes full and complete compensation for all labor, materials, equipment, and all incidentals required to finish the work, complete and accepted by the Engineer. SECTION 826 PERSONNEL AND ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION
826.01 DESCRIPTION . This work consists of providing protection for both persons and the
environment during the blast cleaning of existing structural steel prior to the repainting of said steel, all in accordance with these Specifications. Specifically, this provision covers the requirements for removal and containment of paint and/or corrosion products from any steel bridge or specified appurtenances during blast cleaning operations. Also covered by this Specification are the requirements to assure that both Contractor and Department employees are adequately equipped and protected from the harmful effects of lead, blast media dust and fumes from the blasting operations. This provision is associated with, and applies to, SECTION 825; PAINTING STRUCTURAL STEEL , of these Specifications.
826.01.1 Toxic Caveat. The Contractor is hereby notified that existing paint systems on the State's
bridges may contain toxic substances such as lead or chromium, and that these substances may be considered hazardous wastes when removed.
Source: Rhode Island Standard Specifications (Bluebook), 2024 Edition. Pages 493–493 of 826.