SECTION 919 — TEST PITS — TEST PITS
919.01 Description.
This work includes excavating exploratory test pits used for locating existing utilities of every type, including water, sewer, storm drains, gas, power distribution, and communications and for determining water table elevations and soil conditions.
919.02 Materials.
Materials associated with test pit excavations such as backfill, subbase, and base courses, asphalt pavements, and loam and seeding are specified in PARTS 200, 300, 400, and L.
919.03 Construction Methods.
Test pit excavations may include any or all of the following items, the construction methods for which are specified in PARTS 200 and L: • Cutting pavement • Breaking up and disposal of existing pavements • Test pit excavation • Backfill and compaction, where required • Loam and seeding • Replacement paving to match as nearly as possible the existing pavement in thickness Submit the results of all test pits to the Department according to Design Policy Memo 480.01.
919.04 Method of Measurement.
Test Pits will be measured by the number of individual pits excavated, regardless of whether utilities were located or water table elevations were determined.
919.05 Basis of Payment.
The Department will pay for the completed and accepted quantities as follows: Pay Item Pay Unit Test Pits EA The price constitutes full compensation for labor, materials, and equipment, including cutting and matching pavement, removal and proper disposal of existing pavements, excavation, pumping and bailing, backfilling, loaming and seeding, where required, electronic submission of the results, and all incidentals required to finish the work, complete and accepted. The replacement of subbase and base courses, and the replacement paving and resurfacing, will be paid for separately under the appropriate work items.
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