Article 1 — Description
Excavate, remove, use, or dispose of materials using a scraper. Construct, shape, and rough- in earthwork in conformance with the required lines, grades, and typical sections as shown on the plans, or as directed.
Article 2 — Equipment
Use a scraper with a minimum 7.5-cu. yd. flush capacity . Prov ide a scraper capable of self -loading or provide power equipment for the scraper to load to capacity. A scraper unit consists of the scraper and any power units necessary.
Article 3 — Construction
Perform “Scraper Work” on the areas shown on the plans or as directed. Use suitable excavated materials, including topsoil, for constructing the required roadway sections. Compact embankment in accordance with methods shown on the plans and Article 132.3., “Construction.” All excavated material becomes the property of the Contractor unless otherwise shown on the plans. Properly dispose of excess excavated material in conformance with federal, state, and local requirements at locations outside the right of way. Rough- in with “Scraper Work.” Finish in accordance with Item 150, “Blading,” or Item 152, “Road Grader Work,” where plans designate “Scraper Work” and either “Blading” or “Road Grader Work” within the same limits.
Article 4 — Measurement
This Item will be measured by the cubic yard hour. A scraper unit cubic yard hour is the flush capacity of the scraper in cubic yards or 70% of the manufacturer’s heaped capacity, whichever is less, multiplied by the actual number of hours of scraper work performed.
Article 5 — Payment
The work performed and materials furnished in accordance with this Item and measured as provided under “Measurement” will be paid for at the unit price bid for “Scraper Work (Ordinary Compaction)” or “Scraper Work (Density Control).” This price is full compensation for equipment, material removal and disposal, hauling, labor, materials, tools, and incidentals. “Sprinkling” and “Rolling” will not be measured or paid for directly but will be subsidiary to this Item. The work performed under this Item will not include work specified for payment under other Items.