SECTION 503—CONTRACTOR BOUNDARY SURVEYING
503.01 Description
This work shall consist of the Contractor providing boundary surveying and right of way monumentation performed in accordance with Section 517, the VDOT Road and Bridge Standards, the VDOT Survey Manual, and this specification for property affected by this Contract. The Contractor shall ensure this work is performed by or under the direct responsibility, control and personal supervision of a Land Surveyor holding a valid license to practice surveying in the Commonwealth of Virginia. Boundary surveying will be performed by the Department when not specified in the Contract to be provided by the Contractor.
503.02 Materials
Right of way monuments shall conform to Section 219.
503.03 Procedures
a.Boundary surveying shall include final locating of existing right of way monuments and boundary lines, final boundary stakeout, setting hub and tack for installing RM-1 right of way monuments, setting RM-2 right of way monuments and setting approved alternate monuments as detailed in this specification. Boundary surveying shall only apply to location, stakeout, and monumentation for property affected by this Contract. For the purpose of this specification “setting” shall include all surveying procedures necessary up to installing the actual right of way monument.
b.Right of way monuments: Final right of way monumentation shall be provided by the Contractor in accordance with this specification and the following:
1.RM-1: The Contractor shall furnish and install RM-1 right of way monuments in accordance with the Standard Drawings.
2.RM-2: The Contractor shall furnish and install RM-2 right of way monuments and locator posts, in accordance with the Standard Drawings. The Department will furnish the required caps which the Contractor shall install.
3.Alternate monumentation: If the Contractor determines that RM-1 or RM-2 monuments are unsuitable for marking the right of way at various locations the Contractor shall request an alternative form of permanent monumentation from the Engineer. If the Engineer approves the request, the Contractor shall furnish and install such. If the Engineer determines RM-1 or RM-2 monuments are sufficient or specifies a different alternative form, the Contractor shall furnish and install the monument specified by the Engineer. The Contractor shall indicate this alternative monument usage on the final as-built plan in accordance with the Department Survey Manual.
4.Monument excavation and backfill: Monument excavation shall be kept to the minimum for installation so as minimize the disturbance of in-situ material and compaction and backfill efforts. Backfill shall be thoroughly compacted in a manner that will not displace the monument.
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Source: Road and Bridge Specifications, 2020 Edition. Pages 686–686 of 1,065. View official source ↗