658503.01 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. 659504.02
c.Surveying work and drawings: Surveying work and drawings shall be in accordance with Sample Figure 4 in Chapter 8—Construction Surveys of the Survey Manual. Where required by the Department Survey Manual, all drawings, layouts, field notes, documentation, etc shall be signed and sealed by the licensed Land Surveyor. The certified record drawings, field notes, and computations shall be submitted to the Engineer.
d.Completion of the project: The Contractor shall provide the Engineer with all original surveying drawings, field notes, layouts, computations, sketches and drawings in the format approved by the Engineer upon completion of the project. All electronic copies submitted shall be in a format fully compatible with the Departments’ existing computer hardware and software.
503.04 Measurement and Payment
Boundary surveying will not be measured for separate payment. The cost thereof shall be included in the price for Construction surveying. Right of way monuments will be measured in units of each, complete-in-place, and will be paid for at the contract unit price per each for the Standard specified. This price shall include furnishing, installing, excavating, backfilling and compaction of a Standard or an approved alternate monument. An approved alternate monument will be considered as an RM-2 monument for documentation and payment purposes. Payment will be made under: ———————————————————— ——————Pay Item Pay Unit——————————————————————————Right of way monument (Standard) Each—————————————————————————— SECTION 504—SIDEW ALKS, STEPS, AND HANDRAILS
504.01 Description
This work shall consist of constructing sidewalks, steps, handrails on steps or walls, and furnishing and installing detectable warning surfaces in accordance with the VDOT Road and Bridge Standards, these specifications and in conformity to the lines and grades shown on the plans or as established by the Engineer.
504.02 Materials
a.Concrete shall be Class A3 conforming to Section 217.
b.Reinforcing steel shall conform to Section 223.
c.Curing materials shall conform to Section 220.
d.Preformed joint filler shall conform to Section 212. Material shall be approximately 1/2 inch in thickness and shall have a width and depth equal to those of the structure.
Source: Virginia Road and Bridge Specifications, 2020 Edition. Pages 686–686 of 1,065.