Effective with the December 2018 Letting 79 2019 Standard Speci fications Section 204 Removing or Abandoning Miscellaneous Structures
204.1 Description
1.This section describes wholly o r partially removing or abandon ing existing miscellaneous structures, disposing of the resulting materials, or if required, salvaging and storing designated materials.
204.2 (Vacant)
204.3 Construction 204.3.1 General
204.3.1 1 General Requirements
1.If retaining a portion of the existing structure, avoid damagi ng that portion during construction operations. Do not use any equipm ent or devices that might dama ge structures, facilities, or property to be preserved and retained. Complete operations necessary to remove or abandon an existing structure and that might endanger the new construction before c onstructing new work.
204.3.1 2 Backfilling
1.Backfill trenches, holes, and pits resulting from breaking dow n, removing, or abandoning miscellaneous struct ures as specified fo r backfilling trenches in 203.3.5.
2.Unless the contract specifies otherwise, backfill to the eleva tion of the natural g round, the proposed finished earth subgrade, or finished slopes, as necessary due t o the location of the removed structure.
204.3.1 3 Salvaging or Disposing of Materials
1.Carefully remove materials designated for salvage to avoid dam age. Place salvaged materials in neat piles outside construction limits but within the right-of-way, at locations the engineer approves. Stockpile materials designated for salvage at locations the eng ineer approves, without contaminating the material with dirt or foreign matter.
2.Dispose of concrete, stone, bri ck, and other material not designated for salvage as specified for disposing of materials under 203.3.4 .
204.3.2 Breaking Down and Removing
204.3.2 1 General
1.Unless specified otherwise, rem ove structures that the contrac t designates for remova l or that interfere with the new construction as follows: - From within the roadway. - From within the removal limits the plans show. - From within the limits designa ted under the Obliterating Old Road bid item, whether specified or subsequently found necessary and required. - If the contract specifies, also wholly or partially remove st ructural elements occurri ng outside the limits of construction and bey ond the limits of Oblit erating Old Road.
2.Unless the plans show otherwise , remove entirely or break down walls, piers, surface drains, foundations, and similar masonry structures as follows: 1. Within the road bed, to a depth at leas t 2 feet below the su bgrade. 2. Outside the roadbed, to a d epth at least 2 feet below the f inished grade. 3. At any location, to the ext ent required to avo id interferin g with the work.
3.If removing pavement, curb, gutter, sidewalk, c rosswalk, and similar structures and portions of the existing structure are to remai n in the surface of the finished work, remove the stru cture to an existing joint, or saw and chip the structure to a true line with a face perpendicular to the surface of the existing structure. Remove enou gh of the structure to provide proper gra des and connection to the new work. Maintain drainage as specified for drainage during construction in 205.3.3 .
4.The contractor becomes the owner of the removed asphaltic pave ment or surfacing and is responsible for its disposal as specified fo r disposing of materials under 204.3.1.3 .
204.3.2 2 Removing Items
204.3.2 2.1 General
1.Under the Removing Pavement bid i tem, remove concrete pavement s, concrete alleys, concrete driveways, or rigid base including all surfaces or other paveme nts superimposed on them.
2.Under the Removing Pavement Bu tt Joints bid item, remove concr ete pavements to allow the construction of butt joints. Remove existing pavement to the de pth the plans show by grinding, planing, chipping, sawing, or other engineer-appr oved methods. Effective with the December 2018 Letting 80 2019 Standard Speci fications (3) Under the Removing Asphaltic Sur face bid item, remove all types of asphaltic pavement or surfacing not supported on rigid bases, or underlain by proposed excavation, or overlaid by proposed embankment. Also, remove asphalti c overlays of existing concret e pavements, bases, or bridge decks designated to remain in place.
4.Under the Removing Asphaltic Sur face Butt Joints bid item, rem ove asphaltic pavement or surfacing to allow the construction of butt joints. Remove existing asphalti c pavements or surfacing to the depth the plans show by grinding, planing, chipping, sawing, or other eng ineer-approved methods.
5.Under the Removing Concrete Sidewalk bid item, remove concrete sidewalk, crosswalk, and steps.
6.Under the Removing Lip Curb bid item, remove lip curb to the p lane of the pavement surface, +/- one inch.
7.Under the Removing Concrete Slope Paving bid item, restore the slope in front of the abutment to a smooth, plane surface after removing the slope paving.
8.Under the Removing Delineators and Markers bid item, remove de lineators and markers.
9.Under the Removing Railroad Track bid item, remove rails, paving, ties, track enca sement, and other appurtenances. Remove concrete f oundation and leave the ballast aggregate in place.
10.Under the Removing Manholes, Removing Catch Basins, and Removi ng Inlets bid items, rebuild, and properly reconnect live sewers c onnected with them. Maintain sa tisfactory bypass service during these operations. Plug unused sewers a s specified for abandoning pipes and structures under 204.3.3.1 .
11.Under the Removing Septic Tanks bid item, first completely rem ove the contents of the tank. Conform to the WDNR requirement s for removal and disposal of these cont ents. Break down and remove the tank, to an elevation not less th an 2 feet below the proposed ground surface, or 2 feet below the finished slopes or natural ground surface, as required due to t he location of the tank. Before backfilling, break a hole in the bo ttom of any remaining portio n of the tank to allow drainage. Backfill as specified for trenches, holes, and pits in 204.3.1.2 . If the septic tank disposal system includes a dry well, remove the dry well to not less than 2 feet below ground surface, and backfill it in the manner specified above for the septic tank.
12.Under the Site Clearance bid items, remove building foundations and concrete slabs, backfill exposed openings, and clear the site withi n the right-of-way at the loc ations the plans show. Materials removed from building sites under this b id item become the contractor’s property. The contractor may incorporate these materials in the roadway embankment if the en gineer approves. Clear the entire premises of decomposable and combustible refuse, debris, and ma terials resulting from the removals and leave the premises in a neat condition.
13.Under the Removing Storm Sewer bid items, remove existing stor m sewer. Backfill resulting trenches with granular backfill conforming to 209.2 .
204.3.2 2.2 Removing As phaltic Surface Milling
1.Under the Removing Asphaltic S urface Milling bid item, remove existing asphaltic pavement or surfacing by milling at the loca tion and to the depth the plans show. The contractor may incorporate suitable material into the work or dispose of it outside the pr oject limits.
2.If stockpiling material for subs equent incorporation into the work, store material at an engineer- approved location that will minimize the hauling required to place the material. Prepare the stockpile foundation to minimize contamination. Ensure that the stockpile foundation is free of clods, lumps, or stones larger than 2 inches in any dimension.
3.Remove the existing asphaltic pavement or surfacing without in corporating or damaging underlying material that will remain in place. Provide a uniform milled su rface that is reasonably plane, free of large scarification marks, and has the grade and transverse slo pe the plans show or the engineer directs.
4.Use a self-propelled milling ma chine with depth, grade, and sl ope controls. Shroud the drum to prevent discharging loosened material into adjacent work areas or live traffic lanes. Provide an engineer-approved dust control system.
5.Maintain one lane of traffic during working hour s. Unless usin g a continuous re moval and pick-up operation, do not windrow or stor e material on the roadway. Cle ar the roadway of materials and equipment during non-working hours. Grade shoulders adjacent to milled areas by the end of each work day to provide positive drainage of the pavement. Do not a llow abrupt longitudinal differences of 2 inches or more between lanes during non-working hours. The en gineer may waive one or more of these requirements i f the highway is closed to traffic or if a particular operation does not endanger traffic. Effective with the December 2018 Letting 81 2019 Standard Speci fications 204.3.2.3 Removing Buildings
1.Under the Removing Building and Removing Buildings bid items, remove buildings, dispose of material and debris resulting from removing buildings, and back fill resulting holes.
2.Buildings removed and materials resulting from building remova l become the contractor’s property unless the contract specifies otherwise. Dispose of unclaimed a nd removed material as specified for disposing of materials in 203.3.4 .
3.The department assumes no respon sibility for the condition of any building at any time. The department makes or implies no g uarantee that any building will remain in the condition the bidder finds it in when the bidder prepares its proposal.
4.Obtain permits necessary for removing buildings, including tho se necessary if the contractor’s operations obstruct streets or alleys.
5.Remove buildings and building materials safely and according to the requirements of the Wisconsin department of workforce development, applic able ordinances of t he municipality where the building is located, and the WDNR. Pay close attention to the requirements regulating the handling and disposal of asbestos, lead paint, and ot her hazardous su bstances. If cre ating hazardous conditions incident to the contract operations, furnish , erect, and maintain suitable barricades to safeguard the public.
6.Notify public utility companies serving the building in suffic ient time, before removal operations, to allow them to disconnect and remo ve their facilities from the b uilding.
7.Shut off municipal water service lines at the curb boxes. Tigh tly plug or seal sewer connections. If municipal ordinances or permits specify the manner of sealing a sewer service connection, then perform the work accordingly.
8.Unless the contract specifies otherwise, when removing a build ing also remove that portion of its foundation, including any masonry floors, to an elevation not l ess than 2 feet below the ground surface, the proposed finished ea rth subgrade, or finished slope grade, as necessary due to the location of the building.
9.Remove heating units, plumbing fixtures, and similar appurtenances to the elevation of the basement floor.
10.Before backfilling, remove debris not suitable for backfilling . Break holes comprising at least 10 percent of the floor area in basement floors to allow drainage.
204.3.3 Abandoning Pipes and Structures
204.3.3 1 General
1.If the contract calls for abandoning manholes, catch basins, o r inlets, clean them thoroughly. Plug the existing pipe connections with brick or concrete block masonry, or with any grade of concrete specified under 501.3.1.3 , or any engineer-approved commer cial grade of concrete. Unless the plans show otherwise, remove the walls o f the structures as follows: 1. Within the road bed, to a depth at leas t 2 feet below the su bgrade. 2. Outside the roadbed, to a d epth at least 2 feet below the f inished grade. 3. At any location, to the ext ent required to avo id interferin g with the work.
204.3.3 2 Abandoning, Closing, and Sealing Items
1.Under the Abandoning Culvert Pipes bid item, plug both ends of the abandoned pipe as specified in
204.3.3 1 .
2.Under the Closing Culvert Pipes bid item, close both ends of t he abandoned pipe as specified for closing culverts in 203.3.3 .
3.Under the Sealing Pipes bid it em, thoroughly clean the ends of the abandoned pipe, and seal them with brick, concrete block, or any grade of concrete specified under 501.3.1.3 .
204.3.3 3 Abandoning Wells
1.Under the Abandon Well s bid item, fill and seal wells conformi ng to the Wisconsin administrative code as follows: For monitoring wells .............................................................................................................................. .... NR 141 For community wells or high capacit y wells .................... ............................................................... ........... NR 811 For private water supply wells ............................................................................................... ................... NR 812
204.4 Measurement
1.Unless specified otherwise, t he department will measure this w ork in the original position of the removed structures. If the contract does not include bid items for removing the listed miscellaneous Effective with the December 2018 Letting 82 2019 Standard Speci fications structures from withi n the roadway, the department will measure the excavation for those removals as common excavation. The department will determine the volume of excavation for removing concrete structures as the area of the structure time s the depth removed .
2.The department will measure Remo ving Pavement, Removing Paveme nt Butt Joints, Removing Asphaltic Surface, and Removing As phaltic Surface Butt Joints b y the square yard acceptably complete regardless of the depth or number of courses encounter ed. The department will measure Removing Asphaltic Surface Milli ng by the square yard, or by th e ton acceptably completed.
3.If removing curb, gutter, or cu rb & gutter is required in conj unction with rem oving pavement, the department will measure removing t hese structures by the square yard acceptably completed, under the Removing Pavement bid item . If removing a rigid base with a n asphaltic surface extending beyond the lateral limits of the rigid base, as in a widened pavement, the department will measure only the area occupied by the rigid base under the Removing Pavement bid item. The department will measure the portion of the asphaltic su rfacing beyond the rigid base re moved under the Excavation bid items or the Obliterating Old Road bid item. The department will make no deductions for any opening in the removed pavement having an area of 3 square yards or less.
4.The department will make no deduc tions from the volume measure d under the Excavation bid items for pavement removed under the Removing Pavement bid item.
5.If removing curb, gutter, or cu rb & gutter that is separate fr om and not removable in conjunction with removing pavement, the departmen t will measure Removing Curb, R emoving Gutter, and Removing Curb & Gutter by the foot accept ably completed, measured along the flow line of gutter for gutter, or curb & gutter, and along face of curb for curb.
6.The department will measure Remo ving Concrete Sidewalk by the square yard accept ably completed. The department will include step s based on the area of the hori zontal projection of the steps.
7.The department will measure Removing Concrete Barrier, Removin g Lip Curb, Removing Guardrail including end sections or anchorages, and Removing Fence by the linear foot acceptably completed.
8.The department will measure Removing Concrete Slope Paving by the square yard acceptably completed, measured in the plane of the removal surface.
9.The department will measure Removing Delineators and Markers a s each individual delineator or marker acceptably completed.
10.The department will measure Removing Masonry by the cubic yard acceptably completed.
11.The department will measure Removi ng Surface Dra ins as each in dividual surface drain acceptably completed.
12.The department will measure Removi ng Concrete Bases as each in dividual concrete base acceptably completed.
13.The department will measure Remo ving Railroad Track by the lin ear foot acceptably completed, measured along single track lines, tracks with 2 rails.
14.The department will measure Removi ng Utility Poles as each individual pole, or pole stub acceptably completed, including attached parts and connections.
15.The department will measure Removing Manholes, Removing Catch Basins, and Removing Inlets as each individual manhole, catch basin, or inlet acceptably compl eted, including attached parts and connections.
16.The department will measure Remo ving Septic Tanks as each indi vidual septic tank acceptably completed, including any dry we lls in the tank's disposal syste m.
17.The department will measure the Removing Building bid items as a single lump sum unit for each building acceptably completed . The department will measure the Removing Building bid items as a single lump sum unit for all buildings within the specified par cel acceptably completed.
18.The department will measure the Site Clearance bid items as a single lump sum unit for each specified parcel acceptably completed.
19.The department will measure the Removing Storm Sewer bid items by the linear foot acceptably completed, measured along the centerline of the pipe.
20.The department will measure the Abandoning Manholes, Abandoning Catch Basins, Abandoning Inlets, and Abandoning Wells bid items as each individual unit acceptably completed.
21.The department will measure Aba ndoning Culvert Pipes, Closing Culvert Pipes, and Sealing Pipes as each individual pipe acceptably completed, having both ends plu gged. Effective with the December 2018 Letting 83 2019 Standard Speci fications 204.5 Payment
204.5.1 General
1.The department will pay for measured quantities at the contrac t unit price under the following bid items: ITEM NUMBER DESCRIPTION UNIT 204.0100 Removing Pavement SY 204.0105 Removing Pavement Butt Joints SY 204.0110 Removing Asphaltic Surface SY 204.0115 Removing Asphalti c Surface Butt Joints SY 204.0120 Removing Asphaltic Surface Milling SY 204.0125 Removing Asphaltic Surface Milling TON 204.0130 Removing Curb LF 204.0140 Removing Gutter LF 204.0150 Removing Curb & Gutter LF 204.0155 Removing Concrete Sidewalk SY 204.0157 Removing Concrete Barrier LF 204.0160 Removing Lip Curb LF 204.0165 Removing Guardrail LF 204.0170 Removing Fence LF 204.0175 Removing Concrete Slope Paving SY 204.0180 Removing Delineat ors and Markers EACH 204.0185 Removing Masonry CY 204.0190 Removing Surface Drains EACH 204.0195 Removing Concrete Bases EACH 204.0200 Removing Railroad Track LF 204.0205 Removing Utility Poles EACH 204.0210 Removing Manholes EACH 204.0215 Removing Catch Basins EACH 204.0220 Removing Inlets EACH 204.0225 Removing Septic Tanks EACH 204.0230 Removing Building (station) LS 204.0235 Removing Building (parcel) LS 204.0240 Site Clearance (parcel) LS 204.0245 Removing Storm Sewer (size) LF 204.0250 Abandoning Manholes EACH 204.0255 Abandoning Catch Basins EACH 204.0260 Abandoning Inlets EACH 204.0265 Abandoning Wells EACH 204.0270 Abandoning Culvert Pipes EACH 204.0275 Closing Culvert Pipes EACH 204.0280 Sealing Pipes EACH
2.Payment for removing or abandoning miscellaneous structures is full compensation for breaking down, removing, closing, plugging, or sealing; for removing and dispo sing of headwalls; for obtaining any required work permits ; for hauling and disp osing of materials; for providing any requir ed bentonite, soil, brick, concrete block, or concrete; for restorin g the roadway c ross-section; and, unless the contract specifies granular backfill, for backfilling.
3.If the contract specifies or the engineer directs backfilling with granular backfill, the department will pay separately for that backfilling under the Backfill Granular bid items as specified in 209.5 .
4.Except for storm sewer, if the co ntract does not include bid items for removing the listed miscellaneous structures from within the r oadway, the department will pay for excavating these removals under the Excavation Common bid item. The department will pay for excavation for removing concrete structures exceeding one cubic yard, that were not specified for removal i n the contract, at 5 times the unit price bid for Excavation Common under the Removing Miscellaneous Conc rete Structures administrative Effective with the December 2018 Letting 84 2019 Standard Speci fications item. Other work involved in removing or abandoning miscellaneo us structures within the roadway is incidental to the work.
5.Except for storm sewer, if the co ntract does not include a sep arate bid item for removing any of the miscellaneous structures listed above from within the limits of Obliterating Old Road, all work involved in the removal thereof, whether specified or subsequently found necessary and required, is incidental to Obliterating Old Road.
6.Except for storm sewer, if the co ntract does not include a sep arate bid item for removing any of the miscellaneous structures listed above from beyond the roadway and outside the limits of Obliterating Old Road, all work involved in the removal, if the removal is s pecified in the contract, is incidental to other bid items of work. If this removal is not specified but l ater found necessary and required, the department will pay for all work involved in this removal as ex tra work.
204.5.2 Storm Sewer
1.If the contract or the engineer requires storm sewer removal and the contract does not include the Removing Storm Sewer bid item, the department will pay for that removal as extra work. Effective with the December 2018 Letting 85 2019 Standard Speci fications Section 205 Roadway and Drainage Excavation
205.1 Description
1.This section describes excavating and disposing of material ta ken from within the right-of-way for project construction.
2.This section does not include ma terial obtained from borrow pi ts outside the right-of-way limits, excavation for structures, or ot her excavation that separate bid items and specific measurement and payment are specified elsewhere in the specifications and contract.
205.2 Materials
205.2.1 Classification
1.The department classifies excavation as common, rock, stone pi les and stone fences, or marsh excavation. If the contract contai ns the Excavation Common and Excavation Rock bid items, the engineer will classify that excavation as either common or rock , based on unfrozen material, as the contractor performs the work.
2.The department classifies EBS out side of marshes as common or rock.
205.2.2 Common Excavation
1.Under the Excavation Common bid item, excavate materials not c lassified as rock, stone piles and stone fences, or marsh excavati on. For contracts without the Ex cavation Rock bid item, remove boulders having volumes of one c ubic yard or more under the Exc avation Common bid item.
205.2.3 Rock Excavation
1.Under the Excavation Rock bid item, excavate hard, solid rock in ledges, bedded deposits, and unstratified masses, and conglom erate deposits or any other material so firmly cemented they present the characteristics of solid rock, and the engineer determines it is impracticable to excavate this material without blasting or using rippers. Rock excavation als o includes removing rock boulders having a volume of one cubic yard or more.
2.The classification of rock exca vation does not apply to crushe d aggregate or asphaltic base or surface courses, or to concrete ba se or surface courses.
205.2.4 Stone Piles and Stone Fences
1.Under the Excavation Stone Piles and Stone Fences bid item, re move and dispose of stones, boulders, and rock fragments f ound assembled on the right-of-wa y in piles so that the engineer can make collective measurements by volume of the weight. If the contract includes a bid for this bid item, the classification applies to portions of the piles or assemble d stone masses found on the right-of-way that are removed and disposed of as specified. This applies reg ardless of whether this material occurs entirely above or partially below the ground surface. Do not cl assify stones in groups or piles of less than one cubic yard in volume under stone piles and stone fence s.
205.2.5 Marsh Excavation
1.Under the Excavation Marsh bid item, perform required excavation below the original ground level of marshes and swamps underlying proposed embankments, within the limits indicated on the plans or as the engineer determines, and necessary or desirable to ensur e a stable foundation for embankment or to accelerate the subsidence of unstable material under embankment load. If old road embankment cores are encountered in areas involving marsh excav ation, salvage the portions of old road cores as designated on the pl ans and use them in the const ruction of embankments. This bid item also includes material of whatever nature encountered below the original ground elevations in areas designated for this work, exclusive of portions of old ro ad cores designated for salvage and used in construction of embankments.
2.On contracts containing the Ex cavation Marsh bid item, excavate any marsh areas not indicated on the plans but encountered during construction as marsh excavati on if the engineer orders removing these areas.
205.3 Construction
205.3.1 General
1.Excavate materials as the plan s show or the engineer allows fr om within the right-of-way. Use excavated material in the work to the extent practicable. Use e xcavated material with suitable engineering properties to constr uct the roadway, roadbed, emban kments, earth subgrade and shoulders, intersections, side ditches and dikes, channels, and waterways. Dispo se of surplus or unsuitable material as specified in 205.3.12.
2.Grade entrances, approaches, ditches, and channels beyond the right-of-way.
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Source: Wisconsin Standard Specifications for Highway and Structure Construction, 2019 Edition. Pages 88–93 of 601. View official source ↗