Wisconsin WisDOT Standard Specifications (within FDM) — Section 617

Effective with the December 2018 Letting 367 2019 Standard Spec ifications Section 617 Hauling

617.1Description

(1)This section describes transporting materials from the point o f supply to the work site.

617.2 (Vacant)

617.3Construction

(1)Haul materials from the pit, c rushing plant, quarry, railroad car, or other materia l source to the work

site in an engineer-approved v ehicle. The engineer may approve any size or type of vehicle for hauling provided that vehicle conforms to the following:

1.Applicable legal restrictions imposed by other jurisdictions as specified in 107.1 .

2.For material speci fied for measurement by volume in the veh icle, the provisions of 109.1.3 .

(2)Conform to additional hauling requirements specified under the individual bid items for the material

being hauled.

(3)Unless the contract specifies otherwise, build and maintain pr ivate roads, bridges, culverts, and

structures as necessary to reach the work site from the materia l source. Also, maintain, repair, and restore previously constructed pr ivate roads, bridges, culverts , and structures used to pre-hauling condition. 617.4 Measurement

(1)The department will measure the H auling bid items by the cubic yard mile acceptably completed. The

department will determine the total quantity for payment by mul tiplying the number of cubic yards hauled and placed in each zone by the mile number of the zone. The department will determine mile zones along the shortest and mo st practicable line of haul from the loading point to and along the project. The department will only measure hauling of materials specifically included in a Hauling bid item.

617.5Payment

(1)The department will pay for measured quantities at the contrac t unit price under the following bid

items: ITEM NUMBER DESCRIPTION UNIT

617.0100 Hauling (material) CYMI

(2)Payment for the Hauling bid it ems is full compensation for hau ling the specified materials and, unless

the contract specifies otherwise, costs associated with private roads, bridges, culverts, and structures used to haul material under this bid item.

(3)If the contract does not include the Hauling bid item, all hau ling is incidental to the related work.

Hauling materials not specifically included in a Hauling bid item is also incidental to related work.

Effective with the December 2018 Letting 368 2019 Standard Spec ifications Section 618 Maintenance and Repair of Haul Roads

618.1Description

(1)This section describes maintaining, repairing, and restoring a ll public roads, streets , drainage facilities,

and other components used for hauling by contractor, subcontractor, or supplier to support work for a department contract to its pre-haul condition. Public roads and streets shall be limited to those not a part of the State Trunk Highway Sy stem and from now on called h aul roads.

(2)The contractor’s obligation unde r this bid item does not autho rize the use of haul roads for transporting

loads exceeding statutory size and weight limitations.

618.2Materials

(1)Furnish and use materials in the work at least equal in qualit y and serviceability to those existing in the

road before its use as a haul road. The engineer will determine the quantity, quality, and acceptability of materials.

618.3Construction

618.3.1 General

(1)The engineer will determine the type and quality of maintenanc e and repair required, including the

quality of materials used. If 2 or more contractors having contracts with the department transport materials over the same haul road at the same time, or at about the same time, the engineer will determine the repair and restoration obligations of the respective contractors. 618.3.2 Maintenance

(1)The engineer has the authority to order maintenance and repair work on haul roads, including dust

abatement, at any time during hauling operations, as necessary to ensure reasonable service to other users of the road.

(2)To prevent or minimize damage to haul roads the contractor may stabilize, reinforce, or strengthen

existing facilities before hauli ng starts; and may condition th e surface and perform repairs during hauling operations. 618.3.3 Restoration

(1)Upon termination of hauling operations and before conditional final acceptance, restore all haul roads,

including drainage facilities and other components, to the equi valent of pre-hau ling conditions.

(2)The final repair of a haul road is subject to the engineer’s a pproval.

618.4Measurement

(1)The department will measure Main tenance and Repair of Haul Roa ds for each individual project

acceptably completed, measured only if the condition of the hau l road after work is complete is better than or equal to the condition before work began. The departmen t will measure the item even if no hauling was done on the road and even if no maintenance or repa ir work was required.

618.5Payment

(1)The department will pay for measured quantities at the contrac t unit price under the following bid

items: ITEM NUMBER DESCRIPTION UNIT

618.0100 Maintenance and Repair of Haul Roads (project) EACH

(2)Payment for the Maintenance and Repair of Haul Roads bid items is full compensation for providing,

hauling, and placing required mate rials; and for other costs in curred by the contractor to prevent or minimize damage to the haul roads.

(3)The department will pay for this i tem upon completion of all w ork under the contract, except the

engineer may make partial payment for work performed.

Source: Wisconsin Standard Specifications for Highway and Structure Construction, 2019 Edition. Pages 376–376 of 601.

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