202.1-DESCRIPTION: This work shall consist of the demolition of buildings and the abandonment of Septic Tanks, Water Wells, Gas Wells, Oil Wells and appurtenances as are specifically designated on the Plans. It shall include rodent control, disconnecting utilities, salvaging and disposing of the resulting materials in the manner and subject to the conditions and regulations prescribed. The Contractor shall obtain all necessary permits, bonds and licenses required for this work and must provide them to the Engineer prior to commencing the work 202.2-UTILITIES: The Contractor shall be solely responsible for making all necessary arrangements and for performing any necessary work to the satisfaction of the utility companies and municipal departments involved in connection with the discontinuance or interruption of all public utilities or services, such as gas, water, sewage, electricity, and telephone, which may be affected by the work to be done under the demolition specified. 202.3-DISPOSAL OF MATERIALS: Materials resul ting from demolition shall be disposed of by the Contractor at a West Virginia Division of Natural Resources approved landfill. Any material that is considered hazardous material must be disposed of at an approved site. 202.4-BUILDINGS: Buildings and appurtenances shall be removed to the existing ground level, which operation shall include removal of concrete slabs or any other type of floor resting upon the ground. Basements shall be cleared of all debris, appliances, wood or metal partition walls, wood floors, etc., so that only the foundation walls and basement floor remain. The basement floors shall be shattered. If pits, trenches, holes, or basements are not to be elimina ted in subsequent excavation operation, they shall be backfilled. All backfill within the roadway prism shall be accomplished in accordance with the requirements of Section 207. Compaction of backfill outside the roadway prism shall be performed so as to obtain a minimum density equal to that of the surrounding ground. The demolition shall conform to the schedule of construction set up for the project. 202.4.1-Rodent Control: When specified in the Contract, the following rodent control provisions shall apply. 202.4.1.1-General: The Contractor shall furnish and place suitably prepared bait containing rodenticide in and around buildings to be demolished and shall also furnish and place insecticide for control of ectoparasites. Two rodenticide treated baits differing in content and method of placement will be required within 24 hours after receipt of notification to proceed. The Contractor shall place rodenticide treated bait within the building demolition area. If the rodent contr ol measures are not promptly furnished by the Contractor, the Division may provide the measures as required and deduct the cost from the money due the Contractor. 202.4.1.2-Materials: The rodenticide treated bait shall consist of the following:
1.Type I Bait-An anticoagulant, 0.5% concentrate, such as warfarin, pival, fumarin, PMP, etc., mixed with cereals and other rodent attractants in the following proportions by weight: One part anticoagulant to seven parts coarse yellow corn meal; five parts rolled oats; one part granulated sugar; one part corn oil. In the event rodents do not accept this formula chopped fruit may be substituted for the rolled oats in the same proportion.
2.Type II Bait-Zinc phosphide, 100% concentrate (94 % minimum assay), mix ed in the proportion of 1:96 (one ounce to six pounds) of ground meat or canned dog food. All rodenticides shall be handled and mixed in the bait in accordance with the manufacturers' instructions.
3.Insecticide-Two percent (2%) Diazinion Dust, or five percent (5%) Malathion Dust, or ten percent (10%) Carbaryl Dust, or two to five percent (2-5%) Chlordane Dust. 202.4.1.3-Rodent Control Operations: Type I bait containing anticoagulant shall be placed in shallow bait containers fastened to the floor surface of buildings or in shallow containers heavy enough to prevent overturning or removal to burrows. The containers shall be protected from domestic animals and weather and shall be distinctly labeled with the word Poison and symbol thereof. The initial rate of application shall not be less than four pounds of bait per 1,000 sq. ft. of building area. Type II bait containing zinc phosphide shall be wrapped in paper squares approximately four (4) inches by four (4) inches in size. Bait should be placed out of reach of children or pets and should be tossed in otherwise inaccessible places. Initial rate of application shall be a minimum of 20 baits pe r residential building and 40 baits per commercial building. Bait shall be placed near burrows, runways, or other areas showing rodent signs. A shallow pan containing water shall be placed in each building. At the time the bait is set out, the Contractor shall treat all runways, burrow entrances, nests and vertical surfaces against which the rodents may brush with the insecticide dust at a rate of two ( 2) pounds per residential building and four ( 4) pounds per commercial building. Location of all bait, bait containers and water containers shall be noted and bi -weekly inspection and replacement of bait and water shall be made. In the event bait is not touched for several days, the bait shall be moved to other areas in the building. Moldy, wet, caked or insect infested bait shall be replaced. Insecticide dusting shall be repeated once per month. Baiting and insecticide dusting shall continue until all buildings and rubble are removed from the building demolition area. A sign shall be posted at the front and rear of each building treated for rodent control. The sign shall be a minimum size of thirty ( 30) inches by thirty ( 30) inches with red lettering and poison symbols on a contrasting background. Wording of the sign shall be as follows: THIS BUILDING TREATED FOR RODENT CONTROL POISON NO ADMITTANCE Minimum size lettering of the word POISON and symbols thereof shall be six (6) inches. All other lettering shall be a minimum of four (4) inches. The sign shall be made of weather resistant materials such as plastic or exterior plywood and shall be securely fastened to the building. Where buildings to be demolished have had exterior poison warning signs placed upon them during the Division’s phase of the rodent control program, the signs remaining on the buildings to be demolished will serve as adequate warning and the signing requirement of this Section is waived. Exterior poison warning signs previously placed by the Division shall, upon demolition of the buildings, remain Division property and shall be stored on the project for removal by the Division. Dead rodents shall be removed from the building demolition area daily and shall be buried at a minimum depth of two (2) feet. The disp osal area shall be provided by the Contractor and shall be subject to approval by the Engineer. 202.4.2-Insurance Requirements: In addition to the insurance required of the Contractor on all Division Contracts, the Contractor is required to maintain Li ability Insurance for this work in the amounts and form as set forth below for the duration of the work: Public Liability $1,000,000 Products Liability $1,000,000 Owner Liability $1,000,000 The above insurance shall be purchased by the Contractor on behalf of the Division from a company authorized to do business in the State of West Virginia. 202.5-WELLS: The Contractor shall plug the well prior to starting any other construction in the vicinity of the well. 202.5.1-Materials: Materials for plugging water wells shall meet the requirements of
Division 700 — as follows:
MATERIAL SUBSECTION Bentonite 715.45 ** Concrete 601 ** Class D with or without air entrainment at the option of the Contractor. 202.5.2-Gas and Oil Wells: The well shall be plugged using bentonite and cement as provided for by law, and the work shall be accomplished by a qualified service company meeting the approval of the Department of Environmental Protection office of Oil and Gas. All work pertaining to plugging the well must be performed under the supervision of the representative of the DEP office of Oil and Gas. The Contractor shall notify the Project Engineer and the DEP office of Oil and Gas at least 14 days in advance of the date on which the Contractor intends to begin work. The Division will make available upon request copies of regulation Title 35 Series 4 and
Article 6 — , Chapter 22 of the Gas and Oil Laws. The Contractor shall obtain a permit from DEP
office of Oil and Gas and must follow all procedures prescribed in the permit. 202.5.3-Water Wells: The Contractor shall plug all drilled water wells within the right - of-way limits prior to starting any other work in the vicinity of the wells. The well casing shall be pulled as much as practical and then filled from the bottom to the top with bentonite, concrete or a mixture of concrete and 5% bentonite to the ground surface. This operation shall be continuous. The Contractor shall obtain a permit to abandon a water well from the County Sanitarian or State Health Department and must follow all procedures prescribed in the permit. 202.6-SEPTIC TANKS: A septic tank that serves a building that is being demolished shall be abandoned as follows: The contents of the septic tank shall be removed by a licensed septic tank clean er and the tank removed and disposed of at an approved landfill. The excavation made to remove the tank shall be backfilled with material free of sod, trash, organic substances and muck. The backfill shall be compacted as outlined in 202.4. 202.7-METHOD OF MEASUREMENT: The unit of measurement will be lump sum value as determined for each building to be demolished and removed, each water well abandonment, each septic tank abandonment, each gas well abandonment, or each oil well abandonment. 202.8-BASIS OF PAYMENT: The Building Demolition shall constitute full compensation for performing all of the requirements of this item, including furnishing all material, labor, tools, equipment, supplies, rodent control and incidentals thereto. Salvageable materials shall become the property of the Contractor, unless otherwise indicated on the Plans or in the Proposal. The water wells, gas wells, oil wells, or septic tanks abandoned as provided above will be paid for at the contract price per each and shall be full compensation for performing all of the requirements of the item, including furnishing all material, labor, tools, equipment, supplies, permits, and incidentals thereto. 202.9-PAY ITEMS: ITEM DESCRIPTION UNIT 202001-* Building Demolition Number, “x” / ”y” Lump Sum 202002-* Water Well Abandonment Number, “x” / ”y” Lump Sum 202003-* Septic Tank Abandonment Number, “x” / ”y” Lump Sum 202004-* Gas Well Abandonment Number, “x” / ”y” Lump Sum 202005-* Oil Well Abandonment Number, “x” / ”y” Lump Sum * Sequence number x = parcel number y = building, well, or septic tank number
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Source: Standard Specifications for Roads and Bridges, 2023 Edition. Pages 111–115 of 1,006. View official source ↗