217Special Rock Fill

217.1-DESCRIPTION: This work shall consist of furnishing and placing at the foot of embankments, inside or outside the neat line, where called for on the Plans or as directed by the Engineer, durable rock in accordance with the Specifications and in reasonably close conformity to the lines, grades, dimension and sections shown on the Plans 217.2-MATERIALS: The rock for special rock fill shall meet the requirements specified in Subsection 704.5. 217.3-CONSTRUCTION METHODS: Where possible, the material shall be handled as ordinary rock embankment as prescribed in subsection 207.7.3; however, if the location for the special rock fill is not accessible to ordinary placing, the material may be placed by other methods. Foundation trenches and other necessary excavations shall be excavated by the Contractor, in accordance with the applicable provision of 212, and approved by the Engineer before the placing of the special rock fill is begun. Unless otherwise shown on the Plans or directed by the Engineer, the rock fill shall extend approximately two (2) feet below the bed of the stream. 217.4-METHOD OF MEASUREMENT: The quantity of work done will be measured in cubic yards of "Special Rock Fill", complete in place and accepted, determined by the method of average end areas. 217.5-BASIS OF PAYMENT: The quantity, determined as provided above, will be paid for at the contract unit price bid for this item, which price and payment shall be full compensation for furnishing all the material and doing all the work prescribed in a workmanlike and acceptable manner, including all labor, tools, equipment, and incidentals necessary to complete the work. 217.6-PAY ITEM: ITEM DESCRIPTION UNIT 217001-* Special Rock Fill Cubic Yard * Sequence number 138