148 SECTION 229 SHOULDERS AND DITCHES
229.1 -DESCRIPTION : This work shall consist of trimming, sloping, shaping, grading, subgrading, scarifying, and compacting existing shoulders and ditches i ncluding inlets and outlets to pipe culverts, and constructing new shoulders and ditches where necessary, in accordance with these Specifications and in reasonably close conformity with the lines, grades, and cross sections shown on the Plans or establishe d by the Engineer.
229.2 -MATERIALS : Not Specified.
CONSTRUCTION METHODS
229.3 -SHOULDERS : Shoulders shall be formed and compacted as soon as possible after the surfacing item is completed, or as directed by the Engineer, to the grade and cross section shown on the Plans. Needed material shall be furnished by the Contractor. The character and operation of the equipment shall be such that the pavement will no t be damaged. Pavement damage by these operations shall be repaired, or removed and replaced by the Contractor to the satisfaction of the Engineer, without extra compensation. Upon evidence of such damage, the Engineer may require the discontinuance of t he methods used and the work to be done by other methods. The final dressing shall be by hand methods if so required. Shoulders shall be constructed of suitable material obtained on the project or of selected material as designated on the Plans. Surplus or unsuitable material shall be removed and disposed of as directed, which shall include shaping shoulders under existing guardrail to edge of the fill. The entire shoulder area shall be uniformly compacted by rollers, mechanical tampers, or hand methods , and finally dressed to true section.
229.4 -DITCHES : Existing ditches shall be trimmed, sloped, and cleaned, and inlets and outlets to existing structures opened and shaped to a uniform grade as directed by th e Engineer.
229.5 -METHOD OF MEASUREMENT : The quantity of work done will be the number of linear miles, or portion thereof measured. Any additional work beyond the scope of the original Plans but authorized by the Engineer will be measured in linear miles and paid at the unit bid price for this item.
229.6 -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 doing all the work prescribed in a workmanlike and acceptable manner, including all labor, tools, equipment, material, and incidentals necessary to complete t he work. Stabilizing material when specified on the Plans will be measured and paid for separately.
149 229.7 -PAY ITEM : ITEM DESCRIPTION UNIT 229001 -* Shoulders And Ditches Mile
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150 SECTION 240 CLEANING CULVERTS, INLETS AND MANHOLES
240.1 -DESCRIPTION : This work shall consist of complete removal of obstructions and thorough cleaning of trash, dirt and other debris from culverts, and their appurtenant structures; e.g., inlets, manholes, e tc.; when appropriate or so designated, in a manner determined by the Contractor and acceptable to the Engineer.
240.2 -MATERIALS : Not Specified.
240.3 -CONSTRUCTION METHODS : Methods employed and equipment utilized by the Contractor for cleaning culverts and their appurtenant structures; e.g., inlets, manholes, etc.; shall be acceptable to the Engineer . Cleaning procedures employed shall insure that the removal and disposal of obstructions, trash, and debris be accomplished such that the existing structure being cleaned is not damaged and deposition on, or damage to, adjacent and downstream property wi ll be avoided. Likewise, the cleaning methods shall minimize as much as practicable, pollution and sedimentation of receiving streams, rivers, or other bodies of water and clogging of, or damage to, downstream drainage structures.
240.4 -METHOD OF MEASUREMENT : “Cleaning Culverts ” will be measured by the linear foot of each size of culvert cleaned, the measurement being considered along the centerline of each culvert. The lengths f or branch connections, tees, wyes and elbows will be considered along their centerlines and those values included in the total lengths of the appropriate culvert. Measured values for culverts with sloped or skewed ends will be the length along the invert. The portion of culverts extending through to the inside face of headwalls, wingwalls, manholes, inlets, boxes or other structures shall be included in the measurement. “Cleaning Inlets ” and “Cleaning Manholes ” will be measured by the unit and will be the number of such structures that are actually cleaned.
240.5 -BASIS OF PAYMENT : The quantities, determined as provided above, will be paid for at the contract unit prices bid for the items below, which prices and payments shall be full compensation for doing the work prescribed in a workmanlike and acceptable manner, including all labor, tools, equipment, supplies and incidentals necessary to complete the work. Payment for any maintenance of traffic necessary in connection with the work shall be included in the appropriate 636 items of the specifications.
240.6 -PAY ITEMS : ITEM DESCRIPTION UNIT 240001 -* Clean Culvert Linear Foot 240002 -* Clean Inlet Each 240003 -* Clean Manhole Each
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