Attachment A - 2015-3-13_Samson Park Technical Specifications

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Samson Oceanfront Park City of Sunny Isles Technical Specifications TRENCHING, BACKFILLING AND COMPACTING 02221-2 B. Excavation, dewatering, sheeting and bracing required shall be carried out so as to prevent any possibility of undermining or disturbing the foundations of any existing structure or work, and so that all work may be accomplished and inspected in the dry, except as directed by the ENGINEER. Aqueous construction may be performed only with prior approval of the ENGINEER. 1.07 CERTIFICATIONS AND TESTINGS : Contractor shall provide density testing for each layer of backfill in accordance with the approved quality control plan per Section 01410. 1.08 INSPECTION COORDINATION: The CONTRACTOR shall provide access to the WORK for the ENGINEER as requested for inspection. The CONTRACTOR shall provide 48 hours notice of its intention to begin new WORK activities. 1.08 WARRANTY: (Not Used) PART 2 - PRODUCTS 2.01 MATERIALS: The CONTRACTOR shall furnish materials as required to complete the Work under this Section. PART 3 - EXECUTION 3.01 EXTENT OF OPEN EXCAVATION : The CONTRACTOR shall perform the excavation such that at any time the amount of excavation open will be held to a minimum consistent with normal and orderly prosecution of the work, or as restricted by permit conditions. 3.02 CUTTING PAVEMENT : When excavations are required in paved areas the CONTRACTOR shall conform to the following. A. When excavations are to be made in paved surfaces, the pavement shall be cut ahead of the excavation by means of suitable sharp tools to provide a uniform sharp edge with minimum disturbance of remaining materials. B. Asphalt paving and other improvements in the right-of-way and on other private property affected by this construction shall be duly protected and, where disturbed, shall be restored or replaced to meet original conditions. 3.03 TRENCH EXCAVATION : The CONTRACTOR shall perform trench excavation in accordance with the following. A. All excavation for piping shall be open cut. Trench sides shall be approximately vertical between an elevation of one foot above the top of the pipe and the centerline of the pipe; otherwise, trench sides shall be as vertical as possible or as required. Trenches may be excavated by machinery to a depth that will not disturb the finish grade. B. Trench width shall be as narrow as practical and shall not be widened by scraping or loosening material from the sides. 3.04 EXCAVATION BELOW NORMAL GRADE : A. In the event the CONTRACTOR through error or carelessness excavates below the elevation required, the CONTRACTOR shall at his own expense backfill with selected gravel and compact to obtain a suitable pipe bedding all as directed and to the satisfaction of the ENGINEER.