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I 3.03 TRENCH EXCAVATION A. Excavation for all trenches required for the installation of pipes shall be made to the depths indicated on the Drawings. Excavate trench to provide minimum of 30-inch clear cover over the pipe bell unless otherwise noted on the Drawings. Excavate in such manner and to such widths as will give suitable room for laying the pipe within the trenches, for bracing and supporting and for pumping and drainage facilities. The trench width at the top of the pipe shall not exceed the allowable as determined by the depth of cut and indicated on the Drawings. B. Remove vegetation, debris, unsatisfactory soil materials, obstructions, and deleterious materials from ground surface prior to placement of fills. Plow strip, or break-up sloped surfaces steeper than 1 vertical to 4 horizontal so that fill material will bond with existing surface. C. Rock shall be removed to a minimum 8-inches clearance around the bottom and sides of all the pipe or ducts being laid. D. Where pipe is to be laid in limerock bedding or encased in concrete, the trench may be excavated by machinery to or just below the designated subgrade ' provided that the material remaining in the bottom of the trench remains undisturbed. 1 E. Where the pipes or ducts are to be laid directly on the trench bottom the lower part of the trenches shall not be excavated to the trench bottom by machinery. The last of the material being excavated shall be done manually in such a manner that will give a flat bottom true to grade so that pipe can evenly and uniformly supported along its entire length on undisturbed material or bedding rock. Bell holes shall be made as required manually so that there is no bearing surface on the bells and pipes are supported along the barrel only. F. The bottom of the excavations shall be firm and dry and in all respects acceptable to the Engineer. Excavate any organic soil material from the bottom of the trench and replace with rock bedding, at least 4 inches thick. G. Excavation is Unclassified, and includes excavation to subgrade elevations indicated, regardless of character of materials and obstructions encountered. H. Unauthorized Excavation: Removal of materials beyond indicated subgrade elevations or dimensions without specific direction. Unauthorized excavation, as well as remedial work directed by Engineer, shall be at Contractor's expense. I. Additional Excavation: 1. When unsuitable bearing materials are encountered at required subgrade ' elevations, carry excavations deeper and replace excavated material as directed by Engineer. 1 2. Removal of unsuitable material and its replacement as directed will be paid on basis of contract conditions relative to changes in work. 05/08 02221-6 05-4893