Proposed Renovation of Former Jacinto Building - Clark Freeport Zone

Item 803 Structure ExcavationThis item shall consist of the necessary excavation for foundation of buildingstructures, and other structures not otherwise provided for in the Specifications.Except as otherwise provided for pipe culverts, the backfilling of completedstructures and the disposal of all excavated surplus materials, shall be inaccordance with these Specifications and in reasonably close conformity with thePlans or as established by the Engineer.This item shall also include necessary diverting of live streams, bailing, pumping,draining, sheeting, bracing, and the placing of all necessary backfill.Prior to starting excavation operations in any area, all necessary clearing andgrubbing in that area shall have been performed in accordance with item 800,Clearing and Grubbing.Trenches or foundation pits for structures or structure footings shall be excavatedto the lines and grades or elevations shown on the approved plan or as staked bythe Engineer. They shall be of sufficient size to permit the placing of structures orstructure footings of the full width and length shown. Any excavation carriedbeyond the limits shown or described on the drawings or specifications or beyondthe dimension resulting from adjustments made by the Engineer shall be backfilledwith materials acceptable and as directed by the Engineer.The volume of excavation to be paid for will be the number of cubic metersmeasured in original position of material acceptably excavated in conformity withthe plans or as directed by the Engineer.Item 804 Embankment from Common BorrowPrior to construction of embankment, all necessary clearing and grubbing inthat area shall have been performed in conformity with Item 800, Clearing andGrubbing.Embankment construction shall consist of constructing embankments includingpreparation of the areas upon which they are to be placed; the placing andcompacting of approved material within the areas where unsuitable materialhas been removed; and placing and compacting of embankment material inholes, pits and other depressions within the area.Embankments and backfills shall contain no muck, peat, sod, roots or otherdeleterious matter. Rocks, broken concrete or other solid, bulky materials shallnot be placed in embankment areas where pilling is to be place or driven.Where there is evidence of discrepancies on the actual elevations and thatshown on the Plans, a preconstruction survey referred to the datum plane used83Clark Development Corporation Proposed Renovation of Former Jacinto Building(Motorpool, Records, Warehouses and Maintenance Area)