(A) Description. This work includes excavation and backfilling for all sewer lines, water lines, underground electric lines, gas lines and other utilities.
(B) Quality assurance. Testing and inspection services as required by this section shall be provided by the contractor. Tests will include hand auger probing, field density tests for verifying the degree of compaction and excavation inspections to determine the limits of unsuitable material to be removed.
(C) References.
(1) American Society of Testing Materials (ASTM) Publications:
(a) ASTM D-424, “Plastic Limit and Plasticity Index of Soils”;
(b) ASTM D-698 Moisture, “Density Relations of Soils Using 5.5-lb. Rammer and 12-inch Drop”;
(c) ASTM D-1556, “Density of Soil in Place by the Sand Cone Method”;
(d) ASTM D-2922, “Density of Soil and Soil-Aggregate in Place by Nuclear Methods (Shallow Depth)”; and
(e) ASTM D-3017, “Moisture Content of Soil and Soil-Aggregate in Place by Nuclear Methods (Shallow Depth)”.
(2) State Department of Transportation (INDOT) Publication: latest edition of Standard Specifications; and
(3) Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) Standards, 29 C.F.R. part 1926, including Subparts A, B, C, D and P.
(D) Care of existing structures and property.
(1) All poles, fences, sewer, gas, water, drainage or other pipes, wires, conduits, manholes, buildings, structures and property in the proximity of any excavation shall be supported and protected from damage by the contractor during construction.
(2) Wherever sewer, gas, water, drainage or other pipes or conduits cross the excavation, the contractor shall support said pipes and conduits without damage to them and without interrupting their use during the progress of the work.
(3) All property shall be thoroughly cleaned of all surplus materials, earth and rubbish placed thereon by the contractor.
(4) Any damage to poles, fences, sewer, gas, water, drainage or other pipes, wires, conduits, manholes, buildings, structures and property resulting from the contractor’s work shall be promptly repaired by the contractor. The quality of all such repair work shall be to the satisfaction of the town and the owner of said utility or structure.
(E) Existing underground structures and utilities. The contractor shall notify the appropriate utility companies at least 72 hours prior to the start of construction.
(1) The utility companies will locate any existing underground utilities and structures within the site limits.
(2) The contractor, prior to the start of construction, shall verify the location of any existing underground utilities and structures within the site limits. It is the contractor’s responsibility to make any and all exploratory investigation which may be necessary to verify or locate the utility pipes, wires, structures and appurtenances of others.
(2004 Code, Art. I, § B, part 1)