This work is subsidiary.
EXCAVATION AND BACKFILL OF UNSUITABLE MATERIAL BELOW
NORMAL GRADE: (Not in contract. this work 1s subsidiary.)
If, in the opinion of the Engineer, the material at or below normal grade is
unsuitable for use as foundation, it shall be removed and disposed of to such
depths and widths as ordered by the Engineer. Normal grade is defined as the
elevation of the proposed pipeline trench bottom, as indicated on the drawings.
The quantity of earth excavation and backfill below normal grade to be included
for payment shall be the number of cubic yards of unsuitable material ordered to
be removed and measured by the Engineer within the normal trench width as
indicated on the drawings.
The unit price for excavation and backfill of unsuitable material below normal
grade shall constitute full compensation for excavation of unsuitable material
below normal grade, disposal of unsuitable material, and furnishing, installing
and compacting approved backfill materials as specified in Section 02300 of the
Contract Documents.
The Contractor will not be reimbursed for excavation of unsuitable material
below grade, which has not been ordered by Engineer. The Contractor shall
backfill and compact any such over-excavated areas in accordance with the
specifications, at no additional cost to the Owner.
The work shall not be paid for separately. Not a pay item.
TEST PITS:
Test pits approved by or ordered by the Engineer and not incidental to
construction shall be measured per cubic yard excavated and backfilled.
The unit price under this item shall constitute full compensation for all
excavation, backfill, pavement repair, surface restoration, or other work
incidental to excavation or restoration of test pits.
The work shall be paid for at the contract unit price per cubic yard for Item 4a.
ADDITIONAL CRUSHED STONE: (not a pay item, subsidiary to pipe items)
Additional crushed stone ordered by the Engineer shall not be measured, and will
be considered subsidiary to the pipe item.
UNCLASSIFIED EXCAVATION: (not in contract)
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