Specification 02200 - Earthwork Page 3 of 3
August 2016 (Revised September 2016) 3066.07
suitable for use as backfill shall be transported to the working face as directed
by OWNER.
Pockets of perched leachate may be encountered during waste excavation
activities. CONTRACTOR shall immediately notify OWNER and ENGINEER
when leachate is encountered. OWNER will provide CONTRACTOR with
written directions on how to manage the leachate in narrative and/or drawing
form. Potential leachate management techniques may include one or a
combination of the following.
1. __ Backfilling the affected area.
2. Realigning the trench.
3. Installing a French drain.
To the extent possible, the trench invert shall slope uniformly as indicated on
the Drawings.
CONTRACTOR shall not excavate more trench than can be backfilled in one day
after placement of the pipe. Excavations shall not be left open overnight.
CONTRACTOR shall provide odor control during construction activities. Odor
control measures shall be approved by OWNER prior to use.
3.3. BACKFILL
A.
Excavated material shall be placed in loose layers and compacted to the extent
possible with the goal of establishing a firm, even surface. The loose lift
thickness shall not exceed 12 inches.
ENGINEER does not have to be present, and does not supervise or direct of the
actual Work by CONTRACTOR, his/her employees, or agents. Neither the
presence of ENGINEER nor any observations and testing performed by
ENGINEER shall excuse CONTRACTOR from defects discovered in their Work.
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