Description This work shall be done in accordance with Section 204 of the 2012 Michigan Department of Transportation Standard Specifications for Construction, except as herein provided and the Utility Coordination Notice to Bidders. This work consists of the Contractor providing all labor, equipment and materials necessary to remove out of service and abandoned utility manholes, hand holes, vaults, valves, gas lines, water mains, conduits, pipe, duct banks, and other appurtenances; and placement of backfill material where required as shown on the plans or directed by the Engineer. Asbestos may be present for some of the out of service and abandoned utilities. Materials All work must be in accordance with the contract documents. Construction The Contractor is to coordinate with the utility company owner prior to starting work to verify that all existing facilities to be removed are out of service and abandoned. The size, type, depths, and construction installation methods, if available, are shown on the plans. The information should be verified in the field and with the utility company. The work includes the following unless otherwise directed by the Engineer: The out of service utilities to be removed are located as shown on the plans. Remove all wire and cables from the conduit system prior to removing the conduit ducts, unless deterioration has made this work impossible. Remove all liquids from the water mains and gas lines using methods approved by the Engineer to protect the ground from possible contamination. Engineer needs to coordinate with utility to determine appropriate removal method. The existing main is known to contain asbestos and the removal and disposal will be paid for separately. Dispose of waste materials in accordance with applicable, federal, state, and local regulation and permit requirements. Backfill trenches according to Standard Plan R-83 Series. Utilities that are to be removed will be taken out of service by their respective owners prior to their removal. The main/conduit will only be removed where they are in direct conflict with the installation of storm sewer, pavement, wetland excavation, gabion wall and culvert construction,
Description This work shall be done in accordance with Section 204 of the 2012 Michigan Department of Transportation Standard Specifications for Construction, except as herein provided and the Utility Coordination Notice to Bidders. This work consists of the Contractor providing all labor, equipment and materials necessary to remove out of service and abandoned utility manholes, hand holes, vaults, valves, gas lines, water mains, conduits, pipe, duct banks, and other appurtenances; and placement of backfill material where required as shown on the plans or directed by the Engineer. Asbestos may be present for some of the out of service and abandoned utilities. Materials All work must be in accordance with the contract documents. Construction The Contractor is to coordinate with the utility company owner prior to starting work to verify that all existing facilities to be removed are out of service and abandoned. The size, type, depths, and construction installation methods, if available, are shown on the plans. The information should be verified in the field and with the utility company. The work includes the following unless otherwise directed by the Engineer: The out of service utilities to be removed are located as shown on the plans. Remove all wire and cables from the conduit system prior to removing the conduit ducts, unless deterioration has made this work impossible. Remove all liquids from the water mains and gas lines using methods approved by the Engineer to protect the ground from possible contamination. Engineer needs to coordinate with utility to determine appropriate removal method. The existing main is known to contain asbestos and the removal and disposal will be paid for separately. Dispose of waste materials in accordance with applicable, federal, state, and local regulation and permit requirements. Backfill trenches according to Standard Plan R-83 Series. Utilities that are to be removed will be taken out of service by their respective owners prior to their removal. The main/conduit will only be removed where they are in direct conflict with the installation of storm sewer, pavement, wetland excavation, gabion wall and culvert construction,
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