22-01010 Method Measuremt Paymt.pdf

SECTION 01010

METHOD OF MEASUREMENT AND PAYMENT DIVISION 1

West Branch Regional Authority 01010-1 January 2026 Route 54 Sanitary Sewer Extension Project Method of Measurement and Payment Contract No. WB-1

PART 1 - GENERAL

1.01 GENERAL

A. All measurements for payment will be based upon completed work performed in strict accordance with the Specifications, Drawings, and the Bid Form. All work completed under these contracts shall be measured by the Engineer according to the method authorized below.

B. The Contractor shall agree and understand that the quantities are estimated and that any or all quantities may increase or decrease without notice and without any change in unit price.

C. In cases where the payment clause in the Specification relating to any unit or lump sum price stated in the Contract required that the said unit or lump sum price cover and be full consideration for certain work or material essential to the item, this same item shall not be measured or paid for under any other payment item which may appear elsewhere herein.

D. The following payment items generally refer to the items listed in the Bid Form.

1.02 SECTION INCLUDES

A. Measurement and payment criteria applicable to the work performed under a unit price payment method.

B. Defect assessment and non-payment for rejected work.

1.03 AUTHORITY

A. Measurement methods delineated in the individual specification sections complement the criteria of this section. In the event of conflict, the requirements of the individual specification section govern.

B. Take all measurements and compute quantities. The Engineer will verify measurements and quantities.

C. Assist by providing necessary equipment, workers, and survey personnel as required.

1.04 UNIT QUANTITIES SPECIFIED

A. Quantities indicated in the Bid Form are for bidding and contract purposes only. Quantities and measurements supplied or placed in the work and verified by the Engineer determine payment.

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B. If the actual work requires more or fewer quantities than those quantities indicated, provide the required quantities at the unit sum/prices provided in the Bid Form.

1.05 MEASUREMENT OF QUANTITIES

A. Measurement Devices:

1. Weigh Scales: Inspected, tested and certified by the applicable State Weights and Measures department within the past year.

2. Platform Scales: Of sufficient size and capacity to accommodate the conveying vehicle.

3. Metering Devices: Inspected, tested and certified by the applicable State department within the past year.

B. Measurement by Weight: Concrete reinforcing steel, rolled or formed steel or other metal shapes will be measured by handbook weights. Welded assemblies will be measured by handbook or scale weight.

C. Measurement by Volume: Measured by cubic dimension using mean length, width and height or thickness.

D. Measurement by Area: Measured by square dimension using mean length and width or radius.

E. Linear Measurement: Measured by linear dimension, at the item centerline or mean chord.

F. Stipulated Sum/Price Measurement: Items measured by weight, volume, area, or linear means or combination, as appropriate, as a completed item or unit of the work.

G. All measurements for payment will be based upon completed work performed in strict accordance with the Specifications and Contract Drawings and the Bid Form. All work completed under the Contract shall be measured by the Owner or Engineer according to the methods authorized within this section of the Specifications.

H. In cases where the payment clause in the Specification relating to any unit or lump sum price stated in the Contract requires that the said unit or lump sum price cover and be full consideration for certain work or material essential to the item, this same item shall not be measured or paid for under any other "pay item" which may appear elsewhere.

1.06 PAYMENT

A. Payment Includes: Full compensation for all required labor, products, tools, equipment, West Branch Regional Authority 01010-3 January 2026 plant, transportation, services and incidentals; erection, application or installation of an item of the work; overhead and profit.

B. Final payment for work governed by unit prices will be made on the basis of the actual measurements and quantities accepted by the Engineer multiplied by the unit sum/price for work which is incorporated in or made necessary by the work.

1.07 DEFECT ASSESSMENT

A. Replace the work, or portions of the work, not conforming to specified requirements.

B. If, in the opinion of the Engineer, it is not practical to remove and replace the work, the Engineer will direct one of the following remedies:

1. The defective work may remain, but the unit sum/price will be adjusted to a new sum/price at the discretion of the Engineer.

2. The defective work will be partially repaired to the instructions of the Engineer, and the unit sum/price will be adjusted to a new sum/price at the discretion of the Engineer.

C. The individual specification sections may modify these options or may identify a specific formula or percentage sum/price reduction.

D. The authority of the Engineer to assess the defect and identify payment adjustment is final.

1.08 NON-PAYMENT FOR REJECTED PRODUCTS

A. Payment will not be made for any of the following:

1. Installed pipe that has not been satisfactorily tested or has failed such testing.

2. Products wasted or disposed of in a manner that is not acceptable.

3. Products determined as unacceptable before or after placement.

4. Products not completely unloaded from the transporting vehicle.

5. Products placed beyond the lines and levels of the required work.

6. Products remaining on hand after completion of the work.

7. Loading, hauling and disposing of rejected Products.

PART 2 - METHOD OF MEASUREMENT AND PAYMENT

Item No. 1 - Mobilization and General Conditions

The cost of assembling all plant and equipment at the site preparatory to initiating the work and for removing it therefrom when the Project has been completed will be made at the established

West Branch Regional Authority 01010-4 January 2026 contract lump sum price for Mobilization and Demobilization. Fifty (50%) percent of the Contract lump sum price will be paid following completion of moving onto the site, including complete assembly in working order of all equipment necessary to perform the required work. The remaining fifty (50%) percent of the Contract lump sum price will be paid at substantial completion of the entire Project.

Item No. 2 - Erosion and Sediment Control

A. No measurement will be made.

B. Soil erosion and sediment control will be paid for at the lump sum price bid, complete-in-place, as shown on the Contract Drawings. The lump sum bid price for this item shall be payable to the Contractor in accordance with the following schedule:

1. On the first monthly application for progress payment after installation of the specified controls, fifty (50%) percent of the amount bid for soil erosion and sediment control or five (5%) percent of the total Contract Price excluding the bid price for this item, whichever is less, will be paid.

2. Whenever work performed equals twenty-five (25%) percent of the total Contract

Price excluding the bid price for this item, any remaining amount bid for soil erosion and sediment control, or an additional two (2%) percent of the Total Contract Price excluding the bid price for this item, whichever is less, will be paid.

3. Upon completion of the Project, any remaining amount bid for soil erosion and sediment control will be paid.

Item No. 3 - Maintenance and Protection of Traffic, Complete-in-Place

The unit of measurement for Maintenance and Protection of Traffic shall be lump sum for an acceptably completed job. Payment shall be made at the applicable Contract lump sum bid price for Maintenance and Protection of Traffic as listed in the Bid Form.

This price and payment shall constitute full compensation for furnishing all plant, labor, materials and equipment and all else necessary and incidental for the acceptable installation and maintenance and protection of traffic as required by Commonwealth and Township codes including trailer-mounted traffic signals, signs, posts, lights, arrow boards, message boards, removing existing line paint, temporary line/arrow painting, barrels, etc., permits and regulations, including those required by PennDOT as detailed on the Drawings and as specified herein. NO TRAFFIC CONTROL DEVICES WILL BE PAID FOR SEPARATELY. Also included shall be all business and pedestrian signage as required throughout the course of work. Allowable requested amount for payment under this line item shall be based on the percentage of total work completed at date of payment application. Additional traffic control devices required shall be supplied at no additional cost to the Local Government.

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Item No. 4 - Clearing and Grubbing

The unit of measurement for Clearing and Grubbing shall be lump sum for an acceptably completed job, complete. Payment shall be made at the applicable contract lump sum bid price for Item No. 4 - Clearing and Grubbing as listed in the Bid Form.

This price and payment shall constitute full compensation for furnishing all plant, labor, materials and equipment and all else necessary and incidental for the acceptable site clearing and grubbing as required. This price and payment shall constitute full compensation for furnishing all plant, labor, material, transportation and equipment to clear and grub the sewer alignments including, but not limited to, color audio-video electrography, still photographs, all excavation regardless of type of material encountered, removal of surplus and/or unsuitable material, compaction, grading, temporary repaving, rock lining, abandonment of existing facilities, restoring disturbed surfaces not covered under restoration of disturbed area payment items, traffic protection, soil erosion and sedimentation control measures, keeping the surfaces of the ground in good condition during construction and bonded maintenance period and all other items necessary and incidental to satisfactorily clear and grub the sewer alignments, complete-in-place and accepted, as shown on the Drawings and specified herein.

Item No. 5 - Gravity Sewer Pipe

The unit of measurement for payment for sewer pipe shall be lineal feet determined by horizontal measurement along the centerline of the pipe installed complete-in-place and accepted, from center to center of manholes LESS FOUR (4) FEET, or from center of manhole to end of pipe LESS TWO (2) FEET. Payment shall be made at the applicable unit price for Item No. 5 - Gravity Sewer Pipe (of the various types and sizes at the various depths listed) in the Bid Form. Depth of the pipe shall be determined from the INVERT OF THE PIPE to the existing ground surface. The breaking point between depth classifications shall be determined graphically from the Drawings.

This price and payment shall constitute full compensation for furnishing all plant, labor, material, transportation and equipment to acceptably install the sewer pipe including, but not limited to, color audio-video electrography, still photographs, clearing, grubbing, all excavation regardless of type of material encountered, trenching, shoring trenches, pumping and bailing, flood and washout risk, handling existing flows, dewatering, bedding, trench stabilization, furnishing pipe, laying pipe, making joints, all backfill material, backfilling, removal of surplus and/or unsuitable material, compaction, grading, temporary repaving, rock lining, abandonment of existing facilities, restoring disturbed surfaces not covered under restoration of disturbed area payment items, traffic protection, soil erosion and sedimentation control measures, testing, internal television inspection, sealing abandoned sewer mains, keeping the surfaces of the ground in good condition during construction and bonded maintenance period and all other items necessary and incidental to satisfactorily install the sewer pipe, complete-in-place and accepted, as shown on the Drawings and specified herein.

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THE OWNER WILL RETAIN TEN PERCENT (10%) OF THE AMOUNT OF THIS “PAY ITEM”

UNTIL THE SEWER PIPE INSTALLED HAS SATISFACTORILY MET ALL OF THE TESTING

REQUIREMENTS SPECIFIED IN THE CONTRACT DOCUMENTS. THIS RETAINAGE IS IN

ADDITION TO THE RETAINAGE SPECIFIED UNDER PARAGRAPH 14.02 OF THE GENERAL

CONDITIONS OF THESE CONTRACT DOCUMENTS.

Item No. 6 - Manholes, Complete-in-Place

The unit of measurement for payment for manholes shall be based upon the actual number of manholes installed complete-in-place and accepted in accordance with the Drawings and these Contract Documents. Measurement of vertical depths shall be made from the invert of the sewer pipe to the top of the manhole frame. Payment shall be made at the applicable unit price for Item No. 6 - Manholes, Complete-in-Place (at the various depths listed) on the Bid Form.

This price and payment shall constitute full compensation for furnishing all plant, labor, material, transportation and equipment to acceptably complete the manholes including, but not limited to, all excavation regardless of the type of material encountered pumping, bailing, dewatering, flood and washout risk, shoring, protection of work, traffic protection, soil erosion and sedimentation control measures, testing, trench stabilization, all bedding, backfill material, backfilling, removal of surplus and/or unsuitable material, compaction, grading, temporary repaving, abandonment of existing facilities, restoring disturbed surfaces not covered under restoration of disturbed area payment items, frames, covers, precast concrete manhole sections (eccentric cones, flat tops, risers and flanged bases), precast concrete grade adjustment rings, joint sealing compound, stainless steel anchors, steps, concrete flow channels, waterproofing, water stop gaskets, making connections between sewer pipe and manholes, concrete cradle, maintenance of the ground around the manholes and making any repairs to the manholes required by the Engineer during the bonded maintenance period, and all other items necessary and incidental to satisfactorily install the manholes complete-in-place and accepted, as shown on the Drawings and specified herein.

Payment for drop type connections shall be made at the applicable unit price for each drop type manhole were ordered by the Engineer and constructed as shown on the Drawings. The price and payment for drop type manholes shall include the above listed items and fittings, vertical pipe and concrete encasement of the drop connection, all installed complete-in-place and accepted.

THE OWNER WILL RETAIN TEN PERCENT (10%) OF THE AMOUNT OF THIS “PAY ITEM”

UNTIL THE MANHOLE INSTALLED HAS SATISFACTORILY MET ALL OF THE TESTING

REQUIREMENTS SPECIFIED IN THE CONTRACT DOCUMENTS. THIS RETAINAGE IS IN

ADDITION TO THE RETAINAGE SPECIFIED UNDER PARAGRAPH 14.02 OF THE GENERAL

CONDITIONS OF THESE CONTRACT DOCUMENTS.

Item No. 7 - Sewer Force Main

The unit of measurement for payment for sewer force main shall be lineal feet determined by horizontal measurement along the centerline of the pipe installed complete-in-place and accepted, West Branch Regional Authority 01010-7 January 2026 from center to center of manholes LESS FOUR (4) FEET, or from center of manhole to end of pipe LESS TWO (2) FEET. Payment shall be made at the applicable unit price for Item No. 7 - Sewer Force Main in the Proposal and Contract Form.

This price and payment shall constitute full compensation for furnishing all plant, labor, material, transportation and equipment to acceptably install the sewer pipe including, but not limited to, color audio-video electrography, still photographs, clearing, grubbing, all excavation regardless of type of material encountered, trenching, shoring trenches, pumping and bailing, flood and washout risk, handling existing flows, dewatering, bedding, trench stabilization, furnishing pipe, laying pipe, making joints, all backfill material, backfilling, removal of surplus and/or unsuitable material, compaction, grading, temporary repaving, rock lining, abandonment of existing facilities, restoring disturbed surfaces not covered under restoration of disturbed area payment items, traffic protection, soil erosion and sedimentation control measures, testing, internal television inspection, sealing abandoned sewer mains, keeping the surfaces of the ground in good condition during construction and bonded maintenance period and all other items necessary and incidental to satisfactorily install the sewer pipe, complete-in-place and accepted, as shown on the Drawings and specified herein.

THE OWNER WILL RETAIN TEN PERCENT (10%) OF THE AMOUNT OF THIS “PAY ITEM”

UNTIL THE FORCE MAIN INSTALLED HAS SATISFACTORILY MET ALL OF THE TESTING

REQUIREMENTS SPECIFIED IN THE CONTRACT DOCUMENTS. THIS RETAINAGE IS IN

ADDITION TO THE RETAINAGE SPECIFIED UNDER PARAGRAPH 1.8 OF THE GENERAL

CONDITIONS OF THESE CONTRACT DOCUMENTS.

Item No. 8 - Sewer Force Main Fittings

The unit of measurement for payment for fittings shall be based upon the actual number of the various fittings including all required accessories, retainer glands, or other joint restraint systems (Foster Adaptors®, tie-rods, etc.) acceptably installed, complete-in-place. Payment shall be made at the applicable contract unit price for Item No. 8 - Sewer Force Main Fittings for the various types listed in the Bid Form.

This price and payment shall constitute full compensation for furnishing all plant, labor, equipment and materials and all items necessary for the satisfactory and acceptable installation of fittings and restraints as shown on the Contract Drawings and as specified herein.

Item No. 9 - Lateral Connections, Complete-in-Place

The unit of measurement for payment for lateral connections shall be based upon the actual number of lateral (wye) connections installed complete-in-place and accepted regardless of the depth or type of excavation. Payment shall be made at the applicable unit price for each lateral connection listed under Item No. 9 - Lateral Connections, Complete-in-Place (of the various sizes listed) on the Bid Form. The Successful Bidder is to understand that there will be no pay differential for lateral connections installed at different depths.

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This price and payment shall constitute full compensation for furnishing all plant, labor, materials, transportation and equipment to acceptably install the lateral connections including, but not limited to, all excavation regardless of the type of material encountered dewatering, flood and washout risks, shoring, bedding, trenching, furnishing pipe and fittings, laying pipe and fittings, making joints, making connections, trench stabilization, all backfill material, backfilling, removal of surplus and/or unsuitable material, compacting, grading, temporary repaving, restoration of disturbed areas not covered under the restoration of disturbed area payment items, exploratory excavations to locate existing pipelines, traffic protection, soil erosion and sedimentation control measures, testing, and all other items necessary and incidental to satisfactorily install the reconnections, complete-in-place and accepted, as shown on the Drawings and specified herein.

Item No. 10 - Lateral Pipe, Complete-in-Place

The unit of measurement for payment for lateral pipes shall be based upon the actual number of lineal feet, measured horizontally, of lateral pipe installed complete-in-place and accepted regardless of depth or type of excavation. Payment shall be made at the applicable unit price listed under Item No. 10 - Lateral Pipe, Complete-in-Place on the Bid Form. The Successful Bidder is to understand that there will be no pay differential for lateral pipe installed at different depths.

This price and payment shall constitute full compensation for furnishing all plant, labor, materials, transportation and equipment including, but not limited to, all excavation regardless of the type of material encountered dewatering, flood and washout risks, shoring, bedding, trenching, furnishing pipe and fittings, laying pipe and fittings, making joints, trench stabilization, all backfill material, backfilling, removal of surplus and/or unsuitable material, compacting, grading, temporary repaving, restoration of disturbed areas not covered under the restoration of disturbed area payment items, exploratory excavations to locate existing pipelines, traffic protection, soil erosion and sedimentation control, testing, and all other items necessary and incidental to satisfactorily install the lateral pipe, complete-in-place and accepted, as shown on the Drawings and specified herein.

Item No. 11 - Inspection Port Assembly, Complete-in-Place

The unit of measurement for payment for inspection port assembly shall be based upon the actual number of inspection port assemblies installed complete-in-place and accepted in accordance with the Drawings and these Contract Documents. Measurement of vertical depths shall be made from the invert of the sewer pipe to the top of the cleanout frame. Payment shall be made at the applicable unit price for Item No. 11 - Inspection Port Assembly, Complete-in-Place (at the various depths listed) on the Bid Form.

This price and payment shall constitute full compensation for furnishing all plant, labor, material, transportation and equipment to acceptably complete the cleanouts including, but not limited to, all excavation regardless of the type of material encountered pumping, bailing, dewatering, flood and washout risk, shoring, protection of work, traffic protection, soil erosion and sedimentation control measures, testing, trench stabilization, all bedding, backfill material, backfilling, removal of surplus

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THE OWNER WILL RETAIN TEN PERCENT (10%) OF THE AMOUNT OF THIS “PAY ITEM”

UNTIL THE INSPECTION PORT INSTALLED HAS SATISFACTORILY MET ALL OF THE

TESTING REQUIREMENTS SPECIFIED IN THE CONTRACT DOCUMENTS. THIS RETAINAGE

IS IN ADDITION TO THE RETAINAGE SPECIFIED UNDER PARAGRAPH 14.02 OF THE

GENERAL CONDITIONS OF THESE CONTRACT DOCUMENTS.

Item No. 12 - Lateral Caps, Stakes and Rebars, Complete-in-Place

The unit of measurement for payment for lateral caps, stakes and rebars shall be based upon the actual number of lateral caps, stakes, and rebars installed complete-in-place and accepted.

Payment shall be made at the applicable unit price for Item No. 12 - Lateral Caps, Stakes and Rebars, Complete-in-Place on the Proposal and Contract Form. The Successful Bidder is to understand that there will be no pay differential for lateral caps installed at different depths.

This price and payment shall constitute full compensation for furnishing all plant, labor, materials, and equipment including, but not limited to, all excavation regardless of the type of material encountered dewatering, flood and washout risks, shoring, bedding, trenching, furnishing and installing the pipe end cap and end cap reference stake, trench stabilization, all backfill material, backfilling, removal of surplus and/or unsuitable material, compacting, grading, temporary repaving, restoration of disturbed area not covered under the restoration of disturbed area payment items, exploratory excavations to locate existing pipelines, traffic protection, soil erosion and sedimentation control measures, testing, and all other items necessary and incidental to satisfactorily install the lateral caps, stakes and rebars, complete-in-place and accepted, as shown on the Drawings and specified herein.

Item No. 13 - Concrete Encasement/Cradle, Complete-in-Place

The unit of measurement for payment for concrete encasement and cradle shall be the actual number of lineal feet, measured horizontally, of concrete encasement installed complete-in-place and accepted. Payment shall be made at the applicable unit price for Item No. 13 - Concrete Encasement/Cradle, Complete-in-Place on Bid Form.

This price and payment shall constitute full compensation for furnishing all plant, labor, materials, transportation and equipment including, but not limited to, dewatering as required, form work, concrete, reinforcing steel and all other, items necessary and incidental to satisfactorily install the concrete encasement, complete-in-place and accepted, as shown on the Drawings and specified herein.

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Item No. 14 - Restoration of Disturbed Area, Complete-in-Place

General - Except for Item No. 14e, “Seeding”, and 14g “4-inch “Yellow” Waterborne Markings” the unit of measurement for payment of the Restoration of Disturbed Area pay items shall be square yards (S.Y.) with the maximum width used for payment being defined for the specified payment item. No additional compensation shall be paid to the Successful Bidder for restoration beyond the maximum payment widths specified herein. Where the actual width of restoration is less than the maximum payment width specified, payment will be made only for the actual quantity of restoration.

Item No. 14a - Bituminous Concrete Base Course, 5 inches thick after compaction

The unit of measurement for payment for bituminous concrete base course shall be the actual number of square yards installed complete-in-place and accepted measured along the length of the excavation at the centerline of the sewer pipe and manholes. The maximum payment width shall be the outside diameter of the sewer pipe at the barrel PLUS four (4) feet. Payment shall be made at the applicable unit price for Item No. 14a - Bituminous Concrete Base Course, 5 inches thick after compaction on the Proposal and Contract Form.

This price and payment shall constitute full compensation for furnishing all plant, labor, materials, transportation and equipment to acceptably install the bituminous concrete base course including, but not limited to, removal and disposal of temporary pavement, grading and compacting the sub-base, concrete saw cutting existing pavement and disposal of existing pavement, bituminous concrete, placing and compacting bituminous concrete and all other items necessary and incidental to satisfactorily install the bituminous concrete base course, complete-in-place and accepted, as shown on the Drawings and specified herein.

Item No. 14b - Bituminous Wearing Course, 1.5 inches thick after compaction

The unit of measurement for payment for bituminous wearing course shall be the actual number of square yards installed complete-in-place and accepted measured along the length of the excavation at the centerline of the sewer pipe and manholes. The maximum payment width shall be the outside diameter of the sewer pipe at the barrel PLUS four (4) feet. Payment shall be made at the applicable unit price for Item No. 14b - Bituminous Wearing Course, 1.5 inches thick after compaction on the Proposal and Contract Form.

This price and payment shall constitute full compensation for furnishing all plant, labor, materials, transportation and equipment to acceptably install the bituminous wearing course including, but not limited to, bituminous concrete, placing and compacting bituminous concrete and all other items necessary and incidental to satisfactorily install the bituminous wearing course, complete-in-place and accepted, as shown on the Drawings and specified herein.

Item No. 14c - Bituminous Stock Patch, 2 inches thick after compaction

The unit of measurement for payment for temporary pavement restoration shall be the actual

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This price and payment shall constitute full compensation for furnishing all plant, labor, materials, and equipment to acceptably install the temporary pavement restoration including, but not limited to, concrete saw cutting existing pavement and disposal of existing pavement, temporary pavement material, placing and compacting temporary pavement material and all other items necessary and incidental to satisfactorily install the temporary pavement restoration, complete-in-place and accepted, as shown on the Drawings and specified herein.

Item No. 14d - Stabilized Shoulder

The unit of measurement for payment for stabilized area restoration shall be based upon the actual excavation at the centerline of the sewer pipe and manholes. The maximum payment width for the trench backfill shall be the outside diameter of the sewer pipe at the barrel PLUS two (2’) feet and the maximum overall payment width for the stabilized area restoration shall be ten (10) feet, as shown on the Drawings. Payment shall be made at the applicable unit price for Item No. 14d - Stabilized Shoulder on the Bid Form.

This price and payment shall constitute full compensation for furnishing all plant, labor, materials, and equipment to acceptably install the place and compact the PennDOT 2A coarse aggregate material including, but not limited to, grading and compacting the backfill material, placing the materials and all other items necessary and incidental to satisfactorily restore the stabilized areas, complete-in-place and accepted, as shown on the Drawings and specified herein.

Item No. 14e - Seeding

The unit of measurement for payment for seeding shall be the actual number of lineal feet, measured horizontally, installed complete-in-place and accepted. Payment shall be made at the applicable unit price for Item No. 14e - Seeding on the Bid Form.

This price and payment shall constitute full compensation for furnishing all plant, labor, materials, and equipment to acceptably install the seeding including, but not limited to, fine grading, topsoil, seed, fertilizer, lime, mulch, compaction, protection of seeded areas, maintenance of seeded areas and all other items necessary and incidental to satisfactorily perform the seeding operations, complete-in-place and accepted, as shown on the Drawings and specified herein.

Item No. 14f - Milling of Bituminous Pavement

The measurement and payment for the milling of bituminous pavement shall be determined by the

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This price and payment shall constitute full compensation for furnishing all plant, labor, materials, transportation and equipment to acceptably mill the existing bituminous pavement to the depth required, but not limited to surface restoration of all areas affected by the work, color audio-video electrography, still photographs, clearing, grubbing, all excavation regardless of type of material encountered, removal of surplus and/or unsuitable material, compacting, grading, hand-broom cleaning of bituminous surfaces, placing and restoring disturbed surfaces not covered under restoration of disturbed area payment items, exploratory excavations to locate existing utilities, traffic protection, soil erosion and sedimentation control measures, keeping the surfaces of the ground in good condition during construction and bonded maintenance period, and all other items necessary and incidental to satisfactorily install the pavement base drain and pavement subbase, complete-in-place and accepted, as shown on the Contract Drawings and specified herein.

Item No. 14g - 4-inch “Yellow” Waterborne Markings

The unit of measurement for payment of 4-inch “Yellow” waterborne pavement markings shall be the actual lineal feet, measured horizontally, of pavement marking installed complete-in-place and accepted. The payment limit shall be the actual lineal feet of pavement marking. Payment shall be made at the applicable unit price for Item No. 14g - 4-inch “Yellow” Waterborne Markings in the Bid Form.

This price and payment shall constitute full compensation for furnishing all plant, labor, material, transportation and equipment including, but not limited to, color audio-video electrography, still photographs, power-broom cleaning of bituminous surfaces, hand-broom cleaning of bituminous surfaces, layout, providing paint of the color required, painting with approved mechanical painting equipment, protecting work areas until paint properly dries, protection and maintenance of work areas, restoring disturbed surfaces not covered under restoration of disturbed area payment items, and all other items necessary and incidental to satisfactorily to install the line stripping, complete-in-place and accepted, as shown on the Contract Drawings and specified herein.

Item No. 15 - Connections to Existing Manholes, Complete-in-Place

The unit of measurement for payment for the connections to existing manholes shall be based upon the actual number of connections installed complete-in-place and accepted, regardless of the depth or type of excavation. Payment shall be made at the applicable unit price for Item No. 15 - Connections to Existing Manholes, Complete-in-Place on the Bid Form.

This price and payment shall constitute full compensation for furnishing all plant, labor, material, and equipment to acceptably make the connections including, but not limited to, photographs, clearing, grubbing, all excavation regardless of type of material encountered, trenching, shoring, pumping and bailing, flood and washout risk, handling existing flows, dewatering, bedding, trench

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Item No. 16 - Connections to Existing Sewer Line, Complete-in-Place

The unit of measurement for payment for the connections to existing sewer lines, sewer laterals and building sewers shall be based upon the actual number of connections installed complete-in-place and accepted, regardless of the depth or type of excavation. Payment shall be made at the applicable unit price for each type of connection listed under Item No. 16 - Connections to Existing Sewer Line, Complete-in-Place on the Bid Form.

and equipment to acceptably make the connections including, but not limited to, photographs, clearing, grubbing, all excavation regardless of type of material encountered, trenching, shoring, pumping and bailing, flood and washout risk, handling existing flows, dewatering, bedding, trench stabilization, furnishing pipe, fittings, adapters, couplings, water stops, clamps, grout, making connections, laying pipe, making joints, concrete cradle, waterproofing, all backfill material, backfilling, removal of surplus and/or unsuitable material, compaction, grading, restoration of disturbed areas not covered under restoration of disturbed area payment items, soil erosion and sedimentation control, testing, keeping the surfaces of the ground in good condition during construction and bonded maintenance period and all other items necessary and incidental to satisfactorily install the connections, complete-in-place and accepted, and as shown on the Drawings and as specified herein.

Item No. 17 - Trench Plug/Clay Dike, Complete-in-Place

The unit of measurement for payment for trench plug/clay dike installation shall be based upon the actual number of trench plug/clay dikes installed complete-in-place and accepted. Payment shall be made at the applicable unit price for Item No. 17 - Trench Plug/Clay Dike, Complete-in-Place on the Bid Form.

This price and payment shall constitute full compensation for furnishing all plant, labor, materials, transportation and equipment including, but not limited to, dewatering as required, form work, clay, excavation, backfill, compaction and all other, items necessary and incidental to satisfactorily install the trench plug/clay dike, complete-in-place and accepted, as shown on the Drawings and specified herein.

Item No. 18 - Exploratory Excavation to Locate Existing Utilities

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The unit of measurement for payment for exploratory excavations to locate existing utilities shall be based upon the actual number of exploratory excavations authorized by the Engineer, completed and accepted regardless of the depth or type of excavation. Payment shall be made at the applicable contract unit price for Item No. 18 - Exploratory Excavation to Locate Existing Utilities listed on the Proposal and Contract Form. The Successful Bidder shall understand that there will be no pay differential for the depth of the excavations, or the material encountered.

transportation, utilities and equipment to acceptably complete the exploratory excavations as required to determine the location and depth of the utilities, including, but not limited to, photographs and video taping, clearing, grubbing, all excavation regardless of type of material encountered, trenching, shoring trenches, pumping and bailing, flood and washout risk, handling existing flows, dewatering, trench stabilization, backfill material (including special backfill bedding material), backfilling, removal of surplus and/or unsuitable material, removal of existing valves, compaction, grading, temporary repaving, restoring surfaces not covered under restoration of trenched area item, temporary paving, traffic protection, erosion and sediment pollution control, keeping the surfaces of the ground in good condition during construction and through the bonded maintenance period and all other items necessary and incidental to satisfactorily complete the exploratory excavations as specified herein.

Item No. 19 - Reconnection of Unmarked Storm and Sanitary Drains

The unit of measurement for payment for the Reconnection of Unmarked Storm and Sanitary Drains shall be based upon the actual number of reconnections installed complete-in-place and accepted, regardless of the depth or type of excavation. Payment shall be made at the applicable unit price for each Reconnection of unmarked storm and sanitary drains listed under Item No. 19 - Reconnection of Unmarked Storm and Sanitary Drains on the Bid Form.

This price and payment shall constitute full compensation for furnishing all plant, labor, material, and equipment to acceptably make the reconnections including, but not limited to, photographs, all excavation regardless of type of material encountered, trenching, shoring, pumping and bailing, flood and washout risk, handling existing flows, dewatering, bedding, trench stabilization, furnishing pipe, fittings, adapters, couplings, water stops, clamps, grout, making connections, laying pipe, making joints, concrete cradle, waterproofing, all backfill material, backfilling, removal of surplus and/or unsuitable material, compaction, grading, restoration of disturbed areas not covered under restoration of disturbed area payment items, soil erosion and sedimentation control, testing, keeping the surfaces of the ground in good condition during construction and bonded maintenance period and all other items necessary and incidental to satisfactorily install the connections, complete-in-place and accepted, and as shown on the Drawings and as specified herein.

Item No. 20 - Rock Excavation

The unit of measurement for payment for Rock Excavation shall be based upon the actual number of cubic yards of rock removed from the sewer trench complete and accepted in accordance with

West Branch Regional Authority 01010-15 January 2026 the Drawings and these Contract Documents. Measurement shall be made from the invert of the sewer pipe to the top of the rock encountered times with the width of the trench, times the length of the trench where the rock is encountered measured in the field. Payment shall be made at the applicable unit price for Item No. 20 - Rock Excavation on the Bid Form.

This price and payment shall constitute full compensation for furnishing all plant, labor, material, transportation and equipment to acceptably complete removed rock encountered, but not limited to, pumping, bailing, dewatering, flood and washout risk, shoring, protection of work, traffic protection, soil erosion and sedimentation control measures, trench stabilization, removal of surplus and/or unsuitable material, compaction, grading, restoring disturbed surfaces not covered under restoration of disturbed area payment items, maintenance of the ground making any repairs required by the Engineer during the bonded maintenance period, and all other items necessary and incidental to satisfactorily remove rock encountered complete-in-place and accepted as shown on the Drawings and specified herein.

Item No. 21 - Sewage Pumping Station, Complete-in-Place

The unit of measurement for payment for the sewage pumping station installed complete-in-place and accepted in accordance with the Drawings and these Contract Documents shall be lump sum.

Payment shall be made at the applicable lump sum price for the sewage pumping station listed under Item No. 21 - Sewage Pumping Station, Complete-in-Place on the Bid Form.

transportation and equipment to acceptably construct the sewage pumping station including, but not limited to, all excavation regardless of the type of material encountered pumping, bailing, dewatering, flood and washout risk, shoring, trenching, protection of work, erosion and sediment pollution control measures, wet well, site work, pumps, pump station accessories and appurtenances, mechanical work, electrical work including electric service, emergency generator connection, transfer switch, site work, access covers, chain link perimeter fence and appurtenances, access roadway and parking area, start-up and testing services, operation and maintenance manuals, all backfill material, backfilling, removal of surplus and/or unsuitable material, compaction, grading, restoring surfaces disturbed by the construction of the sewage pumping station, making the sewage pumping station fully operational, maintenance of the ground around the sewage pumping station, making any repairs to the sewage pumping station required by the Owner during the bonded maintenance period, and all other items necessary and incidental to satisfactorily to construct the sewage pumping station within the limits of work defined on the Drawings, complete-in-place and accepted, as shown on the Drawings and specified herein.

Item No. 22 - Stream Crossing, Complete-in-Place

The unit of measurement for payment for stream crossings shall be lineal feet, measured normal to and along the centerline of the pipe, complete-in-place and accepted within the limits of work shown on the Drawings. Payment shall be made at the applicable contract unit price for Item No.

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22 - Stream Crossing, Complete-in-Place listed on the Bid Form. The Contractor shall understand that there will be no pay differential for pipe installed at different depths.

This price and payment shall constitute full compensation for furnishing all plant, labor, material, transportation, utilities and equipment to acceptably install the stream/wetland crossings including, but not limited to, color audio-video electrography, still photographs, clearing, grubbing, all excavation regardless of type of material encountered, embankment, trenching, shoring trenches, pumping and bailing, flood and washout risk, handling existing flows, dewatering, bedding, trench stabilization, all pipe and fittings, concrete, reinforcing steel, specials, anchors, joint harness, laying pipe, making joints, all backfill material, backfilling, removal of surplus and/or unsuitable material, compaction, grading, temporary and final surface restoration, soil erosion and sedimentation control measures, testing, construction of an approved means of holding the pipe in place, construction of cofferdams and the placement of stone backfill and rock lining for stream bank protection, testing, internal television inspection, keeping the surfaces of the ground in good condition during construction and bonded maintenance period and all else necessary and incidental to satisfactory install the stream/wetland crossings, complete-in-place and accepted, as required by these Contract Documents, the Erosion and Sediment Pollution Control Plan, the Pennsylvania Department of Environmental Protection Permits and as shown on the Drawings.