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This is a Method of Measurement and Payment specification document for the Van Horn Agricultural Conservation Assistance Program (ACAP) Project administered by the Indiana County Conservation District (ICCD) in Pennsylvania. The project encompasses farmstead improvements including access roads, stream crossings, watering systems, and stormwater control infrastructure at 426 Hudson Road, Creekside, PA 15732. Work items include 12-foot access roads with 2A gravel, cattle exclusion fencing, concrete pads and ramps, animal trail crossings, well pump and electrical wiring installations, HDPE waterline, field hydrants, water troughs, stormwater piping and drainage systems, barn gutters and downspouts, compost filter socks, permanent seeding and mulch, and pump-around stream crossings. Sealed proposals must be submitted via PennBid by 9:00 AM Eastern Time on Thursday, July 2, 2026, with public opening online. A mandatory site visit is scheduled for Wednesday, June 17, 2026, at 9:00 AM on the project location.
Payment shall be made based on actual quantities of work accepted by the Engineer, with measurements determined by weight, volume, area, linear dimension, or lump sum as specified for each work item. All contracted unit or lump sum prices constitute full compensation for labor, equipment, materials, and all incidental items necessary for satisfactory and acceptable installation per contract drawings and specifications. Contractors must provide measurement equipment certified by applicable State departments. All bidders must submit a bid bond equivalent to 10% of the total bid amount. Work completed under the contract is subject to prevailing minimum wage requirements. The Engineer has authority to assess defective work and adjust unit prices accordingly, with non-payment provisions for wasted products, unacceptable products, materials beyond specified lines and levels, and rejected product disposal costs. The ICCD reserves the right to reject any or all proposals.
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VAN HORN ACAP PROJECT MAY 11TH, 2026
SECTION 01010 METHOD OF MEASUREMENT AND PAYMENT
W.J. YOUNG & ASSOCIATES INC. 01010-1
VAN HORN ACAP PROJECT
SECTION 01010
METHOD OF MEASUREMENT AND PAYMENT
PART 1- GENERAL
1.01 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.
1.02 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. If necessary, the Engineer will verify measurements and quantities.
C. Assist by providing necessary equipment, workers, and survey personnel as required.
1.03 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.
B. If the actual Work requires more or fewer quantities than those quantities indicated, provide the required quantities at the unit sum/prices contracted.
1.04 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.
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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.
1.05 PAYMENT
A. Payment Includes: Full compensation for all required labor, products, tools, equipment, 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.
1.06 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.
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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.
1.07 NON-PAYMENT FOR REJECTED PRODUCTS
A. Payment will not be made for any of the following:
1. Products wasted or disposed of in a manner that is not acceptable.
2. Products determined as unacceptable before or after placement.
3. Products not completely unloaded from the transporting vehicle.
4. Products placed beyond the lines and levels of the required Work.
5. Products remaining on hand after completion of the Work.
6. Loading, hauling and disposing of rejected Products.
PART 2 - PRODUCTS
2.01 12-FOOT ACCESS ROAD TO HILLTOP
A. The unit of measurement for payment of the access road shall be cubic yards, measured as a volume of 2A gravel required according to the proposed access road improvements according to the engineering drawings and details. This measurement includes geotextile fabric installed to manufacturer’s recommendations for steep slopes underneath a road surface. Payment shall be made at the applicable contract unit price for the access road for the quantities listed in the Bid Form.
B. This price and payment shall constitute full compensation for labor, equipment, materials and all items necessary for satisfactory and acceptable installation as shown on the
Contract Drawings and specified herein.
2.02 CONEYOR BELT WATER DEFLECTORS
A. The unit of measurement for payment of fittings shall be based upon the actual number of deflectors installed and complete-in-place according to the engineering drawings and details. Payment shall be made at the applicable contract unit price listed in the Bid Form.
2.03 12 FOOT FIELD ACCESS ROAD 2A GRAVEL WITH BASE
A. The unit of measurement for payment of access road shall be cubic yards, measured as a volume of 2A gravel required according to the engineering drawings and details.
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B. This price and payment shall constitute full compensation for furnishing all plant, labor, equipment and materials and all items necessary to for the satisfactory and acceptable installation as shown on the Contract Drawings and specified herein.
2.04 BARN ACCESS ROAD 2A GRAVEL WITH BASE
A. The unit of measurement for payment of access road shall be cubic yards, measured as a volume of 2A gravel required according to the engineering drawings and details.
B. This price is and payment shall constitute full compensation for furnishing all plant, labor, equipment and materials and all items necessary for the satisfactory and acceptable
2.05 CATTLE EXCLUSION FENCE
A. The unit of measurement for payment for fencing is based upon linear feet of acceptably installed, complete in place, and tied into existing fencing as shown on the Contract
Drawings. Payment shall be made at the applicable contract unit price for fencing.
2.06 12’ X 12’ CONCRETE PAD
A. The unit of measurement for payment for the concrete pad is based upon cubic yards of concrete complete in place, in accordance with the project plans.
B. This price and payment shall constitute full compensation for furnishing all labor, equipment, materials and all items necessary for the satisfactory and acceptable installation, including, but not limited to, concrete, concrete reinforcement, aggregate, curing, forming, and wire mesh reinforcement, as shown on the Contract Drawings and specified herein.
2.07 CONCRETE RAMP TO ANIMAL TRAIL
A. The unit of measurement for payment for the concrete ramp shall be based upon cubic yards of concrete complete in place.
and all items necessary for satisfactory and acceptable installation including, but not limited to, concrete, concrete reinforcement, aggregate, curing, forming, and wire mesh reinforcement as shown on the Contract Drawings and specified herein.
2.08 ANIMAL TRAIL CROSSING
A. The unit of measurement for payment for the animal crossing trail is based on cubic yards of aggregate required for the trail crossing as constructed according to the applicable
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plans and details contained within the Contract Drawings and specified within.
B. This price and payment shall constitute full compensation for furnishing all plant, labor,
2.10 WELL PUMP and ELECTRICAL WIRING (Exterior)
A. The unit of measurement for payment is lump sum for providing and installation of the well pump required for the existing well onsite that will serve the waterline, plumbing, and electrical wiring and all items necessary for the satisfactory and acceptable
2.11 WELL PRESSURE TANK, PLUMBING, and ELECTRICAL WIRING (Interior)
A. The unit of measurement for payment is lump sum for providing and installation of the well pressure tank, plumbing, and electrical wiring and all items necessary for the satisfactory and acceptable installation as shown on the Contract Drawings and specified herein.
C. This price and payment shall constitute full compensation for furnishing all plant, labor,
2.12 1.5- INCH AWWA C901 HDPE WATERLINE
A. The unit of measurement for payment for waterline is per linear feet of waterline, measured normal to and along the centerline of the pipe, from end to end of pipe, complete in-place.
materials, and equipment required to acceptably install the waterline, including trenching, excavation, clearing, grubbing, pipe, fittings, stone bedding, stone backfill as shown on the trench restoration details, removing and replacing the existing fence, backfilling and restoration as indicated and shown on the Contract Drawings.
2.13 AIR RELEASE VALVE
A. The unit of measurement for payment is lump sum. Payment shall be made at the applicable contract unit price bid for installation listed in the Bid Form.
D. This price and payment shall constitute full compensation for all plant, labor, materials, equipment and utilities to complete the installation of the air release valve, including the piping, access hatch, valve pits, stone bedding, complete in place and in accordance with the Contract Drawings and as specified herein.
2.14 WOODFORD’ FIELD HYDRANTS
A. The unit of measurement for each hydrant is lump sum based off the number of hydrants shown on the Contract Drawings and Bid Form.
B. This price and payment shall constitute full compensation for all plant, labor, materials, equipment and utilities to complete the installation of the hydrant and connection to the appurtenant waterline, complete in place and in accordance with the Contracts Drawing and as specified herein.
2.13 RUBBERMAID WATER TROUGH AND GRAVEL PAD
A. The unit of measurement for payment is lump sum as listed on the Contract Bid Form.
equipment and utilities to complete the installation of trough and gravel, complete in place and in accordance with the Contract Drawings and as specified herein.
2.14 TIRE TROUGH BASE
A. The unit of measurement for payment for the base is set by cubic yards as listed in the
Contract Bid Form.
equipment and utilities to complete the installation of trough and gravel, complete in place and in accordance with the Contract Drawings and as specified herein.
2.15 TIRE TROUGH PENNDOT 2A
A. The unit of measurement for payment for the base is set by cubic yards as listed in the
Contract Bid Form.
equipment and utilities to complete the installation of the base gravel, complete in place and in accordance with the Contract Drawings and as specified herein.
2.16 TIRE AND TIRE TROUGH FEATURES
A. The unit of measurement for payment for the tire trough and trough features shall be based on lump sum pricing according to the applicable details shown in the Contract
Drawings and noted on the Bid Form.
equipment and utilities to complete the installation of tire trough and trough features, complete in place and in accordance with the Contract Drawings and as specified herein.
2.17 CONCRETE 2X4 DROP INLETS
A. The unit of measurement for payment shall be the actual number (Each) of drop inlets installed, complete-in-place and accepted according to the applicable details shown in the Contract Drawings and noted on the Bid Form equipment and utilities to complete the installation of drop inlets connected to the proposed storm sewer network, including stone subbase, complete in place and in accordance with the Contract Drawings and as specified herein.
2.18 CONCRETE ENDWALL FOR ROCK OUTLET #2
A. The unit of measurement for payment shall be lump sum based off the number of rock outlets end walls specified in the Contract Drawings and on the Bid Form for the location noted, complete-in-place and accepted according to the applicable details shown in the
Contract Drawings and noted on the Bid Form equipment and utilities to complete the construction and installation of the rock outlet end wall at the termination end of the proposed storm sewer network, complete in place
2.19 12 – INCH HDPE STORMWATER PIPE
A. The unit of measurement for payment shall be based off the lineal feet of proposed 12-inch stormwater pipe necessary for the completion of the proposed storm sewer network details and shown on the Contract Drawings.
material and equipment to acceptably install pipe (any size), pipe fittings (unless broken out separately), clearing, grubbing, all excavation regardless of type of material encountered, rock excavation, providing and placing fill over pipe, blasting, trenching, sheeting and/or shoring trenches, sheeting and/or shoring left-in-place, pumping and bailing, flood and washout risk, stream routing, handling existing flows during construction, dewatering, cofferdams, concrete cradles, plugs, concrete slope anchors, pipe zone bedding, trench stabilization, furnishing pipe, laying pipe, making joints, underground utility marking tape, all backfill material (suitable backfill and pipe zone bedding), backfilling, riprap (all sizes), removing and replacing the existing fence, removing surplus and/or unsuitable material, replacement of all existing trees, shrubs and landscaping affected by project area operations (not limited to pipe laying operations), compaction, grading, temporary repaving, restoring surfaces not covered under restoration of trenched area, exploratory excavations to locate existing pipelines, keeping the surfaces of the ground in good condition during construction and bonded one (1) year maintenance period, all requirements covered by the Contract General Conditions and
Division 1 - General Requirements of the "Specifications and Contract Documents
Manual", and including all other items necessary and incidental to satisfactorily install the
Storm Sewer Pipe, complete-in-place and accepted, as shown on the Contract Drawings and specified herein.
2.20 6-INCH ALUMINUM (BOX OGEE) GUTTERS FOR BARN
A. The unit of measurement for payment shall be based off the lineal feet of installed barn gutters necessary for the completion of the proposed barn stormwater upgrades shown on the details and Contract Drawings.
equipment and utilities to complete the construction and installation of the barn gutters, complete in place and in accordance with the Contract Drawings and as specified herein.
2.21 3-INCH MIN. GUTTER DOWNSPOUTS
A. The unit of measurement for payment shall be based off the lineal feet of installed barn downspouts necessary for the completion of the proposed barn stormwater upgrades shown on the details and Contract Drawings.
equipment and utilities to complete the construction and installation of the barn downspouts tied into the proposed gutters and stormwater manifold, complete in place
2.22 ROCK OUTLETS FOR STORMWATER DRAINAGE
A. The unit of measurement for payment shall be lump sum based off the number of rock outlets specified in the Contract Drawings and on the Bid Form for the location noted, complete-in-place and accepted according to the applicable details shown in the
Contract Drawings and noted on the Bid Form equipment and utilities to complete the construction and installation of the rock outlet at the termination end of the proposed storm sewer networks, including excavation, stone bedding, stone backfill, backfill and restoration, complete in place and in accordance with the Contract Drawings and as specified herein.
2.23 6-INCH PVC SDR 35 STORM DRAINS FROM DOWNSPOUTS
A. The unit of measurement for payment shall be based off the lineal feet of proposed manifold piping for barn downspouts connection necessary for the completion of the proposed barn stormwater upgrades shown on the details and Contract Drawings.
equipment and utilities to complete the construction and installation of the barn downspouts manifold piping tied into the proposed downspouts and routed to the outlet including excavation, stone bedding, stone backfill, backfill and restoration, per the location shown on the Contract Drawings, complete in place and in accordance with the
Contract Drawings and as specified herein.
2.24 DOWNSPOUTS CONNECTIONS W/CATTLE GUARD
A. The unit of measurement for payment for the downspout connections is set by quantity, each, as listed in the Contract Bid Form.
equipment and utilities to complete the installation of each downspout connection cattle guards, complete in place and in accordance with the Contract Drawings and as specified herein.
2.25 ‘AGRI DRAIN’ ANIMAL GUARD
A. The unit of measurement for payment for the “AgriDrain” Animal Guard is set by quantity, each, as listed in the Contract Bid Form.
equipment and utilities to complete the installation of the agridrain animal guard on the outlet end of the stormwater piping, complete in place and in accordance with the
Contract Drawings and as specified herein.
2.26 12 – INCH COMPOST FILTERSOCK
A. The unit of measurement for payment shall be based off the lineal feet of proposed compost filter sock necessary for the completion of the erosion and sediment (E&S) control plan features shown on the details and Contract Drawings.
equipment and utilities to complete the construction and installation of the compost filter sock E&S control as required to satisfy E&S plan requirements, complete in place and in
2.27 CONCRETE WASHOUT
A. The unit of measurement for payment for the concrete washout is set by quantity as listed in the Contract Bid Form.
equipment and utilities to complete the construction and installation of the concrete washout E&S control as required to satisfy E&S plan requirements, complete in place and in accordance with the Contract Drawings and as specified herein.
2.28 PERMANENT SEEDLING AND MULCH
A. The unit of measurement for payment for the permanent seeding and mulch is set by area measured as square footage as listed in the Contract Bid Form.
equipment and utilities to complete the installation of the permanent seeding and mulch
E&S control as required to satisfy E&S plan requirements, complete in place and in
2.29 PUMP AROUND FOR ANIMAL CROSSING AND WATERLINE
A. The unit of measurement for payment for the pump around stream crossing for the animal crossing installation is set by lump sum as listed in the Contract Bid Form.
equipment and utilities to complete the construction and installation of the pump around
E&S control as required to satisfy E&S plan requirements, complete in place and in
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