Att_1_Specs_add_dewatering.doc

2912 Red Fox Run

Portage, WI 53901

Phone: (608) 742-5361 x3 Fax: (608) 742-0194 www.wi.nrcs.usda.gov

Warren Township project Wetland Restoration Project 2015

APPLICABLE WISCONSIN CONSTRUCTION SPECIFICATIONS

PROJECT SPECIFICATIONS - Special Provisions

WISCONSIN CONSTRUCTION SPECIFICATION - 2. Excavation

WISCONSIN CONSTRUCTION SPECIFICATION – 5. Construction Site Pollution

WISCONSIN CONSTRUCTION SPECIFICATION - 7. Mobilization & Demobilization

WISCONSIN CONSTRUCTION SPECIFICATION – 15. Plastic Pipe Conduits

WISCONSIN CONSTRUCTION SPECIFICATION – 51. Organic Fill for Embankments and Ditch

Plugs Note: Where the term Technician is used throughout the solicitation and resultant contract, this term shall mean Contracting Officer’s Technical Representative (COTR).

SPECIAL CONSTRUCTION PROVISIONS

Contents: Work under this section is intended to supplement the individual construction specifications. This section does not relieve the Contractor from fulfilling all items in said sections. The numbers of the section are referenced to those of USDA-NRCS-Wisconsin Section IV Technical Guide – Wisconsin Construction Specifications.

The Special Procedures items will supplement the standard specifications that are being referenced.

PERMITS

The contractor shall comply in entirety with the requirements of the following permits:

1. WDNR General WPDES Permit for storm water discharge from a construction site.

2. WDNR Chapter 30 Water Quality Certification.

SEEDING

Description of Work

Contractor shall seed areas of the constructed embankments. This work shall consist of the site preparation activities and furnishing and installing the necessary vegetative material as specified on the seeding sheet included in the Plan. A pre-planting conference will be held between the Contractor and the COTR or their delegate to discuss the planting operation. Planting will not begin before this meeting.

Measurement and Payment

Seeding will be measured to the nearest .1 acre and will be paid based on acres installed.

MULCHING

Description of Work

Contractor shall mulch areas of the constructed embankments. This work shall consist of the application (full coverage) of natural material over the seeding on the constructed embankments as specified on the seeding sheet included in the Plan. Mulching is to immediately follow the seeding.

Measurement and Payment

Mulching will be measured to the nearest .1 acre and will be paid based on acres installed.

De-Watering

Description of Work

De-watering of the site will be allowed. De-watering is optional. This work shall consist of the use of equipment to remove water from the site to improve site conditions for construction activities and to maintain a lower water level during construction.

Measurement and Payment

De-watering will not be measured and will be paid as a lump sum for De-watering.

WISCONSIN CONSTRUCTION SPECIFICATIONS

SPECIFICATION 2 – EXCAVATION

Measurement and Payment

Excavation of Scrapes will not be measured and will be paid as a lump sum for Organic Fill. Excavation for Sump Removal will be measured and paid per sump removed (each). Excavation of Tile will be measured to the nearest linear foot and will be paid based on linear feet removed.

SPECIFICATION 5 – CONSTRUCTION SITE POLLUTION

Silt fence will be measured to the nearest foot and will be paid based on lineal feet installed for Construction Site Pollution Control.

SPECIFICATION 7 – MOBILIZATION AND DEMOBILIZATION

Mobilization and Demobilization will not be measured and will be paid for at the contract lump sum price for Mobilization.

SPECIFICATION 15 – PLASTIC PIPE CONDUITS

PLASTIC PIPE CONDUITS will be not be measured and will be paid as a lump sum for Water Control Structure, Pipe, Trash Rack, and Animal Guard installed.

SPECIFICATION 51 – ORGANIC FILL FOR Embankments and Ditch Plugs

Earthfill will not be measured and will be paid as a lump sum for Excavation/Earthfill.

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