02800_CURBS_GUTTERS__WALKS.rtf

02800-1

SECTION 02800

CURBS, GUTTERS, AND SIDEWALKS

1. GENERAL:

1.1 Provide all labor, materials, equipment and services necessary for and reasonably incidental to installing concrete sidewalks, curbs, combination curbs and gutters, and valley gutters, etc. at the locations and in close conformity with the lines and grades required.

2. APPLICABLE PUBLICATIONS: The publications listed below form a part of this specification to the extent referenced.

2.1 The work under this Section shall be in accordance with the applicable portions of the Maryland Department of Transportation State Highway Administration's Standard Specifications for Construction and Materials," dated July 2008, including the latest errata and addenda thereto, referred to herein as the Maryland State Specification, except as may be modified herein.

2.2 All references to "Engineer" or "Administration" shall be interpreted to mean "Contracting Officer" or "Government," respectively.

3. MATERIALS:

3.1 Materials shall be in accordance with Sections 609 and 610 of the Maryland State Specification except that bituminous concrete shall not be used.

3.2 Graded aggregate shall be in accordance with Section 901 of the Maryland State Specification.

4. CONSTRUCTION METHODS:

4.1 Concrete sidewalks shall be constructed in accordance with Section 610 of the Maryland State Specification, except as may be modified herein.

4.2 Graded aggregate shall be placed prior to placing concrete to the extent required to achieve the grade indicated on the plans.

4.3 Concrete curb shall be constructed in accordance with Section 609 of the Maryland State Specification.

5. MEASUREMENT AND PAYMENT:

5.1 Measurement and Payment shall be based on the contract unit prices for the items listed.

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