Specs

Bridgestone Retail Operations, LLC
PROJECT MANUAL
Version: January 2012
SECTION 02227
PARKING LOT EXCAVATION AND BACKFILL
PART 1 GENERAL
1.01 GENERAL REQUIREMENTS
A. This specification shall govern for all work necessary to accomplish the site and parking lot
excavation, subgrade preparation and backfill required to complete the project. This
specification is a performance specification and the performance of the completed work is
the responsibility of the Contractor.
B. Comprehensive item for excavation and earthwork (dig up, move, use, remove, haul
dispose) for all classes of material within site and parking lot area. Construct, shape, and
finish all earthwork to specified line and grade. Compact earth subgrade where shown on
plans, as cut section or embankment. Excess and waste becomes contractor's property
unless otherwise specified. Contractor to furnish any borrow needed unless otherwise
specified. Furnish and place topsoil where called for on plans. Excavate for side street
transitions and nonconcrete driveway adjustments.
PART 2 PRODUCTS -- NOT APPLICABLE
PART 3 EXECUTION / CONSTRUCTION METHODS:
3.01 STRIPPING AND EXCAVATION:
A. Strip top 6" in all areas to underlie compacted fill, curbs, base or pavement, by removing
all humus, vegetation, other unsuitable materials.
B. Remove existing trees, shrubs, fences, curb, gutter, sidewalk, drives, paving and
structures within graded area which interfere with new construction or finished grade.
C. Stockpile topsoil as defined in Section 02210 for future use in top 4" to provide finish
grades as shown on grading plan.
D. Dispose of silt, muck, organic materials and debris. Do not use in project.
3.02 SUBGRADE PREPARATION:
A. Cut or build embankment in compacted layers, finish to specified line and grade.
B. Maintain moisture and density until covered by base.
C. Dig out soft or wet areas found at any time, replace with suitable material, recompact
(especially utility trenches).
3.03 CURB BACKFILL AND TOP SOIL:
A. Compact earth behind curbs without delay after curb completion.
B. Top 3" (where disturbed by construction or where unsatisfactory material is exposed by
excavation) of finished earth grade shall be top soil as defined in Section 02210 excavated
from the site. No excessive clods.
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