Archive - 01 Supplement - Wisconsin Department of Transportation

(2) Within the limits of the roadway, the department will pay for the removal of existing culverts, exceptpipe culverts, and the removal of bridges as extra work, unless the department accepts a separatebid for the removal of these culverts and bridges, or unless the contract specifies their removal, orunless portions of existing structure units fall within the limits of Excavation for Structures.(3) Removal of existing miscellaneous structures is roadway excavation. The department will providepayment under 204.4, unless the contract provides for a separate bid for the removal of thesestructures, or unless portions of these structures fall within the limits of Excavation for Structures.(4) Remove all or parts of existing culverts, bridges, and other structures from beyond the roadway, butwithin the highway, if specified in the contract. Within 104.7, the term "highway” means the entirehighway right-of-way, including abutting portions of existing highways. The cost of removal isincidental to other bid items unless the contract provides a separate bid for the removal of thesestructures. The department will pay for the removal of these structures or parts of these structures,if not specified in the contract but subsequently required, as extra work, unless the cost of removalof miscellaneous structures is included in and incidental to section 214.(5) Leave structures beyond the limits of the highway in place.104.8 Rights in the Use of Materials Found on the Project(1) The contractor may use on the project stone, gravel, sand, or other material found within the verticaland horizontal excavation limits shown on the plans. Ensure that the engineer determines thematerial’s suitability before using it. The department will pay for both the excavation of thesematerials at the corresponding contract bid price and the bid item for which the excavated materialis used. The department will not charge the contractor for the materials found within the abovedescribed excavation limits and so used. Replace, at no expense to the department, with otheracceptable material all of the excavation material so removed and used for embankments, backfills,approaches or otherwise.(2) Do not excavate or remove material from within the right-of-way that is not within the vertical andhorizontal excavation limits shown on the plans without the engineer’s written authorization. Do notbase bids on the anticipated approval of a request to excavate or remove material that is not withinthe above described excavation limits.(3) Take ownership of all materials required to be removed and not necessary for the work.104.9 Final Cleanup(1) Upon completion of the work and before the department accepts the work as specified in 105.11.2and makes final payment as specified in 109.7, the contractor shall remove from the right-of-way,and to the extent that the contractor is responsible therefor, from the adjacent property, all surplusand discarded materials, rubbish, and temporary structures. Leave the right-of-way in a neat andpresentable condition. The contractor shall restore, at no expense to the department and in generalconformity with the contract for the bid item or bid items involved, all work completed underprevious contracts that the contractor has damaged.(2) If the contractor procures or produces material from a pit, quarry, or deposit which is not an activecommercial source or is not naturally submerged, the contractor shall do work as necessary andpractical to shape, slope, and trim and drain the site, including associated haul roads and adjacentareas disturbed by the contractor’s operations, so that it presents a stable, neat, trimmedappearance and that no water collects or stands therein. In special cases, the contractor maypresent a written request and written evidence that the owner of the property has a valid andpractical plan for creating or enlarging a body of impounded water for soil or water conservation,irrigation, wild life propagation, agriculture, recreation, or other purposes. The officials of localgovernment and of other agencies must approve the plan with respect to area development. Ensurethat the plan complies with the applicable ordinances or regulations. If the engineer deems thecreation of a body of impounded water is not contrary to the public interest and will not create apublic nuisance or hazard, the department may authorize the contractor to procure material belowthe elevation of drainability by surface water flow as described in a plan mutually agreed to by thecontractor and the owner of the property and meeting with the engineer’s approval.Effective October 200124Supplemental Specifications - 2001 Edition