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3.3 BORROW AREA OPERATION A. All borrow areas shall be kept neat and orderly. Work areas in a systematic manner. Keep borrow areas graded to drain and take all necessary precautions to minimize erosion. The EARTHWORK CONTRACTOR shall review the excavation plan with the QA/QC CONSULTANT prior to any excavation from borrow areas. Leave all surplus material in the borrow area. Maintain access roads as necessary at EARTHWORK CONTRACTOR's expense. Excavation at the borrow pits shall be limited as shown on the Construction Drawings and shall be excavated to permit the completed area to slope to drain to the surrounding area after completion of all Work. B. The EARTHWORK CONTRACTOR shall make all reasonable efforts to determine the type of soil being excavated at all times. Equipment operators or the EARTHWORK CONTRACTOR's representative directing excavation shall have sufficient knowledge and understanding of soil classifications to determine general soil type. C. If vegetative material or topsoil is encountered in the borrow area, it shall be removed and stockpiled at an onsite location, as directed by the OWNER. 3.4 EXCAVATION A. Perform all excavation of every description, regardless of the type, nature, or condition of material encountered, as specified, shown, or required to accomplish the construction. Transport excavated material to where it will be placed or to the designated stockpile area. Any refuse excavated shall be placed in active landfill areas, as directed by the OWNER. B. The EARTHWORK CONTRACTOR shall make all reasonable efforts to determine the type of soil being excavated at all times. Equipment operators or the EARTHWORK CONTRACTOR's representative directing excavation shall have sufficient knowledge and understanding of soil classifications to determine general soil type. E. The EARTHWORK CONTRACTOR shall stockpile excavated material in accordance with Section 3.6 of this Specification and shall direct equipment operators to the appropriate stockpile area depending on the soil classification of the majority of material that makes up the excavation equipment's payload. F. Excavation to be carried out for the convenience of the EARTHWORK CONTRACTOR shall conform to the limits approved by the DESIGN ENGINEER, QA/QC CONSULTANT, and OWNER and shall be at no additional expense to the OWNER. G. Excavated material shall be placed a sufficient distance from the edge of excavations to prevent cave-ins or bank slides. Forward Compost Facility Stormwater Improvements 02300 8 EARTHWORK