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12 inches below the established grade and the trench brought to <br /> grade by placing a suitable material thoroughly compacted in <br /> place, all as approved by the Engineer. <br /> Trench width, bedding and backfill for pipe shall conform to the <br /> plans. <br /> Ponding or jetting of backfill is not allowed. <br /> Payment for pipe and structure excavation and backfill shall be <br /> considered as included in the price paid for the various items of <br /> work requiring excavation and backfill and no additional <br /> compensation will be allowed therefor. <br /> 6-19.04 Excavation Safety Excavation Safety shall conform to <br /> the provisions in Sections 5-1.02A "Trench Excavation Safety <br /> Plans" , and 7-1.01E "Trench Safety" of the Standard Specifications <br /> and these Special Provisions. <br /> In making excavations for the project, the Contractor shall be <br /> fully responsible for providing and installing adequate sheeting, <br /> shoring and bracing as may be necessary as a precaution against <br /> slides or cave-ins and to fully protect all existing improvements <br /> of any kind from damage. <br /> The Contractor shall obtain a permit from the Division of <br /> Industrial Safety and shall submit a copy of approved permit to <br /> the Engineer prior to the start of excavation. The cost of the <br /> permit shall be included in the total bid cost. If the shoring <br /> and bracing plan varies from the shoring system standards <br /> established by the Construction Safety Orders, the plan shall be <br /> prepared by a registered civil or structural engineer. <br /> The criteria given by the California Department of Industrial <br /> Relations are MINIMA for the conditions shown thereon. In <br /> addition to shoring the excavation as specified, it shall be the <br /> Contractor's responsibility to provide any and all additional <br /> shoring required to support the sides of the excavation against <br /> the effects of loads which may exceed those derived by using the <br /> criteria set forth by said governing agency. The Contractor shall <br /> be solely responsible for any damages which may result from the <br /> failure to provide adequate shoring to support the excavations <br /> under any or all of the conditions of loading which may exist or <br /> which may arise during the construction project. <br /> The contract price paid per lump sum for excavation safety shall <br /> include full compensation for furnishing all labor, materials , <br /> permit and equipment and for doing all work involved as specified <br /> under these Special Provisions and no additional compensation will <br /> be allowed therefor. <br /> 6-39 ASPHALT CONCRETE <br /> 6.7 <br /> TANVA/TXTw n?m <br />