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CITY OF LATHROP <br /> test hole shall be filled with cement grout to within 5 feet of the ground surface. The balance of <br /> the hole shall be filled with native material to the ground surface. <br /> 2.3.13 CUTTINGS AND FLUID CONTAINMENT AND DISPOSAL <br /> A. Drill Cuttings and Development Solids—All cuttings generated as part of the drilling process <br /> shall be contained in tanks,bins,ortrucks. The Contractor shall take full ownership of drill cuttings <br /> generated and be responsible for handling and proper offsite disposal. Transportation and <br /> disposal costs shall be the responsibility of the Contractor. <br /> B. Development Water — During development of the well, the discharge water shall be fully <br /> contained in tanks, bins,trucks, or by other means. All water and fluids generated by the drilling, <br /> construction, and development process shall be contained in tanks, bins, or trucks and lawfully <br /> disposed off-site. No fluids shall be discharged to the ground. Transportation and disposal costs <br /> shall be the responsibility of the Contractor. <br /> 2.3.14 REJECTED BOREHOLE OR WELL <br /> A. General -- No payment will be made for any labor or materials involved in the construction of <br /> any borehole or well when such a hole fails to reach the specified or directed final depth and/or <br /> diameter for any preventable cause, or when such a test hole fails to meet these Technical <br /> Provisions. Such holes will be rejected and shall be replaced as specified herein. Preventable <br /> failures include any failure caused by faulty or inadequate drilling equipment, failure caused by <br /> negligence or improper drilling operations or techniques, failure caused by the installation of <br /> faulty or non-approved materials,or failure caused by improperly protecting drill holes and drilling <br /> work from the natural elements, including cave-ins resulting from existing soil conditions. <br /> B. Sealing and Replacement of a Rejected Borehole or Well --Any rejected borehole or well shall <br /> be sealed at no additional cost to the City and in accordance with provisions of Section 2.3.12. <br /> Any casing remaining in the hole shall be cut off at a depth of five feet and the upper portion <br /> thereof removed. <br /> C. Non-Payment for Borehole and Well Abandonment <br /> No payment will be made for the abandonment of a rejected borehole or well. The cost of abandonment <br /> shall be borne by the Contractor. Any rejected borehole shall be replaced by another hole adjacent to the <br /> first, or at a location as directed by the City. <br /> LUHDORFF&SCALMANINI <br /> CONSULTING ENGINEERS 19 <br />