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Appendix D Page D-1 <br />Standard Specifications for Grading <br />Section 1 - General <br />CTE, Cal, Inc. (CTE) presents the following standard recommendations for grading and other <br />associated operations on construction projects. These guidelines should be considered a portion <br />of the project specifications. Recommendations contained in the body of the previously <br />presented soils report shall supersede the recommendations and or requirements as specified <br />herein. The project geotechnical consultant shall interpret disputes arising out of interpretation <br />of the recommendations contained in the soils report or specifications contained herein. <br />Section 2 - Responsibilities of Project Personnel <br />The geotechnical consultant should provide observation and testing services sufficient to general <br />conformance with project specifications and standard grading practices. The geotechnical <br />consultant should report any deviations to the client or his authorized representative. <br />The Client should be chiefly responsible for all aspects of the project. He or his authorized <br />representative has the responsibility of reviewing the findings and recommendations of the <br />geotechnical consultant. He shall authorize or cause to have authorized the Contractor and/or <br />other consultants to perform work and/or provide services. During grading the Client or his <br />authorized representative should remain on-site or should remain reasonably accessible to all <br />concerned parties in order to make decisions necessary to maintain the flow of the project. <br />The Contractor is responsible for the safety of the project and satisfactory completion of all <br />grading and other associated operations on construction projects, including, but not limited to, <br />earth work in accordance with the project plans, specifications and controlling agency <br />requirements. <br />Section 3 - Preconstruction Meeting <br />A preconstruction site meeting should be arranged by the owner and/or client and should include <br />the grading contractor, design engineer, geotechnical consultant, owner's representative and <br />representatives of the appropriate governing authorities. <br />Section 4 - Site Preparation <br />The client or contractor should obtain the required approvals from the controlling authorities for <br />the project prior, during and/or after demolition, site preparation and removals, etc. The <br />appropriate approvals should be obtained prior to proceeding with grading operations. <br />STANDARD SPECIFICATIONS OF GRADING <br />Page 1 of 26 <br />