SECTION 202
REMOVAL OF STRUCTURES, OBSTRUCTIONS,
SURFACING, AND MISCELLANEOUS ITEMS
202.01 DESCRIPTION
This work consists of demolishing, removing, salvaging, and disposing of items not designated
to remain, salvaging designated materials, and backfilling resulting cavities.
202.02 EQUIPMENT
Reserved
202.03 MATERIALS
Reserved
202.04 CONSTRUCTION REQUIREMENTS
A. General.
Replace items designated for salvage that are lost or damaged by work activities with new
items that meet the appropriate specifications at no additional cost to the Department.
Remove existing bituminous and concrete surfaces to a joint or saw a full-depth vertical cut
along the entire length of the butt joint.
Backfill and compact cavities within the embankment area as specified in Section 203.04
E.2, “Compaction Control, Type A”. Backfill and compact cavities outside the embankment
area to the same level as the surrounding undisturbed ground. Before backfilling, break
remaining concrete slabs for drainage.
B. Removal of Bridges and Box Culverts.
Remove existing substructures to one foot below the existing stream bottom, and remove
those parts outside the stream to one foot below final ground surface.
If bridge elements are designated for salvage, match mark the elements and transport them
to the location specified in the contract.
C. Removal of Pipe Conduit.
Dispose of unsuitable or excess excavation at an approved location.
D. Removal of Bituminous, Concrete, and Aggregate Materials.
If designated as salvage material, ensure the material is not contaminated with dirt or other
deleterious material.
Remove all reinforcing steel, dowel bars, and tie bars from the existing concrete pavement.
Do not stockpile the reinforcing steel, dowel bars, and tie bars within the ROW.
At the end of each day provide a smooth transition between areas where pavement has
been removed and areas from which traffic can enter the removal area.
E. Removal of Manholes and Inlets.
Remove manholes or inlets by removing the casting, rings, barrel and base; plug or cap the
existing lines; and backfill to grade.
202.05 METHOD OF MEASUREMENT
The Engineer will measure as specified in Section 109.01, “Measurement of Quantities” and as
follows:
The Engineer will measure removal of pipe conduit along the top of the pipe. The Engineer will
not measure flared end sections. Flared end section will be considered part of the pipe.
The Engineer will include the reinforcing steel in the total weight when the Department pays for
removal of concrete pavement by the ton.
202.06 BASIS OF PAYMENT
Pay Item
Removal of Structure
Removal of Structure-Site __
Removal of Structures and Obstructions
Removal of Box Culvert
Removal of Concrete-Site __
Removal of Concrete
Removal of Concrete Pavement
Removal of Pavement
Removal of _________ Surfacing
Remove & Salvage Base &Surfacing
Removal & Salvage of __________ Surfacing
Removal & Salvage Culverts, All Types & Sizes
Removal of End Sections, All Types & Sizes
Removal of Culvert, All types and Sizes
Removal of Pipe All, Types & Sizes
Removal of Curb & Gutter
Saw Concrete
Saw Bituminous Surfacing-Full Depth
Removal of Manholes
Removal of Inlets
Removal of Catch Basins
Removal of ____________
Pay Unit
Each, Lump Sum
Lump Sum
Lump Sum
Each, Lump Sum
Lump Sum
Lump Sum, Square Yard, Cubic Yard, Ton
Square Yard
Square Yard, Ton
Square Yard, Cubic Yard, Ton
Ton
Square Yard, Cubic Yard, Ton
Linear Foot
Each
Linear Foot
Linear Foot
Linear Foot
Linear Foot
Linear Foot
Each
Each
Each
Each, Lump Sum, Linear Foot, Square
Yard, Cubic Yard, Ton
Include the cost for excavation and disposal of excess excavation for removal of pipe conduit in
the price bid for “Removal of Pipe All Types & Sizes”.
Such payment is full compensation for furnishing all materials, equipment, labor, and incidentals
to complete the work as specified.