"The Contractor shall excavate and backfill test pits in order to determine existing underground utility type, size and/or condition where new utility connections to existing facilities are proposed. The Contractor shall excavate and backfill test pits in a manner approved by the Engineer that prevents damage to wrappings, coatings or other protective coverings, such as by hand digging, vacuum excavation or similar non-destructive locating equipment. The limits of the excavation shall be those sufficient to determine existing utility type, size and/or condition."
"Signs and marking tape, buried near the finished grade, to identify and prohibit excavation of reinforced backfill."
"2. Marking Tape. This will be polyethylene material 3 in. wide, 4 mil. thick. Include warning markings."
"Install MSES identification markers. Place the marking tape at the highest possible elevation that will not damage the tape. For walls supporting a pavement section, install the tape 6 in. below top of subbase elevation. For walls supporting earth, install the tape 6 in. below finished grade. Install the marking tape on top of the reinforced backfill area, parallel to the wall face in rows at 5 ft. intervals until the back edge of the reinforced backfill area is reached. ..."
"This work shall consist of providing all necessary field survey and terrain mapping necessary to locate, spatially position, verify and digitally map the locations of existing above or below ground terrain features as described in the contract documents or as directed by the Engineer. The limits of this supplemental survey will be described in the contract documents."
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