2001-04-05 Excavation and Embankment
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EXCAVATION and EMBANKMENT
PART 1 - GENERAL
1.01
DESCRIPTION OF THE WORK
This work shall consist of constructing all excavation and embankments for buildings,
roadways, drainage and site grading within the property and easements in the project area.
1.02
RELATED WORK OF OTHER SECTIONS
The following items of related work are covered under other sections:
A Bidding Requirements, Conditions of the Contract, and pertinent portions of the Special
Provisions apply to the work of this section.
B. Seeding: Lawns and Grasses
1.03
APPLICABLE PUBLICATIONS
The following publications of the issues listed below, but referred thereafter by basic
designation only, form a part of this specification to the extent indicated by the references
thereto:
A Minnesota Department of Transportation, Standard Specifications for Construction, 2000
Edition, including Supplemental Specifications thereto. (MnDOT)
1. MnDOT 2105 - Excavation and Embankment
2. MnDOT 1803.5 - Erosion Control
3. MnDOT 2573 - Temporary Erosion Control
4. MnDOT 2101 - Clearing and Grubbing
B. Minnesota Pollution Control Agency, General Contractor's Copy, "General Permit,
Authorization to Discharge Storm Water Associated With a Construction Activity Under the
National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System/State Disposal System Permit Program"
(NPDESlSDS permit).
The Contractor shall carefullv review the permit and shall implement all conditions listed.
Special conditions have been identified under the permit for erosion control measures,
inspection and record keeping.
PART 2 - CONSTRUCTION MATERIALS
2.01
GENERAL
Excavation and borrow materials shall conform to MnDOT 2105.2.
PART 3 - CONSTRUCTION REQUIREMENTS
REVISED 4/25/01