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Instructions For Use of Construction Specification 27

DIVERSIONS AND WATERWAYS

1. APPLICABILITY

Construction Specification 27 is applicable to diversion and waterway construction where the extent of earth excavation and embankment installations is considered minor.

2. MATERIAL SPECIFICATIONS

There are no material specifications complementary to Construction Specification 27.

3. ITEMS TO BE INCLUDED IN CONTRACT SPECIFICATIONS AND DRAWINGS

a. Location of diversions) and/or waterways) in plan view.

b. Typical cross section(s) for diversion and/or waterway.

c. Locations of special borrow area(s) and waste or disposal area(s), if required.

d. Profile when structure (diversion or waterway) location is known.

e. Clear and concise information needs to be provided in the specifications to ensure bid item integrity. This is especially true when other earthwork construction specifications are being used in the adjacent areas.

  1. Discussion of Methods

a. Section 6, Measurement and Payment

When specifications are prepared using electronic procedures and all but one method are deleted for use in a contract specification, delete "All Methods The following provisions apply to all methods of measurement and payment." and left justify the remaining text.