Site work, remodeling and renovation of a water / sewer project in Sarasota, Florida. Completed plans call for the remodel of a water / sewer project.

DESCRIPTION OF WORK A. The extent of excavation, backfilling and compacting as shown on the drawings. B. This section includes furnishing equipment, labor and materials, and performing all operations necessary and incidental to perform the required work. C. All work shall be in accordance with all local, state, and federal ordinances and regulations General: The Contractor shall perform excavation described of substance encountered to the dimensions and depths specified or shown on the drawings. Undercutting shall not be permitted, except when ordered by the County in writing. Material suitable for backfill shall be stockpiled near the site. Rock or other material undesirable for backfill shall be spoiled outside the area in a neat manner, as directed by the County. Where it is necessary to cut roots projecting into an excavation or where it is necessary to trim branches for equipment clearance, all severed root ends or cuts to branches over 2" diameter shall be treated with an asphalt base pruning paint. Backfill with earth over exposed roots as soon as possible. B. Rock: Where encountered in the trench bed, rock shall be excavated to a depth of 6" below the bottom of the pipe bell. All undercut trench excavation shall be backfilled with earth and tamped with materials as specified in the following paragraphs under unstable subgrade. All cost for rock removal is incidental to the project. C. Unstable Subgrade: In the event that unsuitable material is encountered at or below the excavation depth specified or shown on the drawings, the unsuitable material shall be removed and replaced with suitable material.