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The work covered by this section consists of the removal and relocation of buildings, their appurtenances and contents, including the reestablishment of such buildings at their new locations as a complete and usable unit similar in all respects to the original building at its original site prior to its being moved. The buildings shall be moved to new locations as designated on the plans or in the contract, or as designated by the Engineer.
A representative of the Contractor, the Engineer, and the owner or his authorized agent when possible, shall make mutual inspections of the building and shall document its condition before the work has begun and after the work has been completed.
The Contractor shall comply with all Federal, State, and local asbestos regulations in the relocation of items covered by this section.
The Contractor will not be limited in his method of performing the work, provided the results obtained are consistent with the end results intended by this specification. Steps, outside stairways, porches, stove pipes, metal chimneys, and other appurtenances forming an integral part of the building shall be considered part of the building and moved and relocated accordingly. Cellars, cellar steps, drains, concrete or masonry porches, concrete floors or slabs, solid or semi-solid concrete or masonry foundations and supports, concrete or masonry basements, masonry fireplaces and chimneys, and other appurtenances attached or connected to the building but not moveable as an integral part of the building shall be either removed and relocated or else replaced with components of the same size, type, and character as existing before the building was moved, except where the minimum requirements of Article 2204 require foundations larger than those at the original site.
The removal and relocation of any building which is used in whole or in part as a business shall include the removal, relocation, and installation of all gasoline pumps, tanks, pipes, signs, and other accessories appurtenant to the business, and the replacement of drives and parking areas with paved or surfaced areas of like quality.
All new materials that become necessary for the performance of the work under this section shall be furnished by the Contractor.
The contents of all buildings shall be moved along with the building to its new site. In the event that it is not feasible or possible to move the building together with its contents therein, the contents shall be removed from the building at its original location, transported separately, and then returned to the building in it's final location. The contents of the building shall be safely stored at any time they are not in the building or being transported. All necessary precautions shall be taken to prevent damage or loss to the building contents.
All clearing and grubbing, shaping up of yards, seeding lawns, grading for new building sites, and pavement construction, that is necessary to complete the work covered by this section shall be done by the Contractor.
The old building site shall be left in a neat and clean condition. The right of way shall be left clear of all debris and materials and such debris or materials shall be disposed out of sight of the project. Disposal by burning will be permitted, subject to all other applicable sections of these specifications and all State or local ordinances.
220-4 FOUNDATION AND PAVEMENT.
All foundation components that are not relocated from the existing building shall be replaced with new construction of the same size, type and character as the original components, except as otherwise provided herein.
Where existing concrete floors and slabs are less than 3 inches thick, they shall be replaced with new floors and slabs having a minimum thickness of 3 inches.
All footings and foundations for pillars, underpinnings, or masonry chimneys, shall be carried below the ground line to a minimum depth of 12 inches or to that depth necessary to develop solid bearing, whichever is greater. The Contractor shall construct new foundations, except where permitted otherwise by the Engineer. New footings for pillars and underpinnings shall be at least 3 inches wider on each side than the footing or underpinning. For masonry chimneys, the new footings shall be at least 6 inches wider on each side.
Where existing foundations of wood blocks or posts are not in suitable condition for reuse, they shall be replaced with pillars or underpinning of brick, concrete, or concrete block, as directed by the Engineer.
Only new brick or block may be used in the construction of new chimney, pillars, or walls. Masonry mortar shall conform to the requirements of Article 10408.
All new portland cement concrete driveways and walkways shall be constructed of Class B concrete, as specified in Section 1000, and shall be of the same thickness as the existing installation except that in no instance shall new driveways be less than 4 inches thick and new walkways less than 3 inches thick.
Wherever sanitary sewer, water, gas, electric, or telephone service lines are connected to the building, they shall be disconnected and reconnected with a minimum of inconvenience to the occupants of the building. These lines shall be reconnected immediately upon arrival of the building at its new location. All connections and installations shall be in accordance with all codes and regulations covering such work.
The Contractor shall arrange with the utility companies for the provision of poles and wire necessary to extend service to the relocated building. The Contractor shall be responsible for all other arrangements and notices to the utility companies, which shall be made sufficiently in advance to avoid delaying the work, and for all fees charged by them in connection with the work. It shall also be the Contractor's responsibility to relocate privately owned service poles and wire that are an integral part of the service of the building, and to notify the Engineer of his intended construction details and pole placement for such relocation.
Septic tanks and privy installations shall meet the requirements of the State Board of Health.
Wells and pumps shall furnish a supply of water at least equal to that furnished by the old unit. New materials shall be used unless the salvaged materials are acceptable to the Engineer.
The work covered by this section will be paid for at the contract lump-sum price for "Building Relocation." When the description of the building relocation item contains information concerning the presence of asbestos material, no separate payment will be made for removing and disposing of the asbestos. Such price and payment will be full compensation for all work covered by this section including but not limited to all site preparation and clean up; all costs of utility disconnection and reconnection; all costs of fees and permits; the providing of new materials, foundations, septic tank, and wells that may be required; storage of building contents; removal and disposal of asbestos; and any other work required to effect complete relocation of the buildings in accordance with the intent of this section.
As an exception to the above, when the description of the work covered by a particular building relocation item does not contain information concerning the presence of asbestos material and asbestos material is discovered after the opening of bids for the project, the cost of disposing of such asbestos material will be paid for in accordance with the provisions of Article 1047.
The Contractor shall be considered liable for all damages caused by him in the performance of the work. All damage to the building or its contents shall be rectified or paid for by the contractor before the work under this section will be considered complete. The Contractor shall also be considered liable for any changes to the building except where he has obtained written approval for such change from the property owner and the Department.
Final payment will not be made for work covered by this section until an owner's release has been secured by the Contractor from all property owners involved certifying that the work has been performed to the property owner's satisfaction and that the Contractor and the Department are released from all responsibility in connection with the work. Where the Contractor has been unable to obtain such release but has, in the opinion of the Engineer, completed the work in accordance with the intent of his contract, the Engineer may, at his discretion, make final payment for the work.
Payment will be made under:
Building Relocation Lump-Sum