§ 7.1.3. Construction specifications.

A.

Improvements in the right-of-way, drainage easements, utility easements, subdivisions, and other areas being developed shall be provided in accordance with the details provided herein, the approved plans, and the listed publications, codes, and specifications, as applicable. Construction of public facilities and infrastructure shall not be accepted for the public maintenance unless it conforms to the provisions herein.

B.

Changes to the work. No change to the work as shown on the approved plans shall be made without notification to and approval by the Office of the County Engineer.

C.

Use of roads during construction. Roads being used by the public at the commencement of construction which provide the only ingress and egress shall be maintained in a passable condition. Should an alternate route be contemplated, it must be reviewed and approved by the Office of the County Engineer. All haul routes for construction purposes shall be reviewed and approved by the Office of the County Engineer. Existing county roads damaged during construction which lie between the subdivision under construction and the nearest collector/arterial road as designated on the approved haul route, shall be subject to maintenance and repair by the developer.

D.

Location of utilities in public rights-of-way shall conform to those locations and burial depths shown in the details provided herein or as per this Code unless it can be shown that extenuating circumstances make it impossible or impractical to conform. All aerial utilities shall be a minimum height of 18 feet above centerline grade of roadway. If extenuating circumstances exist, communication and cable TV lines shall have 16-foot minimum vertical clearance. Utility companies are required to locate facilities within 48 hours of notice in county rights-of-way for design or construction purposes at no cost. The outside edge of all poles and above ground equipment shall be placed tangent to the right-of-way line or in an easement. As-built/record drawings shall be submitted at the completion of all utility work, certified as to horizontal and vertical location within the right-of-way and shall comply with Section 6.7.8. For purposes of this section the term utility shall include, but not be limited to, cable television.

(1)

Underground utilities placed under existing or proposed pavement shall be sleeved unless constructed of ductile iron or C-900 PVC main lines with mechanically restrained joints or as authorized by the County Engineer. Utility sleeves shall extend a minimum of eight feet from the edge of the pavement toward the right-of-way lines.

(2)

Utility sleeves, and carrier pipes for jack and bore operations, shall be constructed and installed in accordance with the details provided herein with the exception that where the nature of a particular utility is such that skids or braces are not necessary for a smooth and level installation. In this instance, said skids or braces may be eliminated and smaller diameter sleeves may be used, such as in the case of cable television, telephone, electric, natural gas, and water service lines.

(3)

Directional drilling or jacking and boring of pipe under existing pavement is required. No jetting of pipe is permitted. Pavement cuts may be permitted subject to approval of the County Engineer as per the applicable sections of these specifications. Directional drilling shall meet the requirements of Section 555 of the FDOT Standard Specifications. Jacking and boring shall meet the requirements of Section 556 of the FDOT Standard Specifications.

(4)

Cable for television, telephone, and electric may be placed directly into the sleeve and do not require a separate conduit. Additional empty sleeves may be installed to allow for future utility replacement or expansion by any utility company desiring to do so.

(5)

Any costs associated with the installation of any sleeves shall be borne solely by the utility company or permit holder.

E.

Driveways in public or private rights-of-way shall conform to details provided herein, and shall be constructed in accordance with the permit issued for construction or the approved plans. It is the applicant's responsibility to maintain the flow line of the swale and/or culvert unless specified otherwise on the permit or improvement plan for the subdivision. Driveways shall be constructed so as not to cause damage to the public road to which it connects, or interfere with or divert storm drainage, or create an unsafe traffic condition. If head walls are to be constructed in lieu of mitered end cuts on culvert pipe, they shall not extend vertically above the finish grade of the driveway. Headwalls are not permitted on roads with speed limit above 40 MPH. Headwall plans must be submitted along with the driveway permit application (or prior to commencement of construction) and the permit must be issued prior to commencement of construction. Driveways and associated features, including but not limited to culverts, mitered end sections, headwalls, etc., are the responsibility of the property owner and shall be maintained in a functional and safe condition.

F.

Clearing and grubbing.

(1)

Clearing and grubbing shall include the removal and proper disposal of, or portions thereof, all timber, brush, stumps, roots, grass, weeds and other such obstructions, above and to a depth of two feet below the finish grade in road rights-of-way, drainage retention areas, drainage rights-of-way, and other specified areas. Stumps shall be removed in their entirety from underneath the proposed roadway. This provision shall not apply to drainage retention areas if the project engineer designs the drainage system to accommodate the design storm without removal of existing trees.

(2)

Disposal shall include the complete removal from rights-of way and other specified areas of the debris and unsatisfactory soils resulting from clearing and grubbing. Debris material shall not be buried onsite. Burning of combustible materials shall be permitted subject to approval of all governing agencies having jurisdiction. When burning, all materials must be burned to a negligible ash and the ash shall be removed from the site.

G.

Earthwork.

(1)

Earthwork including excavation, filling and backfilling, shall conform to the details provided herein and the approved plans.

(2)

Selection and placement of fill and backfill materials shall be in accordance to FDOT Standard Specifications Section 120. Satisfactory materials must be used within four feet (horizontally and vertically) of the proposed road surface. Fill and backfill shall be placed in lifts of 12 inches, or less, when located within four feet of roadways and stabilized access and within one foot of the outer pipe wall. Each layer shall be compacted and tested in accordance with the quality control provisions in the specifications. Flowable fill may be used in accordance with FDOT Standard Specifications.

(3)

Unsatisfactory soils. For roadways, unsatisfactory soils are defined as Types P, H, or M in Section 505 of the FDOT Design Standards and shall be addressed accordingly. For DRAs and the drainage system the handling of subsurface soils are to be addressed in accordance with the approved plans. Other means of stabilization utilizing surcharge, chemical or synthetic fabrics may be proposed by the project engineer subject to approval of the Office of the County Engineer. For roadways, all rocks greater than six inches in diameter shall be removed to a depth of six inches below the bottom of the stabilized subgrade.

H.

Roads.

(1)

Material.

(a)

Material of stabilizing subgrade or roadway shall be Type B, conforming to Sections 911-914 of the FDOT Standard Specifications, as applicable.

(b)

Material for base course shall be as specified. Material shall conform to Sections 911-914 of the FDOT Standard Specifications.

(c)

Bituminous materials shall conform to FDOT Standard Specifications.

(d)

Sand for prime coat material shall conform to FDOT Standard Specifications and shall be clean dry sand, free of sticks, trash, roots, and other organic materials. Sand shall have a plastic index less than four and shall be free of silt and rock particles or clay balls larger than one-fourth inch in size.

(e)

Asphaltic concrete material for surface course shall conform to applicable sections of the FDOT Standard Specifications.

(2)

Construction.

(a)

Subgrade construction shall be compacted to a thickness of not less than 12 inches.

(b)

Limerock base course shall conform to the FDOT Standard Specifications and shall be a thickness of not less than eight inches.

(c)

Prime and tack coats shall conform to the FDOT Standard Specifications. All finished limerock base courses shall be primed and sanded in conformance to FDOT Standard Specifications immediately following the application of prime materials.

(d)

Asphaltic concrete surface course shall conform to provisions of the FDOT Standard Specifications which apply to asphaltic concrete. Compacted thickness of surface course shall not be less than one and one-quarter inches for residential roads and one and one-half inches for collector and arterial roads. Greater thickness may be required if high traffic volume is anticipated.

I.

Road shoulders.

(1)

Stabilized shoulder construction is required adjacent to all paved and stabilized roadways.

(2)

Materials for stabilizing shoulder shall be Type B conforming to the FDOT Standard Specifications.

(3)

Where stabilized shoulders are to be constructed the surface shall be brought to the required grade as depicted in the plan, profile and cross sections. Stabilizing shall be Type B stabilization conforming to the FDOT Standard Specifications. Stabilizing material shall be placed and mixed in one layer and compacted to a thickness of not less than six inches.

J.

Drainage facilities.

(1)

Pipe size and materials.

(a)

Drainage pipes shall be a minimum of 15 inches for residential and commercial driveways and 18 inches in diameter for all other stormwater systems within a right-of-way or easement associated with the right-of-way.

(b)

The use of reinforced concrete pipe shall conform to FDOT Standard Specifications. Other pipe material may be allowed if on the FDOT Qualified Products List (QPL), and with the approval of the County Engineer. For projects that are to be maintained by the County, justification for use of material other than reinforced concrete pipe shall include, but not be limited to data and values of water levels, soil conditions, resistivity, pH, chlorides and sulfates. For County projects, a value engineering proposal shall be provided with the justifications for the use of other than reinforced concrete pipe.

(c)

Headwalls and tailwalls for culverts and storm drain shall be manufactured steel end sections or rip rap or concrete structures in accordance with index numbers 250 through 268 of the FDOT Road Design Standards Manual. Culverts with mitered or flared end sections may be used if designed in accordance with Index numbers 270 through 273 of the FDOT Road Design Standards Manual. Concrete mitered end sections are required for culverts, cross drains and side drains when within a County right-of-way with posted speeds of 40 mph or greater. Construction shall conform to FDOT Standard Specifications.

(d)

Manholes, inlets and junction boxes shall be of pre-cast reinforced concrete, cast-in-place reinforced concrete or of brick masonry conforming to FDOT Standard Specifications as applicable.

1.

Manholes shall be located at the end of each run; at all changes in grade, size or direction; and at distances no greater than that indicated in the FDOT Drainage Manual.

2.

Brick for masonry construction shall be concrete brick or masonry units conforming to ASTM Specification C55 Grade S-II or Sections 425 and 949 of FDOT Standard Specifications.

3.

Mortar for masonry construction shall conform to Section 425 of FDOT Standard Specifications.

4.

Concrete for cast-in-place and pre-cast structures shall conform to the requirements of Section 425 of the FDOT Standard Specifications.

5.

Reinforcing the cast-in-place or pre-cast concrete structures shall be grade 40 conforming to Section 415 of the FDOT Standard Specifications.

6.

Pre-cast structures shall be subject to approval of design materials and fabrication details submitted prior to installation.

7.

Frames, grates and covers shall be of cast iron for installation where flush with the adjacent grade and subject to vehicular loads. Cast iron covers for manholes shall be designed for traffic bearing and shall weigh not less than 130 pounds. Covers shall have raised integral cast letters indicating "Sanitary", "Storm", "Electric", "Telephone", or similar lettering explaining the use and purpose of structure. Cast iron grates for inlets shall be designed for traffic bearing and shall have sufficient open area to pass the calculated maximum stormwater surface flow. No opening shall be greater than one inch in least dimension with lesser openings used where pedestrian safety is a consideration. Steel grates for inlets may be used in certain cases where approved by the Office of the County Engineer.

8.

Copies of the shop drawings, approved by the Engineer of Record, shall be submitted to the Office of the County Engineer for all County projects and publicly dedicated improvements. Any changes from the approved design shall be clearly indicated on the shop drawings and shown within a 'cloud'.

(2)

Construction shall conform to Section 430 of the FDOT Standard Specifications. Pipe shall be laid to invert elevation indicated on the approved plans. Joints shall be made according to the manufacturer's printed instructions. Damage to protective bituminous coatings shall be repaired. Minimum burial depth of all utilities shall comply with the details provided herein. All drainage pipes shall have no less than one foot of cover with the exception of when a saddle is used per the detail provided herein.

(3)

Retention/detention areas. The in situ material below and within retention/detention areas shall not be excavated beyond the limits of the grades and elevations as indicated on the plans without the approval of the Office of the County Engineer.

K.

Grading.

(1)

Grading for construction of roads, utilities, and drainage facilities shall conform to the requirements herein, as well as Section 120 of the FDOT Standard Specifications.

(2)

Rough grading prior to construction shall bring the entire project area to the approximate finish grade or interim grade as specified on the approved plan. The subgrade shall be properly drained to insure stability prior to proceeding with construction.

(3)

Finish grading. Earth surfaces for the project area, including but not limited to road rights-of-way, drainage swales and retention areas, shall be brought to the elevations shown on the approved plans with a smooth surface ready for grassing or other designated vegetative cover. Areas around culverts, headwalls and tailwalls shall be graded to a neat and finished appearance. After completion of the installation of underground facilities, the surface shall be brought to the elevations shown on the approved plans. When utilities are installed in areas where no surface construction is proposed, the surface shall be restored to its original or better condition.

L.

Fencing.

(1)

Fencing shall conform to the requirements herein and shall be Type B fencing per Section 550 of the FDOT Standard Specifications. The use of other fencing type must be approved by the County Engineer.

(2)

Fences shall be constructed six inches inside the property line of drainage retention areas and other dedicated public areas, unless otherwise specified on the approved plans.

(3)

Fence posts shall be set in concrete to the dimensions shown in the details provided herein. Each post shall be capped.

(4)

Gates shall be constructed where shown on the plan, shall be double hung, and shall produce a clear 20-foot wide opening.

M.

Traffic signs.

(1)

This section includes street name signs, traffic regulatory signs, directional signs, warning signs, delineators, temporary signs, barricades, and warning devices.

(2)

Traffic regulatory and warning signs shall conform to the requirements for conventional roads in the MUTCD.

(3)

Temporary signs, barricades, and warning devices advising the public of hazardous conditions or construction in progress shall conform to the requirement of the MUTCD. Appropriate signs, barricades and/or warning devices are required for all hazardous construction including all utility installations, and must be on site before commencement of construction.

(4)

Materials.

(a)

Street name signs shall be produced from blanks of aluminum alloy 6061-T6 conforming to ASTM Specifications B209 treated with Alodine 1200, Iridite 14.2, or Bonderite 721 prior to application of sheeting. Blanks shall be 0.080 inches thick and nine inches high by either 24, 30, or 36 inches in width as required to accommodate the sign message. Corners shall be rounded. For public or county maintained roads, letters or legend shall be six inches high, white high intensity reflective sheeting, on a green transparent film background with white ½-inch thick high intensity reflective border. For private or non-county maintained roads, letters or legend shall be six inch high, green high intensity reflective sheeting, on a white transparent film background with green ½-inch thick high intensity reflective border.

(b)

Posts for traffic signs shall be 2-inch square posts weighing not less than four pounds per lineal foot. Post shall be perforated on the mounting flange with 5/16 -inch holes spaced at one inch centers beginning at one end of the post and providing no less than 60 holes. Mounting height shall not be less than seven feet to bottom of the sign face, or in accordance with the details herein.

(c)

Delineators are required on each end of cross drain culverts (except those with flush inlets). They shall be Type 2, four inches x eight inches, amber reflectors mounted on both sides of the post and conform to the FDOT Standard Specifications. Posts shall be a minimum of six feet long galvanized "U" channel weighing not less than two pounds per lineal foot. Post shall be perforated on the mounting flange with 5/16 -inch holes spaced at one-inch centers beginning at one end of the post and providing no less than 48 holes. Reflective faces shall face traffic and top of delineator shall be no less than four feet, and not more than five feet above finished grade. Post shall be buried to a depth no less than 18 inches below grade.

(d)

Fasteners. Bolts and nuts for securing sign faces to posts shall be Class "A" conforming to ASTM Specification A307. Bolts, nuts and flat washers shall be galvanized conforming to ASTM Specification A123 or cadmium.

(5)

Installation.

(a)

Sign posts shall be set to the minimum depth indicated and checked for vertical alignment. Post shall be plumb and not be off vertical by more than five degrees.

(b)

Fasteners shall be securely installed using specified hardware. Galvanized or cadmium plated flat washers shall be used behind each nut and bolt head.

(c)

Speed limit signs shall not be erected until the Board has established the legal speed limit, based on the project engineer's speed study and recommendation.

(d)

Temporary signs, barricades and warning devices shall be installed and used in accordance with the requirements of the MUTCD and FDOT Design Standards.

(6)

Private road subdivisions may substitute more aesthetically pleasing sign materials upon approval of the County Engineer.

N.

Pavement markings.

(1)

This section includes reflective paint and thermoplastic pavement markings for traffic control.

(2)

Materials.

(a)

Traffic paint for pavement markings shall conform to subsections 971-12.2 and 971.12.3 of the FDOT Standard Specifications.

(b)

Glass spheres for reflective traffic paint shall be a Type I and Type 4 double drop application and conform to subsections 971-13.1 and 971-13.2 and 971-13.8 of the FDOT Standard Specifications. Six pounds per gallon of Type 1 glass spheres and eight pounds per gallon of Type 4 glass spheres shall be applied during the paint applications.

(c)

Thermoplastic striping conforming to Section 711 of FDOT Standard Specifications is required within the County right-of-way, unless otherwise excepted.

(3)

Installation.

(a)

The work shall conform to Sections 710-3.1 through 710-6.5 inclusive and Section 710-6.8 through 710-6.10 inclusive of the FDOT Standard Specifications. The rate of application shall be 40 gallons per mile for six-inch wide painted stripes and three linear feet per pound for thermoplastic applications. Six-inch wide stripes shall be used in all instances except for stop bars which shall be 24 inches wide.

(b)

Surface Condition. The pavement surface shall be sufficiently cured prior to the installation of the permanent pavement markings, and these markings shall only be applied after 30 calendar days following the final pavement rolling.

(c)

Markings to be removed from final pavement surface shall be removed by an acceptable method as approved by the Office of the County Engineer. Over-painting on final pavement surfaces shall not be permitted to obliterate existing markings.

O.

Grassing.

(1)

This section includes sodding and seeding with associated work such as mulching, fertilizing and watering and shall conform to the requirements herein, as well as Sections 570 and 575 of FDOT Standard Specifications, 2007 version unless modified hereafter in this section.

(2)

Materials.

(a)

Sod shall be established, well-rooted common Bermuda grass, St. Augustine grass, Centipede grass, Pensacola Bahia grass or Argentine Bahia grass except that where sod replaces or is adjacent to established private lawns, similar grass material to that existing shall be used. Sod shall be alive, fresh and uninjured at the time of planting.

(b)

Mulch material shall be dry straw of hay or oats, rye, Bermuda or Bahia grass free of weeds and undesirable grasses.

(c)

Seed shall consist of the following mixture per acre: 80 pounds of Argentine Bahia grass, 20 pounds of Roadside Bermuda and 30 pounds of Rye grass or Brown Top Millet (depending on season). Seed shall be verified for a minimum germination rate of 85 percent.

(d)

Fertilizer shall conform to Division 6.8.

(e)

Hydro-seeding may be substituted for other methods of grassing except where sodding is specifically required in these specifications. Hydro-seeding shall comply with Section 570 of the FDOT Standard Specifications.

(3)

Workmanship.

(a)

Either seeding and mulching or sodding may be used except where sodding is specifically required. Work shall not begin until grading is approved. Lack of rain after planting shall not excuse the results of seeding or sodding as required in other sections. Sodding is required one course deep along the edge of pavement (minimum 16 inches as measured from the edge of pavement toward the ditch swale) and also at the ends of all cross drains and any other area where erosion is anticipated to be a problem. All grassing shall be well established, with minimum coverage of 70 percent by the end of the developer's maintenance period or final acceptance, as applicable, and any required grassing areas which are not well established or showing erosion shall be sodded by the developer or contractor prior to acceptance by the County.

(b)

Sodding shall be solid with edges staggered where possible. Each section shall be placed in firm contact with the soil.

(c)

Seed and fertilizer may be spread by mechanical spreaders which are independently operated as a part of the cultipacker or grain drill. Mulch is required and shall be applied at the rate of four tons per acre and shall be cut into the soil with a rotovator or other approved device. A cultipacker or a traffic roller shall be used for rolling the seeded and mulched areas. No less than 80 pounds of Bahia grass seed and no less than 20 pounds of Bermuda grass seed per acre shall be scattered uniformly over the grassing area. During the months of March through July, an additional 30 pounds per acre of millet grass seed shall be applied in addition to the Bahia grass and Bermuda grass seed. During the months of October through February an additional 30 pounds of rye grass seed shall be applied in addition to the Bahia grass and Bermuda grass seed. Fertilizer application shall be in conformance with Division 6.8.

P.

Concrete.

(1)

This section includes requirements for cast-in-place and pre-cast concrete construction.

(2)

For testing purposes concrete shall be designed by the working stress method. The ultimate design strength method may also be employed when consistent with industry standard.

(a)

Proportioning of ingredients shall be in accordance with accepted mix design.

(b)

Reinforcing steel conforming to ASTM A615 with a yield strength no less than grade 40 shall be used unless otherwise specified in the plans.

(c)

Welded wire fabric shall conform to ASTM A185.

(d)

Premolded expansion joint filler shall conform to ASTM D1751 or D1752.

(e)

Joint sealer shall conform to ASTM Specification D1190.

(f)

Liquid curing compound shall conform to AASHTO Specification M148-60 Type 2.

(g)

Curing paper shall conform to AASHTO Specification M139.

(3)

Construction.

(a)

Concrete sidewalk shall conform to the requirements herein as well as the FDOT Standard Specification Section 522. Concrete shall be cured using any method contained in 520-8 of the FDOT Standard Specifications.

(b)

Concrete curb and gutter, curb elements, and traffic separators shall conform the details herein and the provisions of Section 520 of the FDOT Standard Specifications.

(c)

Concrete driveway aprons constructed in public rights-of-way shall conform to the requirements herein as well as the provisions of Section 350 of the FDOT Standard Specifications. Concrete driveways shall be constructed using 3,000 psi concrete and shall be at least six inches thick, and shall have six-inch × six-inch ten gauge welded wire fabric reinforcement. Fiber concrete may also be used but it also must be reinforced with welded wire fabric. Commercial driveways shall include a minimum of 12 inches stabilized subgrade.

Q.

Quality control.

(1)

This section includes requirements for testing and inspection. Testing Services shall be performed by an acceptable independent laboratory. Inspection services shall be performed and/or overseen by a professional engineer licensed by the State of Florida. Copies of all tests shall be submitted by the testing laboratory to the Office of the County Engineer and the Engineer of Record within three working days after tests are performed. All reports submitted shall be typed and legible.

(2)

Testing services.

(a)

Testing shall include workmanship, in-situ materials and material mixtures for compliance with the specified requirements. The Office of the County Engineer shall be notified a minimum of 48 hours prior to density tests and other specified tests.

(b)

Laboratory maximum density of soils or soil mixtures at optimum moisture shall be determined by FM 1 T-180 for road subgrade, base course, pipe trenches and other applications except embankment fill materials for which maximum density shall be determined by FM 1 T-99.

(c)

Field density of limerock base course, stabilized subgrade, stabilized roadway, and soils or soil mixtures in fill or backfill shall be determined by Nuclear Method in accordance with ASTM D2922-81 or D3017-78.

(d)

Bearing value for soils and soil mixture shall be determined by the methods required for determining Limerock Bearing Ratio (LBR) according to FDOT Bulletin 22.

(e)

Concrete shall be sampled and tested in accordance with ASTM C172, C31 and C39.

(f)

Stability of asphaltic concrete shall be in accordance with FDOT Standard Specification 330.

(g)

Other tests may be required as indicated in the approved plans and associated documentation.

(3)

Testing requirements.

(a)

Stabilized subgrade shall be tested for LBR and field density. The minimum acceptable LBR shall be 40, and a minimum of one sample every 1,500 linear feet of roadway shall be tested. In no event, shall there be less than one LBR test per project. Additional tests for LBR shall be taken if, in the opinion of the County Engineer, a change in the soil mixture is evident. The density of stabilized subgrade shall not be less than 98 percent of the maximum density as determined by FM 1 T-180. Field density tests shall be at intervals not to exceed 500 feet, but no less than one test shall be taken for each section of road between intersections or between an intersection and the termination of a road. The completed stabilized subgrade shall be shaped to conform to the finished lines, grades and cross sections indicated on the approved plans. The subgrade shall be checked by use of elevation stakes. The stabilized subgrade shall conform to the depths and widths specified on the approved plans. However, in no case shall the variance be greater than ½-inch for depth and two inches for width as measured from the centerline. The stabilized subgrade shall be located within the right-of-way in accordance with the approved plans.

(b)

Limerock base course shall be tested for LBR, carbonates of calcium and magnesium, liquid limit, plasticity, density and the width and depth specified. The minimum acceptable LBR shall be 100. A minimum of two samples per mile of roadway shall be tested. In no event shall there be less than one LBR test per project. Carbonates, liquid limits and plasticity shall conform to the requirements of Section 911 of the FDOT Standard Specifications. Density shall not be less than 98 percent of maximum density as determined by FM 1 T-180. Field density tests shall be at intervals not to exceed 500 feet, but no less than one test shall be taken for each section of road between intersections or between an intersection and the termination of a road. The finished surface of the base course shall be checked with a template cut to the required crown. All irregularities greater than ¼-inch shall be corrected by scarifying and removing or adding rock as required, after which the entire area shall be re-compacted as specified. The base course shall conform to the depths and widths specified on the approved plans. However, in no case shall the variance be greater than ½-inch for depth and two inches for width as measured from the centerline.

(c)

Asphaltic concrete surface course shall have extraction, gradation, and specific gravity tests taken on the material placed each day. Design mix must be submitted to and approved by the Office of the County Engineer prior to the manufacture of the asphaltic concrete. The finished surface shall conform to Section 330-12 of the FDOT Standard Specifications. The surface course shall conform to the depths and widths specified on the approved plans. Density of asphaltic concrete surface course shall be 92 percent of approved project mix laboratory density.

(d)

Stabilized roadway shall be tested as required for stabilized subgrade.

(e)

Stabilized shoulder shall be tested as required for stabilized subgrade. Field density shall be taken at intervals not to exceed one-quarter mile on each side of the road. Density of stabilized shoulder shall not be less than 95 percent of maximum density as determined by FM 1 T-180.

(f)

Pipe trenches within the limits of proposed pavement, stabilized roadway and stabilized shoulders, where such construction can be reasonably anticipated, shall be backfilled in accordance with Section 125-8, FDOT Standard Specifications and details herein. Tests on each layer of backfill shall be taken in intervals not to exceed 400 lineal feet of trench.

(4)

Inspection services.

(a)

Inspection services shall include field examination for compliance with all requirements of these specifications.

(b)

Dimensional inspection. All construction shall be inspected before concealment to determine compliance with all depth, width, height, thickness and other dimensional provisions of these specifications.

(c)

Materials inspection. All materials used in construction which are not controlled by the testing requirements of this section shall be inspected for compliance with the provisions of other sections of these specifications. Manufacturer's certificates of compliance with the requirements of these specifications shall be furnished when requested.

(d)

Certification of Satisfactory Completion shall include certification as to both testing and inspection as to being in substantial compliance with the approved plans and associated documents. The project engineer is responsible for testing only to the extent of the receipt and review of all required satisfactory test results from the independent testing laboratory prior to the issuance of his certificate.

(Ord. No. 13-20, § 2, 7-11-2013)