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I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I B. The Contractor shall, at all times during construction, provide and maintain proper equipment and facilities to remove promptly and dispose of properly all water entering excavations and keep such excavations dry so as to obtain a satisfactory undisturbed subgrade foundation condition until the fill and structure to be built thereon have been completed to such extent that they will not be floated or otherwise damaged by allowing water levels to return to natural elevations. C. Dewatering shall at all times be conducted in such a manner as to preserve the natural undisturbed bearing capacity of the subgrade soils at proposed bottom of excavation. D. Well points may be required for predrainage of the soils prior to final excavation for some of the deeper in-ground structures, and for maintaining the lowered groundwater level until construction has been completed to such an extent that the structure or fill will not be floated or otherwise damaged. Well points shall be surrounded by suitable filter sand and no fines shall be removed by pumping. Pumping from wellpoints shall be continuous and standby pumps shall be provided. E. The Contractor shall furnish all materials, permits and equipment and perform all work required to install and maintain the drainage systems he proposes for handling groundwater and surface water encountered during construction of structures and compacted fills. F. If requested by the Engineer, the Contractor's proposed method of dewatering shall include a groundwater observation well at each structure to be used to determine the water level during construction of the structure. Locations of the observation wells shall be at structures as approved by the Engineer prior to their installation. The observation wells shall be extended to 6 inches above finished grade, capped with screw-on caps protected by 24" x 24" wide concrete base, and left in place at the completion of this Project. G. Prior to excavation, the Contractor shall submit his proposed method of dewatering and maintaining dry conditions to the Engineer for approval. However, such approval shall not relieve the Contractor of the responsibility for the satisfactory performance of the system. The contractor shall be responsible for correcting any disturbance or natural bearing soils or damage to structures caused by an inadequate dewatering system or by interruption of the continuous operation of the system as specified. PART 2 - PRODUCTS 2.01 MATERIALS A. General: 1. Materials for use as base, fill and backfill shall be as described below. a. Satisfactory soil materials are defined as those complying with ASTM 0-2321 soil classification designation Class I, II, and III. 06/07 02221-3 03-4197