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Grading Guide Specifications Page 1 <br />GRADING GUIDE SPECIFICATIONS <br />These grading guide specifications are intended to provide typical procedures for grading operations. <br />They are intended to supplement the recommendations contained in the geotechnical investigation <br />report for this project. Should the recommendations in the geotechnical investigation report conflict <br />with the grading guide specifications, the more site specific recommendations in the geotechnical <br />investigation report will govern. <br />General <br />• The Earthwork Contractor is responsible for the satisfactory completion of all earthwork in <br />accordance with the plans and geotechnical reports, and in accordance with city, county, <br />and applicable building codes. <br />• The Geotechnical Engineer is the representative of the Owner/Builder for the purpose of <br />implementing the report recommendations and guidelines. These duties are not intended to <br />relieve the Earthwork Contractor of any responsibility to perform in a workman-like manner, <br />nor is the Geotechnical Engineer to direct the grading equipment or personnel employed by <br />the Contractor. <br />• The Earthwork Contractor is required to notify the Geotechnical Engineer of the anticipated <br />work and schedule so that testing and inspections can be provided. If necessary, work may <br />be stopped and redone if personnel have not been scheduled in advance. <br />• The Earthwork Contrador is required to have suitable and sufficient equipment on the job- <br />site to process, moisture condition, mix and compad the amount of fill being placed to the <br />approved compaction. In addition, suitable support equipment should be available to <br />conform with recommendations and guidelines in this report. <br />• Canyon cleanouts, overexcavation areas, processed ground to receive fill, key excavations, <br />subdrains and benches should be observed by the Geotechnical Engineer prior to placement <br />of any fill. It is the Earthwork Contractor's responsibility to notify the Geotechnical Engineer <br />of areas that are ready for inspection. <br />• Excavation, filling, and subgrade preparation should be performed in a manner and <br />sequence that will provide drainage at all times and proper control of erosion. Precipitation, <br />springs, and seepage water encountered shall be pumped or drained to provide a suitable <br />working surface. The Geotechnical Engineer must be informed of springs or water seepage <br />encountered during grading or foundation construction for possible revision to the <br />recommended construction procedures and/or installation of subdrains. <br />Site Preparation <br />• The Earthwork Contractor is responsible for all clearing, grubbing, stripping and site <br />preparation for the project in accordance with the recommendations of the Geotechnical <br />Engineer. <br />• If any materials or areas are encountered by the Earthwork Contractor which are suspected <br />of having toxic or environmentally sensitive contamination, the Geotechnical Engineer and <br />Owner/Builder should be notified immediately.