TxDOT Specifications

1993 Statewide Special Specifications

(Items 5000 to 5013)

Last Updated (05/06/2002)

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5000 TEMPORARY SALVAGED ITEMS
5001 TEMPORARY METAL BEAM GUARD FENCE
5004 TEMPORARY EROSION, SEDIMENTATION & WATER POLLUTION PREVENTION CONTROL
5005 ROCK FILTER DAMS FOR EROSION AND SEDIMENTATION CONTROL
5006 TEMPORARY PIPE SLOPE DRAINS FOR EROSION AND SEDIMENTATION CONTROL
5007 BALED HAY FOR EROSION AND SEDIMENTATION CONTROL
5008 TEMPORARY PAVED FLUMES FOR EROSION AND SEDIMENTATION CONTROL
5010 CONSTRUCTION EXITS
5012 EARTHWORK FOR EROSION CONTROL
5013 CONSTRUCTION PERIMETER FENCE

ITEM NO. - TITLE AND REQUIREMENTS

5000 - TRANSPORTATION SALVAGED ITEMS

SPECIFICATION REQUIREMENTS
1) Storage sites can be designated on the plans or as directed by the Engineer.

OPTIONAL REQUIREMENTS
None

PAYMENT DESCRIPTION UNITS
1) "Transporting Salvaged Items (Type Indicated)" LS

REFERENCE ITEMS
None

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5001 - TEMPORARY METAL BEAM GUARD FENCE

SPECIFICATION REQUIREMENTS
1) Locations and/or limits can be shown on the plans or as directed by the Engineer.
2) Construction details for the temporary metal beam guard fence must be shown on the plans along with the following Statewide Standard Details Sheet for the design and installation details of metal beam guard fence:

  • MBGF-94     Metal Beam Guard Fence
3) Any portions of the temporary metal beam guard fence furnished by the State must be shown on the plans and can be picked up at a designated location shown on the plans.

OPTIONAL REQUIREMENTS
None

PAYMENT DESCRIPTION UNITS
1) "Temporary Metal Beam Guard Fence (Guage Specified)" LF
2) "Temporary Metal Beam Guard Fence (Barrier) (Guage Specified)" LF
3) "Temporary Metal Beam Guard Fence (Relap)"  EA

REFERENCE ITEMS
(540)

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5004 - TEMPORARY EROSION, SEDIMENTATION AND WATER POLLUTION PREVENTION AND CONTROL

SPECIFICATION REQUIREMENTS
1) This item must be included in all projects.
2) The Items, estimated quantities and locations of the control measures will be shown on the plans.

OPTIONAL REQUIREMENTS
None

PAYMENT AND MEASUREMENT
Subsidiary to the various bid items in the contract.

REFERENCE ITEMS
None

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5005 - ROCK FILTER DAMS FOR EROSION AND SEDIMENTATION CONTROL

SPECIFICATION REQUIREMENTS
1) The locations of rock filter dams can be shown on the plans or can be as directed by the Engineer.
2) The types of rock filter dams must be shown on the plans.
3) The dimensions for the volume of rock must be shown on plans for rock filter dams measured by the cubic yard.
4) The length must be shown on the plans for rock filter dams measured by the cubic yard.
5) Must include the following Statewide Standard Details Sheet for the design and installation details for rock filter dams:

  • EC(2)-93    Temporary Erosion, Sediment and Water Pollution Control Measures---Rock Filter Dams
6) The construction details of a type 5 rock filter dam must be shown on the plans.
7) The removal of accumulated sediment deposits will be measured and paid for under Special Specification Item 5012, "Earthwork for Erosion Control".

OPTIONAL REQUIREMENTS
None

PAYMENT DESCRIPTION UNITS
1) "Rock Filter Dams (Type Specified)"  LF, CY
2) "Rock Filter Dams (Remove and Replace) (Type Specified)"  LF, CY
3) "Rock Filter Dams (Remove) (Type Specified)" LF, CY

REFERENCE ITEMS
(5004)

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5006 - TEMPORARY PIPE SLOPE DRAINS FOR EROSION AND SEDIMENTATION CONTROL

SPECIFICATION REQUIREMENTS
1) The locations for the temporary pipe slope drains can be shown on the plans or can be as directed by the Engineer.
2) The temporary pipe will be either corrugated metal pipe, PVC pipe or flexible tubing of the diameter shown on the plans.
3) The flared inlet details will be as shown on the plans.
4) The details for the temporary pipe slope drains and sediment traps can be shown on the plans or you can include one or both of the following Statewide Standard Details Sheets for earthwork for erosion control:

  • EC(6)-93    Temporary Erosion, Sediment and Water Pollution Control Measures---Sediment Basins and Traps (Earthwork for Erosion Control)
  • EC(7)-93    Temporary Erosion, Sediment and Water Pollution Control Measures---Temporary Pipe Slope Drains
5) The construction of sediment traps and the removal of accumulated sediment deposits will be measured and paid for under Special Specification Item 5012, "Earthwork for Erosion Control".
6) The riprap concrete and/or stone used as an energy dissipater or for stabilizing the sediment trap will be measured and paid for under Item 432.

OPTIONAL REQUIREMENTS
None

PAYMENT DESCRIPTION UNITS
1) "Temporary Pipe Slope Drains for Erosion and Sediment Control (Size Specified)" LF
2) "Pipe Slope Drains (Remove and Replace)" LF
3) "Pipe Slope Drains (Remove)" LF

REFERENCE ITEMS
(432, 5004)

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5007 - BALED HAY FOR EROSION AND SEDIMENTATION CONTROL

SPECIFICATION REQUIREMENTS
1) The locations of the hay bales can be shown on the plans or as directed by the Engineer.
2) Must include the following Statewide Standard Details Sheet for the design and installation details for hay bales:

  • EC(1)-93    Temporary Erosion, Sediment and Water Pollution Control Measures---Fence & Baled Hay
3) The removal of accumulated sediment deposits will be measured and paid for under Special Specification Item 5012, "Earthwork for Erosion Control".

OPTIONAL REQUIREMENTS
None

PAYMENT DESCRIPTION UNITS
1) "Baled Hay for Erosion and Sedimentation Control" EA
2) "Baled Hay for Erosion and Sedimentation Control (Remove and Replace)" EA
3) "Baled Hay for Erosion and Sedimentation Control (Remove)" EA

REFERENCE ITEMS
(5004)

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5008 - TEMPORARY PAVED FLUMES FOR EROSION AND SEDIMENTATION CONTROL

SPECIFICATION REQUIREMENTS
1) Locations for the temporary paved flumes can be shown on the plans or as directed by the Engineer.
2) The details for the temporary paved flumes and sediment traps can be shown on the plans or you can include one or both of the following Statewide Standard Details Sheets for earthwork for erosion control:

  • EC(6)-93    Temporary Erosion, Sediment and Water Pollution Control Measures---Sediment Basins and Traps (Earthwork for Erosion Control)
  • EC(8)-93    Temporary Erosion, Sediment and Water Pollution Control Measures---Temporary Paved Flumes
3) The construction of sediment traps and the removal of accumulated sediment deposits will be measured and paid for under Special Specification Item 5012, "Earthwork for Erosion Control".

OPTIONAL REQUIREMENTS
None

PAYMENT DESCRIPTION UNITS
1) "Temporary Paved Flumes for Erosion and Sedimentation Control" SY
2) "Paved Flume (Remove and Replace)" SY
3) "Paved Flume (Remove)" SY

REFERENCE ITEMS
(5004)

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5010 - CONSTRUCTION EXITS

SPECIFICATION REQUIREMENTS
1) The types of construction exits must be shown on the plans.
2) The locations for the construction exits will be identified by the Engineer.
3) Must include the following Statewide Standard Details Sheet for the design and installation details for construction exits:

  • EC(3)-93    Temporary Erosion, Sediment and Water Pollution Control Measures---Construction Exits
4) The construction of sediment traps and the removal of accumulated sediment deposits will be measured and paid for under Special Specification Item 5012, "Earthwork for Erosion Control".
5) The construction details of a Type 4 construction exit must be shown on the plans.

OPTIONAL REQUIREMENTS
None

PAYMENT DESCRIPTION UNITS
1) "Construction Exits (Type Specified)" SY
2) "Construction Exits (Remove and Replace) (Type Specified)" SY
3) "Construction Exits (Remove) (Type Specified)"  SY

REFERENCE ITEMS
(5004)

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5012 - EARTHWORK FOR EROSION CONTROL

SPECIFICATION REQUIREMENTS
1) The type of equipment used or a combination of equipment used must be shown on the plans, unless, the bid item "Earthwork (Erosion Control)" is used, then the equipment used will be at the Contractor's option as long as it is approved by the Engineer.
2) The details for dikes, swales, sediment basins and sediment traps can be shown on the plans or you can include one or more of the following Statewide Standard Details Sheets for earthwork for erosion control:

  • EC(4)-93    Temporary Erosion, Sediment and Water Pollution Control Measures---Dikes (Earthwork for Erosion Control)
  • EC(5)-93    Temporary Erosion, Sediment and Water Pollution Control Measures---Swales (Earthwork for Erosion Control)
  • EC(6)-93    Temporary Erosion, Sediment and Water Pollution Control Measures---Sediment Basins and Traps  (Earthwork for Erosion Control)
3) The locations for dikes, swales, sediment basins and sediment traps can be shown on the plans or as directed by the Engineer.

OPTIONAL REQUIREMENTS
None

PAYMENT DESCRIPTION UNITS
1) "Earthwork (Erosion Control) (Measurement Class Specified)" CY (Class 2 or 3)
2) "Dragline Work (Erosion Control) (Measurement Class Specified)" HR (Class1),
CY (Class 2 or 3)
3) "Backhoe Work (Erosion Control) (Measurement Class Specified)" HR (Class1),
CY (Class 2 or 3)
4) "Excavator Work (Erosion Control) (Measurement Class Specified)" HR (Class1),
CY (Class 2 or 3)
5) "Front End Loader Work (Erosion Control) (Measurement 
Class Specified)" HR (Class1),
CY (Class 2 or 3)
6) "Blading Work (Erosion Control) (Measurement Class Specified)" HR (Class1),
CY (Class 2 or 3)
7) "Scraper Work (Erosion Control) (Measurement Class Specified)" HR (Class1),
CY (Class 2 or 3)
8) "Bulldozer Work (Erosion Control) (Measurement Class Specified)" HR (Class1),
CY (Class 2 or 3)

REFERENCE ITEMS
(556, 5004)

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5013 - CONSTRUCTION PERIMETER FENCE

SPECIFICATION REQUIREMENTS
1) Dimension must be shown on the plans.
2) Locations must be shown on the plans.

OPTIONAL REQUIREMENTS
None

PAYMENT DESCRIPTION UNITS
1) "Construction Perimeter Fence" LF
2) "Construction Perimeter Fence (Remove and Replace)" LF
3) "Construction Perimeter Fence (Remove)"  LF

REFERENCE ITEMS None

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