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[DIVISION 2: SITEWORK]{.underline}

SECTION 02339 ‑ WATERING

USE: Watering for excavation or embankments, dust control, or seeded
areas.

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**WATERING**

**[PART 1: GENERAL]{.underline}**

**1.1 SUMMARY**

**A. Section Includes: Distributing and applying water required for
\[excavation,\] \[compaction of embankments,\] \[backfilling,\] \[dust
control,\] \[roadways,\] \[parking areas\] \[and\] \[watering of seeded
areas.\]**

**B. Related Sections**

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**LIST ITEMS OF WORK THAT MIGHT LOGICALLY BE FURNISHED AND INSTALLED
UNDER THIS SECTION, BUT INSTEAD ARE SPECIFIED IN ANOTHER SECTION. THIS
ARTICLE IS RARELY REQUIRED.**

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** General Information and Requirements Section 01009**

** Summary of Work Section 01010**

**1.2 PROJECT/SITE CONDITIONS**

**A. Water Source: \[Furnish the water source for the work.\] \[Water
may be obtained from the source or sources shown on the drawings,
subject to use restrictions or requirements as noted.\] The water source
is located at \[\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_.\] Allowable use is restricted to \[[
]{.underline}\] gal/day of water from the source, and shall be drawn
during the hours of \[[ ]{.underline}\] to \[[ ]{.underline}\]unless
otherwise authorized by the Contracting Officer.\]**

**[PART 2: PRODUCTS]{.underline}**

**2.1 MATERIALS**

**A. Water: Shall be clean and free from harmful amounts of oils, acids,
alkalis, salts and organic materials. Potable water is acceptable.**

**2.2 EQUIPMENT**

**A. Requirements: Provide necessary pumping equipment, piping, tanks,
water trucks, and measuring devices. Water trucks shall be equipped with
a spray bar of adequate capacity and design to ensure uniform
application of water in the amounts designated. Measuring devices shall
be approved by the Contracting Officer.**

**[PART 3: EXECUTION]{.underline}**

**3.1 APPLICATION**

**A. Compaction: \[Water may be applied by sprinkling to either the
borrow area or the embankment. Irrigation water shall be applied to the
borrow area at least 3 days prior to excavation operations. Take care
not to introduce excessive moisture to the borrow area.\] \[Water shall
be applied uniformly to each layer of backfill to obtain the optimum
moisture content determined by AASHTO T 217 or T 239. The moisture
content shall be ±2% of optimum unless otherwise approved.\] \[The
amount of water used in compaction shall be sufficient to obtain the
percent relative compaction required.\] \[The amount of water required
may be varied by the Contracting Officer to meet conditions brought
about by storms, drought, or other causes.\]**

**B. Seeding and Dust Control: Water shall be applied to those areas
identified by the Contracting Officer as dust control or seeded areas.
Water shall be applied at the rate of \[[ ]{.underline}\] gal/yd^2^(\[[
]{.underline}\] L/m^2^).**

**[PART 4: MEASUREMENT AND PAYMENT]{.underline}**

**4.1 METHOD OF MEASUREMENT**

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**WHEN A "LUMP SUM" CONTRACT IS USED, DELETE THE TITLE PART 4:
MEASUREMENT AND PAYMENT, AND BOTH ARTICLES FROM THIS SECTION.
MEASUREMENT AND PAYMENT WILL BE ADDRESSED IN PART 4 OF SECTION 01009 -
GENERAL INFORMATION AND REQUIREMENTS PT SECTION 01010 - SUMMARY OF
WORK.**

**WHEN NOT A "LUMP SUM" CONTRACT, SELECT THE APPLICABLE PHRASES; USE THE
"NO MEASUREMENT" PHRASE.**

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**A. Units: The work described in this section will \[not be measured
for payment.\] \[be measured and paid for on a lump sum basis.\] Water
applied by \[irrigation methods will be measured in acre‑ft applied to
the designated areas.\] \[sprinkling will be carried in tanks of
predetermined capacity, and the quantity will be computed in units of
1,000 gallons.\] \[No measurement or payment will be made for drying
materials containing too much moisture due to overwatering.\]**

**4.2 BASIS OF PAYMENT**

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**WHEN NOT A "LUMP SUM" CONTRACT, SELECT APPLICABLE PHRASES; USE THE "NO
DIRECT PAYMENT" PHRASE WHEN NONE OF THE PAY ITEMS IN THIS SECTION ARE
INCLUDED IN THE BID SCHEDULE.**

**WHEN NOT A "LUMP SUM: CONTRACT AND PAYMENT IS TO BE MADE UNDER THIS
SECTION, SELECT THE APPLICABLE PAY ITEMS. DO NOT CHANGE PAY ITEM
NUMBER.**

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**A. Payment: \[No direct payment for the work described under this
section will be made. Consideration for this item shall be included in
the bid price for other items of the Contract.\] \[Prices and payment
will be full compensation for the work described in this section.
Payment will be made under:\]**

**[Pay Item]{.underline} [ ]{.underline}[ ]{.underline}[
]{.underline}[Pay Unit]{.underline}**

**02339(01) Watering Lump Sum**

**02339(02) Watering Acre‑Foot**

**02339(03) Watering Cubic Meter**

**02339(04) Watering Gallon**

**02339(05) Watering Liters**

**END OF SECTION**