Common use of Test Pits Clause in Contracts

Test Pits. This work will be measured for payment by the actual number of vertical linear feet excavated, measured from the existing ground surface to the bottom of the accepted test pit. Test pit depth shall be measured to the nearest half foot. • This work will be paid for at the contract unit price each for "Test Pits" of the specified excavation method, including all tools, material and equipment needed to excavate the test pit, backfill the area and patch the pavement (when present) and all other work incidental thereto. Fractions of a foot shall be paid at the fractional portion of the unit price. • If a test pit is excavated and no water main is found, the test pit will be considered unsuccessful and abandoned and the Contractor will be paid for the test pit at the contract unit price. No additional measurement or payment will be made for the widening of the excavation as described above. • If the Engineer or Inspector directs the Contractor to widening a test pit more than 50% of its original size, the original excavation will be considered 1 test pit with a depth measured for payment and the additional excavation will be considered as a second test pit and have its actual depth measured separately for payment.