1. For easements, construction limits, and right of way lines, refer to the Right of Way Map. 2. The clearing limits as shown on the plans are approximate. The exact limits will be established in the field by the Resident. Payment for clearing will be considered incidental to Contract items. 3. All utility facilities shall be adjusted by the respective utilities unless otherwise noted. 4. Existing signs within the Project limits shall be removed and reset as directed by the Resident. Payment for removal and reinstallation of existing signs will be considered incidental to the Contract. Remove existing signs as shown on the Detour Sheet. The location of these signs shown are approximate. Removal of these signs will be incidental to this contract. No separate payment will be made. 5. Do not excavate for Aggregate Subbase Course where existing material is suitable as determined by the Resident. 6. In areas where the Resident directs the Contractor not to excavate to the subgrade line shown on the plans, payment for removing existing pavement, grubbing, shaping, ditching, and compacting the existing subbase and layers of new subbase 6 inches or less thick will be made under appropriate equipment rental items. 7. All embankment material, except as otherwise shown, placed below EL. 473.50 shall be Granular Borrow meeting the requirements of Standard Specifications Subsection 703.19, Granular Borrow, for Material for Underwater Backfill, with the additional requirement that the maximum particle size be limited to 4 inches. 8. Stones which cannot be rolled or compacted into the surface of the shoulder shall be removed by hand raking. Payment for hand raking will be considered incidental to Pay Item 304.10, Aggregate Subbase Course - Gravel. 9. Place loam 2 inches deep on all new or reconstructed sideslopes or as directed by the Resident.