Specifications include, but are not limited to: POTHOLING FOR UTILTIES 1. Description a. This work shall consist of the potholing of existing underground utilities, at the direction of the Engineer, to determine their exact locations prior to construction of new underground construction. This work shall include the necessary excavation, water-blasting, vacuuming of water and debris, disposal of excess excavated and vacuumed materials, and restoration of the site to its original condition once the service has been located. HAZARDOUS MATERIALS MANAGEMENT 116.01 -- Description 1. This work shall consist of minimizing the exposure of the environment, including Waters of the State as defined by Title 126, Chapter 1 from the Nebraska Department of Environment and Energy (NDEE), to hazardous materials. This specification also includes the requirements for clean-up of releases (spills) of hazardous materials. - Construction Methods 1. The Contractor shall store petroleum products with containers of 55 gallons or larger in areas with secondary containment. Paints, solvents, pesticides, and other hazardous materials shall be stored in a dry, weather protected area off the ground. In no case shall paints, solvents, pesticides, petroleum products, and other hazardous materials be stored in restricted areas.
