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[1.3.3

Regulatory Requirements

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]1.3.4

Pesticide Applicators

Provide certifications for all individuals (applicators) who will be

working with creosote products on site. All applicators shall be certified

by the State or Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) (under the provisions

of 40 CFR 171) to use wood preservatives, and have completed an approved

EPA training program on the use of creosote products.

1.3.5

Best Management Practices (BMPs)

The producer of the treated wood products shall provide certification that

Best Management Practices (BMPs) for the use of Treated Wood in Aquatic

Environments were utilized including a written description and appropriate

documentation of the BMPs utilized.

1.4

DELIVERY, STORAGE, AND HANDLING

Handle and store piles in accordance with AWPA M4. Comply with paragraph

entitled "MSDS and CIS." Special care shall be taken in supporting piles

to prevent the including of excessive bending stresses in the piles. Piles

shall be carefully handled without dropping, breaking of outer fibers, and

penetrating the surface with tools. Peaveys, cant hooks, pikes, and other

pointed tools shall not be used in handling treated piles.

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NOTE: For NAVFAC (Navy) projects, use and edit the

appropriate following paragraph(s) Do not use for

Army projects.

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[1.5

BASIS OF BIDS

]1.5.1

For Bearing Piles

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NOTE: Choose one of the following options.

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NOTE: Choose this option for lump sum bidding of

piles. This option should be used in all projects

except those where exact quantities cannot be

practically determined prior to the actual work.

Numbers of piles, pile capacity, pile locations, and

tip and cutoff elevations shall be clearly shown on

the drawings.

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NOTE: Use the second paragraph for unit price

bidding of piles. Specify unit price bid items for

piles only for projects where exact quantities

cannot be practically determined prior to the actual

work. Lengths of piles must be determined as

accurately as possible prior to bidding, since the

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