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9/2/2020 <br /> <br /> 017300 - 4 <br />3.3 CONSTRUCTION LAYOUT <br />A. Verification: Before proceeding to lay out the Work, verify layout information shown on <br />Drawings, in relation to the property survey and existing benchmarks. If discrepancies are <br />discovered, notify Architect promptly. <br />B. General: Engage a land surveyor to lay out the Work using accepted surveying practices. <br />1. Contractor to establish benchmarks and control points and shall layout all work and make <br />all surveys necessary for the satisfactory completion of the work in accordance with the <br />Contract Documents. The Contractor shall be responsible for all measurements required <br />for the execution of the work. <br />2. Establish limits on use of Project site. <br />3. Establish dimensions within tolerances indicated. Do not scale Drawings to obtain required <br />dimensions. <br />4. Inform installers of lines and levels to which they must comply. <br />5. Check the location, level and plumb, of every major element as the Work progresses. <br />6. Notify Architect when deviations from required lines and levels exceed allowable <br />tolerances. <br />7. Close site surveys with an error of closure equal to or less than the standard established by <br />authorities having jurisdiction. <br />C. Site Improvements: Locate and lay out site improvements, including pavements, grading, fill and <br />topsoil placement, utility slopes, and rim and invert elevations. <br />D. Record Log: Maintain a log of layout control work. Record deviations from required lines and <br />levels. Include beginning and ending dates and times of surveys, weather conditions, name and <br />duty of each survey party member, and types of instruments and tapes used. Make the log <br />available for reference by Architect. <br />E. The Contractor shall provide competent and experienced personnel for all layout work. All <br />surveys made by Contractor shall be made under the supervision of a licensed Professional Land <br />Surveyor registered in the State of North Carolina. <br />3.4 FIELD ENGINEERING <br />A. Identification: Owner will identify existing benchmarks, control points, and property corners. <br />B. Reference Points: Locate existing permanent benchmarks, control points, and similar reference <br />points before beginning the Work. Preserve and protect permanent benchmarks and control points <br />during construction operations. <br />1. Do not change or relocate existing benchmarks or control points without prior written <br />approval of Architect. Report lost or destroyed permanent benchmarks or control points <br />promptly. Report the need to relocate permanent benchmarks or control points to Architect <br />before proceeding. <br />2. Replace lost or destroyed permanent benchmarks and control points promptly. Base <br />replacements on the original survey control points. <br />DocuSign Envelope ID: 7D9ACD4F-8F6C-42B6-9ADB-C60032DB6D03