Checklist Of Foundation Questions - Rice Lake Survivor SR2411-SC-60 User Handbook Manual

Checklist of Foundation Questions

Most truck scale installation companies will subcontract the concrete foundation work to a local firm
specializing in that work. The foundation drawings include specifications and requirements in sufficient
detail so subcontractors can bid directly from the drawings. As in all subcontracting, however, peripheral
items require a clear understanding of the party responsible for each item. The following list—though not
exhaustive—will help in the designation of responsibility.
Permits
Who gets permits?
Who is billed for permits?
Obstructions and Utilities
If required, who removes underground obstructions (ex. large rocks)?
Who contacts utilities or Digger's Hotline?
Entrance and Exit Ramps
Is there adequate space for vehicles to move straight onto the scale?
Is there adequate space for the truck to be driven off the scale before starting a turn?
Is there adequate space for the scale plus NTEP approaches?
Is additional ramping needed beyond the approaches?
Who provides such additional ramps?
What surface will be used for the ramps?
Who removes material after construction?
Excavation
Who does excavation? Dealer ______ End User _____ Third party _______
Will soil beneath footings support 3000 psf?
What type and amount of backfill is necessary?
Who does backfill and landscaping? Dealer ______ End User _____ Third party _______
Base for Concrete
Who gets sand and fill gravel?
Is mechanical compaction necessary to achieve 98% standard Proctor density?
Who is billed for sand and gravel?
Steel Reinforcing and Concrete Scale Foundation
Who gets rebar and mesh?
Who gets concrete?
Who is billed for concrete?
How long will concrete require moist-curing?
Will epoxy seal/cure agent be used?
Who stores cylinders of concrete samples?
Who does destructive testing of samples?
Approaches
Who does approaches per NTEP guidelines?
Who provides the anchored angle-iron bulkhead strips?
Who provides bumper plates if necessary?
Trenching
Who does trenching for conduit and ground cable?
Who provides backfill for conduit trenching?
What type of backfill is necessary?
Conduit
Who gets conduit?
What type and amount of conduit is required for peripheral items (indicator, scale intercom, remote
display, gate buzzer, traffic lights, wand reader/RFI reader, etc.)?
Are there scheduling issues?
Are soil borings necessary to verify?
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