Rev. 7-1-95

REINFORCING BARS

703-C-138

The Standard Specifications are revised as follows:

SECTION 703, LINE 5, INSERT AS FOLLOWS:
the plans or as directed. If the Contractor desires to substitute english dimensioned reinforcing bars for the metric dimensioned reinforcing bars shown on the plans, a written request shall be submitted to the Engineer. This substitution will be allowed providing the Contractor provides adequate documentation that metric dimensioned reinforcing bars are not available in sufficient quantities, due to the requirements of 106.01(c), and that the cross sectional area of the english dimensioned reinforcing bars is equal to or greater than the cross sectional area of the metric dimensioned reinforcing bars as shown on the plans. If the Contractor desires to revise the bar spacing or the method of splicing from that as shown on the plans, it shall submit revised detailed drawings and engineering calculations prepared by a professional engineer to the Engineer for approval. Placement of english dimensioned reinforcing bars shall not begin until written approval has been received by the Contractor.

SECTION 703, LINE 136, INSERT AS FOLLOWS:
been used. All costs associated with the substitution of english dimensioned reinforcing bars for metric dimensioned reinforcing bars including the engineering fees necessary to produce the revised detailed drawings and calculations to support a revised spacing or method of splicing request shall be included in the costs of the reinforcing steel.