Common use of Rock Clause in Contracts

Rock. Bidders are to include in the Bid the cost of excavating cubic yards of [RIPPABLE] [MASS] [TRENCH] [CAISSON] rock. Payment will be made for all [RIPPABLE] [MASS] [TRENCH] [CAISSON] rock in excess of cubic yards at the net unit price of per cubic yard, which includes all overhead and profit. In the event it is necessary to excavate less than cubic yards of [RIPPABLE] [MASS] [TRENCH] [CAISSON] rock, the Owner will take a credit of per cubic yard. The unit price of per cubic yard shall include the excavation, haul off, and disposal of all [RIPPABLE] [MASS] [TRENCH] [CAISSON] rock, as indicated in the Contract Documents, and replacement with earth as required by {INSERT SPECIFIC SPECIFICATION SECTION} of the specifications and compacted as required by {INSERT SPECIFIC SPECIFICATION SECTION} of the specifications. The Design Professional shall be responsible for calculating the amount of all [RIPPABLE] [MASS] [TRENCH] [CAISSON] rock removed. Measurement of [RIPPABLE] [MASS] [TRENCH] [CAISSON] rock shall be calculated on the basis of in-place compacted material and not expanded hauled material. The Contractor agrees to be bound by the Design Professional’s determination of the quantity of all rock removed.