Measurement and Payment Guidelines
 
It is the responsibility of the Inspector and crew office staff to know which items can be paid to plan or require a measurement and/or calculation per Standard Specifications. Refer to the table below for general guidance on each Unit of Measure (UOM).
 
Refer to the Standard Specifications, Section 109.01 Measurement of Quantities.
 
The significant figure (sig. fig.) for most item postings is to the hundredths (.01). The exceptions are related to the UOM of DAYS, HOUR, and MONTH. See table below for details.

Type

UOM Requirements Notes
Area      
  ACRE Measure and calculate if different than plan quantity  
  SQFT Measure and calculate if different than plan quantity For signs, only the sign number is required in the Item Posting Location field unless sign information is different. If sign info is different, then details will be entered in the Comments field.
  SQYD Measure and calculate if different than plan quantity  
Length      
  LFT Measure Multiple conduit runs CAN be grouped in a posting. Item Posting Comments must contain the measured LFT and the run number for each run.
  MILE Measure  
  STATION Measure  
Time      
  DAY Pay based on Working Days charged Significant figure is to the whole number (1.00), unless payment is split between two AEB numbers, then the significant figure is to the hundredths (.50) on each AEB number to equal a whole number.
  HOUR Pay based on time Significant figure is to the nearest one-half (0.50) hour
  MONTH Pay quantity for every other pay cycle shall be the accumulation of days for that month Significant figure is to the whole number (1.00) OR in increments of a half of a month (0.50)
Volume      
  CUFT Measure and calculate if different than plan quantity  
  CUYD Measure and calculate if different than plan quantity  
  GAL Measure and calculate Must take picture of the container label and email to the Office Manager.
Weight      
  POUND Measure and calculate if different than plan quantity If an item is delivered in a container or sack, a picture of the label must be taken and emailed to the Office Manager.
  TON Weighed over scales Scale sheets, delivery tickets, or measurements and calculations.
Unit      
  EACH

Counted

Station-to-station EACH items require the word "Counted" in the Item Posting Comments.

If an each item has specific location/station called out in the plans, then it CAN be grouped in a posting. Item Posting Comments must include specific location for each item.

If an each item does NOT have a location / station called out in the plans but is grouped in a table or structure list, then it can be grouped in a posting.

  L.S. Pay percentage to equal 100% In AWP, L.S. items are displayed with the actual dollar amount of the item as the quantity and the Unit Price is always displayed as $1.