Measurement of actual quantities is not required if a pay item under “Measurement” states in part, “This is a plans quantity measurement Item.” The intent of plans quantity measurement items is to relieve Department personnel from performing quantity field measurements. Monthly estimates for plans quantity measurement items can be established by the quantities shown in the plans or with an established and agreed on payment formula such as a percentage of the total plan quantity installed.

Periodic field measurements and calculations can be performed to verify the required design plan dimensions but should not be used to establish quantities on plans quantity measurement items. Changes to plan quantity items is addressed in Article 9.2,

“Plans Quantity Measurement”,

of the

Standard Specifications

.