Document No.

CBU-GIS 04-0022
Applicability STP – Carson Business
Unit
Date April 22, 2008

Group Instruction for Supply for

Site Preparation

ARCO BL-0129-83124D

CBU GIS 04-0022

BP Carson Business Unit

SITE TECHNICAL PRACTICE
 ARCO PROJECT SPECIFICATION

FOR

SITE PREPARATION

BL-0129-83124D

APPROVAL

REV. DATE DESCRIPTION BY CKD. CON- ARCO

TRACTOR
0 12/29/92 ISSUED FOR CONSTRUCTION W.C. R.S.P. M.Y.R. D.G.O.

1 3/15/93 REISSUED FOR CONSTRUCTION W.C. R.S.P. M.Y.R. D.G.O.

2 REISSUED FOR CONSTRUCTION W.C.

3 12/20/95 REVISED AND ISSUED AFD FOR FLUOR A.Q. V.P. M.Q.M. J.M.H.
DANIEL'S GENERAL ENGINEERING SERVICES
PROJECT

4 5/9/97 REVISED AND ISSUED AFD FOR FLUOR

DANIEL'S GENERAL ENGINEERING SERVICES
AND POLYPROPYLENE PROJECTS. CHANGES
TO PAGES 3 AND 10.

ARCO PRODUCTS CO.

DIVISION OF ATLANTIC RICHFIELD CO.
LOS ANGELES REFINERY

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 ARCO PRODUCTS COMPANY

SPECIFICATION BL-0129-83124D

UUSITE PREPARATION

TABLE OF CONTENTS
SECTION PAGE

1.0 GENERAL.................................................................................................................................4
2.0 SCOPE .....................................................................................................................................4
3.0 REFERENCE CODES, SPECIFICATIONS AND STANDARDS ..............................................4
4.0 SITE AND SOIL CONDITIONS ................................................................................................5
5.0 TECHNICAL REQUIREMENTS ...............................................................................................5
6.0 EQUIPMENT ............................................................................................................................9
7.0 CHECKING AND EDITING.......................................................................................................9
8.0 TESTING ................................................................................................................................10
9.0 QUALITY CONTROL AND INSPECTION ..............................................................................10
10.0 WATERING ............................................................................................................................11
11.0 WORK SCHEDULE ................................................................................................................11
12.0 SUBMITTALS .........................................................................................................................11

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 SPECIFICATION BL-0129-83124D

SITE PREPARATION

1. GENERAL

1.1. Site preparation work (Work) as specified herein is to provide a dense, stable
clean site, drained and graded to elevations shown in the engineering
drawings.

1.2. The Work site is located at the ARCO Los Angeles Refinery, City of Carson.

1.3. This specification covers the requirements of the Work and the
responsibilities of the Site Preparation Contractor.

2. SCOPE

2.1. The Contractor shall supply all labor, equipment and material to perform the
Work as described in this specification.

2.2. The Contractor shall control dust conditions during the course of all
construction operations.

3. REFERENCE CODES, SPECIFICATIONS AND STANDARDS

3.1. The following Codes, Standards and Specifications apply to this specification.
When an edition date is not indicated for a code or standard, the latest edition
and addenda in force at time of purchase shall apply.

3.1.1. California State Industrial Safety Orders, Title 8 (CAL/OSHA)

3.1.2. County of Los Angeles Building Code, Chapter 70, Excavation and Grading

4 3.1.3. Standard Specifications for Public Works Construction, Published by

Building News, Inc., Los Angeles, California.

3.1.4. The following American Society for Testing and Materials (ASTM)
Standards:

ASTM C478 Specification for Precast Reinforced Concrete Manhole

Sections

ASTM D422 Standard Method for Particle-Size Analysis of Soils

ASTM D1556 Standard Test Method for Density of Soil in Place by

the Sand-Cone Method

ASTM D1557 Standard Test Methods for Moisture-Density Relations

of Soils and Soil-Aggregate Mixtures using 10 pound
Rammer and 18 inch drop

ASTM D2216 Standard Method for Laboratory Determination of

Moisture Content of Soil, Rock and Soil-Aggregate
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ASTM D2922 Standard Test Methods for Density of Soil and Soil-
Aggregate in place by Nuclear Methods (Shallow
Depth)

3.1.5. UBC Standard No. 29-2, Expansion Index Test.

3.1.6. AASHTO American Association of State Highway Transportation

Officials, Part 1 Specifications, Materials.

4. SITE AND SOIL CONDITIONS

4.1. Reports on the environmental and geotechnical subsurface conditions at the

site have been prepared and will be available for review. The
recommendations in these reports and any addenda shall be a part of this
Specification.

4.2. The site for the project may contain foundations, slabs and utilities of the
former structures.

5. TECHNICAL REQUIREMENTS

5.1. All work shall be performed in accordance with this specification, engineering
drawings and the Los Angeles County Department of Public Works, Building
Code, Chapter 70.

5.2. Demolition

The Contractor shall demolish and dispose of all existing paving, concrete
foundations, slabs, utilities and miscellaneous items designated for removal and
verified by the Owner. This shall include portions of any existing piles that interfere
with new construction. Blasting shall not be permitted for removal of concrete
foundations.

5.3. Excavation

5.3.1. All excavation shall be made to lines and elevations shown on the
engineering drawings and as required by this specification. After
excavation, the exposed soils shall be inspected and approved by the
Owner's Inspector and any unsuitable deposits shall be removed.

5.3.2. Excavation shall be performed such that adequate drainage is maintained.

If an excavation becomes flooded, it shall be dewatered and all muck
removed before proceeding with work.

5.3.3. Stability of all excavated faces shall be maintained in compliance with Cal-
OSHA until final acceptance of the work.

5.3.4. The Contractor shall notify the Owner of any obstructions encountered and
shall provide support, protection, or removal of such obstructions as
directed by the Owner.

5.3.5. Tolerances for excavation shall be plus or minus 0.10 feet for both line and
elevation.

5.3.6. Excavation shall be under the direct observation of the Owner's Inspector.

5.3.7. Excavated material which is approved for backfill shall be stockpiled at a

designated location approved by Owner adjacent to the construction site.

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All surplus backfill material and unapproved material shall be transported

to an area designated by the Owner.

5.3.8. If foundations or facilities are encountered during excavation, that do not

appear on ARCO reference drawings, Contractor shall mark said items and
their location on the appropriate drawings and submit them to the Owner
on a drafting request form for Owner's incorporation into as-built drawings.

5.3.9. Excavation will be performed in accordance with ARCO's approved

SCAQMD Rule 1166, "Contaminated Soil Mitigation Plan." ARCO
personnel, or their agents, will perform the required air monitoring and
determination of level of contamination in soil. Excavated material deemed
contaminated shall be handled, contained and disposed of by ARCO, in
accordance with ARCO's standard practices and procedures and waste
handling protocol.

5.3.10. The Contractor shall control dust conditions during construction as

follows:

5.3.10.1. Provide intermittent watering of active sites of such frequency

(at least twice daily) as will allay dust at all times.

5.3.10.2. Cover or twice daily water exposed piles of construction

materials (i.e., gravel, sand, backfill) to allay dust.

5.3.10.3. The Contractor shall comply with the ARCO Fugitive Dust Policy
for the Los Angeles Refinery (attached), which is based on
South Coast Air Quality Management District Rule 403.

5.4. Placing, Spreading, and Compacting Fill Material

5.4.1. The Contractor shall place, spread, water and compact the fill in strict
accordance with this specification and engineering drawings. The Owner's
Inspector shall observe and verify that all site preparation, grading and
backfill work is performed in accordance with the specifications,
engineering drawings, and Owner Inspector's instructions.

5.4.2. The Owner's Inspector shall be notified if any soft, oil-soaked or other
unsuitable soils are encountered. The material shall be removed and
replaced with selected backfill material as directed. Contaminated material
shall be disposed of as stated in Section 5.3.9.

5.4.3. Prior to placing any fill under roadways and in undeveloped or open areas,
the ground shall be scarified to a depth of six inches and compacted to at
least 95 percent of the maximum dry density as determined by ASTM
D1557. This scarification shall not apply for backfilling around piers or
foundations.

5.4.4. Materials used for compacted fill may consist of any materials imported
from outside the site or excavated from the site that, in the opinion of the
Owner's Inspector, are suitable for use in constructing fills. The material
shall be free of debris and organic materials, and shall contain no rocks or
hard lumps greater than three inches in size and shall contain material of at
least 80 percent smaller than 1/2 inch in size. If import soils are to be used,
they shall additionally have a percent passing #200 sieve of less than 20
percent and an expansion index (UBC Test Method 29-2) of less than 20.
No perishable, spongy, or other material than those specified shall be used
in filling.

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5.4.5. The onsite clays are acceptable as fill material in non-structural areas
except for the upper 1-1/2 feet where nonexpansive material shall be used.
The material shall be placed per Section 5.4.8 with the exception that the
moisture content should be between 2 percent and 4 percent over optimum
moisture content.

5.4.6. Selected backfill material shall be placed in loose lifts no more than eight
(8) inches in thickness to a dry density of at least 95 percent of the
maximum dry density in the structural areas (areas supporting
foundations, concrete slabs, pavement, etc.) and at least 90 percent of the
maximum dry density in non-structural areas. In confined areas, lifts of
less than six (6) inches should be used. Fills should be compacted at
moisture contents of ±2 percent of the optimum. The maximum dry density
and optimum moisture content shall be referenced to the ASTM D1557 test
method.

5.4.7. The subgrade under asphalt paving shall be compacted to at least 95

percent of the maximum dry density as determined by ASTM D1557 to a
depth of twelve inches.

5.4.8. After each layer has been placed, mixed, and spread evenly, it shall be
thoroughly compacted by the Contractor to the specified density.
Compaction shall be accomplished by mechanical equipment suitable for
the type of materials being compacted. It is the contractor's responsibility
to select appropriate compaction equipment subject to the Engineer's
approval.

When the moisture content of the fill material is below that specified, water
shall be added by the Contractor and thoroughly mixed until the moisture
content is as specified.

5.4.9. When the moisture content of the fill material is too high, the fill material
shall be aerated by the Contractor by blading, mixing, or other satisfactory
methods until the moisture content is as specified.

5.4.10. Flooding of backfill shall not be permitted.

5.5. Roads

5.5.1. The subgrade for roads shall be prepared in accordance with Section 5.4.
The finished surface of the subgrade shall be smooth and even and shall
follow the lines and elevations shown on the engineering drawings.

5.5.2. Final elevations of the subgrade shall be within ±0.10 feet of the elevations
given on the engineering drawings.

5.6. Grading

5.6.1. All areas within the project plot plan, including excavated and filled areas,
shall be uniformly graded. The finished surface shall be reasonably
smooth, compacted, and free from irregular surface changes. The degree
of finish shall be that ordinarily obtainable from blade-grader operations,
unless otherwise approved by the Owner. Ditches shall be finished to
permit adequate drainage.

5.6.2. Grading Tolerance

a. All cut and fill embankments shall be true and accurate and shall
maintain uniform slopes as noted in the drawings. Where no slope

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is indicated between control points of different elevations, slope is

to be uniformly graded between these points.

b. Tolerances for grading are as follows:

Vertical Horizontal
Rough Grade 0.10 ft 0.10 ft
Finish Grade 0.10 ft 0.10 ft

5.7. Excavation and Protection of Existing Underground Installations

5.7.1. All excavation shall be made to lines and elevations shown on engineering
drawings.

5.7.2. The Contractor shall notify the Owner of any obstructions encountered
while performing his work. Existing underground piping or buried
electrical lines shall be protected at all times. Existing foundations shall be
protected as required, in accordance with Section 4.6 of Specification BL-
0129-83125D.

5.7.3. Contractor shall report immediately to the Owner if any existing installation
has been damaged due to earthwork operations. Repair of damaged
existing underground installations shall be the responsibility of the
Contractor.

5.8. Dewatering

During excavation and backfill operations, storm water shall be removed and
disposed of by Contractor to the location as directed by the Owner. The Contractor
shall provide all the equipment necessary for dewatering operations to keep the
construction area and access ways free from water until the construction is
completed. The Contractor shall provide sandbags, small berms or whatever
provisions are necessary to prevent surface flow from entering excavations. The
mixing of stormwater and soil shall be minimized where possible.

5.9. Stockpile

Contractor shall be responsible for stockpiling the excavated and borrowed material in
a way that allows his earthwork operations to be performed efficiently.

5.10. Surveying

5.10.1. All layout and surveying required for the Work, and the accuracy of the
work, shall be the responsibility of the Contractor.

5.10.2. All layout work will be subject to review by the Owner.

5.10.3. Horizontal and vertical control shall be taken from existing Control
Monuments and Bench Marks located at the site.

5.10.4. Original field notes and office computations and other records made by the
Contractor shall be submitted to the Owner for review and approval.

5.11. Placing of Dike Embankment Fill

5.11.1. The Contractor shall place, spread, water and compact the embankment fill
in strict accordance with this specification and in accordance with the
lines, grades, elevations and slopes shown on the engineering drawings.

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The Owner's Inspector shall observe and verify that all site preparation,
grading and backfill work is performed in accordance with the
specifications, engineering drawings, and Owner Inspector's instructions.

5.11.2. For dike fill construction, Sections 5.4.2, 5.4.3, 5.4.4 and 5.4.5 shall apply.

5.11.3. Embankment fill shall be placed in successive horizontal layers of not

more than 8-inches in depth, loose. Each layer shall be spread uniformly,
wetted or dried as required and compacted to a density of 90 percent of
maximum, unless otherwise specified. Equipment to be used for
compacting embankment and sub-grade shall consist of power rollers,
tamping rollers, or pneumatic rollers or a combination of same. Rollers
shall be of a type acceptable to ARCO. At locations where it would be
impractical to use power equipment, the embankment and subgrade shall
be compacted by any method that will obtain the specified compaction.
Embankments shall be constructed so that each layer shall have a cross
fall not to exceed one foot in 20 feet.

4 5.11.4. At the time of compaction, the moisture content of embankment material

shall be such that the specified relative compaction will be obtained and
the embankment will be in a firm and stable condition. Embankment
material which contains excessive moisture shall not be compacted until
the material is dry enough to obtain the required compaction.

5.11.5. Dike work around tanks in service shall be done in such a manner that the
dike will remain effective at all times. At no time shall a hole be cut in a
dike.

5.11.6. For soil stabilization of dikes, see Specification BL-0129-83123D, Section

4.4.

5.11.7. For dike repair, the following construction steps shall be followed as
required and/or as directed by the ARCO Representative.

5.11.7.1. At the area of dike break or partial damage, excavate existing

dike until sound earth construction is found. Excavate any
slopes required on the existing dike material to a slope not
steeper than 2.0 horizontally to 1.0 vertically.

5.11.7.2. Remove damaged asphalt coating to a point where sound

coating exists.

5.11.7.3. Construct new dike embankment fill as required to repair dikes

in accordance with Section 5.11 of this Specification.

5.11.7.4. Construct asphalt coating as required to repair dike, in

accordance with Section 4.4 of Specification BL-0129-83123D.

6. EQUIPMENT

Contractor shall provide all the equipment required for the Work to be performed. Type of the
equipment shall be selected for the kind of soil to be encountered. List of the equipment
including Manufacturers Model shall be submitted to the Owner for review.

7. CHECKING AND EDITING

To ascertain the accuracy and completeness of the Work performed, Contractor shall edit
and check his computations and field work.

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8. TESTING

8.1. Imported material and compacted fills shall be tested by an independent

testing laboratory retained by the Owner for this purpose. Tests shall be
performed to determine moisture content and degree of compaction of the fill
and gradation and expansion characteristics of the import fill.

8.2. Soil tests will be performed in accordance with the procedures specified in
the following paragraphs:

8.2.1. Moisture Content: ASTM D2216

8.2.2. Gradation: ASTM D422

8.2.3. Density of Soil In-Place, Sand Cone Method: ASTM D1556

8.2.4. Density of Soil In-Place, Nuclear Method: ASTM D2922

8.2.5. Laboratory Maximum Density and Optimum Moisture Content: ASTM

D1557

8.3. The Owner's Inspector shall test the import material to determine its
suitability and conformance to the specification for import fill.

8.4. Field density tests shall be made by the Owner's Inspector, in accordance
with ASTM D1556 for each layer of fill. Field density tests may be made using
a nuclear density gauge in accordance with ASTM D2922 providing at least
20 percent of all tests are by ASTM D1556. If a nuclear gauge is used, the
readings at each test location should be taken with the nuclear gauge
positioned in at least two orientations to the problem hole, and soil conditions
within the test depth should be visually observed.

8.5. Density tests shall be made at intervals not exceeding two feet of fill height.
At least one density test shall be made for each 100 cubic yards of fill, one
test for each lift, one test for each structure, or one test per work crew per
day, whichever is more restrictive. If the surface is disturbed, the density
tests shall be made in the compacted materials below the disturbed zone.
When these tests indicate that the density of any layer of fill or portion thereof
does not meet the specified density, the particular layer or portions shall be
reworked until the specified density has been obtained.

8.6. The Contractor shall aid the Owner's Inspector and provide access to the
construction work as required for performing soils inspection and tests.

8.7. The site shall be assessed for potential contamination as part of the site
preparation.

9. QUALITY CONTROL AND INSPECTION

9.1. The Contractor shall be responsible for quality control of the Work.

9.2. Work shall be inspected by the Owner's Inspector who will require
conformance to the drawings and specifications. It is the Contractor's
responsibility to request inspection prior to proceeding with further work that
would make parts of work inaccessible for inspection. The presence of the

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Owner's Inspector on the jobsite shall not relieve the Contractor of his
responsibility in any degree.

9.3. The Owner's Inspector shall inspect, make tests and make reports as
required. Reports of discrepancies shall be made to the Owner or Owner's
Geotechnical Engineer for a decision and disposition of the discrepancy.

10. WATERING

10.1. Water will be furnished at the Worksite at no charge to the Contractor. The
Contractor shall furnish, install, operate and maintain all onsite storage and
pumping facilities that the Work may require.

10.2. Watering shall include, but not be limited to, applying water during
construction, subgrade preparation and for dust control during grading
operations.

10.3. The dust control operations at the site shall be in accordance with Section
5.3.10 and shall at all times meet the approval of the Owner.

11. WORK SCHEDULE

All Work shall be scheduled and coordinated through the Owner. Any conflicting work
schedule or work area access restricting Contractor's work shall be brought to the attention of
the Owner for resolution.

12. SUBMITTALS

When required, the Contractor shall submit a statement to the Owner in accordance with
Section 7021(f) of the Los Angeles County Department of Public Works, Building Code,
Chapter 70 after completion of the Work.

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