VAD: In answer to your questions:
1. The topsoil thickness was specified for both stripping and placing at 12".
2. We paid for topsoil stripping as part of the lump sum item for earthwork and we can determine the area from where it was stripped because that was specified as well.
3. I don't...
We have a site that has required the contractor to strip and stockpile the top foot of soil after clearing and grubbing has been completed. This topsoil was to be saved for re-use as topsoil after subgrading operations were completed. After subgrading was completed the contractor placed the...