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SECTION 02110 CLEARING AND LAND PREPARATION
PART 1 - GENERAL
1.01 SCOPE:
A. Summary of Work: The CONTRACTOR shall include the removal of trees and other
vegetation from areas where earthwork or other construction operations specified
herein are to be performed. This section also includes land preparation activities for
excavation and fill areas.
1. 02050 Demolition
2. 02200 Earthwork
3. 02221 Trenching, Backfilling and Compacting
1.02 APPLICABLE PUBLICATIONS: (Not Used)
1.03 DEFINITIONS: (Not Used)
1.04 SUBMITTALS:
A. Prior to beginning the work, CONTRACTOR shall submit a detailed plan for clearing
and land preparation in conformance with SECTION 01300. The plan shall detail the
sequence of work and describe the CONTRACTOR's planned method of clearing
and land preparation activities.
1.05 QUALIFICATIONS: (Not Used)
1.06 RESPONSIBILITIES:
A. The CONTRACTOR shall ensure the safe passage of persons around areas of
clearing and land preparation. The CONTRACTOR shall conduct its operations to
prevent injury to adjacent structures, vegetation designated to remain, other facilities
and persons.
B. Traffic:
1. The CONTRACTOR shall conduct its operations and the removal of cleared
materials to ensure minimum interference with existing access roads and other
adjacent occupied or used facilities.
2. The CONTRACTOR shall not block or otherwise obstruct access roads or
other occupied or used facilities without permission from the ENGINEER.
Where blockage is allowed, the CONTRACTOR shall provide alternate routes
around closed or obstructed traffic ways.
C. The CONTRACTOR may commence clearing or land preparation within portions of
the project falling within the limits of temporary construction easements or utility right-
of-way only with specific permission from the ENGINEER for each activity and
location. All requirements under A and B above apply within these limits.
1.07 CERTIFICATIONS AND TESTING: (Not Used)
1.08 INSPECTION COORDINATION: The CONTRACTOR shall provide access to the WORK
for the ENGINEER as requested for inspection. The Contractor shall provide 48 hours
notice of its intention to begin new WORK activities.
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1.09 WARRANTY: (Not Used)
PART 2 - PRODUCTS (Not Applicable)
PART 3 - EXECUTION
3.01 GENERAL CLEARING:
A. The CONTRACTOR shall remove the majority of the above grade non-native
vegetative matter in the areas indicated on the plans. The CONTRACTOR shall
complete the work of Clearing and Land Preparation as outlined below.
1. Mowing or the use of a bush-hog may be required in areas of heavy grass,
weeds, or woody-stalked vegetation.
2. Completely remove all designated exotic/hazardous trees within the
designated project boundaries.
3. All woody debris that measures over three-quarters inch in diameter and longer
than 18-inches shall be removed.
4. All stumps shall be ground level to six inches below the surrounding ground
level. Stumps on the slopes shall be cut flush with the natural angle of the
existing grade and treated immediately with a herbicide approved by the
Engineer. All seedlings within the project site shall be treated with the
herbicide.
5. All plant material (whole or chipped) will be removed from the project area and
stockpiled at a location authorized by the ENGINEER. Disposal of the
stockpile shall be accomplished at a maximum of every 15 workdays.
6. Remove any garbage or other waste debris recovered during clearing.
7. On completion of the clearing, remove all sticks, rubbish and other extraneous
material and rake the ground surface in order to leave a smooth and clean
appearance.
8. Clearing and land preparation shall proceed sufficiently ahead of earthwork
activities to minimize disruption and allow time for determination of the
adequacy of the clearing procedure.
9. All work shall be performed in accordance with approved principles of modern
arboricultural methods.
10. All trees to remain in the project area, as designated by the ENGINEER, shall
be protected from damage by tree barricades.
11. All work shall be performed without damage to existing amenities, including
trees and shrubs. The CONTRACTOR shall be responsible for repair and
replacement of existing amenities to the satisfaction of the ENGINEER. The
CONTRACTOR shall protect all vegetation, habitats, or amenities on the
project location as indicated on the plans.
B. The CONTRACTOR shall clear adjacent to cut or fill sections to a minimum distance
of 10 feet outside of slope lines unless lesser distances are specified. Clearing in
areas of native vegetation for levee construction or removal and canal excavation
shall be limited to a distance of 10 feet outside of slope lines.
C. The CONTRACTOR may not burn combustible products of the clearing operation on
the site.
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3.02 CLEARING WITHIN AREAS OF NATIVE VEGETATION:
A. The CONTRACTOR shall remove exotic trees/plants, hazardous material, trash, and
debris and leave the site clean with a smoothly raked finish grade. Every reasonable
effort shall be made to protect native vegetation designated to remain, such as Coco
Plum, Salt Bush, Pond Apples, Leather fern, etc. Areas disturbed by work
operations, such as, but not limited to, access points beyond the limits of the right-of
way, shall be restored to original or better condition, including, but not limited to,
filling, grading, sodding, and seeding/mulching as direct by the ENGINEER.
END OF SECTION