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SECTION 02114 TREE REMOVAL
PART 1 - GENERAL
1.01 SCOPE:
A. Summary of Work: The CONTRACTOR shall furnish all labor, material, equipment
and perform all work in strict accordance with the Specifications, Contract, and
applicable requirements for the removal and disposal of trees and heavy brush.
1. 02050 Demolition
2. 02110 Clearing and Land Preparation
B. If strictly necessary, and if approved by the ENGINEER, the CONTRACTOR shall
accomplish the complete removal of trees, the disposal of resulting waste and debris,
as well as any other rubbish, solid waste or debris existing and exposed during the
execution of the work in those areas described. The CONTRACTOR shall perform
the WORK in accordance with recognized and approved principles of modern
arboricultural methods. The CONTRACTOR shall perform all WORK without
damage to trees, shrubs, and/or facilities that are intended to remain in the work
area.
C. The CONTRACTOR shall perform the WORK which involves the following
procedures:
1. Removal of designated trees.
2. Exotic vegetation removal.
3. Pruning of native vegetation to facilitate removal of exotic vegetation.
4. Preservation and protection of native vegetation.
5. Minimizing disturbance of the canal banks and other facilities.
6. Debris/rubbish/solid waste removal and disposal, site clean up, and finish
grading to leave a clean and smoothly graded appearance.
1.02 APPLICABLE PUBLICATIONS:
A. American National Standards Institute
1. (ANSI) Z133.1a: “Safety Requirements for Tree Care Operations - Pruning,
Trimming, Repairing, Maintaining and Removing Trees, and for Cutting Brush.”
2. (ANSI) Z133.1: “Tree Care Operations - Pruning, Trimming, Repairing,
Maintaining and Removing Trees, and for Cutting Brush.”
3. (ANSI) A300: “Tree Care Operations B Tree, Shrub and Other Woody Plant
Maintenance.”
B. Florida Department of Agriculture & Consumer Services, Division of Forestry, “Tree
Protection Manual for Builders and Developers.”
C. Florida Statute Chapter 487, “Florida Pesticide Laws.”
D. Occupational Safety and Health Regulations “29 CFR 1910,” Florida Statute 442
Occupational Safety and Health and other applicable federal, state and local
regulations.
1.03 DEFINITIONS: (Not Used)
1.04 SUBMITTALS:
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A. The CONTRACTOR shall submit as specified in DIVISION 1 and SECTION 01300
the proposed methods and materials for clearing of invasive exotic plant material and
trees, including a schedule indicating specific timeframes per sections/phases of the
project and methods to protect trees to remain.
B. The CONTRACTOR shall obtain all necessary permits to accomplish all of the work.
C. The CONTRACTOR is responsible for performing all work in accordance with all
applicable regulations, ordinances and code requirements from the appropriate city,
county, state and/or federal jurisdiction the project is located in.
1.05 QUALIFICATIONS: (Not Used)
1.06 RESPONSIBILITIES: (Not Used)
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.
1.09 WARRANTY: (Not Used)
PART 2 - PRODUCTS (Not Applicable)
PART 3 - EXECUTION
3.01 PROTECTION:
A. All trees, shrubs and other landscaping is to remain as is, unless specifically
designated on the PLANS for removal. All trees, shrubs and other landscaping shall
be reasonably protected from damage of construction activities per paragraph 3.05
of this section.
B. If existing trees, shrubs and other landscaping impede construction activities, the
CONTRACTOR shall notify the ENGINEER immediately in writing, and furnish
sketches and/or photographs on request.
3.02 TREE REMOVAL:
A. The CONTRACTOR shall accomplish the removal of trees and or all exotic plant
material in a safe and acceptable manner by means of equipment designed for this
purpose in conformance with ANSI, A300, Z133.1 and Z133.1a Standards. All other
debris, trees and wood growth shall be removed. The CONTRACTOR shall
accomplish the work of Tree Removal as outlined below.
B. Remove exotic vegetation from all areas outside of sensitive areas using mechanical
equipment for clearing and grubbing. Sensitive areas are defined as areas
dominated by native vegetation, canal bank slopes, canal bank areas to be
preserved at existing grade and wetlands.
1. Only handwork and hand tool work will be permitted within the sensitive areas.
No mechanical equipment will be allowed within the sensitive areas. Existing
native flora and fauna shall be protected from harm during the process. Treat
exotic stumps with herbicide mixture approved by the ENGINEER. Herbicide
shall be used in combination with flush cut tree stumps where necessary to
protect native vegetation from damage by mechanical equipment.
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2. Where exotic trees are removed in sensitive areas, they shall be cut as low as
possible (within 4 inches of surrounding natural grade). In tree trimming, any
cut of at least two (2) inches in diameter shall be cut flush to the main limb or
trunk. All limbs shall be undercut to prevent bark teardown. All pruning shall
be in conformance with ANSI A300 Pruning Standards.
3. In the event that the removal of exotic plant materials could damage any native
trees or listed species, the CONTRACTOR shall notify the ENGINEER before
proceeding further.
3.03 CLEARING AND BRUSH REMOVAL:
A. The CONTRACTOR where necessary or required shall implement selective clearing
methods conforming to the applicable requirements of ANSI Standards Z133.1,
Z133.1a and A300.
B. The CONTRACTOR may not burn combustible products of the clearing operation on
the site
3.04 REMOVAL AND DISPOSAL:
A. It shall be the CONTRACTOR's responsibility to remove and dispose of (in a legal
manner) all mulch, cut branches, tree trunks and any other debris or solid waste at
an approved disposal site. Limbs and any other debris/solid waste shall be disposed
of by the CONTRACTOR and shall not be deposited into any trash container. Wood
chips/mulch may be disposed of on OWNER’s property if directed by the ENGINEER
B. The CONTRACTOR shall perform all work in conformance with all applicable
regulations, ordinances and code requirements of the appropriate city, county, state
and/or federal jurisdiction. Exotic/invasive plants are defined as Brazilian Pepper,
Australian Pine, Melaleuca, or as directed by ENGINEER, and contract
specifications.
3.05 TREE AND SHRUB PROTECTION:
A. The CONTRACTOR shall exercise care to protect all trees and shrubs designated to
remain. The CONTRACTOR shall perform WORK in conformance with the
Department of Agriculture & Consumer Services' “Tree Protection Manual for
Builders and Developers.” Where trees and shrubs are adjacent to construction,
they shall be protected - where damaged, restored or replaced to original conditions.
Trees or existing grade damaged on the construction site shall be restored to original
condition. Tree limbs, which interfere with equipment operation and are approved for
pruning, shall be neatly trimmed in accordance with NAA/ANSI standards. The
CONTRACTOR shall be responsible for damages, maintenance, and protection of
trees and shrubs to be protected.
3.06 GRADES:
A. It shall be the responsibility of the CONTRACTOR to provide the final grading to
conform to surrounding grades and to be at the proper elevation with relation to
walks, paving, drainage structures and other site conditions, unless indicated
otherwise.
3.07 HERBICIDE TREATMENT:
A. The CONTRACTOR shall provide herbicide for stump eradication as approved by
the ENGINEER. Use of herbicides shall be in accordance with the manufacturer’s
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printed label instructions and applicable federal, state and local laws. Application of
herbicides shall be by appropriately licensed personnel.
B. The CONTRACTOR shall exercise extreme care to prevent damage to desirable
existing growth. If necessary, the CONTRACTOR shall conduct a test to establish
suitability of product and applicator that will be used on this project prior to execution
of the full application.
3.08 QUALITY ASSURANCE:
A. The work site shall be clean and free of trimmings, stumps, roots, logs, or any other
debris resulting from the WORK, and trash, litter or rubbish exposed during the
CONTRACTOR’s tree removal services. Stumps and roots may remain in sensitive
areas (as referenced in 3.02.A.1 of this specification) in accordance with the
contracts documents.
3.09 EQUIPMENT:
A. The CONTRACTOR shall provide equipment in good repair and operating condition
at all times. Only equipment designed for performance of work described herein will
be acceptable for operation. All equipment shall meet all safety requirements as
established for this type of work. Equipment shall be operated and maintained in
accordance with manufacturer’s recommendations. Equipment shall have the
appropriate safety guards, which shall not be removed (e.g., chain saws, chippers,
etc.).
B. The CONTRACTOR will be required to have available on site and in good working
condition a minimum of the following:
1. Sufficient traffic control devices to safely control traffic through work areas in
accordance with the “Manual on Uniform Traffic Control Devices for Streets
and Highways” and Florida Department of Transportation requirements.
C. It shall be the responsibility of the CONTRACTOR to verify the location of all utilities,
structures, etc., by hand excavation or other appropriate measures before performing
any work that could result in damage or injury to persons, utilities, structures or
property. The CONTRACTOR shall make a thorough search of the site for utilities,
structures, etc., before work is commenced in any particular location.
D. The CONTRACTOR shall not purposefully disrupt or disconnect any type of utility,
electric or irrigation service without first obtaining the written permission of the CITY.
Requests for disconnection must be in writing and received by the CITY at least
seven calendar days prior to the time of the requested interruption.
E. The CONTRACTOR shall take within two hours and complete within 48 hours the
necessary steps to repair, replace, or restore all services to any utilities or other
facilities, which are disrupted due to his or her operations.
F. Should utilities, structures, etc., be encountered that interfere with the work; and are
not shown on the drawings, the CONTRACTOR shall notify the ENGINEER
immediately.
END OF SECTION