88 ALASKA 2020 DIVISION 200 – EARTHWORK SECTION 201 CLEARING AND GRUBBING
201-1.01 DESCRIPTION . Clear, grub, remove, and dispose of all vegetation and debris within
designated areas of the project, except such objects as are designated to remain or are to be removed under other sections of these Specifications. Preserve from injury or defacement all vegetation and objects designated to remain.
201-2.01 MATERIALS. None.
CONSTRUCTION REQUIREMENTS
201-3.01 GENERAL. The Engineer will designate the limits of work and all trees, shrubs, plants
and other things to remain. Preserve all things designated to remain. Keep erosion potential to a minimum. Preserve survey stakes, boundary markers, bench marks, and tie points until such time as their usefulness has ceased and the Engineer gives permission for their destruction.
201-3.02 CLEARING. Cut and dispose of all trees, down timber, stubs, br ush, bushes and debris
from all areas designated. Fell trees toward the center of the area to be cleared, in order to minimize damage to the trees that are to be left standing. Remove and dispose of trees unavoidably falling outside the specified limits. C ut trees and brush to a height of not more than 6 inches above the surrounding ground.
201-3.03 GRUBBING. Remove and dispose of all stumps, roots, moss, grass, turf, debris or other
objectionable material within excavation limits, and within fill limits where the embankments are to be made to a depth less than 4 feet below subgrade. Grub any other areas designated on the Plans or in the Special Provisions. Except in areas to be excavated, backfill stump holes and other holes with suitable materials and compact according to the Specifications.
201-3.04 HAND CLEARI NG. Cut and dispose of all trees, down timber, stubs, brush, bushes and
debris from all areas designated, with minimal disturbance to grass and/or moss cover. Do not use equipment on wheels or track s in areas designated as hand clearing, except as stated below. Where shown on the Plans, you may use a mechanical brush cutter, provided such work is performed within the time frame specified in the Special Provisions. Cut stumps flush with the ground. I n areas to be covered by least 4 feet of subgrade material, stumps may extend up to 12 inches above natural ground, except where geotextile is specified.
201-3.05 SELECTIVE T REE REMOVAL. Remove and dispose of selected trees, as designated
by the Engineer, and which are located outside the normal clearing and grubbing limits. The Engineer may designate the trees to be removed under this item at any time during the Contract life, subject to conditions in Subsection 201- 3.04, Hand Clearing. Cut off designated trees no more than 12 inches above the ground surface.
201-3.06 DISPOSAL. Dispose of all vegetation and debris removed by clearing or grubbing by
burning, burying, or other approved methods and at approved locations.