155.1 General Description
The Plant Pest Control Division of the U.S. Department of Agriculture and the Georgia State Department of Agriculture restricts the movement of certain items (see Subsection 155.3.05.A, Do Not Move Material from an Infested Area) from areas infested with Japanese Beetles or Imported Fire Ants to prevent the spread of these pests to non-infested areas.
155.1.01 Definitions
General Provisions 101 through 150.
155.1.02 Related References
A. Standard Specifications General Provisions 101 through 150. B. Referenced Documents General Provisions 101 through 150.
155.1.03 Submittals
General Provisions 101 through 150.
155.2 Materials
General Provisions 101 through 150.
155.2.01 Delivery, Storage, and Handling
General Provisions 101 through 150.
155.3 Construction Requirements
General Provisions 101 through 150.
155.3.01 Personnel
General Provisions 101 through 150.
155.3.02 Equipment
General Provisions 101 through 150.
155.3.03 Preparation
General Provisions 101 through 150.
155.3.04 Fabrication
General Provisions 101 through 150.
155.3.05 Construction
The project is in an infested area unless noted otherwise. A. Do Not Move Material from an Infested Area Do not move the following materials from an infested area into a non-infested area without the approval of the Department of Agriculture Inspector in Charge: • Soil, mulch, or sod • Plants with soil attached • Stump wood or timber with soil attached If the Plans show limits within which infested materials may be placed, do not haul materials beyond these limits without the Inspector’s approval. B. Clean Earth-Moving Equipment Clean soil deposits from earth-moving equipment including crawler-type tractors before moving them from an infested area into a non-infested area. When cleaning equipment, furnish the scraping tools, brooms, water when required, and the labor. Water generally will be required to clean crawler-type tractors. Have the earth-moving equipment inspected by the Department of Agriculture Inspector in Charge before moving it from the infested area. C. Notify the Department of Agriculture Inspector in Charge Notify the Department of Agriculture Inspector in Charge in advance concerning the movement of infested articles or equipment in order to plan the work and prevent operation delays. Obtain the name, address, and telephone number of the Department of Agriculture Inspector(s) in Charge of the project from: Georgia State Dept. of Agriculture Division of Entomology and Pesticides Agriculture Building State Capitol Atlanta, GA Phone: (404) 656-3641 USDA-APHIS Plant Protection and Quarantine 1498 Klondike Road- Suite 200 Conyers, GA 30094 Phone: (770)922-9894
155.3.06 Quality Acceptance
General Provisions 101 through 150.
155.3.07 Contractor Warranty and Maintenance
General Provisions 101 through 150.
155.4 Measurement
This item of work is not measured separately for payment.
155.4.01 Limits
General Provisions 101 through 150.
155.5 Payment
This work is not paid for separately.
155.5.01 Adjustments
General Provisions 101 through 150.
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