for Highway Construction Page 133 of 715 SECTION 202 – SELECTIVE REMOVAL OF TREES OR STUMPS
202.01 Description.
Remove and dispose of separate trees, including their stumps, and stumps designated for removal.
202.02 Materials.
Not specified.
202.03 Construction Requirements.
A.Selective Removal of Trees. Remove designated trees, including their stumps, an d dispose of the material as specified in 201.
B.Selective Removal of Stumps. Excavate and remove stumps and dispose of the material as specified in 201.
202.04 Method of Measurement.
The Engineer will measure acceptably compl eted work per each and as follows:
1.For trees, the Engineer will measure the tree diameter at a point 2 feet above the ground line.
2.For stumps, the Engineer will measure the stump diameter 2 feet above the ground line or at the top of the stump if it is less than 2 feet in height.
202.05 Basis of Payment .
The Department will pay for accepted quantities as follows: Pay Item Pay Unit Selective Removal of Trees, including stumps ....................................... Each Selective Removal of Stumps ................................................................. Each The removal of trees or stumps with diameters of less than 6 inches is incidental to other earthwork contract pay items . If a contract pay item does not exist for selective removal of trees and stumps, the work is incidental and the cost included in other earthwork contract pay items . for Highway Construction Page 134 of 71 5 SECTION 203 – MISCELLANEOUS REMOVALS
203.01 Descriptio n.
Remove, wholly or in part, and dispose of buildings, fences , structures , old pavements, pavement markings, abandoned pipelines, signs, and other items that are not designated to remain, except for the items to be removed and disposed of under other contract pay items. Salvage designated materials and backfill the resulting trenches, holes, and pits.
203.02 Materials.
Provide materials as specified in: Fog Coat ....................................................................................................................................... 408
203.03 Construction Requirements.
A.General. Raze, remove, and dispose of buildings and foundations, structures, fences , and other obstructions within the right of way as specified, except utilities and those obstructions for which other provisions have been made. Fill basements or cavities left by structure removal to the level of the natural groun d surface and compact as specified in 205.03.E if within the roadway prism. Where new work abuts existing materials, saw the edges of the existing materials to a vertical line. Remove and dispose of asbestos. Comply with the requirements of 107.17.
B.Remo val of Bridges, Culverts, and Other Drainage Structures. Do not remove bridges, culverts, and other drainage structures in use by traffic until satisfactory arrangements have been made to accommodate traffic. Remove the substructures of existing structures to the natural stream bottom. Remove those parts outside of the stream to 12 inches below natural ground surface. If portions of existing structures lie wholly or in part within the limits for a new structure, remove only those portions as necessary to accommodate the construction. Salvageable materials are the Contractor’s property. Remove structural steel identified as having a lead- based paint and deliver to an approved scrap metal recycler. Submit in writing the final disposition of structural steel with lead -based paint.
C.Remove Pavement Markings. Remo ve pavement markings, when they no longer apply, by grinding, abrasive blasting, or hydroblasting. Apply fog coat to areas where pavement markings have been removed.
D.Remove Sign Assembly. This includes signs, signposts, and signpost foundations. If the sign is to be reinstalled, protect signs during transportation and storage to prevent damage.
E.Removal and Disposal of Asbestos.
1.Before commencing work:
Source: Idaho Standard Specifications for Highway Construction, 2023 Edition. Pages 169–169 of 768.