PART II – EARTHWORK AND SITE PREPARATION Section No. Page No. Section 201 Clearing and Grubbing ................................ ................................ .................... 132 Section 202 Removing or Relocating Structures and Obstructions ................................ .... 134 Section 203 Excavation and Embankment ................................ ................................ ......... 147 Section 204 Temporary Erosion Control ................................ ................................ ............. 163 Section 201 Clearing and Grubbing
201.01 DESCRIPTION. Clear, grub, and remove vegetation and debris
within the limits of the right -of-way and easement areas, except such items that are designated to remain or to be removed under other pay items. Cut trees, logs, brush, stumps and debris; excavate and remove stumps, roots, submerged logs, snags, and other vegetative or objectionable material; dispose removed material in accordance with 202.02 ; and clean the area. Quality assurance requirements shall be as specified in the latest edition of the Department’s publication titled Application of Quality Assurance Specifications for Embankment and Base Course. Erosion control shall be in accordance with Section 204 .
201.02 MATERIALS. Vacant
201.03 GENERAL CONSTRUCTION REQUIREMENTS. Preserve
the items to remain as designated by the engineer. Do not store equipment, materials, and supplies in proximity of items designated to remain. Remove trees without damaging items marked to remain. Repair damage to bark, trunks, limbs, or roots of vegetation marked to remain using horticultural and tree surgery practices published by the American Association of Nurserymen (AAN) under the supervision of a licensed landscape arborist at no cost to the department. Do not fell trees outside of the right -of-way. Damage outside the right -of-way caus ed by the contractor’s operations shall be the contractor’s responsibility.
201.04 CLEARING AND GRUBBING. Clear and grub to the limits of
the right -of-way, or to the construction limits, whichever is greater, unless otherwise designated on the plans. When fen cing or utility relocation is required, an area 10 foot wide, adjacent to and inside the right -of-way line, shall be cleared and grubbed. Mow when required by the engineer. Some loose limbs and roots approximately 2 inch x 2 foot and smaller may be allow ed to remain; however, excessive amounts will not be allowed. Explosives, when used, shall be in accordance with 107.11 . Fill stump holes and other holes left from clearing and grubbing by blading the area and backfilling with existing materials or soil complying with 203.06.1 and compact to a condition similar to surrounding soils.