713 — BRUSH REMOVAL 2026 STANDARD SPECIFICATIONS FOR CONSTRUCTION AND MATERIALS CATEGORY 700 LANDSCAPING SECTION 713 — BRUSH REMOVAL
713.01 Description
Remove brush as indicated in the SP 700 Tree Preservation Program, or in the plans. Perform Brush removal within a Tree Preservation Area per Section 120 when specified, but do not perform these operations within areas of Clearing and Grubbing. When areas of bare soil are caused by Brush Removal operations, perform Temporary Mulch in conformance with Section 704 to provide temporary soil stabilization, or perform Turfgrass Establishment in conformance with Section 705, or perform other stabilization as directed.
713.03 Construction
713.03.01 General.
a.Permits. Obtain a Roadside Tree Permit from the Maryland Department of Natural Resources - Forest Service.
b.Tree Preservation Program (TPP). Conform to the requirements of the TPP when developed by the Administration.
c.Schedule. Perform operations when soil moisture and weather conditions are suitable. Cease operations when conditions are unsuitable.
d.Pesticide Application. Refer to 701.03.01(b).
e.Pesticide Application Reporting. Refer to 701.03.01(e).
713.03.02 Maryland Licensed Tree Expert (LTE). A LTE shall perform or directly supervise
the Operations in conformance with the Maryland Roadside Tree Law, the Forest Conservation Act, and accepted arboricultural practices. 713 — BRUSH REMOVAL 2026 STANDARD SPECIFICATIONS FOR CONSTRUCTION AND MATERIALS
713.03.03 Meetings. Meet with the Engineer, the LTE, and the Landscape Programs Division to
review areas and Operations before beginning Operations.
713.03.04 Marking. Mark areas where brush is to be removed. Identify trees and shrubs to be
preserved and protected. Ensure that marking and identification is completed and approved before beginning Operations.
713.03.05 Equipment. Equipment and tools shall conform to accepted arboricultural practices.
713.03.06 Notice. Notify the Engineer at least 10 days before beginning Operations.
713.03.07 Operations. Brush removal shall involve cutting, herbicide treatment, and debris
removal of areas of living or dead vegetation. Do not injure vegetation identified for preservation. One or more of the following Operations will be specified:
a.Operation 1 - Brush Removal. Cut vegetation to a height of no more than 1 in. above the soil surface. Remove wood debris.
b.Operation 2 - Brush Removal with Stump Treatment. Cut vegetation as in Operation 1. Immediately treat the cambium layer and exposed bark of live stumps with an approved herbicide solution and marking dye. Remove wood debris.
713.03.08 Wood Chipping. Dispose of wood in conformance with the pertinent Operation, or
chip wood and disperse chips to a depth of 1 in. as directed.
713.03.09 Cleanup and Restoration. Avoid damage to existing structures, plants, and turfgrass.
Keep turfgrass areas, paved surfaces and sidewalks clean. Promptly remove, disperse or dispose of wood debris and other waste materials as directed. Restore ruts and damaged turfgrass outside of areas of Brush Removal by seeding in conformance with Section 705, or perform Turfgrass Sod Establishment in conformance with Section 708 when directed, before beginning other landscape operations.
713.03.10 Damage Repair. Do not injure vegetation to be preserved. Repair injuries to bark,
trunks, or limbs by cutting, smoothing, and tracing the bark in accordance with ANSI A300 Standards for Tree Care Operations.
713.03.11 Damage Compensation. Monetary compensation for damages or loss of trees will be
calculated and assessed in conformance with the Guide for Plant Appraisal of the Council of Tree & Landscape Appraisers.
713.04 Measurement and Payment
Brush Removal will be measured and paid for at the Contract unit price per square yard, as specified. The payment will be full compensation for all labor, material, equipment, tools, wood disposal and chipping, cleanup and restoration, damage repair, disposal fees and incidentals necessary to complete the work. 713 — BRUSH REMOVAL 2026 STANDARD SPECIFICATIONS FOR CONSTRUCTION AND MATERIALS
713.04.01 Payment for Temporary Mulch, Turfgrass Establishment, or for other vegetation
establishment within areas of Brush Removal will be measured and paid for at the pertinent Contract Unit price.
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Source: Standard Specifications for Construction and Materials, 2026 Edition. Pages 875–877 of 1,138. View official source ↗