2-5 top of the stump. Trees or stumps, which have multiple trunks protruding from a single base trunk, shall be measured for payment as a single tree or stump. Individual trunks of multiple trunk trees or stumps having a d iameter of less than 12 inches will not be included to determine the size of a tree or stump.
201.10 Basis of Payment The accepted quantities of clearing, selective clearing and
thinning will be paid for at the contract unit price per acre. The accepted quantity of single trees and stumps removed will be paid for at the contract unit price each. Payment for trees shall include remo val and disposal of the entire tree except stumps. All stumps, as defined in Subsection 201.01 d.2 and designated to be removed, will be paid for at the contract unit price each. Payment shall inc lude removal and disposal of the stumps and roots. When the Schedule of Items does not contain an estimated quant ity for clearing, and it is not noted on the plans as incidental, the work, when auth orized, will be paid for under the provisions of Section 109.3 - Extra Work. When the use of herbicide or tree paint is required to complet e the work included under this section, it will not be paid for directly, but will be considered as included in the other contract pay items. Grubbing, when required, will be m easured and paid for as prov ided in Section 203 - Excavation and Embankment. Payment for removal of trees and stumps, not defined as contra ct pay items under Section 201.01d, shall be considered incidental to the contract and no separate payment will be made. Removal of unsound and unsightly branches and trimming branche s of trees, as specified in Subsection 201.03 - General, will be paid for unde r the provisions of Sections
109.03 Extra Work or 631 - Equipment Rental.
Payment will be made under: P a y I t e m Pay Unit
201.11 Clearing A c r e
201.12 Selective Clearing and Thinning Acre
201.23 Removing Single Tree Top Only Each
201.24 Removing Stump Each
SECTION 202 - REMOVING STRUCTURES AND OBSTRUCTIONS 2-6
202.01 Description This work shall consist of removing wholly or in part, and
satisfactory disposing of all designated buildings, structures, bituminous pavement, Portland cement concrete pavement, manholes, catch basins, and other obs tructions which are required to be removed, except for the obstructions to be remov ed and disposed of under other contract items. It shall also include salvaging designat ed materials.
202.02 Removing Buildings The Contractor shall remove and dis pose of all
buildings and foundations indicated on plans or bid documents. Cavities remaining as a result of foundation or structure remo val shall be filled to the level of the surrounding ground and, if within the limits of em bankment or below the subgrade in excavation areas, shall be compacted in accordance with applicable embankment construction requirements. Details of the ownership of the buildings and all the equipmen t, fixtures and materials therein, except equipment belonging to a Utility or e quipment or fixtures specifically excepted and details relative to the date of avail ability of the property, will be stated in the Special Provision. Written notice will be given the Contractor when any building becomes available before the date specified in t he special provision. On the abo ve-specified date, or upon notice of availability, ownership of the buildings shall transf er from the State to the Contractor who then shall pro ceed with the work required under this section. The buildings shall not be used or occupied for any purpose while in the righ t-of-way and the buildings shall be removed as soon as possible after the date available, unless otherwise authorized. If, during the negotiations between the Department and the own ers of the building specified under this section, agreements are made with the owne rs to move, remove or raze the buildings, the Department reserves the right to remove any or all items from the contract upon written notice to the Contractor and no payment will be ma de for the items. Removal of debris, when necessary under such conditions, will be accomp lished under Section 629 - Hand Labor and Section 631 - Equipment Rental. All debris and unusable materials shall be removed to an appro ved dump or waste area and buried. No material shall be disposed of by burning. For a related provision, see Department of Environmental Protection Maine Solid Waste Manage ment Rules, 06-096 CMR Ch. 401, Landfill Siting, Design and Operation.
202.03 Removing Existing Superstructure, Structural Concrete, R ailings, Curbs,
Sidewalks and Bridges Removing existing superstructures shall consist of removing and disposing of existing superstructure including fill, pavement, railing, and all other material on or over the superstructure unless otherwise specified. Remo ving existing structural concrete shall be to the limits designated on the plans and sha ll be accomplished without damage to the portion of the structure to remain.