201Clearing and Grubbing

201.01 Description . This work consists of clearing, grubbing, removing and disposing

of all items and objects within the limits of the rights-of-way, eas ement areas or areas shown on the plans or in the c ontract documents that are not de signated to remain or to be removed in accordance with other provisions of the contract. This work shall also include the preservation of all ve getation, objects or materials designated to remain or to be salvaged, and the removal and satisfactory disposal of obstructions and salvageable material when their removal and disposal is not otherwise provided in the contract. The requirements for removal and disposal sha ll be in accordance with the provisions and requirements of Subsections 104.05 and 107.25, and Section 202. When the contract proposal does not incl ude an item of clearing and grubbing, the necessary work shall be performed in accordan ce with this section and will be considered as a subsidiary obligation of the Contractor under other contract items.

201.02 Blank.

201.03 Construction Requirements.

201.03.1 Clearing and Grubbing.

201.03.1 1--General . The Engineer will establish rights-of-way, easements, construction

lines and designate all trees, shrubs, plants and items to remain. It is the intent of these specifications that desirable natural growth within the rights-of- way and easements be preserved where practicable. Undesirable growth and other things that detract from the aesthetic value of the completed work or interfere with construction or future maintenance shall be removed. In areas where desirable natural growth is designated to remain, the Contractor shall thin or trim shrubbery and live trees to the extent consistent with the intent of these specifications. Use of methods or equipment that might mar or destroy vegetation designated to remain will not be permitted. It shall be the responsibility of the Contractor to consider all rights-of-way agreements with the property owners regarding merchantable timber prior to submitting a bid. Merchantable timber conveyed to the State and required to be removed will become the property of the Contractor unless specifically designated otherwise in the contract documents. All clearing and grubbing necessary for setting construction stakes shall be completed a satisfactory distance ahead of the grading operations.

201.03.1 2--Clearing and Grubbing. Surface objects, trees, stumps, roots and other

protruding or underground obstructions, not designated to remain, shall be cleared and grubbed, including mowing, as required. Undisturbed stumps shall be cut off no more than six inches above the ground line or water level. Undisturbed stumps and non- perishable solid objects that are a minimum of three feet below subgrade or slope of embankment may be left in place when author ized by the Engineer. Stumps and non- perishable solid objects in swampy or wo oded areas where mowing is not anticipated may be authorized to remain, provided they do not extend more than six inches above the ground line or low water level. The Engineer may also permit sound stumps to remain outside the construction limits where mowing is anticipated pr ovided they are cut off flush with or below the surface of the final ground line. Except in areas to be excavated, stump holes and other holes from which obstructions are removed shall be backfilled with suitable material and compacted to the satisfaction of the Engineer. All operations shall be conducted in such a manner as to prevent damage to adjacent property and items that are to remain on the right-of-way. Burning shall be in accordance with the requirements of S ubsection 107.22.2. If not burned, materials and debris shall be removed from the right-of-way and disposed of outside the limits of view from any public road or facility. Locations for disposal shall be obtained by the Contractor in accordance with Subsection 104.05. Low hanging tree branches that will interfere with maintenance of the roadside shall be removed, and unsound or unsightly branches on trees or shrubs designated to remain shall be removed as directed. Branches of trees extending over the roadway shall be trimmed to give a clear height of at least 20 feet above the roadway surface. All trimming shall be done by skilled workmen and in accordance with good tree surgery practices. An asphalt base paint or sealer prepared specifically for tree surgery shall be applied to cut or scarred surfaces of trees and shrubs.

201.03.1 3--Clearing and Grubbing of Bridge Sites. When separate and concurrent

grading and bridge contracts are to be in progress between the termini of construction, clearing and grubbing of the bridge site shall be the responsibility of the grading Contractor, unless the bridge contract contains a bid item for clearing and grubbing. When there is not a coincidental grading co ntract or a bid item for clearing and grubbing in the bridge contract, clearing and grubbing of the bridge sites shall be considered incidental to and included in the price bid for the bridge items.

201.03.2 Random Clearing and Grubbing, and Random Clearing. This work

consists of random clearing and grubbing areas designated on the plans or in the contract documents. Random clearing and grubbing w ill be performed in the designated areas in accordance with the re quirements of Su bsection 201.03.1. Random clearing will consist of removing all things such as trees and scrubs within areas shown on the plans or in the contract documents where grubbing is not needed. Examples of such areas may be limits of fe ncing, site flares, safety zones, etc. When random clearing is required in areas such as safety/clear zones, cutting shall be approximately flush with the ground. Grubbing will not be permitted in these areas. Stumps are to be cut approximately flush with the ground, but in no case shall stumps extend more than two inches above the ground line. This work also includes the removal and proper disposal of the cut material off of the right-of-way, or it may be chipped or shredded by mechanical means and mulched on the right-of-way to the satisfaction of the Engineer. Material and debris that is removed from the right-of-way shall be disposed of outside of limits of view from any public road, street, park or other such public facility at locations obtained by the Contractor in accordance with Subsection 104.05 and Section 202.

201.04 Method of Measurement. Any mowing required as a part of the clearing and

grubbing, random clearing and grubbing, or random clearing operations will not be measured for payment. Unless otherwise noted, clearing and grubbing, random clearing and grubbing, or random clearing will be measured as follows.

201.04.1 Lump Sum Basis. The area included under this item will be the entire area

within the right-of-way lines shown on the plans. No measurement will be made except when the area of the right-of-w ay is increased or decreased from that shown on the plans at the time bids are received. In this case, the lump sum contract pr ice will be adjusted in the same ratio that the area of the ri ght-of-way is increased or decreased.

201.04.2 Area Basis. The area included under this item will be measured in acres.

Measurement will only be made for the area(s ) actually cleared or cleared and grubbed and will not include areas for which payment is made under another item. The clearing of grass, weeds, roots, farm crops, and scattered small bushes will not be measured for payment. Areas acquired for haul routes, or areas acquired for Contract or use will not be measured for payment, unless noted otherwise in the contract.

201.04.3 Station Basis. The designated areas will be measured per station in

accordance with the typical sections shown on th e plans. This shall apply to the right or left sides of each separate roadway. Separate measurement shall be made for work required and satisfactorily completed on the ri ght or left sides of each separate roadway.

201.05 Basis of Payment . Clearing and grubbing, random clearing and grubbing, or

random clearing, measured a prescribed above, will be paid for at the unit price bid as follows.

201.05.1 Lump Sum Basis. The work under this item will be paid for at the contract

lump sum price or adjusted lump sum pri ce in accordance with the above provisions which shall be full compensation for completing the work. 201.05.2--Area Basis. The work under this item, measured as prescribed above, will be paid for at the contract unit price per acre which shall be full compensation for completing the work.

201.05.3 Station Basis. The work under this item, meas ured as prescribed above, will

be paid for at the contract unit price per station which shall be full compensation for completing the work. The price for clearing and grubbing, or rand om clearing, shall include the cost of continuous maintenance of traffic and protec tive services as required by the Traffic Control Plan included in the contract. This shall include all required individual traffic control. Payment will be made under: 201-A: Clearing and Grubbing - lump sum 201-B: Clearing and Grubbing - per acre 201-C: Random Clearing and Grubbing - per station or acre 201-D: Random Clearing - per station or acre SECTION 202 - REMOVAL OF STRUCTURES AND OBSTRUCTIONS

202.01 Description. This work consists of the removal and satisfactory disposal of all

buildings, fences, structures, old pavements, abandoned pipe lines and other obstructions that are not designated to remain or to be removed and disposed of under other provisions of the contract or under separate contracts or agreements as referenced in Subsection

104.05 This work also consists of necessa ry excavation incidental to the removal of

structures and obstructions and backfilling the resulting cavity. Voids created by the removal of, but not limited to, posts, concrete anchors, and footings, shall be backfilled and tamped in accordan ce with Section 203.

202.02 Blank .

202.03 Construction Requirements .

202.03.1 General. The Contractor shall preserve and protect all structures, fences,

public and private utilities and improvements, above or below the ground, that are to remain or be removed by others as set out in Subsection 104.05. Unless specified, removal or adjustment of these items will not be the responsibility of the Contractor. However, the Contractor shall arrange and conduct operations to conform to the requirements set out in Subsections 105.06 and 105.07. The Contractor shall raze or remove and satisf actorily dispose of all buildings, structures, fences and other obstructions except those items indicated to remain or be otherwise removed and disposed of under other provisions . Basements or cavities left by structure removal shall be filled to the level of the surrounding ground, compacted as directed, or if within the limits of construction, compact ed in accordance with Subsection 203.03. All materials not designated for salvage shall be disposed of by the Contractor in accordance with Subsections 201.03.2 and 104.05. The use of explosives is not permitted unless approved by the Engineer. Blasting, if permitted, or other operations necessary for th e removal of an existing structure or other obstruction that may damage new construction shall be completed prior to constructing the new work. The Contractor shall employ methods of removal that will ensure new work, items to remain or materials to be salvaged will not be damaged. Reference is