CLEARING AND GRUBBING 201.04
201.01 Description
This work consists of clearing, grubbing, removing, and disposing of vegetation and debris. This work includes protecting vegetation specified to remain. This work excludes items specified for removal in accordance with other sections of the Specifications.
201.02 Materials — Vacant
201.03 Equipment — Vacant
201.04 Construction Methods
Do not disturb or remove hazardous waste material, archeological or historic material, or human remains or graves without the prior approval of the Resident Engineer. Immediately notify the Resident Engineer upon encountering evidence of these items in accordance with Subsection 107.15, "Hazardous Material," and Subsection 107.09, "Protection of Archeological and Unmarked Human Burial Sites." Prior to clearing and grubbing operations, install appropriate sediment and erosion control devices Do not scar, break, or otherwise damage during clearing and grubbing operations directed by the Resident Engineer, or indicated, to remain. If the Contractor damages these items, the Department will assess the value of the damage and any fines or costs to the Department against the Contractor. Phase construction in order to limit the amount of ground disturbed at one time. Phase construction in order to limit the amount of ground disturbed at one time.
A.Clearing Only remove trees as indicated when outside the limits of construction. Within the limi ts of construction, remove trees except those the Resident Engineer directs to remain. (The Resident Engineer's direction regarding the removal of trees within the limits of construction will comply with the “Clear Zone” requirements of the Roadway Design Manual .) Remove all branches that overhang the roadway . Use experienced workers for tree trimming and pruning. Remove, bury, burn, or dispose of trees, logs, stumps, brush, and other debris, as approved by the Resident Engineer when clearing site When b urning material, obey all laws and ordinances. DEQ rule 252:100 -13 requires air curtain incinerators to be used in all counties in the Tulsa and Oklahoma City “Metropolitan Statistical Areas” (MSAs). Supervise the fire to avoid endangering the surroundin g vegetation, adjacent property, or features specified to remain in the right -of-way. Obtain the Resident Engineer’s approval before removing from the right -of-way perishable vegetation and debris that cannot be burned. Dispose of the debris off the Proje ct and outside the view from the Project. Make arrangements with and obtain written permission from the owner of the property intended for disposal of the debris. Provide copies of the property owner agreements to the Resident Engineer before beginning wo rk outside of the Rights -of-Way.
201.04 Clearing and Grubbing
B.Grubbing Grub and dispose of stumps and roots within the right -of-way (including channels), except as specified in Subsection 201.04.C, "Preserving Areas Outside of Construction ." In channel areas, leave stumps and nonperishable solid objects that extend less than 6 in [150 mm] above the original ground line or water level.
C.Preserving Areas Outside of Construction Preserve areas outside the limits of construction (except areas ne eded for constructing fences or storing topsoil ). Do not clear and grub outside the limits of construction except if indicated. If an area within the median lies outside the limits of construction, equipment may cross the median only at points approved b y the Resident Engineer. The Contractor may use areas outside the limits of construction to store reserved topsoil from areas within the right -of-way. If clearing operations damage areas within the right -of-way, except for topsoil storage, restore the are a and obtain the Resident Engineer's approval at no additional cost to the Department.
D.Selective Clearing This work includes the following activities: Trimming selected trees and shrubs (except those directed or shown to remain); Removing and disposing of logs, root balls, brush, refuse dumps, and other undesirable debris; and Cutting, removing, and disposing of undergrowth, stumps, and standing trees. Perform selective clearing at locations indicated and as approved by the Resident Engineer. Dispose o f vegetation and debris in accordance with Subsection 201.04.A, "Clearing," and Subsection 201.04.B, "Grubbing." When selecting trees for removal, leave remaining trees from 20 ft to 30 ft [6 m to 9 m] apart. Sever stumps, trees, and shrubs flush with, or below, the original ground line. Remove the stumps of uprooted trees and fill the holes with material approved by the Resident Engineer.
E.Eastern Red Cedar Removal The Easte rn Red Cedar is an invasive native species of evergreen tree that can tolerate a wide variety of soils, and habitats. It grows ordinarily from 16 to 66 ft [5 to 20 m] tall, with a short trunk 12 to 39 in [30 to100 cm] in diameter. The bark is reddish -brown, fibrous, and peels off in narrow strips. The seed cones are 0.12 to 0.28 in [3 to 7 mm] long, berry -like, dark purple -blue with a white wax cover giving an overall sky -blue color. For more information on Eastern Red Cedars visit: http://oklahomain vasivespecies.okstate.edu./eastern_redcedar.html Remove all Eastern Red Cedars within the project right -of-way up to, and including the right -of-way line for the project site. For cedars within the project right -of-way, remove the tree so that the stump is flush with the finished slope elevation. For cedars growing on the right -of-way fence line, do not remove the trees without the approval of the Engineer, and unless the removal can be performed EARTHWORK 202.01 without damaging the right -of-way fence. Repair fence dama ged by the removal of the cedars at no additional cost to the Department. Dispose of the cedars in accordance with Subsection 201.04.A, “Clearing, ” and in a manner approved by the Engineer.
201.05 Method of Measurement — Vacant
201.06 Basis of Payment
The Department will pay for each pay item at the contract unit price per the specified pay unit as follows: Pay Item: Pay Unit:
A.CLEARING AND GRUBBING Lump Sum
B.SELECTIVE CLEARING Lump Sum Include the cost of disposing of debris outside the right -of-way in the contract unit price for Clearing and Grubbing or Selective Clearing . If a pay item for Clearing and Grubbing or Selective Clearing does not exist, Include the cost of the work in the appropriate earthwork or fencing pay item in accordance with the Plans. Include the cost of Eastern Red Cedar removal in the cost bid for Clearing and Grubbing . If no pay item exist within the contract for clearing and grubbing, include the cost of removal in other items of work. SECTION 202 EARTHWORK
202.01 Description
This work consists of excavating material and constructing embankments, which includes hauling, stockpiling, placing, disposing, sloping, shaping, compacting, and finishing earth material. There are three categories of earthwork — excavation and borrow, embankment, and lump sum earthwork.
A.Excavation and Borrow This work consists of removing, disposin g of, or compacting earth material, except material removed under another category. The types of excavation and borrow are defined as follows: Unclassified Excavation. Excavation of earth material within the right -of-way, with the exception of muck excava tion, rock excavation, and structural excavation in accordance with Section 501, "Excavation and Backfill for Structures." Muck Excavation. Excavation of soil mixed with organic matter or other materials not suitable for foundati on material, regardless of moisture content or other characteristic.
Source: Oklahoma Standard Specifications for Highway Construction, 2019 Edition. Pages 131–132 of 935.