201.01 124 SECTION 201 – CLEARING AND GRUBBING
201.01 Description ................................ ................................ ................... 124
201.02 Reserved ................................ ................................ ....................... 124
201.03 Clearing and Grubbing ................................ ................................ . 124
201.04 Disposal of Debris ................................ ................................ ........ 127
201.05 Method of Measurement ................................ .............................. 128
201.06 Basis of Payment ................................ ................................ .......... 128
DESCRIPTION
201.01 Description
This work consists of clearing, grubbing, removing, and disposing of all vegetation and debris within the designated limits, except such objects that are to remain or are to be removed according to other items of work. This work also includes preserving from injury or defacement all vegetation and objects designated to remain.
201.02 Reserved
CONSTRUCTION REQUIREMENTS
201.03 Clearing and Grubbing
A.General The Engineer, or Contractor when required, will establish right -of-way and construction lines. The Engineer will designate all trees, shrubs, plants, and other objects to remain. Avoid clearing and grubbing operations in areas designated to remain undisturbed in the Project’s Stormwater Pollution Prevention Plan and applicable environmental permits. Perform clearing and grubbing in advance of excavation and embankment operations. 201.03 125 B. Preparation Before beginning co nstruction activities, clearly mark the limits of disturbance (clearing limits) with stakes or other acceptable visible markers. Also mark all environmentally sensitive areas , such as streams, wetlands, buffers, and ARAP boundaries , included in the Project limits with markers that are readily visible to project personnel, including equipment operators.
C.Clearing and Grubbing Activities
1.Within the Right -of-Way. Clear all dead trees , stumps, brush, projecting roots, hedge, weeds, pole stubs, logs, and other objectionable material from the right -of-way necessary for construction, as directed by the Engineer. Clear all hedges, weeds, pole stubs, logs, a nd other objectionable material, that are located inside the right -of-way but outside the construction lines, flush to the ground surface.
2.Within 5 Feet of the Construction Lines. Completely grub all trees, stumps, roots, pole stubs, brush, hedge, and other protruding obstructions with in the area bounded by lines 5 feet outside the construction lines . The Contractor may leave in place soun d, undisturbed stumps and roots that will be a minimum of 5 feet below subgrade o r slope of embankment under the following conditions:
a.Undercutting or other corrective measures, or topsoil stripping, is not stipulated in the Plans or directed by the Engineer; and
b.Stumps do not extend more than 6 inches above the ground surface.
3.More than 5 Feet Outside the Construction Lines. Do not disturb, and protect from damage and injury, living trees that have not been marked for removal by the Engineer and that are located more than 5 feet outside the construction lines of the road. Tr eat cut or scarred surfaces of trees or shrubs with a paint prepared especially for tree surgery. 201.03 126 Cut off trees marked for removal by the Engineer, to within 6 inches of the ground surface. Trim all stumps to within 6 inches of the ground surface.
4.Swampy Areas. When embankments are to be constructed in swampy areas , and undercutting or other corrective measures are not shown on the Plans or directed by the Engineer, the Contractor may , with the Engineer’s approval, cut off undisturbed trees and stumps at not more than 6 inches above the ground surface or low water level and leave the stump and root mass in place.
5.Borrow Pit Areas. In areas approved as borrow pits by the Engineer, clear and grub all trees, stumps, brush, and he avy vegetation. In areas designated for obtaining construction material other than borrow, clear and grub trees, stumps, brush, and vegetation, and strip overburden lying above the material to be obtained. Complete this work prior to removing borrow or construction materials.
6.Drainage Areas and Structures. Clear slopes of cuts, embankments, ditches, channels, waterways, and all structures, both old and new, of all brush, hedges, weeds, heavy vegetation, and other objectionable material. Maintain such areas in a neat and satisfactory condition until the Project is accepted. Clear areas that are within the limits of drainage structures of all objectionable material to within 3 inches of the ground surface. Such areas shall extend the full length of the structures, as measured along the centerline of the highway, and to the right -of-way lines along lines parallel to the centerline of the inlet and outlet channel or drainage of the structure. These areas shall also include the entire area of all easements obtained for drainage purposes.
7.Removing Branches. Remove, as directed by the Engineer, low hanging, unsound, or unsightly branches on trees or shrubs designated to remain. Trim tree branches that extend over the roadbed to provide a clear height of 20 feet above the roadbed surface. Perform trimming operations using skilled workmen and good tree surgery practices. 201.04 127 D. Backfilling Within the areas where embankments are to be constructed, backfill all depressions resulting from grubbing o perations with suitable excavation material, and compact as specified in 205 to the natural ground elevation before starting embankment construction. Backfill, with suitable material, all depressions in excavation areas that lie below the finished subgrade elevation due to grubbing opera tions, and compact to the finished subgrade elevation as specified in 205 during the excavation operations. Complete backfilling a satisfactory distance ahead of embankment construction operations.
201.04 Disposal of Debris
Properly dispose of wood debris t hat is chipped on site so that does not become part of embankment. If burning perishable material, follow applicable laws and ordinances. Ensure burning operations proceed under the constant care of competent watchmen, at times and in a manner that will not harm the surrounding vegetation, adjacent property, or anything designated to remain within the right-of-way. If the construction is through land subject to scour, the Engineer may direct the Contractor to dispose of stumps, logs, brush, and similar material in the scoured ditches within the right -of-way, and to cove r the material so deposited with suitable excavation or borrow material. If the Contractor obtains permission to dispose of such material in scoured ditches on private property that is within view of the roadway, the Contractor shall thoroughly cover the material so deposited with suitable material at no cost to the Department. All merchantable timber in the clearing area that has not been removed from the right-of-way before the start of construction shall become the property of the Contractor unless othe rwise specified. 201.05 128 COMPENSATION
201.05 Method of Measurement
If the Contract contains an item for Clearing and Grubbing on a lump sum basis, the Department will not measure the area cleared and grubbed. In cases where changes in the Contract documents affect the right -of-way area or when additional Clearing and Grubbing is required in conjunction with Road and Drainage Excavation (Additional Material) under 203, the Departme nt will make a proportionate adjustment for the increased or decreased area; however, if the bid schedule includes the item for Adjusted Clearing and Grubbing, then the Department will measure and pay for these area adjustments by the acre. Unless otherw ise shown on the Plans, no separate measurement or payment will be made for the items of work defined under Clearing and Grubbing. For Contractor -supplied borrow pits, the Contractor shall include clearing and grubbing costs in the unit price bid for Borr ow Excavation under 203. For Department -obtained designated borrow pit areas, the Department will measure and pay for clearing and grubbing by the acre, provided the item for Clearing and Grubbing (Borrow Pits) is in the Con tract. If the item for Clearing and Grubbing (Borrow Pits) is not in the Contract, the Contractor shall include the costs of clearing and grubbing such designated borrow pit areas in the unit price bid for Borrow Excavation. If the Contract does not conta in an item for Clearing and Grubbing, the Department will consider all Clearing and Grubbing required within the construction limits as incidental to other items of work.
201.06 Basis of Payment
The Department will pay for accepted quantities at the contr act prices as follows: Item Pay Unit Clearing and Grubbing Lump Sum Clearing and Grubbing (Borrow Pits) Acre Adjusted Clearing and Grubbing Acre Such payment is full compensation for providing all materials, equipment, labor, and incidentals to complete th e work as specified. 202.01 129 SECTION 202 – REMOVAL OF STRUCTURES AND OBSTRUCTIONS
202.01 Description ................................ ................................ ................... 129
202.02 Reserved ................................ ................................ ....................... 129
202.03 General ................................ ................................ ......................... 130
202.04 Removal of Bridges, Culverts, and Other Drainage Structures .... 131
202.05 Removal of Pipe ................................ ................................ ........... 133
202.06 Removal of Pavement, Sidewalks, and Curbs Constructed of
Portland Cement Concrete ................................ ........................... 133
202.07 Removal of Underground Storage Tanks ................................ ..... 133
202.08 Water Well Abandonment ................................ ........................... 134
202.09 Method of Measurement ................................ .............................. 136
202.10 Basis of Payment ................................ ................................ .......... 136
DESCRIPTION
202.01 Description
This work consists of removing, entirely or partially, and disposing of all buildings, fences, structures, old pavements, abandon ed pipelines, and other obstructions not designated or permitted to remain, except for obstructions to be removed and disposed of under other contract items. The work also includes backfilling the resulting trenches, holes, and pits, and salvaging designated materials. If the Contract does not include pay items for Removal of Structures and Obstructions, include such work in the prices bid for other items of construction.
202.02 Reserved
Source: Tennessee Standard Specifications for Road and Bridge Construction, 2021 Edition. Pages 133–137 of 1,072.