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Section 15 – Clearing and Grubbing

unless specifically permitted otherwise in writing by the Agency. The tree or shrub branches to

be removed shall be removed by a tree trimmer certified by the International Society of

Lawns which are disrupted during the Work shall be regraded and replaced or repaired to

match the existing lawn. Unless shown or specified otherwise in the Contract or directed

otherwise by the Agency, lawns that are damaged shall be replanted with new sod. The

resulting lawn shall be left in a condition equal to or better than the condition of the lawn prior to

the start of the work.

15-1.03 Disposal and Salvage

All materials removed become the property of the Contractor and shall be disposed of off

the rights-of-way or easement, unless otherwise shown or specified in the Contract. Existing

public or private improvements that are designated in the Contract to be salvaged shall be

carefully removed and stockpiled in the right-of-way or easement for later removal by the

Agency or the adjacent property owner, as specified.

15-1.04 Abandonment of Conduits and Structures

When a sanitary sewer or storm drain is to be abandoned within specified limits, all

structures and appurtenances within said limits shall also be abandoned.

When sanitary sewer or storm drain conduits have been or are to be abandoned and, in the

opinion of the Agency, are found to interfere with construction, the interfering portion shall be

removed and the remaining open portion securely sealed. Where the greatest internal

dimension of the conduit is three feet (3’) or less, the seal shall consist of a wall of concrete not

less than six inches (6”) thick or an eight-inch (8”) thick wall of brick and mortar. For larger

openings, details of the seal will be as shown on the Plans or as directed by the Agency.

When catch basins, drain inlets, or manholes are to be abandoned, the upper portion shall

be removed to a depth of at least one foot (1’) below street subgrade and the conduits

connected to the structure shall be sealed as provided herein. The bottom of such structures

shall be perforated or broken to prevent the entrapment of water.

Structures designated on the Plans to be removed shall be removed to the full depth of the

structure, including its foundation. Voids resulting from abandoned or removed structures shall

be filled with suitable material, in accordance with Section 18-5.02, “Backfill”, of these

Specifications, and compacted to a relative compaction of ninety percent (90%). If the voids are

in surfaced areas otherwise to remain undisturbed, they shall be backfilled with materials equal

to or better in quality and to the same thicknesses as the surrounding materials, as directed by

All costs for this work shall be included in the prices bid for the items involved.

15-1.05 Silt Control

Attention is directed to Section 10-4, “Erosion, Sediment, and Water Pollution Control”, of

these Specifications.

15-1.06 Miscellaneous

Clearing and grubbing includes the removal and proper disposal of existing barricades as

shown on the Plans for removal, and removal of pavement markers prior to asphalt overlays

and application of slurry seal as directed by the Agency. Unless otherwise provided for in the

Special Provisions, all concrete removal shown on the Plans, or otherwise directed by the

Agency, shall be in accordance with Section 13, “Existing Facilities”, of these Specifications and

included in the price paid for clearing and grubbing with no additional payment allowed. Actual

limit of concrete removal shall extend to nearest score mark or joint, if nearest score mark or

joint is within three feet (3’) of limit of removal as indicated on the Plans. Adjacent to all areas of

removal of curb and gutter, a two-foot (2') minimum width, six-inch (6") minimum depth wide

bank of existing roadway pavement shall be saw cut and removed. Unless otherwise provided

for in the Special Provisions, clearing and grubbing shall also include removal of existing storm