Tree Removal Street George Annex

1. The Contractor shall notify 811 for marking before any work can begin. The Contractor shall use special care to protect public and private property. The Contractor shall take special care so as not to damage any utility lines in the process of cutting and removing the trees. The Contractor shall maintain proper barricades and watchpersons to detour traffic during the cutting and removal of trees. 2. All equipment necessary or required in connection with this type of work must be on hand, proven to be in first class working condition. 3. Before any tree is cut down, the tree shall be completely "topped" in an accepted manner to protect all utilities, public and private properties. The Contractor shall be responsible for removing branches, foliage, etc., from the construction site as soon as the tree has been cut. If any building, curb, sidewalk, wall, street, etc., is damaged during the removal of a tree, the Contractor shall replace the damaged portions at his/her own expense as directed by the County. 4. Stumps shall be removed to a minimum depth of six inches (6") below finished grade. The stumps shall be removed by a "stump router" or any other manner as to complete the task. 5. No separate payment shall be made for clearing and grubbing, removal of all debris from the construction site, or the installation of topsoil to finished grade. 6. The unit price, so paid, shall cover the cost of furnishing all labor, materials, tools, services and other expense in connection with the removal of trees and/or stumps with site left to surrounding ground level.

Division 32 -

Exterior Improvements, Operation and Maintenance of Exterior Improvements, Irrigation, Planting Irrigation, Planting, Planting Preparation, Soil Preparation, Landscape Grading.