02230_SITECLEARING.doc

USDA Forest Service

Prescott National Forest

Project Specifications

Mingus Work Center & Fire Center Rappel Tower Demolition

SECTION 02230

SITE CLEARING

part 1 - GENERAL

1.1 SUMMARY

A. This Section includes the following:

SPEC WRITER: EDIT LIST BELOW TO SUIT PROJECT.

1. Protecting existing trees and vegetation to remain.

2. Removing above-grade site improvements.

3. Disconnecting, capping or sealing, and abandoning site utilities in place.

4. Disconnecting, capping or sealing, and removing site utilities.

1.2 MATERIALS OWNERSHIP

A. Except for materials indicated to be stockpiled or to remain Government’s property, cleared materials shall become Contractor's property and shall be removed from the site.

1.3 PROJECT CONDITIONS

A. Traffic: Minimize interference with adjoining roads, streets, walks, and other adjacent occupied or used facilities during site-clearing operations.

SPEC WRITER: DELETE FiRST PARAGRAPH BELOW IF NOT APPLICABLE. INDICATE ITEMS TO BE SALVAGED ON DRAWINGS OR IN SCHEDULES.

B. Salvable Improvements: Carefully remove items indicated to be salvaged and store on Government's premises where indicated.

C. Notify utility locator service for area where Project is located before site clearing.

part 2 - PRODUCTS

1.4 SOIL MATERIALS

A. Satisfactory Soil Materials: As specified in SECTION 02300 EARTHWORK.

1. Obtain approved borrow soil materials off-site when satisfactory soil materials are not available on-site.

part 3 - EXECUTION

1.5 PREPARATION

SPEC WRITER: DELETE FIRST PARAGRAPH BELOW IF EROSION AND SEDIMENTATION CONTROLS ARE INCLUDED ELSEWHERE IN DIVISION 2 OR IN DIVISION 1 “TEMPORARY FACILITIES AND CONTROLS.”

A. Provide erosion-control measures to prevent soil erosion and discharge of soil-bearing water runoff or airborne dust to adjacent properties and walkways.

B. Locate and clearly flag trees and vegetation to remain.

C. Protect existing site improvements to remain from damage during construction.

1. Restore damaged improvements to their original condition, as acceptable to CO.

1.6 TREE PROTECTION

SPEC WRITER: DELETE THIS ARTICLE IF NOT REQUIRED.

A. Erect and maintain a temporary fence around drip line of individual trees or around perimeter drip line of groups of trees to remain. Remove fence when construction is complete.

B. Do not excavate within drip line of trees, unless otherwise indicated.

SPEC WRITER: RETAIN FIRST PARAGRAPH BELOW IF CONSTRUCTION EXCAVATION WITHIN DRIP LINE OF TREES IS UNAVOIDABLE. MOST ROOTS OF TREES AND SHRUBS OCCUR IN TOP 18 INCHES (450 MM) OF SOIL.

C. Repair or replace trees and vegetation indicated to remain that are damaged by construction operations, in a manner approved by CO.

1.7 UTILITIES

A. Locate, identify, disconnect, and seal or cap off utilities indicated to be removed.

1.8 SITE IMPROVEMENTS

SPEC WRITER: EDIT BELOW AND ADD SPECIFIC ITEMS TO SUIT PROJECT.

A. Remove existing above- and below-grade improvements as listed below.

1. Mingus Work Center

a. Campground grill

b. Propane tank

c. Chain link fencing and gate

d. Concrete walkways and apron behind ready room building and next to shop building.

1.9 DISPOSAL

A. Disposal: Remove surplus soil material, unsuitable topsoil, obstructions, demolished materials, and waste materials, including trash and debris, and legally dispose of them off Government’s property.

END OF SECTION 02230

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