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SECTION TABLE OF CONTENTS DIVISION 31 - EARTHWORK SECTION 31 10 00

CLEARING FOR CIVIL WORKS

08/08

PART 1 GENERAL

PART 2 PRODUCTS

PART 3 EXECUTION

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SECTION 31 10 00

CLEARING FOR CIVIL WORKS

08/08

PART 1 GENERAL

1.1 UNIT PRICES

1.1.1 Clearing Brush

1.1.1.1 Payment

Payment will be made for costs associated with furnishing plant, labor, materials and equipment, and performing all operations necessary for clearing brush as specified.

1.1.1.2 Unit of Measure

Unit of measure: lump sum.

1.2 DEFINITIONS

1.2.1 Brush

Brush is that growth which is less than 2 inches in diameter measured 6 inches from the ground on the uphill side and is less than 6 feet in height measured from the ground on the uphill side.

1.3 PROJECT/SITE CONDITIONS

1.3.1 Aesthetics and Pollution Control

1.3.1.1 Ground Areas

All ground areas in the zone of normal pool level fluctuations which are disturbed by clearing operations and which would become subject to erosion will be protected or restored.

1.3.1.2 Construction Roads

All construction roads proposed for use by the Contractor for access to the work area shall be approved, as to location and alignment, prior to construction. Where such roads are determined to be of no value to project operation or will not serve recreational access needs after project construction, the areas occupied by these roads will be restored as nearly as possible to pre-construction conditions by reasonable grading and seeding as directed along with the planting of seedling trees if in a tree cover area.

1.3.2 Existing Conditions

1.3.2.1 Boundaries

The area to be cleared under this section is the zone having the general limits as indicated on the aerial photographs, which form a part of each individual task order Statement of Work under this contract.

1.3.2.2 Markings of Zones

The contour lines have been established in the field by the Government. The property lines or contour lines may be requested to be identified by stakes on the lines. Other boundaries are marked by identifiable topographical features or by section or fractional section lines.

1.3.2.3 Zones

The boundaries of the zone are as described in paragraph BOUNDARIES.

1.3.2.4 Fences

All fences shall be cleared as shown in each individual task order Statement of Work.

PART 2 PRODUCTS

Not used

PART 3 EXECUTION

3.1 CLEARING REQUIREMENTS

3.1.1 Brush

The cutting of brush may be required.

3.1.2 Equipment

Necessary equipment to clear brush may be used at the option of the Contractor in all brush clearing operations.

3.2 DISPOSAL OF MATERIAL

3.2.1 General

The material cleared from the areas shall be completely removed by transporting from the Government property as approved by the Contracting Officer. In no case shall cleared material be thrown into or left in any creeks or rivers. The cutting of brush and debris remaining after clean-up, in order to avoid removal, will not be permitted.

3.2.2 Burning

Burning will not be permitted.

3.2.3 Burial

Burial of debris will not be permitted.

3.2.4 Removal from Site

Haul concrete debris to the Class IV base landfill as shown in Basic Contract Statement of Work, unless otherwise stated in task Statement of Work. Haul asphalt debris to the Class IV base landfill as shown in Basic Contract Statement of Work, unless otherwise stated in each individual task order Statement of Work. Haul other debris to Class I, II, III, V, or VI landfill off base.

3.3 DEBRIS

Debris shall include trash of all kinds.

3.4 MARKETABLE MATERIALS

Any of the cleared materials which the Contractor considers marketable shall become its property and shall be removed from the project area.

3.5 LOCATIONS

The locations of brush and debris to be cleared are along the fence lines as shown in the task specific Statement of Work.

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