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SECTION 01541 <br />PROTECTION OF THE WORK AND PROPERTY <br />1.3 TREE AND PLANT PROTECTION <br />A. Protect existing trees, shrubs and plants on or adjacent to the site that are shown or <br />designated to remain in place against unnecessary cutting, breaking or skinning of <br />trunk, branches, bark or roots. <br />B . Do not store or park materials or equipment within the drip line. <br />C. Install temporary fences or barricades to protect trees and plants in areas subject to <br />traffic. <br />D . Fires shall not be permitted under or adjacent to trees and plants. <br />E Within the limits of the Work, water trees and plants that are to remain, in order to <br />maintain their health during construction operations. <br />F. Cover all exposed roots with burlap and keep it continuously wet. Cover all <br />exposed roots with earth as soon as possible Protect root systems from <br />mechanical damage and damage by erosion, flooding, run-off or noxious materials <br />in solution. <br />G . If branches or trunks are damaged, prune branches immediately and protect the cut <br />o r damaged areas with emulsified asphalt compounded specifically for horticultural <br />u se. <br />H . Remove all damaged trees and plants that die or suffer permanent injury and <br />replace them with a specimen of equal or better quality. <br />I. Coordinate Work in this Section with requirements of other sections herein. <br />1.4 PROTECTION OF IRRIGATION <br />The CONTRACTOR shall be responsible for maintaining in good condition all <br />irrigation systems within the easements, which could be damaged by construction <br />activities. The CONTRACTOR shall repair any irrigation systems damaged by <br />construction activities within two (2) days. Irrigation systems partially within the <br />right-of-way of Indian River Boulevard and all intersecting side streets within project <br />limits may be cut off and capped or connected to same system to maintain <br />functionality. The CONTRACTOR shall be responsible for maintaining the <br />functionality of the remaining portion of the system if it should fall outside of the <br />right-of-way. <br />01541-2 F:\Public Works\ENGINEERING DIVISION <br />P ROJECTS\1302-IR Blvd Resurfacing (SCOP) US1 to 17th St\Admim\bid documents\01541 Protection of <br />P roperty.doc <br />