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40 May 25, 1999 The Contractor shall exercise care when working in the vicinity of all trees to remain so as to not damage or remove major root structures. The Contractor shall not pull hair or major root structures. All severed roots shall be sawn clean and paint with pruning paint. Stumps, roots, etc., shall be completely removed and disposed of by the Contractor. Undesirable, dead, and/or damaged trees (as so designated by the ENGINEER) shall be removed. All trees to be removed shall be disposed off site; burning will be strictly prohibited. All trees or shrubs which are to remain shall be preserved and protected by the Contractor. Where the removal of valuable trees or shrubs specifically for transplanting is required, this work shall be done in cooperation with the Owner and at no additional expense to the Owner. All items to be removed shall be excavated to their full depth. All culverts removed from residential driveway entrances within the right-of-way shall become the property of the respective homeowner. Those homeowners not desiring the culverts may donate them to the County free of charge. (See Paragraph 9, Special Provisions) The County shall transport the culverts to the County's storage yard. All metal castings for catch basins, manholes, or other structures shall be carefully removed and stored in the County's Storage Yard if they are deemed salvageable by the ENGINEER. The excavated materials shall be removed from the job site and disposed in a location designated or approved by the Owner. Where required, suitable material as approved by the ENGINEER shall then be backfilled and compacted to restore the original contour of the ground. The fill material shall be backfilled and compacted in accordance with Section 120 of these specifications. No additional payment will be made, nor will additional work, or change orders be authorized for work needed to remove, relocate, protect, or otherwise account for in the construction of the work depicted in the plans, for any feature, or item that would be apparent from a careful inspection of the site and review of the plans, even though such feature or item is not specifically called out in the plans. It is therefore essential the contractor make such inspection and review. The unit price bid for this item shall include the cost of all labor, tools, and equipment necessary to excavate, remove, and dispose of those items as directed by the ENGINEER and where designated on the Drawings. The cost of restoration and backfill and compaction for the specific area of removal shall also be included under this item. Item of Payment Payment for the work specified in this item shall be made under: Clearing and Grubbing Lump Sum The provisions of Special Provisions, Paragraph 9 shall be applicable and the costs thereof included under this item. SP -8