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G' 11 May 25, 1999 Item of Payment Payment for the work specii;ied in this item shall be made under: Erosion and Water Pollution Control Lump Sum CLEARING AND GRUBBING The work specified in this item shall conform to Section 110 of the Florida Department of Transportation Standard Specifications for Road and Bridge Construction. (Latest Edition) with the following modifications: Prior to any clearing and grubbing, the contractor will stake the right-of-way. Unimproved areas shall be cleared of trees, logs, stumps, brush, vegetation, rubbish and other perishable or objectionable matter within limits shown on the plans excepting for certain trees and shrubs shown on the plans or as directed by the ENGINEER which are to remain undisturbed and protected. Stumps and roots between slope stakes in cuts and in embankments 3 feet or less in depth shall be removed to a depth of 18 inches below subgrade. No stumps, roots, or perishable matter of any description shall remain under concrete slabs or footing, including pavement and sidewalks. No trees shall be removed or relocated until the ENGINEER or his representative has marked all trees to be saved, after a review of the project site with the Contractor's representative. Where the final pavement or structural work will be close to existing trees, the Contractor shall exercise care in the vicinity of the trees. Further, the Contractor shall saw cut along the edge of the outside limits of the stabilization, structure subgrade or sidewalk to a minimum depth of 18 inches below the finish grade and paint with a commercial grade pruning paint [tie ends of all sawn roots. If directed by the ENGINEER. or where shown on the drawings, work shall be done "by hand" in order to protect the trees. Tile 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 dam -l -ed trees 4a; a dcaigtiated by ;lie ENGINEER) shall be removed. All trees to be removed shall be disposed onsite; 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 fawner 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 Paragrdph 9, Special Provisions) The County shall transport tine culverts to the County's storage yard. All metal castings SP -7