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ITEM NO . 4 - 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 : A. 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 . B . 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 . C . 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 4 feet below the finish grade and paint with a commercial grade pruning paint the ends of all sawn roots . If directed by the Engineer • or where shown on the drawings, work shall be done Aby hand@ in order to protect the trees . + D . 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 . E . All trees to be removed shall be disposed off site ; burning will be strictly prohibited . • F . 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. G . 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 C , Special Provisions) The Contractor shall transport the culverts to the County's storage yard . All metal + Last revised 7/9/01 01025- 12 Technical Specifications FAEngineering\Capital Projects\0201 -03128-Indian River Drive Sidewalk-South-Highland Drive S1M0201 Indian River Drive South Sidewalk - Contract Docs\0201 - Technical Specifications.doc r