Kernersville B-40 & South - Town of Kernersville

mulch, and any other materials; pruning and planting; maintaining plants and grassed areas; and replacing
dead, damaged, or stolen plants.
REMOVAL
The Contractor shall remove the designated trees, limbs and or underbrush as shown on the plan, in their
entirety, from within the right of way in accordance with these specifications using sound established
arboricultural principles or as directed by the Town of Kernersville. The Contractor shall cut only those
trees, limbs, and /or underbrush that the Project Manager has identified for removal.
The Contractor shall provide equipment to perform all work necessary to complete the job as listed. Work
performed by the contractor shall be in compliance with the NCDOT Standard Specifications for Roads and
Structures 2012 Manual and the NCDOT Guidelines for Planting within Right-of-Way Guidelines.
Removal and Disposal of all trees, limbs, and/or underbrush produced by the above operation shall be the
responsibility of the Contractor. All other debris must be removed from highway right of way before
payment is made. No burning or burying of debris will be allowed on highway right of way.
Trees that are to be removed shall have stumps ground in accordance with accepted industry practices to
a minimum depth of (6) inches below the elevation of the surrounding area. Removal of any debris shall
be the responsibility of the Contractor. Use of mulch generated on-site shall not be permitted.
Contractor shall take precaution to save existing crape myrtles and dogwoods.
Pay Item
Removal
Pay Unit
LS
PLANTING
All planting shall follow the NCDOT Planting within Highway Right-of-Way Guidelines. Work shall be done
in accordance Section 1670 PLANTING of the Standard Specifications for Roads and Structures. Any
substitution shall be in the same color scheme and growth habit of the plants identified in the contract.
Pay Item
Trees
Shrubs
Ornamental Grass
Flowers
Pay Unit
Each
Each
Each
Each
All plants that are not in a living and healthy condition within the one year warranty shall be replaced. No
additional compensation will be made for replacement plants.
All watering and maintenance of plants, seed, and grassed areas will be the responsibility of the
Contractor throughout the duration of the contract until the final completion date. This work will be
incidental to the contract.
MULCH
Do not re-use existing old mulch. All plants will be mulched within forty-eight (48) hours of planting.
Mulch all trees/shrubs with 3 – 4 inches. Mulch stock piled on site shall not impede sight distance or
cause potential hazard to vehicular and/or pedestrian traffic. Contractor shall provide appropriate load
tickets to the owner specifying the quantity of material delivered.
Pay Item
Mulch
Pay Unit
Cubic Yard
11509; WBS #: 3709.3.23 B40 Interchange Landscape 57