DIVISION 1 - GENERAL REQUIREMENTS - IDEAS-EC

(d)Repairs or replacements are to be completed in a manneracceptable to Contracting Officer at no additional expense toGovernment.B. Clearing and Grubbing1. Do not clear and grub without prior approval from Contracting Officer.2. Clear from surface of existing ground all trees and shrubs marked for removal, brush,downed timber, rotten wood, heavy growth of grass and weeds, vines, rubbish and debris.3. Grub (remove) all stumps, roots, root mats, logs and debris encountered within limits ofconstruction.a. In cut areas, totally grub.b. In fill areas, where fill is less than 3 FT totally grub ground.c. Fill depressions caused by clearing and grubbing operations with satisfactory soilmaterial, unless further excavation or earthwork is indicated. Place fill material inhorizontal layers not exceeding 6 IN loose depth, and thoroughly compact to adensity equal to adjacent original ground.d. Where fill is 3 FT or more in depth, stumps may be left no higher than 6 IN aboveexisting ground surface.C. Topsoil1. Carefully strip native topsoil to whatever depths encountered, in manner to preventintermingling with underlying subsoil or objectionable material.a. Remove heavy growths of grass before stripping.b. Where trees are indicated to be left standing, stop topsoil stripping sufficientdistance from such trees to prevent damage to main root system.c. Topsoil is defined as organic surface soil reasonably free of subsoil, clay lumps,stones and other objects over 2 IN diameter, and without weeds, roots and otherobjectionable material.2. Stockpile topsoil where directed by Contracting Officer for later use as final backfill.a. Construct storage piles to freely drain surface water.b. Cover storage piles to prevent erosion.c. Use topsoil and forest duff for site restoration.D. Disposal of Waste Materials1. Burning materials on-site is prohibited.2. Remove all waste materials from site except as provided for by paragraph B.END OF SECTION02110 - 204/08 SITE CLEARING