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SECTION 02231
SITE CLEARING

PART 1 - GENERAL........................................................................................................................... 2
1.1 RELATED DOCUMENTS.................................................................................................. 2
1.2 SUMMARY......................................................................................................................... 2
1.3 DEFINITIONS.................................................................................................................... 2
1.4 MATERIAL OWNERSHIP.................................................................................................. 3
1.5 SUBMITTALS.................................................................................................................... 3
1.6 QUALITY ASSURANCE.................................................................................................... 3
1.7 PROJECT CONDITIONS................................................................................................... 3

PART 2 - PRODUCTS........................................................................................................................ 4
2.1 SOIL MATERIALS.............................................................................................................. 4

PART 3 - EXECUTION........................................................................................................................ 4
3.1 PREPARATION................................................................................................................. 4
3.2 TEMPORARY EROSION AND SEDIMENTATION CONTROL.........................................4
3.3 TREE PROTECTION......................................................................................................... 4
3.4 UTILITIES.......................................................................................................................... 5
3.5 CLEARING AND GRUBBING............................................................................................ 5
3.6 TOPSOIL STRIPPING (If applicable).................................................................................6
3.7 SITE IMPROVEMENTS..................................................................................................... 6
3.8 DISPOSAL......................................................................................................................... 6

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SECTION 02231
SITE CLEARING

PART 1 - GENERAL

0.1 RELATED DOCUMENTS

A. Drawings and general provisions of the Contract, including General and Supplementary
Conditions and Division 1 Specification Sections, apply to this Section.

B. Regulations, codes and guidelines required for site clearing as prepared by local
governing agencies.

0.2 SUMMARY

A. This Section includes the following:

1. Protecting existing trees, shrubs, groundcovers, plants and grass to remain.

2. Removing existing trees, shrubs, groundcovers, plants and grass.
3. Clearing and grubbing.
4. Stripping and stockpiling topsoil.
5. Removing above- and below-grade site improvements.
6. Disconnecting, capping or sealing, and abandoning site utilities in place.
7. Temporary erosion and sedimentation control measures.

B. Related Sections include the following:

1. Division 1 Section 01500 - "Temporary Facilities and Controls" for temporary

utilities, temporary construction and support facilities, temporary security and
protection facilities, and temporary erosion and sedimentation control procedures.
2. Division 1 Section 01700 -"Execution Requirements" for verifying utility locations
and for recording field measurements.
3. Division 2 Section 2300 - "Earthwork" for soil materials, excavating, backfilling, and
site grading.
4. Division 2 Section 02920 - "Turfgrass" and "Exterior Plants" for finish grading
including preparing and placing planting soil mixes and testing of topsoil material.
5. Division 2 Section 02930 - "Exterior Plants" for finish grading including preparing
and placing planting soil mixes and testing of topsoil material

0.3 DEFINITIONS

A. Topsoil: Natural or cultivated surface-soil layer containing organic matter and sand, silt,
and clay particles; friable, pervious, and black or a darker shade of brown, gray, or red
than underlying subsoil; reasonably free of subsoil, clay lumps, gravel, and other objects
more than 50 mm in diameter; and free of subsoil and weeds, roots, toxic materials, or
other nonsoil materials.

B. Tree Protection Zone: Area surrounding individual trees or groups of trees to be protected
during construction, and defined by the drip line of individual trees or the perimeter drip
line of groups of trees, unless otherwise indicated.

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0.4 MATERIAL OWNERSHIP

A. Except for stripped topsoil or other materials indicated to remain Employer's property,
cleared materials shall become Contractor's property and shall be removed from Project
site.

0.5 SUBMITTALS

A. Photographs or videotape, sufficiently detailed, of existing conditions of trees and

plantings, adjoining construction, or undesirable conditions that might be misconstrued as
damage caused by site clearing that could potentially lead to unjustified liabilities.

B. Record drawings, according to Division 1 Section 01781 - "Project Record Documents,"

identifying and accurately locating capped utilities and other subsurface structural,
electrical, and mechanical conditions.

C. Record drawings, identifying and accurately locating exiting trees to remain, relocate,
and/or remove.

0.6 QUALITY ASSURANCE

A. Preinstallation Conference: Conduct conference at Project site to comply with

requirements in Division 1 Section 01310 - "Project Management and Coordination."

0.7 PROJECT CONDITIONS

A. Traffic: Minimize interference with adjoining roads, streets, walks, and other adjacent
occupied or used facilities during site-clearing operations.

1. Do not close or obstruct streets, walks, or other adjacent occupied or used facilities
without permission from Employer and Engineer.
2. Provide alternate routes around closed or obstructed traffic ways if required by
authorities having jurisdiction.

B. Improvements on Adjoining Property: Authority for performing site clearing indicated on

property adjoining Employer's property will be obtained by Employer before award of
Contract.

1. Do not proceed with work on adjoining property until directed by The Engineer.

C. Salvable Improvements: Carefully remove items indicated to be salvaged and store on

Employer’s premises where indicated by Employer and The Engineer.

D. Utility Locator Service: Notify utility locator service 30 days in advance of the area where
Project is located; utilities to be located a maximum of 10 days and a minimum of 5 days
prior to site clearing.

E. Do not commence site clearing operations until temporary erosion and sedimentation
control measures are in place and approved by The Engineer.

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PART 2 - PRODUCTS

0.1 SOIL MATERIALS

A. Satisfactory Soil Materials: Requirements for satisfactory soil materials are specified in
Division 2 Section "Earthwork."

1. Obtain approved borrow soil materials off-site when satisfactory soil materials are
not available on-site. Borrowed soil to be approved by The Engineer.

PART 3 - EXECUTION

0.1 PREPARATION

A. Protect and maintain benchmarks and survey control points from disturbance during
construction.

B. The Engineer to locate and clearly flag trees and vegetation to remain or to be relocated.

C. Protect existing site improvements to remain from damage during construction. Protection
to be approved by The Engineer.

1. Restore damaged improvements to their original condition, as acceptable to

Employer.

0.2 TEMPORARY EROSION AND SEDIMENTATION CONTROL

A. Provide temporary erosion and sedimentation control measures to prevent soil erosion
and discharge of soil-bearing water runoff or airborne dust to adjacent properties and
walkways, according to requirements of authorities having jurisdiction.

B. The Engineer to inspect and Contractor to repair, and maintain erosion and sedimentation
control measures during construction until permanent vegetation has been established.

C. Contractor to remove erosion and sedimentation controls in a timely manner approved by

the Engineer and restore and stabilize areas disturbed during removal.

0.3 TREE PROTECTION

A. Through approval of the Engineer, Contractor is to erect and maintain temporary fencing
around tree protection zones before starting site clearing. Remove fence when
construction is complete.

1. Do not store construction materials, debris, or excavated material within fenced

area.
2. Do not permit vehicles, equipment, or foot traffic within fenced area.
3. Maintain fenced area free of weeds and trash.

B. Do not excavate within tree protection zones, unless otherwise indicated by the Engineer.

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C. Where excavation for new construction is required within tree protection zones, hand clear
and excavate to minimize damage to root systems. Use narrow-tine spading forks, comb
soil to expose roots, and cleanly cut roots as close to excavation as possible.

1. Cover exposed roots with burlap and water regularly.

2. Temporarily support and protect roots from damage until they are permanently
redirected and covered with soil.
3. Coat cut faces of roots more than 38 mm in diameter with emulsified asphalt or
other approved coating formulated for use on damaged plant tissues.
4. Backfill and compact soil in 150 mm lifts as soon as possible.

D. Repair or replace trees and vegetation indicated to remain that are damaged by
construction operations, in a manner approved by The Engineer.

1. Employ an arborist, licensed in jurisdiction where Project is located, to submit

details of proposed repairs and to repair damage to trees and shrubs.
2. Replace trees that cannot be repaired and restored to full-growth status, as
determined by The Engineer.

0.4 UTILITIES

A. All utilities to be located prior to excavation (See 3.4.D.2).

B. Employer will arrange for disconnecting and sealing indicated utilities that serve existing
structures before site clearing, when requested by Contractor according to the Contractor's
project time line.

1. Contractor to verify that utilities have been disconnected and capped before
proceeding with site clearing.

C. Locate, identify, disconnect, and seal or cap off utilities indicated to be removed.

1. Arrange with utility companies to shut off indicated utilities.

2. Employer will arrange to shut off indicated utilities when requested by Contractor.

D. Existing Utilities: Do not interrupt utilities serving facilities occupied by Employer or others
unless permitted under the following conditions and then only after arranging to provide
temporary utility services according to requirements indicated:

1. Notify Engineer not less than five days in advance of proposed utility interruptions.
2. Do not proceed with utility interruptions without Engineer's written permission.

E. Excavate for and remove underground utilities indicated to be removed.

F. Removal of underground utilities is included in Division 2 Sections covering site utilities.

0.5 CLEARING AND GRUBBING

A. Remove obstructions, trees, shrubs, grass, and other vegetation to permit installation of
new construction.

1. Do not remove trees, shrubs, and other vegetation indicated to remain or to be

relocated.

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2. Prior to work, The Engineer to approve where pruning is to occur. Cut minor roots
and branches of trees indicated to remain in a clean and careful manner where
such roots and branches obstruct installation of new construction.
3. Grind stumps and remove roots, obstructions, and debris extending to a depth of
450 mm below exposed subgrade. Grindings to be removed.
4. Use only hand methods for grubbing within tree protection zone.
5. Chip removed tree branches and stockpile in areas approved by The Engineer.

B. Fill depressions caused by clearing, grinding and grubbing operations with satisfactory soil
material unless further excavation or earthwork is indicated.

1. Place fill material in horizontal layers not exceeding a loose depth of 200 mm, and
compact each layer to a density equal to adjacent original ground.

0.6 TOPSOIL STRIPPING (If applicable)

A. Remove sod and grass before stripping topsoil and stockpile, where indicated by The
Engineer, on site separate from topsoil.

B. Strip topsoil to whatever depths are encountered in a manner to prevent intermingling with
underlying subsoil or other waste materials.

1. Remove subsoil and nonsoil materials from topsoil, including trash, debris, weeds,
roots, and other waste materials.

C. Stockpile topsoil materials away from edge of excavations without intermixing with subsoil.
Grade and shape stockpiles to drain surface water. Cover with a water-repellant material
and weigh corners to prevent windblown dust.

1. Limit height of topsoil stockpiles to 2400 mm.

2. Do not stockpile topsoil within 40' or 12,000 m of tree protection zones.
3. Dispose of excess topsoil as specified by The Engineer for waste material disposal.
4. Stockpile surplus topsoil to allow for respreading of topsoil as needed on site and/or
indicated by The Engineer.

0.7 SITE IMPROVEMENTS

A. Remove existing above- and below-grade improvements as indicated and as necessary to

facilitate new construction.

B. Remove slabs, paving, curbs, gutters, and aggregate base as indicated on drawings.

1. Unless existing full-depth joints coincide with line of demolition, neatly saw-cut
length of existing pavement to remain before removing existing pavement. Saw-cut
faces vertically.
2. Paint cut ends of steel reinforcement in concrete that are to remain to prevent
corrosion.

0.8 DISPOSAL

A. Disposal: Remove surplus soil material, unsuitable topsoil, obstructions, demolished

materials, and waste materials including trash and debris, and legally dispose of them off
Employer's property or provide means of collection and removal.

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1. Separate recyclable materials, including organic materials if applicable to local

governing code, produced during site clearing from other nonrecyclable materials.
Store or stockpile without intermixing with other materials and transport them to
recycling facilities.

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