Rev. 7-1-95

PROTECTION AND RESTORATION OF ESTABLISHED VEGETATION

106-R-276

The Standard Specifications are revised as follows:

 

SECTION 106, BEGIN LINE 158, DELETE AND INSERT AS FOLLOWS:

The portion of the right-of-way not required for public travel may be used for storage purposes and for placing the plant and equipment, subject to the requirements set out in 107.07 and as approved only by written request. All additional space required, unless otherwise stipulated, shall be provided with no additional payment. Such written request will be subject to approval based on the Contractor's reasons, the amount of credit to be received by the Department, and the Contractor's procedure for re-establishing vegetation in the affected area to its original condition or better. Except as provided in 105.07 and except where necessary for drainage, if storage limits are shown on the plans and are approved, the right-of-way within such storage limits will be available for construction operations and storage of materials. Private property shall not be used for storage purposes without written

 

SECTION 201, BEGIN LINE 14, DELETE AND INSERT AS FOLLOWS:

201.02 General. Right-of-way lines and construction lines limits will be established,. and trees Trees, shrubs, plants, seeded or sodded shoulders, slopes, and or other things to remain will be designated. All such designated items vegetation shall be preserved. All areas outside the construction limits shall remain in their original condition. Any All damage to natural terrain, or to vegetation, or objects designated to remain, or areas outside the construction limits which have subsequently eroded, shall be repaired, or replaced, or otherwise compensated for, as determined, with no additional payment as directed. Tree wound dressing required for cut or scarred

 

SECTION 201, AFTER LINE 143, INSERT AS FOLLOWS:

The costs of repair or replacement of terrain, vegetation, objects designated to remain, or areas outside the construction limits which have been damaged by the Contractor and have subsequently eroded shall be included in the cost of clearing right-of-way.

 

SECTION 303, BEGIN LINE 118, DELETE AND INSERT AS FOLLOWS:
Payment will not be made for material placed outside of a one to one slope from the specified surface edge. Excess shoulder aggregate will be permitted to remain in place on embankments only if a safety slope is being constructed. Such excess aggregate shall be covered with topsoil as specified.

 

SECTION 303, BEGIN LINE 196, DELETE AND INSERT AS FOLLOWS:
The cost of compacting, placing, processing, excavating, backfilling, water, material placed outside of a one to one slope from the specified surface edge, topsoil required to cover excess shoulder aggregate, and necessary incidentals shall be included in the costs of the pay items.