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CATEGORY 700

LANDSCAPING

SECTION 714 — TREE FELLING AND STUMP REMOVAL

Requires SPI 701, SPI 704, SPI 705, SPI 708, SPI 709, SPI 713, and SPI 920

614DELETE:Section 714 — Tree Felling, in its entirety.

INSERT:The following.

714.01DESCRIPTION. Fell trees and remove stumps as indicated in the SP 700 Tree Preservation Program, or in the plans. Perform Tree Felling and Stump Removal within a Tree Preservation area per Section 120 when specified, but do not perform these operations within areas of Clearing and Grubbing.

714.02MATERIALS.

Furnished Topsoil920.01.02

Herbicide920.09.03(a)

Water920.09.01

Marking Dye920.09.04

714.03CONSTRUCTION.

714.03.01General.

(a)Permits. Obtain a Roadside Tree Permit from the Maryland Department of Natural Resources - Forest Service.

(b)Tree Preservation Program (TPP). Conform to the requirements of the TPP when developed by the Administration.

(c)Schedule. Perform operations when soil moisture and weather conditions are suitable. Cease operations when conditions are unsuitable.

(d)Pesticide Application. Refer to 701.03.01(b).

(e)Pesticide Application Reporting. Refer to 701.03.01(e).

714.03.02Breakdown List of Contract Prices. Refer to 714.04 and develop a Breakdown List of Contract Prices for each tree or stump in the Contract. Include costs for felling, removing stumps, and completing all required operations per tree or stump.

Submit the written Breakdown List within 14days after Notice of Award. The Breakdown List will be reviewed by the Engineer and Landscape Operations Division for completeness and balance, and will be approved or returned for correction.

714.03.03Maryland Licensed Tree Expert (LTE). A LTE shall perform or directly supervise the Operations in conformance with the Maryland Roadside Tree Law, the Forest Conservation Act, and accepted arboricultural practices.

714.03.04Meetings. Meet with the Engineer, the LTE, and the LOD to review areas, Operations, and the Breakdown List of Contract Prices before beginning Operations.

714.03.05Utilities and Tree Marking. Refer to Section875 when included in the Contract Documents.

(a)Utilities Marking. Contact ‘Miss Utility’ or another approved service to identify and mark utilities in the rights-of-way and on SHA Property.

(b)Tree Marking. Mark trees to be felled. Obtain approval before beginning Operations.

714.03.06Equipment. Equipment and tools shall conform to accepted arboricultural practices.

714.03.07Notice. Notify the Engineer at least 10days before beginning Operations.

714.03.08Operations. Tree felling and stump removal involves cutting, herbicide treatment, stump removal, stump grinding, debris removal, and restoration of turfgrass in conformance with the pertinent Operation. When trees cannot be felled as a unit without danger to traffic or injury to other plants or property, remove the top in sections until the tree can be safely felled. One or more of the following Operations will be specified.

(a)Operation 1-Felling and Stump Removal. Perform Operation 1 in turfgrass areas, or as specified. Fell trees and remove the stumps or grind them to a depth at least 8in. below the finished surface. Remove wood debris and stump grindings. Within 24 hours after removal or grinding, backfill the stump hole with topsoil to the surrounding soil level. Perform Turfgrass Sod Establishment in conformance with Section 708, or perform Turfgrass Establishment in conformance with Section 705 when directed.

(b)Operation 2-Felling and Stump Treatment. Perform Operation 2 for Tree of Heaven and other species that sprout from stumps, as directed. Fell trees and remove wood debris. Cut stumps to a height of no more than 4in. above the soil surface. Treat stumps with herbicide as specified in 713.03.07(b).

(c)Operation 3-Felling and Removal. Perform Operation 3 in non-turfgrass areas. Fell trees and remove wood debris. Cut stumps to a height of no more than 4in. above the soil surface.

(d)Operation 4-Felling and Delimbing. Perform Operation 4 in naturalized areas that will not be maintained. Fell trees and cut stumps to a height of no more than 12in. above the soil surface. Branches of felled trees that extend higher than 3ft above the soil surface shall be cut or delimbed to a height of no more than 3ft above the soil surface. Do not remove wood debris.

(e)Operation 5 - Stump Removal. Perform Operation 5 to remove stumps of trees in turfgrass areas that were not removed per Operation 1. Remove existing stumps or grind them to a depth at least 8in. below the finished surface. Remove wood debris and stump grindings. Within 24 hours after removal or grinding, backfill the stump holes with topsoil to the surrounding finished surface. Perform Turfgrass Sod Establishment in conformance with Section 708, or perform Turfgrass Establishment in conformance with Section 705 when directed.

714.03.09Wood Disposal and Chipping. Dispose of wood in conformance with the pertinent Operation, or chip wood and disperse chips on flat areas and slopes to depths up to 2 in., or to depths as directed. Do not disperse chips onto impervious surfaces, onto turfgrass, or into ditches, stormwater facilities or wetlands.

714.03.10Cleanup and Restoration. Avoid damage to existing structures, plants, and turfgrass. Keep turfgrass areas, paved surfaces and sidewalks clean. Promptly remove, disperse or dispose of wood debris and other waste materials as directed. Restore ruts and damaged turfgrass areas by seeding in conformance with Section 705, or perform Turfgrass Sod Establishment in conformance with Section 708 when directed, before beginning other landscape operations.

714.03.11Damage Repair. Do not injure vegetation to be preserved. Repair injuries to bark, trunks, or limbs by cutting, smoothing, and tracing the bark in accordance with ANSI A300 Standards for Tree Care Operations.

714.03.12Damage Compensation. Monetary compensation for damage or loss of trees will be calculated and assessed in conformance with the Guide for Plant Appraisal of the Council of Tree & Landscape Appraisers.

714.04MEASUREMENT AND PAYMENT. Tree Felling and Stump Removal will not be measured, but will be paid for at the Contract lump sum price based upon the Breakdown List of Contract Prices.

The payment will be full compensation for all labor, material, equipment, tools, wood disposal and chipping, cleanup and restoration, damage repair, disposal fees and incidentals necessary to complete the work. Topsoil and materials required to perform Turfgrass Establishment and Turfgrass Sod Establishment shall be incidental to the Contract price for Tree Felling and Stump Removal.

If the Administration requests a change, the units and payment will be adjusted on the basis of the approved Breakdown List of Contract Prices.

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