Common use of Root Pruning Clause in Contracts

Root Pruning. 1. To minimize future damage to public sidewalks, curbs and gutter, County may use this Contract for root pruning of trees. Root pruning work will be specified on a list specifying street address and location as well as identify root pruning along sidewalk or curb. Contractor shall be responsible for contacting Underground Service Alert (USA) at (000) 000-0000 for locating of underground utilities prior to root pruning operations. 2. Roots shall be pruned immediately adjacent to edge of sidewalk or curb or other improvement. Root pruning cuts shall be 4” wide, 16” deep as measured from top of sidewalk, curb or adjacent improvement and extend 8’ in each direction from centerline of tree (16’ total length). 3. Root pruning equipment shall be specifically designed for this purpose with cutting teeth sharpened adequately to sever roots in a clean manner and equipped with padded tracks or rubber tires to prevent scraping or marking of sidewalks. 4. All cuts shall be backfilled immediately upon completion of root pruning at each location. Backfill material shall consist of dirt and/or mulch from root pruning and shall be free from rocks. All debris generated by these operations will be immediately removed from site and properly disposed of outside right-of-way. 5. Contractor shall repair or replace all utility service connections or sprinkler systems with right-of-way which are damaged or removed as a result of root pruning operations. Repairs shall be implemented immediately and completed by end of next working day. Repairs and replacements will be at least equal to existing improvement and shall match them in finish and dimensions. 6. Full compensation for conforming to requirements of Root Pruning includes: a) Contacting USA b) Backfilling and compacting root pruning mulch c) Repairing or replacing damaged utility service connections or sprinkler systems d) Cleanup, removal and disposal of debris and trimmings e) Furnishing all labor, materials, tools, equipment and incidentals necessary to perform work will be considered as included in Contract unit price bid per each in accordance with these Specifications and no additional compensation will be allowed therefore.

Root Pruning. 1. To minimize future damage to public sidewalks, curbs and gutter, County may use this Contract for root pruning of trees. Root pruning work will be specified on a list specifying street address and location as well as identify root pruning along sidewalk or curb. Contractor shall be responsible for contacting Underground Service Alert (USA) at (000) 000-0000 for locating of underground utilities prior to root pruning operations. 2. Roots shall be pruned immediately adjacent to edge of sidewalk or curb or other improvement. Root pruning cuts shall be 4” wide, 16” deep as measured from top of sidewalk, curb or adjacent improvement and extend 8’ in each direction from centerline of tree (16’ total length). 3. Root pruning equipment shall be specifically designed for this purpose with cutting teeth sharpened adequately to sever roots in a clean manner and equipped with padded tracks or rubber tires to prevent scraping or marking of sidewalks. 4. All cuts shall be backfilled immediately upon completion of root pruning at each location. Backfill material shall consist of dirt and/or mulch from root pruning and shall be free from rocks. All debris generated by these operations will be immediately removed from site and properly disposed of outside right-of-way. 5. Contractor shall repair or replace all utility service connections or sprinkler systems with right-of-way which are damaged or removed as a result of root pruning operations. Repairs shall be implemented immediately and completed by end of next working day. Repairs and replacements will be at least equal to existing improvement and shall match them in finish and dimensions. 6. Full compensation for conforming to requirements of Root Pruning includes: a) Contacting USA b) Backfilling and compacting root pruning mulch c) Repairing or replacing damaged utility service connections or sprinkler systems d) Cleanup, removal and disposal of debris and trimmings e) Furnishing all labor, materials, tools, equipment and incidentals necessary to perform work will be considered as included in Contract unit price bid per each in accordance with these Specifications and no additional compensation will be allowed therefore.