Common use of Root Pruning Clause in Contracts

Root Pruning. 1. Contractor shall be responsible for contacting Underground Service Alert (USA) for location of underground utilities prior to root pruning operations. 2. Roots shall be pruned immediately adjacent to the edge of sidewalk or curb or other improvement. Root pruning cuts shall be four (4) inches wide, sixteen (16) deep as measured from top of sidewalk, curb or adjacent improvement and extend eight (8) feet in each direction from centerline of tree (sixteen (16) feet 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, sprinkler systems and any other assets 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 equal to existing improvement and shall match them in finish, dimensions and manufacturer.