Tree and Plant Protection. .1 The Construction Manager shall preserve and protect existing trees and plants at and adjacent to the site which are designated to remain.
.2 Additional General Conditions items may include: Site Layout – Grades, Lines and Levels
Tree and Plant Protection. Install temporary fencing located as indicated or outside the drip line of trees to protect vegetation from damage from construction operations. Protect tree root systems from damage, flooding, and erosion.
Tree and Plant Protection. Provide barricades, fences, and guards as necessary to prevent damage to existing trees and shrubs indicated to remain including, but not limited to, the following construction operations:
1. Compaction of root area by equipment or material storage,
2. Trunk damage by moving equipment, material storage, nailing or bolting,
3. Strangling by tying ropes or guy wires to trunks or large branches,
4. Poisoning by pouring solvents, gas, paint and other toxic materials on or around trees and roots,
5. Cutting roots by excavating, ditching and similar operations,
6. Damaging branches by improper pruning; notify the ODR for required pruning,
7. Drought damage from failure to water or by cutting or changing normal drainage pattern past roots,
8. Changes in soil pH factor by disposal of lime and other alkali based materials such as plaster, concrete, mortar and grout,
9. Machine excavating within the drip line of trees; conduct all excavating within drip line by hand. Do not cut roots 1-1/2" in diameter and over.
Tree and Plant Protection. (1) Contractor shall preserve and protect existing trees and plants on the Premises that are not designated or required to be removed, and those adjacent to the Premises.
(2) Contractor shall provide barriers to a minimum height of 4'-0" around drip line of each tree and plant, around each group of trees and plants, as applicable, in the proximity of demolition and construction operations, or as denoted on the Plans.
Tree and Plant Protection. General: Protect trees and plants remaining on-site according to requirements in Section 015639 "Temporary Tree and Plant Protection."
Tree and Plant Protection. Scope: Provide complete protection and maintenance of existing trees, shrubs, and grass areas designated to remain within construction limits and/or right-of-way. Coordination: Coordinate protection of existing trees, shrubs and grass areas with other trades so as to prevent damage to these items. Payment for Damages: If existing trees, shrubs or grass areas are destroyed, killed or badly damaged as a result of construction observations, Contract sum will be reduced by the amount of assessed damages. Damages will be evaluated by the Construction Observer, using the following: Trees: International Shade Tree Conference Standards and following formula – measurement of a cross section of tree trunk will be made at a point 2 feet above existing grade level to determine cross section area in square inches. Assessment for damage will be $27.00 per square inch. Shrubs and Grass Areas: An initial fine of $1,000 shall be imposed for any unauthorized disturbance within the boundaries of the shrub and grass areas to remain within the right-of- way and outside the limits of disturbance. This disturbance includes but is not limited to: parking or intrusion of equipment or vehicles; storage of any materials, and any unauthorized damage and/or removal of vegetation. In addition to the initial fine, a base fine of $8.00 for every square foot of area of damaged vegetation within any areas designated to remain on the plans shall be imposed. The areas covered under this section include but are not limited to: areas designated to remain or no-work areas. In determining the amount of fine, the Construction Observer shall consider the degree and extent of harm caused by the violation, the cost of rectifying the damage, and whether the violation was committed willfully. Materials: Tree Protection lumber dimensions shall be 4X4 and 2X4 sizes. Protection: The Contractor shall protect existing trees, shrubs, and grass areas within construction limits from the following damage:
Tree and Plant Protection. Buyer shall provide adequate protection of all trees and other plant types not scheduled for removal and maintain protection until project completion.
i. In the event that damage resulting from the removal work occurs which, in the opinion of the WSU Project Manager, requires plant replacement, the Buyer shall be assessed damages according to the current schedule on file with WSU.
ii. If at any time the Buyer judges that the protection of plant materials designated to be saved is incompatible with the removal work required, or if removal operations necessarily threaten the health of any plant material, Buyer shall notify immediately the WSU Project Manager and do no further work affecting the area until a written agreement is reached concerning acceptable procedures.
Tree and Plant Protection. A. Preserve and protect existing trees and plants at site which are designated to remain, and those adjacent to site.
Tree and Plant Protection. A. Protect trees and plants not slated to be removed or replaced from construction activities.
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