Specifications include, but are not limited to: A. Except as otherwise provided herein, all buildings and structures, retaining and foundation walls, steps, piers and other artificial objects and obstructions shall be completely razed and removed to a depth of at least one foot below ground level. All walks, drives, patios and concrete floor slabs must be removed by the CONTRACTOR unless otherwise directed. B. Wells, cisterns, cesspools, outdoor toilets, basements, cellars, septic tanks, etc., and holes and trenches resulting from demolition and removal, shall be filled to ground surface. Rock materials from masonry construction may be used in the backfilling up to a depth of one foot below ground source if sufficient fine materials are mixed therewith to fill the voids. Underground tanks are to be removed in accordance with applicable laws and regulations and the areas filled. Dirt shall be used for the top one foot of backfill. For rough grading, rock materials from masonry construction with a maximum dimension of nine (9) inches may be used in all except the top one foot of the fill, provided such rock and materials are well distributed in earth. All fill material shall be free from trash, wood, pipe and debris. C. The CONTRACTOR shall, after clearing the property, grade and clear the property so as to allow for complete run-off of surface water and insure that there are no broken boards, rock, concrete, masonry pieces or debris of any kind that would prevent or hinder mowing of the property. The property shall be left in a hazard-free condition and all soil must be compacted. D. The contractor shall install, construct, repair and maintain erosion and sedimentation items and install grass seed on each location after demolition of structure. The Contractor is required to maintain erosion and sedimentation items until there is an 80% growth of vegetation on site. E. Masonry walls shall be demolished in small sections. Structural steel, cast iron and heavy timbers shall be removed by individual pieces and lowered carefully. All floor construction over basements and cellars shall be removed, regardless of elevation. F. Masonry floors in basements, cellars and other such below round facilities shall be broken into pieces not to exceed nine (9) inches in diameter. All open cellars or basements shall be barricaded until backfilled to prevent injuries and accidents. No basement or other below ground facilities shall be backfilled until it and the backfilled materials have been inspected and approved by an authorized City of Little Rock representative. G. No grading shall begin until site and filing material has been inspected and approved by an authorized City of Little Rock representative. H. All grass and weeds shall be cut to a height of four (4) inches or less. All living trees, four (4) inches in diameter or greater, shall be protected against injury. Injuries to trees resulting from the CONTRACTOR’S operation shall be repaired by dressing, cutting and painting as directed by the CITY.
