Specifications include, but are not limited to: removing and replacing sidewalk and pavement asrequired to complete items of work with wheelchair ramps being constructed as directed by the Engineer.Construction not conforming to Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) requirements shall be removed andreplacedattheContractor’sexpense.a.Trees, shrubbery, and landscaping.All work shall be performed in such a manner so asto protect shrubs, trees and landscaping not scheduled for removal. Roots shall be removedtoprovide2”clearancebelowbottomofsidewalkanddrivesunlessotherwisedirectedbythe Engineer.Tree roots shall be cut and removed by one of the following methods; axe,saw, or grinding machine.Contractor shall remove roots in a method so as to notdamage the remaining tree, especially the trunk. Root removal by method ofripping/prying/tearing roots from sidewalk area back toward the trunk of the treewhile the root is still attached to the tree is prohibited. Damage caused to the trunkor other parts of the tree, aside from the tree root itself being removed in a propermanner, will result in liquidated damages of $500 assessed per tree that is damaged.Roots removed shall be stacked by the tree. The Contractor shall provide addresses of rootremoval for inspection of the tree(s) before the sidewalk is replaced. The City Inspectorwill notify Forestry for determination of the health and safety of the tree.