Specifications include, but are not limited to: Tree Removal - Contractor shall remove a total of five various diameter trees as specified (see table). Trees will be marked by the ODOT maintenance crew prior to work. The contractor shall fall and trim all trees. All felled trees and chips/debris created by the tops, limbs, brush, and other slash shall be removed, loaded, transported and disposed of by ODOT. The contractor will schedule all felling activities to allow sufficient time for ODOT to remove and dispose of all debris prior to felling the next tree. All traffic control shall be performed by ODOT. The Contractor shall submit a Project Work schedule meeting the requirements of this Subsection to the Project Manager. The Project Work schedule is intended to identify the sequencing of activities and time required for prosecution of the Work. The schedule is used to plan, coordinate, and control the progress of the work. Therefore, the Project Work schedule shall provide for orderly, timely, and efficient prosecution of the Work, and shall contain sufficient detail to enable both the Contractor and the Project Manager to plan, coordinate, analyze, document, and control their respective Contract responsibilities. Sufficient detail shall also include all required double shifts, overtime work, or combination of both necessary to complete Contract Work within the Contract Time. The contractor shall give ODOT a preliminary schedule of when the work is to be performed 5 days after receiving NTP. Contractor shall give 10 days notice to ODOT prior to start of work to adjust schedules and allow for all necessary materials and equipment necessary. All traffic control shall be performed by ODOT. All stumps from cut trees must be removed. If grinding is elected all stumps must be ground down a depth of 8 inches below ground and the wells backfilled. A herbicide (Roundup or approved equal) shall be applied to prevent offshoots from growing. See attachment “A” for details. All of the trees are located within state owned property. All precaution must be taken to not damage any property including the fences and houses adjacent to the property. The contractor must cut and fall trees in a way that does not damage or disturb electrical or utility lines or guardrail on the highway. Contractor will assume liability for damaging all private property, guardrail, or power lines, or any problems caused by felling of trees or by the Contractor’s equipment.
