Contractor shall take inventory of existing stones, carefully noting the specific locations of the lighter colored accent stones and corner stones that show evidence of hand chiseling. Darker colored field stones that show no signs of hand chiseling are not required to be cataloged but should be separated by elevation. Refer to Exhibit A photo showing previous locations of stones. Contractor shall maintain control points that reference the existing structure’s corners. Control points can be offset stakes or measurements from known points that will allow for the new structure to be placed in the exact same location. Carefully document the location of the cistern stones located at NE corner of structure and store these in designated location. Once stones are properly cataloged and labeled, carefully remove the stones and place them in designated location on site, separating them by wall elevation (N,S,E,W). Every effort shall be made to prevent further damage or collapse of existing wall remnants, including chimney. Temporary shoring or hoisting shall be installed by the contractor as required to ensure the safety of all workers and to prevent further collapse. Salvage all stones laying on the ground as a result of previous collapse as well as stones that make up Once all stones are removed from the building footprint and stored, contractor shall remove and dispose of remaining rubble and foundations. Trees and shrubs shall be removed and hauled off site. After removal of all stones, vegetation, and existing foundations, contractor shall grade the area of the building footprint plus 10’ outside the perimeter.
