performing all required cutting, filling, grading, compaction, and soil stabilization, as well as grubbing designated road and pad areas and roughening slopes prior to additional land-disturbing activities. The top 0–12 inches of topsoil in the access road and pad areas must be removed and replaced with Ownerapproved soil per the Geotechnical Engineering recommendations. The Contractor must hire an approved, licensed North Carolina Geotechnical Engineer to conduct all compaction testing and provide reports to the Owner and Engineer. Although the Drawings reference tree clearing and initial erosion control installations, these activities will be completed by the Owner before the Contractor begins work; however, the Contractor is responsible for maintaining all existing erosion control devices throughout the contract period. All stone required for construction must be installed during the contract, while final removal of erosion control measures and permanent seeding will occur later in coordination with the Owner.
