The successful contractor will clear and clean the drainage ditch back to its original parameters. Some projects will require a “snag & drag” approach to remove fallen trees and naturally occurring dams that restrict water flow. Other projects will require excavating leaf litter, debris and sedimentation to restore the original parameters of the ditch. This project is a combination of both. The project begins at Rt. 621 where excess sediment will need to be excavated even with the base of the culvert under Rt 621. The project will head north, feather out and transition to a snag and drag operation as it progresses downstream. It will terminate at a flagged location as the ditch enters the woods, for a total length of approximately 2,400 ft. The ditch is to be cleaned back to it’s original parameters but no wider or deeper. Spoils will be left on any existing berms if available, or placed on the banks and leveled in an unobtrusive manner. In the event that a berm is created, it will be breached 5 ft for every 50 feet to allow for field drainage. Any deep tracks / ruts or “scars” left on the project site field will have to be smoothed out or back filled if necessary.
