EDTP GEMAS-JOHOR BAHRU TECH. SPEC. FOR ARCH.

, C&S AND MEP

SECTION 2: SITE CLEARANCE

TABLE OF CONTENTS

CONTENTS PAGE

2.1 Description .......................................................................................... S2-1

2.1.1 Clearing ............................................................................ S2-1
2.1.2 Grubbing ........................................................................... S2-1
2.1.3 Stripping Topsoil ............................................................... S2-2
2.2 Construction Methods ........................................................................ S2-2
2.2.1 Areas To Be Cleared ........................................................ S2-2
2.2.2 Areas To Be Cleared, Grubbed and Stripped Of Topsoil .. S2-2
2.2.3 Topsoil .............................................................................. S2-3
2.2.4 Timber .............................................................................. S2-4
2.2.5 Structures ......................................................................... S2-4
2.2.6 Disposal Of Material ......................................................... S2-5
2.2.7 Existing Street Furniture etc.............................................. S2-6
2.2.8 Existing Sewers, Drain Pipes, Culverts ............................. S2-6

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SECTION 2: SITE CLEARANCE

2.1 Description

This work shall consist of clearing, grubbing and stripping topsoil in the
areas designated hereunder and/or shown on the Drawings and/or
directed by the S.O. and of clearing only in other areas designated
hereunder and/or shown on the Drawings and/or directed by the S.O., all
as specified herein and as required by the S.O.. The work shall also
include the demolition and disposal of structures in said areas, except
where otherwise provided for in the Contract, as specified herein and as
required by the S.O..

2.1.1 Clearing

Clearing shall consist of the cutting and/or taking down, removal and
disposal of everything above ground level, including objects overhanging
the areas to be cleared such as tree branches, except such trees,
vegetation, structures or parts of structures, and other things which are
designated in the Contract to remain, or be removed by others, or which
the S.O. directs are to be left undisturbed. The material to be cleared
shall include but not necessarily be limited to trees, stumps (parts above
ground), logs, brush, undergrowth, long grasses, crops, loose vegetable
matter and structures (except those structures whose removal or
clearance is otherwise provided for in the Contract). Clearing shall also
include the levelling of obsolete dikes, terraces, ditches, etc., unless
otherwise directed by the S.O..

2.1.2 Grubbing

Grubbing shall consist of the removal and disposal of surface vegetation,

the bases of stumps, roots, the underground parts of structures, and
other obstructions to a depth of at least 0.50 metre below ground level, all
to the satisfaction of the S.O..

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2.1.3 Stripping Topsoil

Stripping topsoil shall consist of the removal of topsoil to an average

depth of at least 100mm below ground level, and its stockpiling for use in
the Works, and/or its disposal, as directed by the S.O..

2.2 Construction Methods

2.2.1 Areas To Be Cleared

The entire road / railway reserve area shall be cleared as described

above, unless otherwise shown on the Drawings and/or directed by the
S.O..

Clearing shall be carried out to the extents deemed necessary and

approved or directed by the S.O. in areas outside the road / railway
reserve where channel excavation or other work is required.

In areas which are to be cleared only, and in which grubbing and stripping
topsoil are not required, the methods of work shall be such as will not
unduly damage the surface vegetation and topsoil, and care shall be
taken not to disturb the topsoil and the root systems of grasses and other
surface vegetation. No topsoil shall be removed from such areas, except
as directed by the S.O., and any topsoil, grasses and other surface
vegetation otherwise removed or disturbed shall be replaced and made
good at the Contractor’s own expense, all to the satisfaction of the S.O..

2.2.2 Areas To Be Cleared, Grubbed and Stripped Of Topsoil

Except as otherwise shown on the Drawings and/or directed by the S.O.,

clearing, grubbing and stripping topsoil shall be carried out in all areas of
structural works excavation and in all areas where embankment is to be
constructed, except that grubbing and stripping topsoil shall not be carried
out in those areas where :-

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(a) embankment is to be constructed on earth designated as swamp

or soft ground;

(b) embankment is to be constructed to a height at the centre-line of

1.50 metres or more on ground with a cross-slope of not more
than 1 (vertical) to 30 (horizontal).

Clearing, grubbing and stripping topsoil shall be carried out to the extents
deemed necessary and approved or directed by the S.O. in areas both
inside and outside the road reserve where channel excavation or other
work is required.

Except where further excavation is required, holes and cavities in the

ground surface after clearing, grubbing and stripping topsoil shall be filled
with materials similar to the adjacent ground, and such fill shall be
compacted to a dry density similar to that of the surrounding material, all
to the satisfaction of the S.O..

This work shall be considered incidental to the work of clearing, grubbing

and stripping topsoil, and shall not be measured for payment.

2.2.3 Topsoil

Topsoil to be stockpiled for the Works shall be sufficiently fertile to

promote and support the growth of vegetation, and shall be taken from
such areas where clearing, grubbing and stripping topsoil is required as
approved or directly by the S.O.. Before stockpiling, topsoil shall be
separated from objectionable materials, all to the satisfaction of the S.O..
The Contractor shall arrange for stockpile sites either within or outside the
Road reserve, at his own expense, and all to the satisfaction of the S.O..

The storage of stripped topsoil for re-use for the soiling of slopes, berms,
verges, central reserves and for the provision of beds for the cultivation of
trees and shrubs shall be to a maximum height of 2 metres and shall on no
account be consolidated or trafficked by heavy machinery. The mounds
shall be hydroseeded in accordance with the specification for hydroseeding,

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and the grass fertilised and maintained throughout the period of storage.
The topsoil shall be kept free of noxious weeds by removing seedheads
before maturity and by the use of selective chemical weedkillers. The use of
topsoil shall be restricted to surface layers not subject to loading by
pavements or structures.

Topsoil surplus to the total requirements of Works shall be run to spoil in

tips provided by the Contractor or unless the S.O. permits topsoil shall be
separated from objectionable materials and spread within the road reserve
or borrow areas.

2.2.4 Timber

The ownership of timber is vested in the Government.

Saleable timber shall be trimmed and stacked in accordance with the

requirements of the S.O., in accessible places within the Road reserve as
approved or directed by the S.O..

The Contractor shall have the right to use unsaleable timber (or saleable
timber when permission is granted in writing by the appropriate
Government Agency or Authority) for his own purposes in connection with
the Contract, always provided that he shall comply with the requirements
of the S.O..

2.2.5 Structures

Major structures are those which cannot practicably be cleared by

bulldozer and/or hydraulic excavator, whose demolition requires
pneumatic tools, explosives and/or other specialised equipment. A brief
description of each major structure (if any) and depth to which extent it
shall be demolished is given in the Bill of Quantities.

All fences, buildings, structures, and encumbrances of any character

within the limits of the road reserve, except those to be removed by others

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or designated to remain, shall be demolished and removed by the

Contractor.

Materials designated in the Contract or directed by the S.O. to be

salvaged, shall be carefully removed and stored, and shall be the property
of the Government.

2.2.6 Disposal Of Material

Unwanted material from clearing, grubbing and stripping topsoil (including

the demolition of structures) shall be disposed of as approved or directed
by the S.O..

Combustible material including all timber (except timber to be salvaged or

used), all brush, stumps, roots, vegetation and other combustible refuse
may be piled up within the road reserve and burned, where burning is
allowed.

All burning shall be subject to the prior approval of the relevant

Government authorities, and shall be carried out in conformance with all
pertinent regulations. Burning shall also be carried out at such places and
at such times and in such a manner as to prevent fire from damaging
vegetation and property within the road reserve designated to be
preserved, and from spreading to areas adjoining the road reserve and
damaging vegetation and property therein.

Should the clearing, grubbing and stripping of topsoil be carried out at a

time when burning is not permitted, the Contractor may pile up
combustible materials within the road reserve outside the limits of the
road works, and burn it at a time when burning is permitted.

Where burning is not permitted at any time, or the Contractor elects not to
burn unwanted material, combustible material shall be disposed of
together with incombustible material.

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Incombustible material, including where appropriate the remains of

burning, shall be disposed of in a safe and tidy manner at solid waste
dumps outside the Site, unless otherwise approved or directed by the
S.O.. The Contractor shall be solely responsible for making the necessary
agreements and paying expenses and claims arising from the use of such
solid waste dumps whether on Government or private land.

2.2.7 Existing Street Furniture etc.

All existing telegraph poles, lighting columns, traffic signs, guard-rails and
all items of street furniture shall be carefully disconnected and dismantled
and hauled to the Contractor's site compound. The items shall be either
stored in a satisfactory manner for reuse or made available for collection by
the relevant Local Authorities. Embedded items shall be carefully cleared of
all adhering soil or concrete. Holes left by removal of embedded items in
areas of embankment or sites of other permanent works or within 500mm
of the finished subgrade surface shall, within one week be filled with
suitable material and compacted in compliance with the Contract.

2.2.8 Existing Sewers, Drain Pipes, Culverts

Where shown on the Drawings, disused sewer drainpipes and culverts shall
be removed and disposed of. Holes left by removal of sewers, drains, pipes
and culverts in areas of embankment or sites for the permanent works or
within 500mm of the finished subgrade surface shall, within one week be
filled with suitable material and compacted in compliance with the Contract.

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