Furnish all labor, equipment and materials to: Remove fourteen (14) trees, grind stumps, grind roots, cleanup and dispose. 1. Secure area prior to tree removal : The C ontractor is responsible to secure the site and to keep persons, animals and personal property of the resident safe from any potential danger as a result of the conditions on the site and the work being performed. Signage (typical industry signage such a s: Caution, Work Ahead, Tree Felling) shall be posted to alert people of the project. Septic tanks and drain fields shall be l ocated prior to start of work. Equipment shall not be operated on septic tanks or drain fields. Trees shall not be felled on septi c tanks or drain fields. CIHA will assist in the location of septic tanks and drain fields. Contractor is responsible for removing and reinstalling any fenc ing as needed to facilitate tree removal. 2. Safety requirements : a. The C ontractor shall perform traffic control as needed during the course of this project. This includes temporary signs and barriers, which will be removed as soon as work is completed. b. Emergency vehicles shall have access at all times during the course of this project. c. At least 50% of the roadway shall remain open at all times, except when tree felling makes this unsafe. All efforts should be made to limit closure. d. All pedestrians shall be escorted around project areas. e. Prior to cutting , all overhead wires and guy wires shall be noted to avoid damage to utilities. f. Under no circumstances shall a work area be left in unsafe conditions. Before leaving site unattended for any period of time the following must be addressed: 1.The main access road(s) entering and/or exiting a tree removal area must be cleared to allow for access by emergency vehicles and CIHA tenant vehicles . 2. All hangers, spring poles, and/or leaners or any other falling hazard, must be completely f elled before the end of each workday. 3. All trees which have been cut, even partials or minor cuts, must be felled. 4. Under no circumstances shall logs from trees be left for the public, tenants or adjacent tenants to collect. g. Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) shall be worn at all times. PPE shall conform to all current ANSI Z133 Safety Requirements for Arboricultural Operations. This includes but is not limited to helmets, eye protection, clothing, footwear, climbing lines, gloves, leg protection (chaps) and hearing protection. h. Fire hydrants shall remain accessible at all times. 3. Tree removal : The fourteen (14) trees that are marked for removal shall be removed without damaging any surrounding trees, utilities, structures , vehicles or property. If damage occurs it is the responsibility of the C ontractor to repair or replace without cost to CIHA, tenant or public entity. All current ANSI Z133 guidelines for Tree Felling shall be followed. 4. Stump and root grinding. After tree removal, all stu mps shall be removed without damaging any surrounding trees, utilities, structures, vehicles or property. If damage occurs it i s the responsibility of the C ontractor to repair or replace without cost to CIHA, tena nt or public entity. All current ANSI Z133 guidelines for Stump Grinding shall be followed. Grind the remaining stump to a minimum depth of eight (8) inches from surrounding grade or deeper if necessary, to completely sever the roots from the main root mas s. All surface roots and/or raised areas from the root flare shall be ground out to a minimum depth of eight (8) inches below the surrounding grade. Backfilling of holes shall occur on the same day the grindings are removed, otherwise the site shall be properly barricaded overnight to ensure public safety. 5. Cleanup and disposal. Remove all trunks, treetops, branches, limbs, chips and grindings from the site daily. Dispose of per approved Solid Waste Plan. 6. Grade and restore sites. Holes where stumps, roots and any other areas disturbed by Contractor ’s activities or equipment shall be backfilled and leveled to the surrounding grade with topsoil. After leveling, Contractor shall plant areas that have been disturbed with appropriate law n grass seed. Contractor is responsible for utility locates. http://www.callbeforeyoudig.org/washington FY26 -45: