A2Z was contracted by the Joseph
B. Fay Company to clear and grub six acres of land at the Interstate
95, Cowenton Road overpass. The targeted completion rate was
four to six days per acre.
The scope of the job required
removing all vegetation within the limits of disturbance to the
satisfaction of the project engineer. This included any existing
fencing and the removal of all debris. The site was left in a
rough grade condition, ready for excavation.
Before the job could start, Miss
Utility was contacted, so all underground utilities could be
marked. The utilities were located before the digging or excavating
could be started.
A three man crew arrived along
with an excavator, bobcat and power tools needed to complete
the contract. The crew checked to make sure all erosion control
devices were in place, then they started at one end and methodically
worked their way to the other, removing all vegetation as they
went. All marked trees in the work area had to be saved per the
site plan. All large trees had to be topped off if they were
near wires or buildings. Along the limits of disturbance the
roots had to be cut with a chainsaw to protect adjacent private
property. All existing stumps were also removed. A root rake
was used to pick up small debris.
The crew participated in daily
tailgate safety meetings. The work site contained several different
crews, and everyone needed to be aware of their surroundings
to assure the safety of everyone.
All debris including trees, shrubs,
roots, stumps, all vegetation and existing fences were loaded
into 30 yard containers hauled by A2Z's fleet of roll-off trucks.
The trash and fences were disposed of at a local landfill. The
recyclable vegetation, including trees, roots, stumps and bushes
went to a local recycler where it was ground into mulch.
