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CLEARING AND GRUBBING

1.1. Clearance of Sites

The Contractor shall clear the reservation widths for pipelines, road facilities and the sites of
structures free of all vegetation, trees up to 0.5 m girth measured 1.0 m above ground level, and
all superficial obstacles such as road surfaces, curbs, bricks, debris, rubbish and/or other
objectionable matter.

Site clearance shall also include the inspection of the construction site, the record of existing
status by photo documentation and levelling.

When ordered by the Engineer in writing, the Contractor shall also clear the sites of trees over
0.5 m girth, buildings and/or structures.

The extent of Contractor’s clearing and grubbing operations shall be the minimum practicable
necessary in the opinion of the Engineer for the construction of the Works.

1.2. Protections

Trees and/or other vegetation designated on the Drawings or directed by the Engineer for
preservation shall be kept free from clearing operation and be protected from injury during
execution of the Works.

1.3. Road Furniture

The Contractor shall re-install any road furniture (such as street lighting, traffic sign or traffic
lights) that has to be removed during the progress of the Works.

Installation of the road furniture shall take place at its original location, in a condition at least
equal to that prior to removal and as soon as practicable after completion of pipe laying at a
particular location.

1.4. Disposals

All vegetation, trees, etc. arising from the clearing and grubbing operations shall pass to the
ownership of the Contractor and shall be dumped at a depot to a location directed by the
Engineer. Remnants of vegetation, including trees, stumps and roots, shall be disposed of off site
by the Contractor unless otherwise directed by the Engineer.

1.5. Blasting

No blasting shall be carried out without the written permission of the Engineer.

When necessary, blasting for clearing boulders and/or rock masses will be permitted only on
written approval of the Engineer and when proper precautions are taken for the protection of all
persons, the Works and public and private properties.

Blasting shall be carried out in a controlled manner and to the required depth, amount and extent
necessary and only with explosives of such quantity and strength and in such locations as will
not structurally damage the material to be blasted outside the prescribed limits. Any damage to
the Works or properties arising from the blasting shall be repaired by the Contractor to conform
to the condition existing prior to damage.

Before any blasting is carried out, the Contractor shall ensure that adequate measures that are
necessary for the safety and protection of persons and property against injury or damage has
been provided and warning signs and signals has been installed all to the satisfaction of the
Engineer and other Authorities concerned with safety and public order.

Explosives and detonating caps shall be stored, handled and used as prescribed by the Law and
Regulation of administrative agencies of the Republic of Montenegro. Only qualified and
authorised personnel shall handle and use explosives.

1.6. Notice of Commencement

The Contractor shall give to the Engineer written notice of his intention to commence the
clearing and grubbing and/or blasting operations. The works shall not be commenced until
written approval has been received from the Engineer.

The Contractor shall ensure that all clearing, grubbing and blasting are carried out far enough in
advance of other construction operations within the relevant areas in order to avoid delays.

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