The Contractor shall cut and remove all heavy vegetation, as instructed by WMATA Personnel using commercial grade hand tools. Heavy vegetation includes, but is not limited to dense growth of brush, weeds, and trees restricting movement and visibility for personnel and equipment. Heavy vegetation includes, but is not limited to tall grass, weeds, shrubs, vines, tree branches, and trees. You may be directed to cut sections multiple times if vegetation growth returns during the project duration.
The Supervisor shall record all work performed at each site and is responsible for maintaining accurate site records and Daily Work Reports.
The Contractor shall provide all labor tools, equipment, and materials. The Contractor is required to obtain all federal, state, and local permits, licenses, and fees to cut and remove heavy vegetation. This includes, but is not limited to, locations along mainline track, in rail yards, along fences, and other WMATA structures and facilities, as determined by authorized WMATA personnel.
1. Cutting will occur adjacent to the track bed, along fences, in open spaces between the track and fence line; under and near aerial structures and piers, abutments, walk paths, access gates, and entrances.
2. All areas for heavy vegetation, brush, and weed cutting determined by WMATA must be cut to a height no greater than 2 inches above ground level.
3. Tree stumps will be cut flush to the ground to avoid creating a trip hazard.
4. All trees, branches, and vegetation outside the fence line will be cut and cleared from outside the fences as directed by WMATA.
5. Vegetation will be cut from both the inside and outside of the fence. This includes existing pathways and new pathways to be cleared as determined by WMATA.
6. Brush and trees will be chipped in areas that allow access by vehicle via the roadway. All other areas with brush and trees will be cut to allow safe handling and will be stacked and bundled in a location that does not impede movement of rail vehicles for future pick up. Contractor will provide bags for collecting and disposing of debris.
The crew should always consist of 1 Supervisor and 4 laborers
