8.1.1-1

Clearing vegetation

Unit: m2 Sub-Element: 8.1.1 - Site clearance
Component Information
Code:
8.1.1-1
Sequence:
1
Unit:
m2
Sub-Element:
8.1.1 - Site clearance
Description:

Clearing vegetation

Details to State:

details to be stated.

Component Statistics
6
Measurement Rules
7
Included Items
6
Excluded Items
Measurement Rules (6)
C1 1

Where components are to be enumerated, the number of components is to be stated.

C2 2

Where components are to be itemised, the key attributes comprising the component are to be identified, described and enumerated within the description of the component.

C3 3

The area measured is the surface area to which the work applies.

C4 4

Other cost-significant components are to be described and identified separately. Such components are to be measured by area (m2) or linear measurement (m), or enumerated (nr) separately in accordance with the rules of measurement for this sub-element.

C5 5

Work outside the curtilage of the site is to be described and identified separately

C6 6

Where the contractor is only responsible for designing specific elements and/or components of the building project (i.e. not the entire building project), contractor-designed work is to be described and identified separately.

Included Items (7)
1.

Clearing existing site vegetation (e.g. shrubs and undergrowth), including disposing of arisings.

2.

Taking down trees, including grubbing up tree stumps and roots and disposing of arisings.

3.

Preservation of protected trees.

4.

Minor demolition works (e.g. outbuildings, etc.).

5.

Applying herbicides before commencement of excavation works.

6.

Sundry items.

7.

Where works are to be carried out by a subcontractor, the subcontractor’s preliminaries, design fees, risk allowance, overheads and profit, with allowance for these to be made within unit rate applied to element or component.

Excluded Items (6)
1. Ref: 0.1.1

Removal of toxic or hazardous materials, e.g. asbestos (included in sub-element 0.1.1).

2. Ref: 0.2.1

Major demolition works (included in sub-element 0.2.1).

3. Ref: 0.1.2

Contaminated ground material removal (included in sub-element 0.1.2).

4. Ref: 0.1.2

Contaminated ground material treatment (included in sub-element 0.1.2).

5. Ref: 0.1.3

Eradication of Japanese knotweed, giant hogweed or other invasive plant species (included in sub-element 0.1.3).

6. Ref: 8.1.2

General site contouring and adjusting levels (included in sub-element 8.1.2).

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