STRATEGIC CITIES DEVELOPMENT PROJECT

REHABILTATION AND IMPROVEMENTS ON KATUGASTOTA -MADAWALA -DIGANA ROAD

CONTRACTNO :SCDP/WB/WK/KD/02

Document No: KD 02/MS/002

Method Statement for Clearing and Revision No: 0
Grubbing

INDEX
REVISION STATUS
CLAUSE DESCRIPTION
PAGE 0 A B C D
0.0 INDEX 1 X
1.0 GENERAL 2 X
2.0 REFERANCE 2 X
3.0 RESOURCES 2 X
3.1 EQUIPMENT 2 X
3.2 MANPOWER 2 X
4.0 FLOW CHART 2 X
5.0 SEQUENCE OF WORK 3 X
6.0 SUPERVISION 3 X
7.0 INSPECTION 3 X
8.0 TRAFFIC CONTROL 3 X
9.0 SAFETY PROVISION 4 X
10.0 ATTACHED FORMS 4 X
10.1 CHECK LIST 5 X
10.2 INSPECTION AND TEST PLAN 6 X
PREPARED BY
Site Engineer
(Signature)
Date:
REVIEWED BY
Materials Engineer
(Signature)
Date:
APPROVED BY
Contractor’s Representative
(Signature)
Date:
1. 0 General
This work shall consist of clearing, grubbing, removing and disposing
of everything on the ground surface within the right of way, including
bushes, trees and all other vegetation and debris, except all objects,
trees and other vegetation that are designated to remain.

 Special Specification Clause 201

VVK Page 1 of 4
  Standard Specifications for Construction and maintenance of
road and bridges Clause 200
 Contract Drawings
 Construction Drawings
 Method Statement for clearing and Grubbing (KD 02/MS/002–
CG)

2.0 Resources

2.1 Equipment

No Equipment Quantity
1 Backhoe Loader 1
2 Motor Grader 1
3 Dump Truck/Tippers 1
4 Farm Tractor 1

2.2 Manpower

No Job Title Quantity

1 Site Engineer 1
2 Supervisor 1
2 Operator 2
3 H/V Driver 3
4 Labour 5

3.0 Flow Chat

Setting out the limits of

clearance

Removing bushes and trees

Clearing & Grubbing

5.0 Sequence of work

Setting out the limits of clearance

VVK Page 2 of 4
 The limits of clearing or clearing & grubbing shall be set out
according to the construction limits shown in the construction
drawings, using the pegs in suitable location/intervals.

Removing bushes and trees

Trees and stumps shall be removed without damaging adjoining
property, existing road way and other facilities, utilities and services,
trees and plants designated for preservation. The stacked, saleable
timber shall be handed over to the appropriate Government
authority concerned with the approval of the Engineer and the
Employer. Unsalable timber and all stumps, roots, logs and other
refuse from the clearing and grubbing operation shall be disposed of
by burning or other means.

Clearing & Grubbing

Clearing and grubbing shall be done up to the limits established
using Backhoe loader. Sections where the Backhoe loader can’t
reach shall be cleared manually. In areas where the embankment
construction is required the topsoil shall be removed to an average
depth of 0.15m. (Top soil removing describes under embankment
construction) Cleared material shall be disposed to the selected
locations out of the site. Material loading shall be done using
backhoe loader and disposal shall be done using dump trucks or
farm tractors.

6.0 Supervision

Position Responsibilities
Responsible for execution of works according to
Site Engineer
the Method Statement
Technical All setting out works in accordance with Method
officer/Supervi Statement
sor
Foreman Assist to Site Engineer

7.0 Inspection

According to the attached Inspection & Test Plan, Inspection and

tests shall be notified to Site Engineer (SE); Site Engineer shall
inspect site works as scheduled and report the check list to Materials
Engineer (ME).

VVK Page 3 of 4
 The Inspection and Test Plan shall be available for the Engineer to
check and approve. Approved Inspection and Test Plan (ITP) shall be
maintained at the project office and submit to the Engineer.

8.0 Traffic Control

Two flagmen shall be assigned on either end of the working area.

One traffic warden shall be assigned at loading point to guide the
dump truck when turning and reversing.

9.0 Safety Provision.

Warning signs shall be displayed in advance and working area.

Safety briefings shall be done for drivers on defensive driving at site.
.
10.0 Attached Forms.

10.1 Check list.

10.2 Inspection and Test Plan.

VVK Page 4 of 4

4 of 6