HomeMy WebLinkAbout5679-2RRIGATION NOTES
I - INSTALL ALL IRRIGATION COMPONENTS ACCORDING TO LOCAL CODES d
ORDINANCES.
2 - ALL IRRIGATION SHALL BE INSTALLED BY A LICENSED CONTRACTOR (C-2-1) OR
CERTIFIED IRRIGATION SPECIALIST, ACCEPTABLE TO THE OWNER. THE CONTRACTOR
SHALL OBTAIN, COORDINATE AND PAY FOR ANY AND ALL PERMITS AND ALL
INSPECTIONS AS REQUIRED.
3 - THE CONTRACTOR SHALL BE RESPONSIBLE AND LIABLE FOR ANY ENCROACHMENT
INTO ADJACENT PROPERTY, RO.W.'S, EASEMENTS SETBACKS OR ANY OTHER LEGAL
PROPERTY RESTRICTIONS EITHER MARKED OR UNMARKED.
4 - IT SHALL BE THE RESPONSIBILITY OF THE CONTRACTOR TO FAMILIARIZE HIMSELF
WITH ALL UNDERGROUND UTILITIES. CONTRACTOR SHALL REPAIR/REPLACE AT NO
ADDITIONAL COST TO THE OWNER, ANY DAMAGE TO UNDERGROUND UTILITIES THAT MAY
OCCUR
5 - THE CONTRACTOR SHALL BE RESPONSIBLE AND LIABLE FOR ANY AND ALL
DAMAGE DUE TO OPERATIONS OR NEGLECT TO WORK OF OTHER CONTRACTORS,
EXISTING AND NEW PLANT MATERIALS OR ANY OTHER PHYSICAL ELEMENTS EITHER
MARKED OR UNMARKED. THE CONTRACTOR SHALL BE RESPONSIBLE FOR
COORDINATION OF ACTIVITIES WITH ALL OTHER TRADES.
6 - THE CONTRACTOR SHALL VERIFY ALL CONDITIONS AND DIMENSIONS SHOWN ON
PLANS AT THE SITE PRIOR TO COMMENCEMENT OF ANY WORK. ALL DISCREPANCIES
SHALL BE REPORTED TO THE OWNER AND PROJECT LANDSCAPE ARCHITECT FOR
DIRECTION IMMEDIATELY. ANY CONTINUATION OF WORK IS AT THE CONTRACTOR'S RISK
AND EXPENSE.
1 - THE CONTRACTOR SHALL VERIFY THE STATIC PRESSURE, METER SIZE, SIZE OF
SERVICE TO THE METER ANY DEVIATIONS FROM DESIGN CRITERIA SHALL BE BROUGHT
TO THE ATTENTION OF THE PROJECT LANDSCAPE ARCHITECT. CONTINUATION OF WORK
WITHOUT NOTIFICATION TO THE CONTRACTING OFFICER SHALL BE AT THE CONTRACTORS
RISK AND EXPENSE
8 - REFER TO DETAILS 8 SPECIFICATIONS FOR INSTALLATION OF ALL COMPONENTS.
9 - IRRIGATION PLANS AS DRAWN SHALL BE CONSIDERED DIAGRAMMATIC. ALL PIPE,
VALVES, ETC. SHOWN WITHIN PAVED AREAS ARE FOR DESIGN CLARIFICATION ONLY AND
SHALL BE INSTALLED IN PLANTING AREAS WHEREVER POSSIBLE.
10 - ONE CONTROLLER CHART SHALL BE PROVIDED AND APPROVED BY THE OWNER
REPRESENTATIVE FOR EACH CONTROLLER THE CHART SHALL BE A 15LAC<LINE PRINT,
AND A DIFFERENT COLOR SHALL BE USED TO SHOW THE AREA OF COVERAGE OF EACH
STATION. THE CHART SHALL BE HERMETICALLY SEALED BETWEEN TWO PIECES OF
PLASTIC. THE CHART SHALL BE MOUNTED USING VELCRO OR APPROVED EQUAL TYPE
OF TAPE INSIDE CONTROLLER CABINET. THESE CHARTS MUST BE COMPLETED AND IN
PLACE PRIOR TO FINAL ACCEPTANCE OF WORK BY THE OWNER.
II - ADJUST ALL HEADS FOR NO OVER SPRAY ON NON -PLANTED AREAS AND FOR
COMPLETE COVERAGE. THIS SHALL INCLUDE SELECTING THE BEST DEGREE OF ARC TO
FIT THE EXISTING CONDITIONS. ADJUST FOR PLANT REQUIREMENTS.
12 - CONTRACTOR SHALL COORDINATE LOCATION AND POWER HOOKUP FOR AUTOMATIC
IRRIGATION CONTROLLER WITH OWNER'S REPRESENTATIVE.
13 - THE CONTRACTOR SHALL PROVIDE AND KEEP UP TO DATE A COMPLETE "AS
BUILT" SET ON A REPRODUCIBLE MYLAR ALL WORKS SHALL BE NEAT AND LEGIBLE.
CONTRACTOR SHALL CERTIFY REPRODUCIBLE AS TO ACCURACY AND COMPLETENESS.
CONTRACTOR SHALL BE RESPONSIBLE FOR UPDATING REPRODUCIBLE AS REQUIRED.
PLANTING NOTES
I - CONTRACTOR IS RESPONSIBLE FOR MAKING HIMSELF FAMILIAR WITH ALL
UNDERGROUND UTILITIES, PIPES AND STRUCTURES. CONTRACTOR SHALL TAKE SOLE
RESPONSIBILITY FOR ANY COST INCURRED DUE TO DAMAGE OF SAID UTILITIES.
2 - DO NOT WILLFULLY PROCEED WITH CONSTRUCTION AS DESIGNED WHEN IT IS
OBVIOUS THAT UNKNOWN OBSTRUCTIONS, AREA DISCREPANCIES AND/OR GRADE
DIFFERENCES EXIST THAT MAY NOT HAVE BEEN KNOWN DURING DESIGN. SUCH
CONDITIONS SHALL BE IMMEDIATELY BROUGHT TO THE ATTENTION OF THE OWNER. THE
CONTRACTOR SHALL ASSUME FULL RESPONSIBILITY FOR ALL NECESSARY REVISIONS
DUE TO FAILURE TO GIVE SUCH NOTIFICATION.
3 - ALL PLANTING SHALL BE UNDER THE DIRECTION OF A LICENSED CONTRACTOR
(C-21). THE CONTRACTOR SHALL BE LIABLE FOR POOR PLANT SELECTION AND
INSTALLATION TECHNIQUES. CONTRACTOR SHALL BE RESPONSIBLE FOR ANY
COORDINATION WITH SUBCONTRACTORS AS REQUIRED TO ACCOMPLISH PLANTING
OPERATIONS.
4 - SEE DETAILS AND SPECIFICATIONS FOR STAKING METHOD, PLANT PIT DIMENSIONS
AND BACKFILL REQUIREMENTS.
5 - UPON COMPLETION OF INSTALLATION, A MAINTENANCE PERIOD OF NINETY ('BO)
DAYS IS REQUIRED PRIOR TO FINAL ACCEPTANCE OF THE WORK BY THE OWNER-
MAINTENANCE
WNERMAINTENANCE SHALL INCLUDE MOWING, WEEDING, IRRIGATION, PRUNING, RAISING TREE
ROOT BALLS WHICH SETTLE BELOW GRADE, FERTILIZING AND APPLYING SUCH SPRAYS
AS ARE NECESSARY FOR PROPER CARE AND UPKEEP. MAINTENANCE ALSO INCLUDES
ALL REPAIRS, REPLACEMENT, CLEANING AND ADJUSTING NECESSARY TO KEEP THE
IRRIGATION SYSTEM IN GOOD WORKING ORDER WITH PROPER COVERAGE.
COMMENCEMENT DATE FOR THE MAINTENANCE PERIOD SHALL BE APPROVED IN
WRITING BY THE OWNER'S INSPECTOR MAINTENANCE PERIOD SHALL BE ADEQUATE TO
VERIFY PLANT CHARACTERISTICS AND ESTABLISHMENT.
6 - ALL PLANT MATERIAL SHALL BE APPROVED FOR QUALITY BY THE OWNER d
LANDSCAPE ARCHITECT PRIOR TO INSTALLATION.
-1 - FINAL LOCATION OF ALL PLANT MATERIAL SHALL BE SUBJECT TO THE APPROVAL
OF THE OWNER'S REPRESENTATIVE. LOCATION SHALL BE APPROVED PRIOR TO
EXCAVATION.
8 - ALL TREES LOCATED LESS THAN 5' FROM ANY WALLS, HARDSCAPE OR PAVING
SHALL BE INSTALLED WITH ROOT BARRIERS PER CITY STANDARD DETAIL. PRIOR TO
BACKFILLING TREE(S) PLANTING, CONTRACTOR SHALL HAVE OWNER'S REPRESENTATIVE
APPROVE THE ROOT BARRIER INSTALLATION.
9 - LANDSCAPE CONTRACTOR TO RECEIVE SITE GRADED WITHIN 1/10 OF A FOOT OF
FINISHED GRADE. CONTRACTOR SHALL ACCEPT GRADE PRIOR TO COMMENCING
WORK STARTING WORD IMPLIES AN ACCEPTANCE OF GRADE. FINAL GRADES SHALL
BE ADJUSTED AS DIRECTED BY OWNER. ALL GRADING SHALL BE COMPLETE PRIOR
TO COMMENCEMENT OF PLANTING OPERATIONS. ALL MOUNDS IN PLANT AREAS SHALL
NOT EXCEED 3:1 SLOPE.
10 - CONTRACTOR SHALL NOTIFY OWNER SEVEN Ct) DAYS PRIOR TO COMMENCEMENT
OF WORK TO COORDINATE PROJECT INSPECTION SCHEDULES AS REQUIRED BY
SPECIFICATIONS.
II - ALL AREAS NOT PLANTED IN TURF, GROUND COVER, OR HYDROSEED, WHICH ARE
LESS THAN 3:1 SLOPE SHALL RECEIVE 3 3" MIN. DEEP OF SPECIFIED MULCH. SUBMIT
SAMPLE TO OWNER'S REPRESENTATIVE FOR APPROVAL PRIOR TO APPLICATION.
12 - WEED CONTROL: KILL AND REMOVE ALL EXISTING WEEDS FROM SITE AREA. FOR
PREVENTION OF WEED SEED GERMINATION(WITH HYDROSEED OPTION ONLY) SPRAY
ENTIRE PLANTING AREA SOIL WITH A PRE -EMERGENT HERBICIDE AS RECOMMENDED
AND APPLIED BY AN APPROVED PEST CONTROL ADVISOR AND APPLICATOR MINIMUM
OF 60 DAYS BEFORE HYDROSEEDING AND BEFORE ROOTED GROUND COVERS HAVE
BEEN PLANTED. THE HERBICIDE SHALL BE APPLIED TO DRY SOIL, THEN, WITHIN ONE
HOUR OF APPLICATION INCORPORATED INTO THE SOIL BY IRRIGATION FOR A MINIMUM
OF 15 MINUTES. AVOID WATER RUN OFF OR SOIL EROSION AFTER THE PRE -EMERGENT
HERBICIDE HAS BEEN APPLIED. COORDINATE HERBICIDE APPLICATION WITH
HYDROSEEDING OPERATIONS.
13 - SOIL TEST: AFTER ALL SOIL HAS BEEN IMPORTED TO THE SITE BUT BEFORE SOIL
PREPARATION, THE CONTRACTOR SHALL OBTAIN A SOIL TEST FOR AGRICULTURAL
SUITABILITY AND FERTILITY PREPARED BY A CALIFORNIA ASSOCIATION OF
AGRICULTURAL LABORATORIES MEMBER FURNISH I COPY OF TEST RESULTS TO THE
CITY AND LANDSCAPE ARCHITECT.
14 - SOIL PREPARATION: THE FOLLOWING SOIL AMENDMENTS SHALL BE FOR BID
PURPOSES ONLY. FINAL SOIL AMENDMENT TYPES AND QUANTITIES SHALL BE BASED ON
SOIL TEST RECOMMENDATIONS. ROTOTILL THE FOLLOWING AMENDMENTS (a" INTO THE
SOIL AT RATES INDICATED PER 1,000 SQUARE FEET:
4 CU. YDS. NITROGEN STABILIZED SAWDUST
120 LBS. GYPSUM
125 LBS. GRO POWER PLUS