HomeMy WebLinkAbout5680-16PLANTING SPECIFICATIONS
A. LANDSCAPE WORK GENERAL NOTES
ORDINANCES AND REGULATIONS : ALL LANDSCAPE PLANTING WITHIN THESE
DRAWINGS. AND SPECIFICATIONS SHALL CONFORM TO ALL APPLICABLE GOVERNING
CODES AND ORDINANCES (LOCAL, COUNTY & STATE).
PERMITS AND INSPECTIONS THE CONTRACTOR SHALL OBTAIN, COORDINATE AND
PAY FOR ALL PERMITS, FEES AND AGENCY INSPECTIONS AS REQUIRED.
SCOPE OF WORK CONTRACTOR SHALL PROVIDE ALL LABOR, MATERIALS,
EQUIPMENT AND SERVICES NECESSARY TO FURNISH, INSTALL, AND COMPLETE ALL
LANDSCAPING PER THE DRAWINGS AND SPECIFIED WITHIN. IT SHALL BE THE
OWNER'S RESPONSIBILITY IN INVITING AND OBTAINING
BIDS, SETTING ITS PROVISIONS AND INSTRUCTIONS TO BIDDERS, SECURING THEIR
BONDS AND WORKERS COMPENSATION INSURANCE CERTIFICATES., ETC. TO FULLY
ENSURE THE QUALITY AND TIMELY COMPLETION OF THE PROJECT.
LICENSE THE CONTRACTOR SHALL BE A C-27 CALIFORNIA STATE LICENSED
LANDSCAPE CONTRACTOR. AND SHALL OBTAIN (AND KEEP IN FORCE DURING THE
PERIOD OF THE CONTRACT) PUBLIC LIABILITY, WORKMAN'S COMPENSATION AND
PROPERTY DAMAGE INSURANCE, AS REQUIRED BY ALL APPLICABLE CODES AND
REGULATIONS.
LIABLE FOR DAMAGE THE CONTRACTOR SHALL BE RESPONSIBLE FOR ANY
DAMAGE CAUSED BY ITS OPERATIONS TO UTILITIES, EXISTING PLANTING,
CONSTRUCTION, PERSONS, PROPERTY, ETC. AND SHALL PROVIDE PROTECTIVE MEANS
TO GUARD AGAINST DAMAGE.
LIABLE FOR ENCROACHMENT THE CONTRACTOR SHALL BE RESPONSIBLE FOR ANY
ENCROACHMENT ONTO ADJACENT PROPERTY, RIGHT-OF-WAYS, EASEMENTS,
SET -BACKS OR ANY OTHER LEGAL PROPERTY RESTRICTIONS EITHER MARKED OR
UNMARKED.
PLAN & FIELD VERIFICATION
THESE DOCUMENTS MAY CONTAIN ERRORS, OMISSIONS,
CONTRADICTIONS, ETC. THE CONTRACTOR SHALL REVIEW ALL DOCUMENTS
THOROUGHLY AND SHALL NOTIFY THE LANDSCAPE ARCHITECT AND OWNER
IMMEDIATELY UPON ANY SUCH DISCOVERY OF DISCREPANCY. GOVERNING CODES
SHALL THEN APPLY. THE OWNER'S SUPERINTENDENT WILL INSPECT THE PLANTING
WORK PRIOR TO THE START OF CONTSTRUCTION. THE CONTRACTOR SHALL VERIFY ALL
DIMENSIONS AND SITE CONDITIONS BEFORE STARTING WORK. THE LANDSCAPE
ARCHITECTAND OWNER SHALL BE NOTIFIED IMMEDIATELY UPON ANY DISCOVERY OF
DISCREPANCIES. IN THE EVENT THIS NOTIFICATION IS NOT PERFORMED, THE
LANDSCAPE CONTRACTOR SHALL ASSUME FULL RESPONSIBILITY FOR ANY REVISIONS
NECESSARY.
COORDINATION CONTRACTOR SHALL COORDINATE ALL LANDSCAPE CONSTRUCTION
WITH APPROPRIATE TRADES THROUGH THE OWNER BEFORE STARTING WORK.
METHODS OF CONSTRUCTION THE QUALITY OF WORKMANSHIP AND MATERIALS
SHALL BE OF THE HIGHEST QUALITY STANDARDS. COOPERATION AND FLEXIBILITY IS
EXPECTED OF THE CONTRACTOR TOWARD WORKING WITH THE OWNER IN PRODUCING
THE BEST POSSIBLE PRODUCT. THE CONTRACTOR IS SOLELY RESPONSIBLE FOR ALL
CONSTRUCTION METHODS, MEANS, SEQUENCES, PROCEDURES AND TECHNIQUES. THE
LANDSCAPE ARCHITECTURAL FIRM IS NOT LIABLE FOR CONSTRUCTION METHODS.
SAFETY THE CONTRACTOR IS SOLELY RESPONSIBLE FOR INITIATING,
MAINTAINING AND SUPERVISING ALL SAFETY PRECAUTIONS AND PROGRAMS DURING
CONSTRUCTION.
UTILITIES THE CONTRACTOR SHALL BE RESPONSIBLE FOR VERIFYING THE
LOCATION OF ALL UNDERGROUND UTILITIES, ELECTRICAL CABLES, CONDUITS, AND
IRRIGATION LINES PRIOR TO ANY CONSTRUCTION, SO THAT PROPER PRECAUTIONS. MAY
BETAKEN NOT TO DAMAGE SUCH IMPROVEMENTS.
MATERIALS ALL MATERIALS AND EQUIPMENT SPECIFIED IN THESE DRAWINGS
SHALL BE NEW AND IN PERFECT CONDITION OR THE BEST GRADE OF THEIR RESPECTIVE
KINDS WHERE INSTALLED AND SHALL BE INSTALLED IN ACCORDANCE WITH
THE MANUFACTURER'S SPECIFICATIONS.
SUBSTITUTIONS IF THE SPECIFIED LANDSCAPE MATERIAL IS NOT REASONABLY
OBTAINABLE, THE CONTRACTOR SHALL SUBMITA WRITTEN REQUEST FOR ALTERNATE
FROM THE LANDSCAPE ARCHITECT. MATERIAL, EQUIPMENT AND PRODUCTS OTHER
THAN THOSE DESCRIBED OR INDICATED ON DRAWINGS MAY BE CONSIDERED FOR USE.
WRITTEN APPROVAL FOR SUBSTITUTIONS SHALL BE OBTAINED FROM THE OWNER AND
THE LANDSCAPE ARCHITECT. ALL SUBSTITUTIONS SHALL CONFORM TO LOCAL CODES
AND ORDINANCES. ANY EQUIPMENT OR MATERIALS INSTALLED WITHOUT APPROVAL BY
THE OWNER OR LANDSCAPE ARCHITECT MAYBE REJECTED AND REMOVED AT
CONTRACTOR'S EXPENSE.
PLANTING PLANS THE PLANTING PLANS ARE GENERALLY DIAGRAMMATIC AND
INDICATIVE OFTHE WORK TO BE INSTALLED. THE CONTRACTOR SHALL MAKE MINOR
ADJUSTMENTS DURING INSTALLATION TO AVOID CONFLICTS BETWEEN, EXISTING
IRRIGATION, EXISTING PLANTING, ARCHITECTURAL FEATURES AND UTILITIES.
ALL SCALE DIMENSIONS ARE APPROXIMATE. WRITTEN DIMENSIONS
ON DETAILS AND PLANS TAKE PRECEDENCE OVER SCALED DIMENSIONS.
PLANTING NOTES SEE GENERAL NOTES ON THE DRAWINGS FOR ADDITIONAL
WORK REQUIRED, BUT NOT SPECIFICALLY MENTIONED IN THESE SPECIFICATIONS. ALL
WORK CALLED FOR ON THE DRAWINGS BY NOTES SHALL BE FURNISHED AND INSTALLED
WHETHER OR NOT SPECIFICALLY MENTIONED IN THE SPECIFICATIONS AND/OR
DETAILS.
FINAL SITE REVIEW
UPON COMPLETION OF WORK THE CONTRACTOR SHALL INFORM THE LANDSCAPE ARCHITECT FOR
FINAL SITE REVIEW, AT WHICH TIME THE CONTRACTOR SHALL BE PRESENT. ANY ASSUMED OR EXISTING
VARIENCES OR OMISSIONS SHALL BE NOTED AT THIS TIME.. THE CONTRACTOR SHALL STIPULATE WHEN
AND HOW THE CONDITIONS WILL BE RECTIFIED. WHEN THESE CHANGES HAVE BEEN CARRIED OUT, THE
AREAS CLEANED AND A NOTICE OF COMPLETION / ACCEPTANCE SHALL BE RECORDED ONLY WHEN
THE ENTIRE CONTRACT IS COMPLETED TO THE SATISFACTION OF THE OWNERS AUTHORIZED
REPRESENTATIVE.
SITE MAINTENANCE CONTRACTOR SHALL KEEP THE PROJECT SITE CLEAN AND
FREE FROM RUBBISH AND DEBRIS. ALL DEBRIS SHALL BE REMOVED FROM SITE PER
LOCAL CODE AND ORDINANCES.
MAINTENANCE INSTRUCTIONS ATTHE COMPLETION OF THE PROJECT, THE
CONTRACTOR SHALL INSTRUCT THE OWNER'S AUTHORIZED REPRESENTATIVE ON HOW
TO PROPERLY MAINTAIN AND CARE FOR LANDSCAPE PLANTINGS.
GUARANTEE : THE ENTIRE LANDSCAPE INCLUDING ALL WORK DONE UNDER THIS
CONTRACT, SHALL BE GUARANTEED AGAINST ALL DEFECTS AND FAULT OF MATERIAL
AND WORKMANSHIP, KMAN P, AND SHALL BE IN PERFECT WORKING ORDER FOR 90 DAYS FROM
DATE OF COMPLETION BY THE CONTRACTOR WITHOUT EXPENSE TO THE OWNER, DATE OF
COMPLETION SHALL BEGIN ON THE DAY AFTER ALL WORK IS INSTALLED AND APPROVED
BY THE LANDSCAPE ARCHITECT. TREES SHALL BE GUARANTEED FOR ONE (1) YEAR. ALL
MATERIALS USED SHALL CARRY A MANUFACTURER'S GUARANTEE OF MINIMUM ONE (1) YEAR,
SHRUBS & VINES FOR 6 MOS.,
AND ALL OTHER PLANT MATERIAL SHALL BE GUARANTEED FOR 90 DAYS. ANY SETTLING
OF TREE/SHRUB WELLS WHICH MAY OCCUR DURING THE 90 DAY PERIOD PRIOR TO FINAL
ACCEPTANCE SHALL BE REPAIRED TO THE OWNER'S SATISFACTION BY THE CONTRACTOR
WITHOUT EXPENSE TO THE OWNER -INCLUDING THE COMPLETE RESTORATION OF
.ALL DAMAGED PLANTING, PAVING OR OTHER IMPROVEMENTS OF ANY KIND.
REQUIRED FIELD OBSERVATIONS THESE PLANS WERE PREPARED WITH THE
UNDERSTANDING THAT THE OWNER OF SAID PLANS WILL USE DAVID NEAULT&
ASSOCIATES, INC. TO PROVIDE TULU CONTRACT SERVICES INCLUDING FIELD
OBSERVATION SERVICES DURING CONSTRUCTION. FAILURE TO USE DAVID NEAULT &
ASSOCIATES, INC. TO PROVIDE AND COMPLETE THE FIELD OBSERVATION SERVICES SET
FORTH HEREIN WILL SIGNIFICANTLY INCREASE THE MISINTERPRETATION OFTHE INTENT
OF THE DESIGN. ANY UNAUTHORIZED MODIFICATIONS THERETO, FAILURETO DETECT
ERRORS AND OMISSIONS IN THE PLANS AND SPECIFICATIONS, OR IN THE EVENT THAT
DAVID NEAULT & ASSOCIATES, INC. IS OTHERWISE PRECLUDED FROM COMPLETING THE
FIELD OBSERVATION SERVICES SET FORTH HEREIN,THE OWNER, OR SUBSEQUENT
OWNER (INDIVIDUALS OR CORPORATIONS WHO HAVE PURCHASED THESE PLANS WITH
THE PROJECT), AGREES TO HOLD HARMLESS, INDEMNIFY, AND DEFEND DAVID NEAULT &
ASSOCIATES, INC. AND THEIR CONSULTANTS FROM AND AGAINST ANY AND ALL CLAIMS..
FIELD OBSERVATION COORDINATION : OBSERVATIONS SHALL BE
INITIATED BY THE CONTRACTOR AND COORDINATED THROUGH THE OWNER (JOB
SUPERINTENDENT). THE CONTRACTOR SHALL NOTIFY THE OWNER (JOB
SUPERINTENDENT) AND LANDSCAPE ARCHITECT NOT LESS THAN FORTY-EIGHT (48)
HOURS IN ADVANCE OF ANY OBSERVATION. CONTINUED WORK WITHOUT OBSERVATION
OF ANY REQUIRED CHANGES OR MODIFICATIONS TO BE AT THE CONTRACTOR'S
EXPENSE. THE OWNER (JOB SUPERINTENDENT) SHALL INFORM THE LANDSCAPE
ARCHITECTAS TO THE PURPOSE AND TIME OF THE. OBSERVATION FORTY-EIGHT (48)
HOURS IN ADVANCE.
CLOSING OF UNINSPECTED WORK THE CONTRACTOR SHALL NOT ALLOW NOR
CAUSE ANY OF THE WORK TO BE COVERED OR ENCLOSED UNTIL IT HAS BEEN
INSPECTED, TESTED AND APPROVED BY THE CONSULTING ENGINNER OR AUTHORIZED
REPRESENTATIVE AND/OR GOVERNMENTAL AUTHORITY HAVING JURISDICTION OVER THE
WORK. SHOULD ANY OF THE WORK BE ENCLOSED OR COVERED BEFORE SUCH
INSPECTION AND TEST, HE SHALL UNCOVER HIS WORK AT HIS OWN EXPENSE. AFTER IT
HAS BEEN INSPECTED, TESTED AND APPROVED, THE CONTRACTOR SHALL MAKE ALL
REPAIRS NECESSARY TO THE OWNER'S SATISFACTION.
JOB SITE MEETINGS AND REQUIRED INSPECTIONS
A. PRE -JOB MEETING ONSITE - PRIOR TO COMMENCEMENT OF WORK
B. DURING SOIL PREPARATION
C. AT COMPLETION OF SOIL PREPARATION
D, COMPLETION OF WEED CONTROL
E. PLANT MATERIAL INSPECTION AND LOCATION
F. GRADING CHECK PRIOR TO GROUND COVER
G. PROGRESS/ INSTALLATION INSPECTION
H. COMPLETION OF PLANTING
L 30, 60,. & 90 -DAY MAINTENANCE INSPECTIONS
COMPLE11ON : WORK SHALL BE COMPLETED UPON FINAL APPROVAL BY OWNER
AND LANDSCAPE ARCHITECT. AFINAL INSPECTION SHALL BE HELD UPON THE
COMPLETION OF THE WORK PROVIDING THE CONTRACTOR HAS COMPLETED THE
INSTALLATION OF ALL PHASES OF THE CONTRACT AND CONFORMED TO ALL
REQUIREMENTS OF THESE SPECIFICATIONS.
B. PRODUCTS & MATERIALS
SCOPE OF WORK : WORK SHALL CONSIST OF FURNISHING ALL MATERIALS, SERVICES
AND EQUIPMENT NECESSARY TO COMPLETELY INSTALL ALL LANDSCAPE WORK AS
INDICATED ON THE DRAWINGS AND HEREIN SPECIFIED. THE FOLLOWING COMPRISES
THE PRINCIPLE MATERIALS BUT DOES
NOT SET THE LIMITATION FOR MATERIALS REQUIRED. ITSHALL BE UP TO THE
CONTRACTOR TO SHOW THAT AMPLE QUANTITIES OF THE REQUIRED MATERIALS WERE
USED AND INSTALLED IN ACCORDANCE WITH THESE PLANS AND SPECIFICATIONS.
PLANT MATERIALS : ALL TREES AND SHRUBS SHALL BE PLANTED PER THESE NOTES
DETAILS, AND SPECS. ALL PLANT MATERIAL SHALL BE OF THE HIGHEST QUALITY AND
LARGEST REASONABLE SIZE. PROVIDE TREES, SHRUBS & OTHER PLANTS OF SIZE, GENUS,
SPECIES AND VARIETY INDICATED ON THE PLANS FOR THE LANDSCAPE WORK AND
SHALL COMPLY WITH RECOMMENDATIONS AND REQUIREMENTS OF ANSI Z60.1
"AMERICAN STANDARD FOR NURSERY STOCK". ALL PLANTS SHALL BE HEALTHY, WELL
ESTABLISHED NURSERY STOCK, FREE FROM INSECTS AND THEIR EGGS AND DISEASES.
PLANTS SHALL BE FURNISHED IN THE QUANTITIES REQUIRED TO COMPLETE THE WORK
AS INDICATED ON THE DRAWINGS. CONTAINER STOCK (1 GAL.., 5 GAL., 15 GAL, AND
BOXES) SHALL HAVE BEEN GROWN IN CONTAINER FOR AT LEASTSIX MONTHS, BUT NOT
OVER TWO YEARS. NO CONTAINER PLANTS THAT HAVE CRACKED OR BROKEN ROOT
BALLS WHEN TAKEN FROM THE CONTAINER SHALL BE PLANTED. NO TREES WITH
DAMAGED ROOTS, BROKEN ROOT BALL OR SEPERATION AT THE TRUNK BASE SHALL BE
PLANTED. ALL PLANTS SHALL BE INSPECTED AND APPROVED PRIOR TO PLANTING.
SHRUB MATERIALS SHALL BE VIGOROUSLY GROWING, HEALTHY PLANT MATERIAL, FULL
AND BUSHY OF HINES WHOLESALE NURSERY/MONROVIA NURSERY COMPANY QUALITY
OR EQUAL. THE LANDSCAPE ARCHITECT WILL APPROVE ALL PLANT MATERIAL WHEN SPOTTED
FOR PLANTING AND WILL NOT HESITATE TO REJECT ANY MATERIAL OR QUESTIONABLE
QUALITY, OR OF LESS THAN THE LARGEST REASONABLE SIZE MATERIAL AVAILABLE. ALL
SPECIMAN MATERIAL TAGGED BY THE LANDSCAPE ARCHITECT FOR THIS PROJECT WILL BE
AVAILABLE AT VALLEY CREST, SEA TREE OR OTHER NURSERY SOURCE OF EQUAL QUALITY.
CONTRACTOR SHALL PURCHASE TAGGED MATERIAL, ARRANGE DELIVERY, PAY FOR SAME
AND INSTALL PER PLAN.
REJECTION OF PLANT MATERIAL THE OWNER OR LANDSCAPE ARCHITECT WILL
APPROVE ALL PLANT MATERIAL AND WILL NOT HESITATE TO REJECTANY PLANT
MATERIAL REGARDED AS UNSUITABLE, OF QUESTIONABLE QUALITY, OR OF LESS THAN
THE LARGEST REASONABLE SIZE MATERIAL AVAILABLE AND SHALL THEREFORE BE
REPLACED BY THE CONTRACTOR AT NO ADDITIONAL COST TO THE OWNER.
HANDLING/STORAGE ALL PLANTS SHALL BE HANDLED AND STORED SO THEY ARE
ADEQUATELYPROTECTED FROM DRYING OUT, SUN, WIND BURN, VANDALISM OR ANY
OTHERINJURY.
PLANT QUANTITIES QUANTITIES FOR PLANT MATERIALS ARE SHOWN FOR
CONVENIENCE ONLY, AND NOT GUARANTEED. CONTRACTOR SHALL VERIFY PLANT
COUNTAND SUPPLY SUFFICIENT NUMBER TO FULFILL THE INTENT OF THE DRAWINGS.
CONFIRM ANY CLARIFICATIONS WITH THE LANDSCAPE ARCHITECT.
TREE TAGGING ALL SPECIMEN TREES CALLED OUT ON PLAN TO BE TAGGED SHALL
BE SELECTED BY LANDSCAPE ARCHITECT.
TREE STAKES AND TIES TREE STAKES SHALL BE MINIMUM 2" DIAMETER LODGE
POLE PINE OR CONSTRUCTION HEART REDWOOD. FURNISH AND INSTALL AS INDICATED
ON DETAILS. TREE TIES SHALL BE FLEXIBLE NON -DETERIORATING SELF -FASTENING BLACK
VINYL TREETIES OF THE SIZES REQUIRED TO PROPERLY SUPPORT TREES, "CINCH TIES"
AVAILABLE FROM V.I.T. OR EQUAL
ROOT BARRIERS REGARDLESS OF INDICATION ON THE PLANS, THE CONTRACTOR
SHALL INSTALL LINEAR PANELTYPE OR GOVERNING AGENCY APPROVED ROOT
BARRIERS AT ALL TREES WITHIN TEN (10) FEET OF HARDSCAPE, STRUCTURES, ETC. OR
EQUAL.
SOD SOD VARIETY SHALL BE PER PLANS. SOD SHALL BE SUPPLIED BY PACIFIC
SOD OR APPROVED EQUAL, PURCHASED FROM A RECOGNIZED TURF NURSERY, FIRST
QUALITY, FRESH AND CLEAN.
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AGRIFORM PLANTING TABLETS SHALL BE 0PROLONGED RELEASE
NITROGEN. (1) PER 1 GALLON, (2) PER 5 GALLON, (4) PER 15 GALLON, AND (6) PER BOX
FOR SPECIMENS LARGER THAN 15 GALLON OR PER DRAWINGS.
COMMERICAL FERTILIZER SHALL BEAR THE MANUFACTURER'S GUARANTEED
STATEMENT OF ANALYSIS AND SHALL BE CONTROLLED RELEASE TYPE FERTILIZER WITH
THE FOLLOWING MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS:
167. NITROGEN - 16 % PHOSPHORIC ACID - 16 % POTASH (+ IRON).
REDWOOD SHAVINGS SHALL BE PURE REDWOOD SAWDUST AND SHAVINGS OR
NITROGEN FORTIFIED FIR RESULTING FROM MILLING OPERATIONS AND SHALL NOT
CONTAIN STICKS, BLOCKS OF WOOD, OR OTHER FOREIGN MATTER. SOURCES OF
SHAVINGS SHALL BE APPROVED BY LANDSCAPE ARCHITECT. -
GYPSUM STANDARD COMMERCIAL BRAND, GUARANTEED ANALYSIS OF 94.3 %
CALCIUM SULFATE SUPPLIED IN UNOPENED BAGS WITH ANALYSIS ATTACHED.
SOIL SULFUR STANDARD COMMERCIAL BRAND, GUARANTEED ANALYSIS OF 99 %
SULFUR (EXPRESSED AS ELEMENTAL) SUPPLIED IN UNOPENED BAGS WITH ANALYSIS
ATTACHED. BONE MEAL SHALL BE FINE GROUND, STEAMED, DRY MATERIAL WITH A MINIMUM
ANALYSIS OF 1 % NITROGEN - 30 % PHOSPHORIC ACID - 69.5 % UNDILUTED BONE.
SAMPLES SAMPLES OF REDWOOD SHAVINGS, STEER MANURE, FERTILIZER AND
SEED SHALL BE SUBMITTED FOR APPROVAL AND SHALL BE STORED ON THE SITE UNTIL
FURNISHING Of MATERIALS IS COMPLETED.
CERTIFICATES : CERTIFICATES FOR EACH DELIVERY OF BULK MATERIAL SHALL BE
FURNISHED TO THE LANDSCAPE ARCHITECT BY THE CONTRACTOR. CERTIFICATES
SHALL STATE THE SOURCE, QUANTITY AND TYPE OF MATERIAL AND DATE AND ADDRESS
OF THE LOCATIONS IT WAS DELIVERED TO.
C. EXECUTION
1. TREE AND SHRUB PLANTING
PLANT DEPTH PLANT ALL PLANTS AT THEIR NATURAL GROWING DEPTH PER
DETAIL, IN THE LOCATIONS SHOWN ON THE DRAWINGS.
EXCAVATED PITS : EXCAVATE PITS WITH SQUARE AND VERTICAL SIDES,.2 TIMES THE
DIAMETER, AND 12" EATER IN DEPTH THAN THE SIZE OF THE PLANT CONTAINER.
BACKFILL MIXTURE BACKFILL TO BOTTOM OF ROOT BALL WITH PREPARED
BACKFILL MIXTURE, TAP FIRMLY, SET PLANT IN CENTER OF PIT IN A VERTICAL POSITION,
CROWN LEVEL WITH FINISH GRADE. BACKFILL BALANCE OF PIT WITH THE FOLLOWING
PREPARED MIXTURE OR PER SOILS REPORT:
6 PARTS BY VOLUME NATIVE ON SITE SOIL
4 PARTS BY VOLUME'NITRO-MULCH' SOIL AMENDMENT
1 LB. 16-16-16 COMMERCIAL FERTILIZER PER CU. YD. OF MIX
2 LBS. IRON SULFATE PER CU. YD. OF MIX
AGRIFORM PLANTTABLETS, (1) PER GALLON, (2) PER 5
GALLON, (4) PER 15 GALLON., AND (6) PER BOX FOR
SPECIMENS LARGER THAN 15 GALLON..
TREE LOCATIONS : THE OWNER SHALL APPROVE ALL TREE LOCATIONS. TREE
LOCATIONS TAKE PRECEDENCE OVER IRRIGATION & DRAINAGE LINES, CONTRACTOR
SHALL MAKE FIELD ADJUSTMENTS AS NECESSARY.
WATER BASIN CONSTRUCT A SIX INCH DEEP WATER BASIN, MULCH WITH A TWO
INCH LAYER OF REDWOOD SHAVINGS, AND WATER THOROUGHLY, BACKFILLING WITH
ADDITIONAL MIX WHERE VOIDS APPEAR.
TREE STAKES : ALL NURSERY STAKES SHALL BE REMOVED AND ALL TREES SHALL
BE INSTALLED WITH LODGE POLE STAKES DRIVEN 2 FEET INTO THE UNDISTURBED SOIL.
TREE STAKES SHALL NOT PIERCE THE ROOTBALL AND NOT INJURE TREE ROOTS. SEE
TREE PLANTING DETAILS.
TREE TIES TREE TIES SHALL BE FASTENED TO THE TREE AND STAKE BY LOOPING
THE TIES IN FIGURE 8'S WITH THE INSIDE OF THE TREE TRUNK. FASTEN TIE TO THE
STAKE WITH ONE GALVANIZED ROOFING NAIL.
DEFECTS ALL DEFECTS IN TREE AND SHRUB PLANTING SHALL BE CORRECTED
THROUGH THE GUARANTEE PERIOD SPECIFIED HEREIN ATTHE CONTRACTOR'S EXPENSE
TO THE SATISFACTION OFTHE OWNER.
2. VINE PLANTING
GENERAL : ALL VINES SHALL BE PLANTED PER THE VINE PLANTING DETAIL, AND THE
WOOD SUPPORT STAKE SHALL BE CAREFULLY REMOVED WITHOUT DAMAGE TO THE
ROOTBALL.
WOOD FENCES VINES ATTACHED TO WOOD FENCES SHALL BE SECURED WITH
GALVANIZED NAILS OR GALVANIZED EYE SCREWS AND HEAVY DUTY VINE TIES.
MASONRY WALLS ON MASONRY WALLS ATTACH WITH ADHESIVE TYPE VINE
SUPPORTS. WITH SILICONE ADHESIVE OR GALVANIZED EYE SCREWS AND WIRE (PER
DETAIL). ATTACH VINE WITH HEAVY DUTY VINE TIES.
3. GROUNDCOVER PLANTING
GENERAL : ALL GROUNDCOVER AREAS NOTED ON PLANS SHALL BE PLANTED WITH
ROOTED CUTTING FROM FLATS UNLESS OTHERWISE NOTED. PLANT CONTINUOUSLY
UNDER TREES AND SHRUBS AT THE SPACING INDICATED ON PLANS, REFER TO
PLANTING DETAIL. INSTALL PLANTS IN AREAS AND TO SPACING AS SHOWN ON THE
DRAWINGS IN EVENLY TRIANGULARLY SPACED ROWS.
EXCAVATE PITS EXCAVATE PITS A MINIMUM 3'x4" WITH SUFFICIENT DEPTH TO
ALLOW ROOT SYSTEM TO HANG FREE IN PIT. PLACE EACH PLANT AT ITS NATURAL
GROWING DEPTH, ADD COMMERCIAL FERTILIZER AND SOIL BACKFILL MIX PER PIT, AND
FIRM SOIL AROUND BASE OF PLANT WITHOUT PILING AT CROWN.
WATERING WATER THROUGHLY AFTER SUFFICIENT AREA HAS BEEN PLANTED. ANY
PLANTINGS SHOWING EVIDENCE OF DRYING OUT OR BADLY WILTING WILL NOT BE
ACCEPTED.
PRE -EMERGENT APPLY TREFLAN OR APPROVED PRE -EMERGENT IMMEDIATELY
.AFTER PLANTING TO ALL GROUNDCOVER AREAS. HYDROSEEDED AREAS NOT INCLUDED.
DEFECTS ALL DEFECTS IN GROUNDCOVER PLANTING SHALL BE CORRECTED
THROUGH THE GUARANTEE PERIOD SPECIFIED HEREIN ATTHE CONTRACTOR'S EXPENSE
TO THE SATISFACTION OF THE OWNER.
4. SODDING
FINISH GRADE SOIL SHALL BE LEFT 1 - 1/2" BELOW FINISH GRADE AS THE SOD WILL
BRING THE LEVEL UP TO THE PROPER HEIGHT.
SITE PREPARATION AFTER PREPARATION OF SOIL, THE AREA MUST BE
PRE -IRRIGATED TO WET IT TO A DEPTH OF FOUR INCHES. IT SHALL BE DAMP BUT NOT
MUDDY AND WITHOUT DEPRESSIONS.
HANDLING INITIAL PLACEMENT OF SOD SHALL BE LAID WITHIN TWO DAYS AFTER IT
IS DELIVERED. IT SHALL NOT BE LEFT IN THE HOTSUN, IN ROLLS, OR STACKED
OVERNIGHT.
FERTILIZER PRIOR TO PLACING OF SOD, BROADCAST 16-20-0 FERTILIZER ATA RATE
OF SEVEN POUNDS PER 1,000 SQARE FEE OVER SURFACE.
LAYOUT SOD SHALL BE UNROLLED AND PLACED CAREFULLY IN A STAGGERED
PATTERN. A PIECE OF 2 X 4 SHALL BE USED TO TAMP EACH ROLL AGAINST THE STRIPS
TO ELIMINATE JOINTS AND EDGES.
INSTALLATION AFTER LAYING SOD, IRRIGATE MODERATELY TO ENSURE MOISTURE
PENETRATION, THEN ROLL WITH A RYAN TYPE SOD ROLLER. SOD SHALL BE FLUSH WITH
GRADES OF ADJACENT SIDEWALKS, CURBS AND HEADERBOARDS. WATER AND ROLL.
AGAIN IF GRADE DOES NOT MEET THESE CONDITIONS.
WATERING AFTER ROLLING THE SOD, THE AREAS SHALL BETHOROUGHLY
WATERED TO A DEPTH OF 6" AND KEPT CONTINUALLY MOIST FOR A PERIOD OF TEN DAYS.
DEFECTS ALL DEFECTS IN SOD PLANTING SHALL BE CORRECTED THROUGH THE
GUARANTEE PERIOD SPECIFIED HEREIN AT THE CONTRACTOR'S EXPENSE TO THE
SATISFACTION OF THE OWNER.
5. LANDSCAPE GRADING
SITE PREPARATION THE CONTRACTOR SHALL REMOVE ALL WEEDS, ROCKS OVER 2"
DIAMETER, DEBRIS, AND OTHER EXTRANEOUS MATERIALS FROM THE JOB SITE PRIOR TO
PROCEEDING WITH ANY WORK.
SOIL PREPARATION : UPON COMPLETION OF THE GRADING OPERATIONS, THE
CONTRACTOR SHALL SUBMIT ONE REPRESENTATIVE SOIL SAMPLE FOR EACH DIFFERENT
TYPE OF SOIL CONDITION FOR SOIL SUITABILITY TESTING. THE SOIL TEST SHALL BE
PERFORMED BY SOIL AND PLANT LABORATORY, ORANGE CA. (714) 282-8777 OR EQUAL.
TEST SHALL INDICATE ORGANIC MATTER CONTENT, N, P, K, EC., BORON, SOIL TEXTURE;
AND MAKE RECOMMENDATIONS FOR AMENDMENTS, LEACHING, AND MAINTENANCE
FERTILIZER. ALL SOIL PREPARATION SHALL BE INSTALLED AS PER THE SOIL AGRONOMY
REPORT. THE REPORT SHALL BE IMMEDIATELY FORWARDED TO THE LANDSCAPE
ARCHITECT UPON COMPLETION.
SOIL AMENDMENTS THE SOIL AMENDMENTS SPECIFIED ARE FOR BIDDING
PURPOSES ONLY_ ALL PLANTING AREAS, EXCEPT MANUFACTURED SLOPE CONDITIONS
UNLESS OTHERWISE STATED, SHALL BE AMENDED PER THE AGRONOMIC SOILS REPORT.
CULTIVATION DEPTH : ALL LANDSCAPE AREASEXCEPT MANUFACTURED SLOPE
CONDITIONS, SHALL BE CULTIVATED TO A DEPTH OF SIX INCHES.
AMENDMENT MIX INCORPORATE THE FOLLOWING SOIL AMENDMENTS, OR PER
SOILS REPORT, IN THE UPPER 6" OF ALL TILLING OR DISKING UNTIL ALL POCKETS AND
LAYERS OFSOIL AND SOIL CONDITIONERS ARE ELIMINATED.
REDWOOD SHAVINGS. 6 YARDS PER 1000 SQ. FT.
COMMERCIAL FERTILIZER 20 LBS. PER 1000 SQ. FT.
GYPSUM 100 LBS. PER 1000 SQ. FT.
FINISH GRADE : OWNER SHALL PROVIDE ROUGH GRADE TO WITHIN 1/10TH OF 1
FOOT OF FINISH GRADEANISH GRADES SHALL BE THOSE INDICATED ON THE DRAWINGS
OR AS MAY BE CONTROLLED BY EXISTING INSTALLATIONS. GRADES NOT OTHERWISE
INDICATED SHALL BE UNIFORM, STRAIGHT LEVELS BETWEEN POINTS WHERE
ELEVATIONS ARE DETERMINED. FINISH GRADES SHALL BE SMOOTH AND EVEN OFA
UNIFORM PLANE WITH NO ABRUPT CHANGES IN THE SURFACE. MINOR MODELING OF
THE GROUND SURFACE MAYBE REQUIRED. GRADES SHALL PROVIDE FOR THE NATURAL
RUN-OFF OF WATER WITHOUT LOW SPOTS OR POCKETS. PROVIDE FINISH GRADES IN
PLANTING AREAS WITH 2 % MINIMUM FLOW. FLOW LINES SHALL BESET BY INSTRUMENT
AND SHALL BE THE MAXIMUM GRADIENT POSSIBLE.
DRAINAGE THE CONTRACTOR SHALL BE RESPONSIBLE FOR POSITIVE DRAINAGE IN
ALL PLANTING AREAS IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE PLANS, DETAILS AND SPECIFICATIONS
OR AS SPECIFIED BY THE OWNER.
FINISH GRADE AT TURF AREAS FINISH GRADE OF ALL TURF AREAS SHALL BE ONE
INCH BELOW THE GRADE OF ADJACENT WALKS, PAVEMENTS, CURBS, ETC.
FINISH GRADE AT SHRUB AREAS FINISH GRADE OF ALL SHRUBBERY AND GROUND
COVER AREAS SHALL BE TWO INCHES BELOW THE GRADE OF ADJACENT WALKS,
PAVEMENTS, CURBS, ETC., EXCEPT WHERE WATER FLOWS ACROSS SAME.
D. MAINTENANCE
MAINTENANCE PERIOD THE MAINENANCE PERIOD SHALL BE FOR 90 CALENDAR
DAYS. BEGINNING ON THE DAY OF THE CHECK INSPECTION AFTER ALL WORK HAS BEEN
INSTALLED AND APPROVED BY THE LANDSCAPE ARCHITECT. THE MAINTENACE PERIOD
MAY BE EXTENDED TO INCLUDE ANY ADDITIONAL TIME THAT MAY BE REQUIRED TO MEET
THE REQUIREMENTS OF THE WORK SPECIFIED. THE GENERAL CARE AND MAINTENANCE OF
ALL AREAS SHALL CONSIST OF PROPER WATERING, FERTILIZATION, WEEDING, RODENT
CONTROL, CLEAN-UP, ETC. ALL PLANT MATERIALS SHALL BE CHECKED AND MAINTAINED
AS REQUIRED IN AN ON-GOING PROGRAM TO ASSURE A SAFE ENVIRONMENT.
WATERING : WATER ALL PLANTINGS TO ASSURE COMPLETE GERMINATION OF ALL
SEEDED AREAS AND CONTINUED GROWTH OF THE PLANTS. AREAS THAT DO NOT HAVE
ADEQUATE IRRIGATION COVERAGE OR WHICH MAY REQUIRE ADDITIONAL DEEP
WATERING SHALL BE WATERED BY HAND AS REQUIRED. ADJUST ALL IRRIGATION HEADS
IN EACH AREA AND ZONE OF EXPOSURE SO THAT THE OPTIMUM AMOUNT OF WATER IS
APPLIED ATTHE PROPER TIMES WITHOUT OVERTHROW ONTO WALLS, WALKS, ETC.
CULTIVATING AND WEEDING : CULTIVATE AND WEED ALL PLANTED AREAS AT
REGULAR INTERVALS NOTTO EXCEED 15 DAYS. THE CONTRACTOR SHALL ELECT TO
REMOVE SUCH CONCENTRATIONS MANUALLY OR BY AN APPROVED HERBICIDE
PROGRAM. EXERCISE CARE WHEN CULTIVATING TO AVOID DAMAGETO ROOTS OFTHE
GROWING PLANTS. DAMAGED PLANTS OR AREAS SHALL BE REPAIRED OR REPLACED AT
THE CONTRACTORS EXPENSE.
CHEMICAL HERBICIDES PEST & RODENT CONTROL
CHEMICAL HERBICIDES TO CONTROL WEEDS AND INFESTATIONS ATTHE OPTION OFTHE OWNER
AND UPON PRIOR APPROVAL BY THE LANDSCAPE ARCHITECT. THE CONTRACTOR SHALLTAKE
THE NECESSARY STEPS TO ELIMINATE ANY RODENTS ENCOUNTERED ON SITE.
PRUNING : ALL PRUNING SHALL BE IN ACCORDANCE WITH ISA STANDARDS.
DAMAGED, DEAD OR DRYING BRANCHES SHALL BE REMOVED BACKTO A POINT OF
GROWTH. AT NO TIME SHALL TREES BE "TOPPED".
PLANT REPLACEMENTS DURING THE MAINTENACE PERIOD, SHOULD ANY PLANT
SHOW WEAKNESS AND PROBABILITY OF DYING, IT SHALL BE REPLACED BY THE
CONTRACTOR WITHIN 5 DAYS OF NOTIFICATION TO DO SO. AT THE END OF THE
MAINTENACE PERIOD,: ALL PLANT MATERIAL SHALL BE IN A HEALTHY, GROWING
CONDITION.
TURF AREAS AT THE END OF EACH THIRTY(30) DAY PERIOD OF MAINTENANCE, THE
CONTRACTOR SHALL DO THE FOLLOWING: OVERSEED ALL SPOTS OR AREAS WHERE
NORMAL SOD ESTABLISHMENT IS NOT EVIDENT. REMOVE ALL ROCKS OR OTHER DEBRIS
THAT CONSTITUTE AHINDRANCE TOMOWING. FILL ALL DEPRESSIONS AND ERODED
CHANNELS WITH SUFFICIENT TOPSOIL TO RAISE TO PROPER GRADE, COMPACT LIGHTLY
AND RESOD THE FILLED AREAS.
TURF WEED CONTROL TURF AREAS SHALL BE TREATED WITH A BROADLEAF WEED
KILLER APPLIED PER MANUFACTURER'S RECOMMENDATIONS.
TURF FERTILIZER FERTILIZE ALL TURF AREAS WITH COMMERCIAL FERTILIZER,
16-6-8 MINIMUM ANALYSIS, AT THE RATE OF FIVE (5) POUNDS PER 1000 SQ. FT. OF AREA
OR PER THE SOIL ANALYSIS REPORT.
FERTILIZER : FERTILIZE ALL PLANTING AREAS WITH COMMERCIAL FERTILIZER, 16-6-8
MINIMUM ANALYSIS, AT THE RATE OF FIVE (5) POUNDS PER 1000 SQ. FT. OF AREA OR. PER
THE SOIL ANALYSIS REPORT. PLANT ESTABLISHMENT WORK SHALL INCLUDE THREE
FERTILIZER APPLICATIONS PER THIRTY (30) DAY INTERVALS.
MOWING MOW ALL TURF AREAS BEFORE THEY REACH A HEIGHT OF THREE INCHES
WITH MOWER SET AT TWO INCHES. MAINTAIN ALL TURF AREAS AT A TWO INCH HEIGHT
THROUGHOUT THE MAINTENANCE PERIOD.
RE-HYDROSEEDING THE CONTRACTOR
SHALL RE-HYDROSEED ALL HYDRO -
SEEDED AREAS ERODED OR. NON -
GERMINATING ATTHE END OF EACH
THIRTY DAYS.
CLEAN-UP DURING THE COURSE OF
THE MAINTENANCE WORK, THE
CONTRACTOR SHALL REMOVE SURPLUS
MATERIALS AND DEBRIS FROM THE SITE
AND SHALL MAINTAIN THE PREMISES IN A
NEAT AND CLEAN CONDITION AT ALL
TIMES.
FINAL INSPECTION WILL BE HELD AT
THE END OF THE 90 -DAY
MAINTENANCE PERIOD .
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