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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. -10-5 2 0 ANALYSIS PR L 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 . 7:• s CATIONS