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GENERAL CONDITIONS
A. CONTRACT DOCUMENTS: Shall consist of specifica#ions
and its general conditions and the drawings. The intent
of these documents is to include all labor, materials,
and services necessary for the proper execution on the
work. The documents are to be considered as ane.
Whatever is called for by any parts shall be as binding
as (f called for all parts,
B. VERIFICATION: The Contractor shall verify measurements
on the drawings before beginning work. In case of error
or discrepancy in the drawings or specifications or in
the work of others affecting his work, he shall notify
the Owner's Representative immediately. The Contractor
shall be held responsible for any damages or loss due to
his failure to observe these instructions.
C. MATERIALS, MACHINERY, EMPLOYEES: Except as otherwise
noted, the Contractor shall provide and pay for all
materials, labor, tools, and other items necessary and
incidental to the completion of his work.
D. SURVEYS, PERMITS, REGULATIONS: The Owner shall furnish
an adequate survey of the property. The Contractor
shall obtain and pay for all permits and comply with all
laws and ordinances bearing on the operation or conduct
of the work as drawn and specified. If the Contractor
observes that ❑ variance exists therewith he shall
promptly notify the Owners Representative in writing
and any necessary changes shall be adjusted as provided
in the contract for changes in the work.
E. PROTECTION OF WORK, PROPERTY AND PERSON: The
Contractor shall adequately protect the work, adjacent
property, and the public, and shall be responsible for
any damages or injury due to his act.
F. CHANGES
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the work, and the contract sum being adjusted accordingly..
All such orders and adjustments plus claims by the
Contractor for extras must be made in writing before
executing the work Involved.
G. CORRECTION OF WORK: The Contractor shall re -execute
any work that falls to conform to the requirements of
the contract and shall remedy defects due to faulty
materials or workmanship upon written notice from the
Owner's Representative for a. period of ninety (90) days
from the date of completion of the contract.
H. LANDSCAPE COORDINATOR STATUS: The Landscape
Coordinator acts as the authorized representative of the
Owner in conjunction with the project manager, and has
authority to accept or reject materials or workmanship
and to make minor changes in the work not involving extra
cost. He will
also interpret the meaning of the contract
documents and may stop the work if necessary to ensure
its proper execution.
L CLARIFICATION OF DRAWINGS BEFORE BIDDING: After
reviewing the drawings thoroughly it is the Contractor's
responsibility to clarify with the Owner's Representative
an uestions the
Contractor m
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method of construction, quantities, or quality of materials
included or cal
led out, If the Contractor cannot contact the
Owner's Representative, the Contractor must qualify his bid
or acts
pt the. interpretation of the Owner's Representative
on the questionable areas as they develop during construction.
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specifications at any time. The Contractor shall furnish
samples upon request by the Owner's Representative. Rejected
materials shall be immediately removed from the site and
replaced at the Contractor's expense, The cost of testing
materials not meeting .specifications shall be paid by the
Contractor.
K. PRE -CONSTRUCTION CONFERENCE: Schedule a pre -construction
meeting with the Owner's Representative at least seven (7)
da s before be i
arca work. T
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project work schedule.
IRRIGATION SPECIFICATIONS
I. SCOPE OF WORK:
The Contractor shall provide all labor, tools, machinery, and
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as shown on the drawings and/or specified herin. When
completed the irrigation system shall be a 100% coverage
system in total functioning manner.
II. GENERAL PRQUIREMENTS:
A. VERIFICATION OF DIMENSIONS: All scaled dimensions are
approximated. Before proceeding with any work, the
Contractor
shall careful)
check and verif I '
al dimension .
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Spacing of irrigation heads, locations of valves and backflow
reventers a d
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drawings. Any deviation from the plans must have the
approval of the Owner's Representative.
B. VERIFICATION OF FINISH GRADE: The Contractor shall inspect
the site and check all finish grades within the work area
to ensure the proper soil coverage (as specified) of the
irrigation system pipes.
C. WATER SUPPLY: The Contractor shall verify and be
familiar with the source of water supply to the irrigation
s stem as 'n
i dicated on th
Y e drawings.
D. PERMITS AND FEES: The Contractor shall apply and pay
for all necessary permits required in the pursuit of his
work as required by the governing codes.
E, CARE OF EXISTING BUILDINGS AND STEPS: The Contractor
shall be held responsible for the care and preservation
of all existing buildings and structures on the property
and adjacent premises and contiguous property. Any part
of these properties injured, damaged or disturbed
because of his work shall be repaired, replaced or cleared
by the Contractor at his expense.
F. REVIEW OF DRAWINGS: It is the Contractor's responsibility
to review irrigation drawings and. note any areas he
believes additional heads or valves are required prior
to submitting a bid. If no changes are submitted, the
Contractor is responsible for full coverage of equipment
as necessary at the Contractor's expense.
G. GOVER IN
N G REGULA iON: I
T A I local mu ic'
n ipal and state
laws; rules and regulations governing or relating to
any portion of this work and hereby incorporated into
and made part of these specifications, and their
provisions shall be carried out by the Irrigation Contractor.
H. DIAGRAMMATIC DESIGN: The design is diagrammatic. All
pipe, valves, etc., shown within paved areas are for
design clarifications only and shall be installed in
planted areas where possible. Never install the backflow
preventers in lawn area; always in shrub areas.
L INSTALLATION: All irrigation materials shall be
installed in accordance with the techniques and
sF�ecifications set forth by each respective manufacturer.
All pertinent descriptive literature issued by these manufacturers
become a part of these specifications after baving been approved
by the authorized Owner's Representative. Such installation
practices shall be followed only if the directions of the
irrigation drawings and specifications do not thoroughly and
completely order the methods or techniques to be followed.
Install all equipment and materials as shown per details.
J. SITE PROBLEMS: The Irrigation Contractor shall not
willfully install the irrigation system as indicated on
the drawings when it is obvious in the field that there
are unknown obstructions, grade differences, and/or
discrepancies in the area dimensions until such conditions
are brought to the attention of the Owner's Representative.
III. MATERIALS:
Irrigation materials and equipment shall be of type, size and
location as noted and Indicated on the drawings. Unless
permission to change is granted from the Owners Representative;
materials are to be new and in perfect condition. No deviations
from the specifications shall be allowed. The decision of the
Owner's Representative shall be final in determination of the
quality of materials.
IV. INSTALLATION:
A. EXCAVATION:
1. The Contractor shall verify locations of all
existing subsurface utilities. .(mechanical and
electrical) prior to excavation. Any utilities, A.C.
paving, concrete work, plant material, etc., destroyed or
damaged by any work under this contract shall be
repaired or replaced at the Contractor's expense.
'all Underground Service Aler
at least 2 days
before you dig
Know whars below.
Cell before you dig.
2. Trenches for pipe shall be cut to required grade line
at a true gradient to provide uniform support for the
length of the pipe.
3. Depth of trenches shall be sufficient to provide a
minimum cover above the top of the pipe as noted on
the drawings.
B. JOINING PIPE:
1. The Contractor is responsible to be. familiar with the
methods of assembling, joining, and installing the various
types of pipes to be used. He will adhere in strict
accordance with the manufacturer's recommended
procedures.
2. PVC pipe shall not be threaded and all transition from PVC
to metal piping shall be by PVC male threaded adapter
fittings.
C. BACKFLOW PREVENTER: The backflow prevention device
specified herein shall be verified with local plumbing and
health codes. In the event of any conflict on the device
or the installation methods, the Owner's Representative
shall be notified PRIOR TO BID OPENING.
D. TESTS:
1, All main lines and lateral lines which have glued joints
under paving in the system shall be. capped and
pressure tested at 150 PSI.
2, Pressure shall be sustained in the lines for not less than
two (2) hours. If leaks develop, the joints shall be
replaced and the test repeated until the entire system
is waterti
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3. Test shall be observed and approved by the Owner's
Representative prior to backfill.
4. he
W n the irrigation system has been completed (and
before planting has begun), the Contractor, in the
presence of the Owners Representative, shall test the
coverage of water afforded to the lawn and planting areas
as complete and adequate, The Contractor shall finish
all materials and perform all work required to correct
any Inadequacies of coverage.
5. The Contractor shall inform the Owner's Representative
of any deviations from the plan required by wind, planting,
soils, or site conditions that has a affect on present
coverage.
E. IRRIGATION HEAD INSTALLATION:
1. Shrub and ground cover spray heads adjacent to curbs
or walks shall be installed 1 1/2" away from the curb or
walk and the heads shall be pop-up models as
indicated on the drawings.
2. Sh u
r b s ra heads
ad'acent to i `
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similar structures shall be installed 1 1/2" away from the
structure and the nozzle shall be 2 1/2" minimum above finish
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3. All it do
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to have d u le
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F. IRRIGATION HEAD ADJUSTMENTS:
The Irrigation Contractor shall flush and adjust all irrigation
heads for o imu
pt m performance and to prevent overspray onto
walks and buildings as much as possible. This shall include
selectin
the best de re
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9 existin site sit
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c udes using the appropriate radius reduction
equipment.
G. CLOSING 0 U
F NINSPECTED WO
RK.
The Contractor shall not allow or cause any of his work to be
covered or enclosed until it has been inspected, tested and
a roved b
pp y the authorized Owners Representative. Should
any of his work be enclosed or covered before such
inspection and test, he shall uncover the work at his own
ex ense a
nd after it has
p been inspected, tested, and approved,
he shall make all repairs with like materials necessary to
restore all his work and that of other Contractors to its
original condition.
H. BACKFILLING:
1. Backfill shall not be placed until the installed irrigation
system has been inspected and approved by the Owner's
Representative.
2. Tr
enches shall be backfilled with a minimum ofi 4 of
fine ranula
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clods or rocks: The remaining excavated dirt can be
used as backfill. The Contractor shall not place
detrimental subsoil or rocks in the top 6" of backfill.
3. If settlement occurs and adjustments in pipe, valves,
irrigation heads, or any other irrigation device, necessary
to bring the system to proper working order. The
Contractor sh I
a I, as a part of his work under this
contract make all the necessary adjustments without extra
cost to the Owner.
1. AUTOMATIC CONTROLLER AND VALVES:
1. A 120 volt electrical power outlet to the controller
shall be provided by others. (Provided the Landscape
Contractor has not included the electrical connection
in his scope of work) the Irrigation Contractor shall be
responsible for making the hookup from the outlet to
the controller.
2. All wire from the controller to electric control valves
shall be solid copper U.F. #14-600 volt direct burial.
Use white for common, black for lawn and
shrub systems and red for moisture sensors; common
control wire. Install in common trench with main line
pipe where possible. Tape control wire at 10' O.C. to
main line pipe. Provide minimum 18" coverage.
3. Wire connections shall be made with "Scotch -Lok" wire
connector sealing packs #3576 or Spears "Dri-splice"
with sealant DS 300 or approved equal.
4, There shall be a control wire from each control valve
running to the controller, and each control valve shall
be connected to the common ground wire,
5. All electrical work shall comply with the applicable codes,
6. Install all valves per details, and manufactures
recommendations.
MOISTURE SENSOR INSTALLATION ((f applicable):
1. Installations and wiring are to be done by the Contractor
in compliance with installation and operating instructions
enclosed with the moisture sensor and included with
these special instructions.
2. The Contractor shall furnish 2 -AWG -UF #14 (or larger)
wires from the controller to the moisture sensor control
stations, locations shown on drawings. Provide additional
10' expansion lead to each station for finally locating of
sensors. All sensors are to be wired in parallel (see wire
color nate above).
3. Ametek 6" extension boxes No. 10-170-003 covered by
Ametek green cover No. IVC -10-173-004, or approved
equal, shall be installed as detailed.
4. All wiring connections at valve locations shall be water-
proof.
5. One service unit will be purchased to properly prepare and
service the moisture sensor. The service unit along with all
printed operating instructions are to furnished to the
Owner by the Contractor at final inspection.
6. Moisture Sensor operating and service instruction and
operations manual is to be placed in the controller,
7. Special depth and placement information to augment
Moisture Sensor Installation and Operation Instruction,
is to be provided by the Specified Manufacturer.
8. Installation must be inspected and accepted by the
Manufacturers Respresentative.
V. DRAWINGS OF RECORD (AS-BUILTS);
A. GENERAL:
The Contractor shall provide and keep up to date, in
accordance with this section, a complete set of record
ds -built" black line ozolid prints which shall be corrected
daily and show every change"from the original drawings and
specifications and the exact as -built" locations, sizes and
kinds of equipment. Prints for this purpose may be obtained
from the Owner, This set of drawings shall be kept on the
site and shall be used only as a record set. These drawings
shall also serve as work progress sheets and the Contractor
shall make neat and legible notations thereon daily, as the
work proceeds, showing the work as actually installed. These
drawings shall be available at the times for inspection and
shall be kept in a location designated by the Owner's
Respresentative.
B. REQUIRED NOTATIONS:
1. The Contractor shall dimension from two (2) permanent
points of reference, building corners, sidewalks, or road.
intersections, etc., the location of the following items:
a. Gate valves
b. The routing of the irrigation main lines
c. Connection to the existing water lines
d. Irrigation control valves
e. Quick Coupling .valves
f. Controller/Rain-check locations
g. Master valve or Pump
2. The drawing shall show approved subsitutions of sizes,
materials, and manufacturer's name and catalog number..
C. DELIVERY OF DRAWINGS OF RECORD:
On or before the date of final inspection, the Contractor
shall deliver the corrected and complete blacklines to the
Owner's Representative. Delivery of blackiines will not relieve
the Contractor of the responsibility of furnishing required
information that may be omitted from the prints.
D, CONTROLLER CHARTS:
i, As -built drawings shall be received and approved by
the Owner's Representative prior to preparing controller
charts.
2. Provide one controller chart for each controller supplied.
3. The chart shall be a reduced drawing of the actual
as -built system, using a different color to indicate the
area of coverage for each station.
4. When the chart is completed and approved by the Owner's
Representative, it shall be hermetically sealed and placed
in the controller box.
VL CLEAN-UP:
A. SCOPE AND FREQUENCY: After installation operations
have been completed, remove all trash, excess soil and
rubbish fro
m ro ert . All s
cars ruts or of
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throughout the site. The Contractor shall pick up all
thrash resulting from his work no less than each Friday
before leaving the site, once a week and/or the last
workin d o
g ay f each week. All trash shalt be removed
completely from the site.
VII. GUARANTEE:
A. SCOPE: The entire irrigation system shall be guaranteed
b the Cont a
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t rials and w rkm n '
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including settlin of backfill areas below grade for a
period of one (q1) year following the date of final
acts tanc
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within one
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pipes, valves., and irrigation heads, sod, irrigation devices..,
or paving is necessary to bring the system, sod or
paving to the proper level of the permanent grades, the
Contractor, as part of the work under this contract, shall
make all adjustments without extra cost of the Owner,
including the complete restoration of all damaged
planting, paving or other improvements of any kind,
B. RESPONSIBILITY: Should any operational difficulties in
connection with the irrigation system within the specified
guarantee period which is in the opinion of the Owner's
Representative due to inferior material and/or workman-
ship, said difficulties shall be immediately corrected by
the Contractor to the satisfaction of the Owner's
Representative at no additional cost to the Owner;
including any and all other damage caused by such
defects.
C. INSTR T
UC IONS: Af
ter the Irrigation system has been
com leted an
d the connection
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ntractor
shall instruct the Owner or his representative, in the
o eration and m
p amtenance of the system.
PLANTING SPECIFICATIONS
I. SCOPE OF WORK:
A. Furnish all labor, materials and equipment necessary to
provide and install plant materials as shown on the drawings
or as s e ified
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B. Work included in this section (items included but not limited
to):
1. Grade, including mounding, molding and shaping surface
of all planting areas as indicated including the removal
of existing vegetation unless otherwise specified.
2. Prepare and till soil in planting areas including furnishing
of all amendments as specified. Note that amendments
indicated on the drawings (unless otherwise specified)
are for bid purposes only. Actual soil amendments will
be based on the soils test results.
3. Furnish and plant alt plant materials as indicated in the
drawings and specifications.
4. Perform all pruning as required.
5. Stake and tie all plant materials as specified.
6, Provide for the maintenance of the planting until
acceptance of the job by the Owners Representative.
7. Dispose of all debris and surplus materials.
8. Clean-up.
9. Guarantee.
10, Maintenance.
II. VERIFICATION OF SITE CONDITIONS:
A. EXCAVATION: The Contractor shall verify exact locations of
all existing sub-suface utilities (mechanical and electrical)
prior to excavation. Any utilities, A.C. paving, concrete work,
etc., :destroyed or damaged by any work under this contract
shall be repaired or replaced at the Contractor's expense.
B. SUB -SURFACE DRAINAGE OR SOIL CONDITIONS: Should sub-
surface drainage or soil conditions be encountered which
would be detrimental to growth or survival of plant material,
the Contractor shall notify the Owners Representative in
writing, stating the conditions and submit a proposal covering
cost of correction. If the Contractor fails to notify the
Owners Representative of such conditions, he shall be
responsible for plant material under the guarantee clause of
the specifications.
C. DIMENSIONS: All scaled dimensions are approximate. Before
proceeding with any work, the Contractor shall carefully check
and verify all dimensions and quantities, and shall immediately
inform the Owner's Representative of any discrepancies between
the information on the drawings and the actual conditions,
refraining from doing any work in said areas until given
approval to do so by the Owners Representative.
III. SOIL AMENDMENTS:
1. Nitrogen stabilized redwood sawdust shall be 100%
nitrogen stabilized (5% by dry weight) and free of
shaving particles larger than 1/4" passing through a
100 mesh screen.
2. Soil sulfur shall be standard commercial grade.
3. Soil Conditioner - Trl-C Enterprises - 1(800) 927-3311
or (fax) (909) 590-3301.
4. Bone meal 2-22-D shall be manufactured by Kellogg
Supply, Wilmington, CA.
5. Azalea organic planter mix #103 shall be manufactured
by Bandini Fertilizer,
6. Ph Acidall shall be manufactured by Kellogg Supply,
Wilmington, CA.
7. Par - 5 shall be manufactured by Koibab Forest Products.
8. Commercial fertilizer shall be Best Products of approved
equal.
9. Mycorrhizal inoculum - Tri -C Enterprises, 1 (800)
927-3311.
S. TOP SOIL:
1. Topsoil consists of a fertile, friable natural loam of
uniform quality, free from subsoil, stiff clay, hard clods,
hard pan, sod, partially disintegrated debris, or other
undesirable materials.
2. Topsoil shall not contain obnoxious weeds, such as
morning glory,: sorel, oxalis, spurge, annual poo,.
nut grass or bermudo grass.
C. PLANT MATERIALS:
1. Plant na
mss in the Plant List conform to "Standardized
Plant Names" b
American Join
y t Committee of
Horticultural Nomenclature, except in cases not covered
therein. In these instances the established custom of
the nursery trade in followed.
2. Plants shall be sound, healthy, vigorous, free from
disease and weeds, insect pests of their eggs and shall
have healthy, normal root systems, well filling their
container, but not to the point of being root bound.
3. Plants shall not be pruned prior to delivery except as
authorized by the Owner's Representative. In no case
shall trees be topped.
4. All plant materials shall be subject to approval of size,
health, quality, character, etc., by the Owner's
Representative.
5. The height and spread of all plant materials shall be
measured with branches in their normal position.
6. The caliper of all trees shall be measured 4' above the
surface of the ground.
7. Where tali p er
or other di
mensions of an
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are om(tted from the plant list, it shall be understood
that these plant materials shall be normal stock for the
type listed.
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9. Pa
I n# material larger than those specified may be
supplied if complying in all other respects and at no
additional cost to the Owner, upon approval of the
Owner's Representative.
10. II
A tont materi I mus
p a s t have been previously inspected
at the nursery by the County Horticultural Department
and shall be sub'
ect to ecce ❑
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11. Substitutions will be permitted only as indicated, or if
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the nearest equivalent size or variety with an equitable
adjustment of the contract price.
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Quan ties show
n on the call outs on the Planting Plan
are for the convenience of the Contractor only.
Quantities drawn on the plan (whether by circles, dots or
triangles) are the final authority and shall be furnished
and insta
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have the final authority as to location at all plant material.
D. SEED MATERIALS:
1. Seed shall be clean, fresh, new crop seed and shall be
the mixture as noted on the Planting Plan.
2. Seed shall be mixed by the dealer and furnished with the
dealers guarantee statement of composition and
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d to s shall be deli
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the Owner's Representative at the time of installation.
E. STAKES: All stakes shall be per details.
IV. OBSTRUCTIONS BELOW GROUND;
A. CONTRACTOR'S RESPONSIBILITY: the Contractor is responsible
for verifying the location of all utility lines and other
under round
g obstructions so that proper precaut(ons may be
taken not to di
sturb or damn
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event of ❑ conflict between such lines and plant locations,
the Contractor
shall ram tl
notlf the 0 n
P p y y w er s Representative,
who shall ran e
a r g for the relocation of one ar the other.
Failing to follow this procedure, the Contractor shall at his
own expense make any and all repairs for damages resulting
from his work.
V. FINISH GRADING:
A. TILLING: Till all planting areas as specified herein.
B. UNIFORM GRADE: After tilling, all areas shall be brought to
uniform grade by floating or hand raking.
C. GRADE RELATIONSHIPS: Finish grade of planting areas afther
application of soil amendments shall be 1" below top of
concrete walks and curb grades and 6" below finish floor
of building or as noted by spot elevations.
D. SLOPE FROM BUILDINGS: soil areas adjacent to buildings shall
slope away from the building at 29 minimum for 10 feet and
shall continue to slope at a minimum of 1% until water drains
to street or storm system.
E. ROCKS OR CLODS: No racks or clods over 3/4" in diameter
shall be on top of prepared planting beds.
VI. WEED CONTROL:
A, KILLING WEEDS: Contractor shall germinate and destroy
existing weed seeds before preparing areas for planting.
Sufficient water shall be applied to cause weed seed to sprout,
Young weeds shall then be destroyed and removed before they
have opportunity to set seed.
B. AD I
DITONAL REQUIREMENTS: For additional weed killing refer
to Planting Notes on the Planting Plan.
VII SOIL PREPARATION:
A, SOIL REPORT: Before starting soil preparation the Contractor
shall submit a soil report to the Owner and the Owner's
Representative. If no soil report is submitted it will be
assumed that amendments were not added and the Landscape
Contractor will be requested to give a credit for soil
preparation.
B. COMPACTED AREAS: Soil areas that are compacted to more
than 90% during site preparation shall be ripped to a minimum
of 12" prior to beginning soil preparation. These areas shall
be defined by the Owner's Representative and be billed as an
extra if the unit price is quoted in the bid.
C. METHOD OF MIXING: If the slope is under 2 to 1, the soil
preparation materials should be broadcast uniformly over all
landscape areas and worked to a depth of 6" by rototiller or
other acceptable mechanical means to obtain a uniform blend
in the soil. If the slope is greater than 2 to 1, the
amendments shall be hydraulically applied for areas over 1000
square feet and raked in for small areas. For the soil
amendment bid mix refer to the Planting Notes on the
Planting Plan.
D. EXTRANEOUS MATERIALS: In additional to the work specified
above the Contractor shall remove all extraneous materials that
are exposed on the surface and grade to facilitate run-off of
surface water.
E. DELIVERY SLIPS: Supply delivery slips from the supplier for
the soil amendments to the site. Bulk loads from the
G. ROLLING: Roll sod with an adequately weighted roller to
Contractor's yard will not be accepted. Supply empty bags for
smooth out the sod bed.
fertilizer to the Superintendent of the job and the Owner's
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Representative.
H. PROTECTION OF EDGES: Regrode to protect the edges from
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drying if mowing edge is not used.
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I. WATERING; After installation sod must be kept thoroughly
A. CORRELATION; Trees and shrubs shall not be planted until
watered to a depth of 6". No foot traffic shall be allowed
for 2 to 3 weeks from the date of installation.
all operations in conjunction with the installation of the
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irrigation system have been completed, final grades have been
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established, and the planting beds properly prepared by
J• INSPECTION BY SUPPLIER: If there are any questions regarding
cultivation and fertilization as covered in these specifications.
the quality of sod installation a representative of the supplier
shall be requested to. inspect the installation and the
B. PLANTING TIME: No planting shall take place during extremely
Contractor shall call out the supplier's representative.
hot, dry, windy or freezing weather.
XII.
SEED LAWN PLANTING (IF APPLICABLE):
C. LOCATIONS: Relative position of all plants and trees is subject
to approval of the Owner's Representative and they shall, if
A, REFERENCE: Refer to Para rd h V, VI, VIi, for finish g,
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necessary, be relocated at his direction as part of this
weed control, and soil preparation.
contract. Trees shall normally be located a minimum of 5'
from buildings, site amenities and walkways.
B. PREPARATION: Cultivate to a depth of 2" below finish grade,
remove stones, foreign growth of any kind and extraneous
D. DISTRIBUTION: No more plants shall be distributed about the
matter, and grade to remove ridges and depressions so that
landscape area that can be planted and watered on the
areas after settlement will conform to the finish grade. Roll
same day.
and rake lightly until the surface is smooth, friable and of
uniform fine texture.
E. CONTAINER REMOVAL• Plant containers shall be removed when
planting the plants. Container may be split on both sides;
C. SOWING Sow lawn seed in the area desi noted on the
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however, without use of axe or spade. All containers shall be
drawings at the rate as designated on the Planting Plans.
removed from the site.
Sow the lawn in two directions.
F. PLANTING PITS: All tree and shrub pits shall have a diameter
D. TOP DRESSING: Rake lightly; spread 1/4" of Por -5 top
of at least twice the diameter of the root ball. Pit depths
dressing with a mechanical spreader, roll with a 200 lbs.
shall be a minimum 12" deeper than the rool ball for trees
roller and water with a fine spray.
and 8' dee r
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HYDROSEEDING SPECIFICATIONS (IF APPLICABLE):
G. PLACING: Plants shall be placed and held during backfill in
A. GENERAL: The hydromulch shall be applied in the form of a
on upright position in the center of the pit. Plants shall
slurry consisting of wood cellulose fiber, seed, chemical
be held t o
a r sli htl above nurse level.
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additives, commercial fertilizer and water. When hydraulically
shall be kept intact. Any exposed roots shall be spread
sprayed on the soil surface, the h dromulchin shall form
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out. In ured roots shall be
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a blotter Ilke ground cover impregnated uniformly with seed
and fertilizer and shall allow the absorption of moisture and
H. BACKFILL• Plant pit backfilling soil shall consist of 1 part
rainfall to percolate to the underlying soil.
nitrogen stabilized sawdust to 2 parts topsoil. Materials shall
be thoroughly mixed before placement. In addition to
B. EQUIPMENT: Hydraulic equipment used for the application of
backfill, Tri - C CMyco Packs 7 gm.. tablets shall be added to
the fertilizer, seed, and slurry of prepared wood pulp shall be
plant pits at the following rates:
of the "super hydro -seeder type as approved by the Owners
Representative.
1 pok per 1 gallon container
2 looks per 5 gallon container
6 paks per 15 container
C, APPLICATION: The operator shall spray the area with a uniform
"gallon
10 paks per 24 box
visible coat by using the green color of the wood pulp as a
12 oke r
p pe 30" box
guide. The slurry shall be applied in a sweeping motion in a
16 paks per 36" box
arched stream so as to fall like rain allowing the wood fibers
18 poks per 42" box
to build on each other until a good coat is achieved and the
20 paks per 48" box and those box sizes which are larger
material is spread at the required rate per acre.
I. WATERING: When the pit has been backfilled to three quarters
D, TIME LIMIT: All slurry mixture which has not been applied
within four hours after mixing will be rejected and removed
of its depth water shall be poured about the roots. Air
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from the project at the Contractor's expense.
ckets shat be e'
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Po ackh I contiwed until the
backfill is brought to grade level.
E. PROTECTION: Special care should be exercised by the
J. COMPACTING: Backfill shall not be compacted around the
Contrac for in preventing any of the slurry being sprayed inside
any reservoir basin or onto drainage ditches and channels
roots or ball of the plant during or after planting, The
which may impede the free flow of rain or irrigation water,
b ck it
a f I on which the a
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K. SETTLEMENT: Plants which settle shall be raised to the
Owner's Representative.
required level or replaced at the option of the Contractor.
Raised plants which fail to grow shall be replaced.
G. MAINTENANCE AND IRRIGATION: Once the slurry mulch has been
applied and allowed to set for one day, the slope shall be
L. STAKING: Stakes shall be driven to sufficient depth to hold
then be irrigated. There is no set irrigation requirements in
the tree rigid. Trees shall be supported by at least two ties
gallons per minute, Duration of time and number of gallons
(see details).
to be applied will vary from day to day and system to system
depending on the rate of growth and climatic conditions
M. PRUNING: Limbs brant hes canes and r unners which re quire
encountered. As a rule of thumb, the soil surface must be
k slot moist at all times, particularly during the seeding
trimmin sh all be removed to leave a cls
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H. RESEEDING: All bare spots shall be reseeded (sodded, if
N. PLANTING BEDS: la ti
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to the line separating areas as shown. Beds shall be brought
inadequate irrigation or erosion caused by excessive watering
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to a smooth even surface conforming to established grades
by the Owner.
after full settlement has occurred.
XIV.
REPLACEMENTS:
IX. GROUND COVER AREAS:
A. REFERENCE: Refer to Para ra h V, VI, VII, fior finish g,
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A. GENE RAL• The Co r
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all materials which for any reason die or are damaged while
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under the. Contractor's care. Replacements shall be made
with plant of like kind and size in the same manner as.
B. SOIL PREPARATION: Prepare the soil as per these specifications
specified for the original planting (see guarantee "XVII -D"
and the Planting Notes on the Planting Plan.
for definition of death and replacement).
C. GRADING: Areas shall be raked and floated smooth to provide XV.
CLEAN-UP:
a true and uniform surface.
A. GENERAL: After all installation operations have been completed,
0. PLANT PITS AND FERTILIZER: Planting pts for ground cover
all trash, excess soil, empty plant containers and rubbish
shall be removed from the property. Al scars, ruts
shall be 4 x 4" or adequate to accept plant material from
flats or 4" pots without crushing or deforming the rootball.
marks in the r it other
caused by this work shall be repaired and
Place a 1/2 tsp. Tri - C Endo 120 fertilizer tablet in each
the ro t in
and left in a neat and order) c
9 ondition throw Shout
individual ground cover pit.
the site. Contractor shall ick u all r
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work no less than each Friday before leaving the site, once a
week and/or the last working day each week. All trash shall
E. SP ACING: Plan t accordin t s
g o pacing and in areas indicated on
be re oved
m completely from the site.
the drawings, Soil shall be firmly tamped around each plant,
and the excess soil removed from the crown.
B. TOP SOIL: Excess topsoil shall be removed from the site.
F, WATERING: Each section of ground cover shall be immediately
watered upon completion of planting, and thereafter as
C. NEATNESS: Leave the sidewalks and street in a neat an d
required.
clean condition et the end of each working day.
G. SPACING FROM EDGE: The first row of round cover should
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D. REMOVAL OF TAGS: Remove all tags, labels, nursery stakes
and ties from II
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P ected, and only
alwa s be within 6' of the ed a of lantin area and trian alar
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spaced.
XVI.
X. SEASONAL COLOR:
PROTECTION:
A, REFERENCE: Refer to Paragraph V, VI, VII, for finish grading,
A. GENERAL: At all times during construction, adequate protection
shall be provided for all areas against damage of any kind,
weed control, and soil preparation.
until final acceptance by the Owner's Representative.
B. SOIL PREPARATION: Prepare the soil as per these specifications
and the Planting Notes on the Planting Plan.
B. RESPONSIBILITY: the Contractor shall be held responsible for
the care and preservation of all existing buildings and
structures on the property and adjacent premises. Any part
C. GRADING: Areas shall be raked and floated smooth to provide
of them injured, damaged of disturbed because of his work
a true and uniform surface.
shall be repaired, replaced or cleaned by the Contractor at
his expense.
D. QUALITY OF PLANTS: Plants shall be healthy annual plant
material In bloom in the size Indicated on the drawings. Wil,
GUARANTEE:
E. PLANT PITS AND FERTILIZER: Each plant pit for seasonal color
A. SHRUBS: All shrubs shall be uaranteed as to growth and
shall be 6 x 6", or adequate to accept material in the
health for a period of ninety (q90) days after completion of the
required size, with one teaspoon of bone meal mixed into the
specified maintenance period and/or final acceptance by the
backfill mix (shrub backfill mix should be used, not the
Owner or Owner's Representative,
Agriform plant tablets).
B. TREE S Tress shall be guaranteed to live and grout in an
F, SPACING: Plant at spacing and in areas indicated on the
acceptable upright position for one (1) year after the specified
drawings. Soil shall be firmly tamped around each plant,
maintenance period and/or final acceptance by the Owner or
and the excess soil removed from the crown.
Owner's Representative. The Owner must provide adequate
maintenance to ensure the extended guarantee on trees.
G. WATERING: Each section of seasonal color shall be immediately
watered upon completion of planting, and watered thereafter as
C. DEFINITION OF DEATH: Plants which die or lose more than 30%
is
required,
of their ori mal leaves shall be
g' p laced.
H. SPACING FROM EDGE: the first row of seasonal color should
D. REPLACEMENT: The Contractor, within seven (7) days of
be always within 6" of the edge of the planting area.
written notification by the Owner or Owner's Representative,
shall remove and replace all guaranteed plant materials which
XI. SOD LAWN MATERIALS AND PLANTING (IF APPLICABLE):
for any reason fail to meet the requirements of this guarantee.
Replacement shall be made with plant material as indicated or
specified from the original planting and a6 such replacement
A, REFERENCE: Refer to Paragraph V, VI, VII, for finish grading,
materials shall be guaranteed as specified for the original
weed control, and soil preparation.
guaranteed material.
B. PREPARATION: Sod area prior to planting shall be rolled XVIII.
MAINTENANCE:
lightly and watered to a depth of 6" the day prior to
planting. If any air pockets are found, the area shall be
regraded as necessary. Lightly
A. SCOPE: After all work indicated on the drawings or herein
water the area to be
planted just prior to
specified has been completed, inspected, and approved by the
planting.
Owner or Owners Representative, the Contractor shall maintain
all planted areas by means of continuous watering (including
C. QUALITY: Sod shall be #1 Grade, machine cut at uniform
monitoring and adjucting irrigation schedule), weeding, rolling,
thickness of 5/8 excluding top growth and thatch, weed
mowing, spraying, reseeding, edging and/or any other
free and shall be no less than eight months nor more than
operations necessary for their care and upkeep for a period of
sixteen months old,
not less than ninety (90) days. At the end of the maintenance
period, all plant materials shall be in a healthy, growing
D. TIMING: Installation shall take place within 24 hours after
condition.
harvesting.
B. WEED CONTROL: All planted areas shall be ke t free of debris
E. INSTALLATION: Sod shall be laid in a staggered pattern, with
and shall be weeded at not more that seven (7) day
intervals. Areas #hat do not have a pre -emergent weed killer
tight joints and in the same direction each time. On all
shall also be cultivated at not more that .seven (7) day
slopes sod shall be installed from the bottom up and the newly
intervals.
sod should be protected by walking on boards as installer moves
upward. On slopes, pin the sod down with wooden peas. No
metal staples will be allowed. No sod of less than 18 in
C. FERTILIZING: All planted areas shall receve a fertilizer
length will be allowed.
application of 20 pounds oer 1,000 square feet of Gro -Power
45 days following the beginning of maintenance, Water in
F. JOINTS Adjoin the sections of sad firmly together. If air
thoroughly after application.
spaces occur between sections of sod they must be filled
with sand or the sod relaid.
D. CONDITION OF SITE: Darin g the maintenance period, keep the
project neat and free from debris at all times. Obtain the
Owner's approval for on-site storage of equipment or
maintenance materials.
XIX. FINAL CONSTRUCTION AND FINAL MAINTENANCE INSPECTION:
A. FINAL CONSTRUCTION INSPECTION:
When all landscape improvements have been installed in
accordance with the plans and specifications, the
Contractor shall notify the Owners Representative and
request a "Final Construction" inspection. If the Owner's
Representative determines the work to be substantially
complete and in conformance. with plans and specifications,
the Contractor will be advised that the basic ninety (90)
day maintenance period is started.
1, In order to be substantial complete, at least the
following must have been finished.
a. All fine grading, including elimination of low
points that hold runoff,
b. A complete and operable Irrigation system.
c. Installation of all plant materials.
d. Seeding of all seeded areas.
2. Minor pick-up items may be completed during the
basic maintenance period. These items will be
determined as Minor solely by the Owner's
Representative.
B. FINAL MAINTENANCE INSPECTION: At the end of the
maintenance period and when the ground cover and turf
have established and all pick-up items have been completed,
the Contractor shall request a final maintenance inspection.
The Contractor will be advised by the Owner's Representative
at the final inspection that work is or is not satisfactory,
i. If th
e work is satisfac
to the basic
maintenance
ry,
period will end on the date of the final inspection
as directed by the Owner's Representative.
2. If the work is unsatisfactory the basic maintenance
eriod w'I
it continue at n
p o additional expense to the
Owner until the work has been completed, inspected,
and approved by the Owners Representative.
C. FAILURE TO PASS INSPECTION: If the work fails to pass
final inspection, any subsequent inspections must be
rescheduled as per above, and will be charged to the
Contractor at the prevailing hourly rate of the Owners
of the Owner's Representative.
CITY OF FONTANA STANDARDS LANDSCAPE MAINTENANCE
SPECIFICATION FOR ALL C.F.D. AREA
3.07 THE NINETY (90) DAY MAINTENANCE PERIOD
A. Preliminary Review: As soon as all plantings are completed per Contract
Documents, Hold a preliminary review to determine the condition of the work
b. Date of Review: Submit a written request to the Agency's Authorized
Representative at lease five (5) working days prior to anticipated date of
review.
C.
B inning of the '
Nine 90 D
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ty( ) edateonw'
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Agency's Authorized Representative issues a letter of Preliminary pleted.
Acceptance to the Contractor, By this date, all plant materials shall be
planted all areas requiring hydroseeded lawns shall be completed.
3.08 PRE -FINAL AND FINAL ACCEPTANCE
A. Conditions for Pre -Final Acceptance of Work at End of Maintenance Period:
1. Eac
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Lawn areas
shall not be 100% weed free unless otherwise approved by
the A enc 's A
g y uthorized Representative.
4. Lawn areas shall have 100% germination and establishment of turf.
B. Corrective Work:
1.
Work re vire
q d corrective action or replacement in the judgment of the
Agency's Authorized Representative shall be performed within ten (10)
calendar days after the Pre -Final Review.
2. Perform corrective work and materials replacement in accordance
with the Drawings and Specifications and shall be made by the
Contractor at no cost to the Agency.
3. After corrective work is completed, the Contractor shall again request
a Pre- in l -
F' a Review for Pr
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c tante as outlin
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corrective measures have been completed and accepted by the Agency s
Authorized Representative.
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P ce tante; Final approval and acceptance of the work will be given
when the following conditions, as determined by the Agency's Authorized
Representative have been met:
1. At completion of the ninety (90)' day maintenance period, and when one
hundred (100) percent germination and plant establishment is obtained.
2. All I
anon areas she
II be weed fr
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Agency's Authorized Representative.
3. After final inspection and acceptance by the Agency's Authorized
Representative,
4. The Agency's Authorized Representative reserves the option to extend
the maintenance period beyond (90) days specified, if they determined
further maintenance establishment required by the Contract
Documents.
5. Approval and acceptance for operation and maintenance will be given in
writing by the Agency's Authorized Representative.
3.09 WARRANITY PERIOD AND REPLACEMENTS OF PLANT MATERIALS
A. Specific Requirements: Refer to the following sections:
1, Lawns and Grasses- Section 02930
2. Trees, Shrubs, and Ground Covers- Section 02950
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