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GENERAL CONDITIONS
A. CONTRACT DOCUMENTS: Shall consist of specifications
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 one.
Whatever is called for by any parts shall be as binding
as if 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.
0. 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 a variance exists therewith he shall
promptly notify the Owner's 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 IN THE WORK: The Owner may order changes in
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 Ge 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 thework if necessary to ensure
its proper execution.
I. CLARIFICATION OF DRAWINGS BEFORE BIDDING: After
e iewin the drawings thoroughly it is the Contractor's
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responsibility to clarify with the Owners Representative
an questions the Contractor may have regarding the
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method of construction, quantities, or quality of materials
included or called out. If the Contractor cannot contact the.
Owner's Representative, the Contractor must qualify his bid
or accept the interpretation of thee Owners Representative
on the questionable areas ❑s they develop during construction.
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J. SAMPLES: The Owner's Representative reserves the right to
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take and analyze samples of materials for conformity to
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specifications at time. The Contractor shall furnish
samples upon request by the Owners 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 Owners Representative at least seven (7)
days before beginning work. The. purpose of this conference
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is to review any questions the Contractor may have regarding,
the work administrativerocedures during construction and
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project work schedule.
IRRIGATION SPECIFICATIONS
I. SCOPE OF WORK:
The Contractor shall provide all labor, tools, machinery, and
processes necessary to install a complete irrigation system
as shown on the drawings and/or specified herin. When
completed the irrigation system shall be a 100% coverage
system in total functioning manner.
ll. GENERAL PRQUIREMENTS:
A. VERIFICATION OF DIMENSIONS: All scaled dimensions are
approximated. Before proceeding with any work the
Contractor shall carefully check and verify all dimensions.
S acro f irrigation heads locations of valves and backflow
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reventers and proposed P.O.C. shall be as indicated on the
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drawings. Any deviation from the plans must have the
approval of the Owners 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 (asspecified) of the
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ation system es.
C. WATER SUPPLY: The Contractor shall verify and be
familiar with the source of water supply 9 1 to the irrigation
system as indicated on the 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 andcontiguous 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. GOVERNING REGULATION: All local, municipal 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.
I. INSTALLATION: All irrigation materials shall be
installed in accordance with the techniques and
specifications set forth by eachrespective manufacturer.
All pertinent descriptive literature issued by these manufacturers
become a part of these specifications after boving been approved
by the authorized Owners Representative. Such installation
practices shall be followed only if the directions of the
irrigation drawings end 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 Contractorshall not
willfully install the irrigation system as indicated on
the drawings when it is obvious in the field that there
ore 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.
2. Trenches for pipe shall be cut to required grade line V. DRAWINGS OF RECORD (AS -GUILTS): 2. Soil sulfur shall be standard commercial grade. E. DELIVERY SLIPS: Supply delivery slips from the supplier for G. ROLLING: Rall sod with an adequately weighted roller to XIX. FINAL CONSTRUCTION AND FINAL MAINTENANCE INSPECTION:
at a true gradient to provide uniform support for the the soil amendments to the site. Bulk loads from the smooth out the sod bed.
length of the pipe. 3. Soil Conditioner - Tri -C Enterprises - 1(800) 927-3311 Contractor's yard will not be accepted. Supply empty bags for
A GENERAL A. FINAL CONSTRUCTION INSPECTION:
or (fax) (909) 590-3301. fertilizer to the Superintendent of the job and the Owner's H. PROTECTION OF EDGES: Regrade to protect the edges from
Representative. drying if mowing edge is not used,
3. Depth of tranches shall be sufficient to provide a The Contractor shall provide and keep up to date, in ry 9 9 9 When all landscape improvements have been installed in
minimum cover above the top of the pipe as noted on accordance with this section, a complete set of record 4. Bone meal 2-22-0 shall be manufactured by Kellogg P P
P Su Wilmington, CA. VIII. SHRUB AND TREE PLANTING: accordance with the plans and specifications, the
the drawings. "as -built" black line ozalid tints which shall be corrected Supply, 9 I. WATERING: After installation sod must be kept thoroughly p
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daily and show every change ,from the original drawings and watered to a depth of 6". No foot traffic shall be allowed request a "Final Construction" inspection. If the Owners
specifications and the exact "as -built' locations, sizes and 5. Azalea organic planter mix #103 shall be manufactured A. CORRELATION: Trees and shrubs shall not be planted until for 2 to 3 weeks from the date of installation.
B. JOINING PIPE: P P Representative determines the work to be substantially
kinds of equipment. Prints for this purpose may be obtained by Bandini Fertilizer. all operations in conjunction with the installation of the
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from the Owner. This set of drawings shall be kept on the irrigation system have been completed, final grades have been J. INSPECTION BY SUPPLIER: If there are an. questions regarding the Contractor will be advised that the basic ninety (90)
1. The Contractor is responsible to be familiar with the site and shall be used only as. a record set. These drawings 6. Ph Acidoll shall be manufactured by Kellogg Supply, established, and the planting beds properly prepared by Y q 9 9 da maintenance period is started.
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methods of assembling, joining, and installing the various shall also serve as work progress sheets and the Contractor Wilmington, CA. cultivation and fertilization as covered in these specifications.
types of pipes to be used. He will adhere in strict shall make neat and legible notations thereon daily, as the g shall be requested to inspect the installation and the
Contractor shall call out the suppliers representative. 1. In order to be substantial complete, at least the
accordance with the manufacturer's recommended work proceeds, showing the work ti actually installed. These 7, Par - 5 shall be manufactured b Kaibab Forest Products. B. PLANTING TIME: No planting shall take lace durin extreme) P
procedures. drawings shall be available at the times for inspection and y P 9 p 9 Y following must have been finished.
shall be kept in a location designated by the Ownerhot, dry, windy or freezing weather.
Owner's XII. SEED LAWN PLANTING (IF APPLICABLE):
Respresentative. 8. Commercial fertilizer shall be Best Products of approved
2. PVC pipe shall not be threaded' and all transition from PVC P equal. o. All fine grading, including elimination of low
P C. LOCATIONS: Relative position p all plants and trees h subject points that hold runoff.
to metal piping shall be by PVC male threaded adapter A. REFERENCE: Refer to Paragraph V, VI, VII, for finish grading,
fittings. B. REQUIRED NOTATIONS: 9. Mycorrhizal inoculum - Tri -C Enterprises, 1 (800) to approval of the Owners Representative and they shall, if weed control,. and soil preparation. b. A complete and operable irrigation system.
927-3311. necessary, be relocated at his direction as part of this c. Installation of all plant materials.
contract. Trees shall normally be located a minimum of 5' d. Seeding of all seeded areas.
C. BACKFLOW PREVENTER: The backflow prevention device 1. The Contractor shall dimension from two (2) permanent B. TOP SOIL: from buildings, site amenities and walkways. B. PREPARATION: Cultivate to a depth of 2" below finish grade,
specified herein shall be verified with local plumbing and points of reference,. building corners, sidewalks, or road remove stones, foreign growth of any kind and extraneous
health codes. In the event of any conflict on the. device intersections, etc.,. the location of the following items: matter, and grade to remove ridges and depressions so that 2. Minor pick-up items may be completed during the
or the installation methods, the Owners Representative 1. Topsoil consists of a fertile, friable natural loam of D. DISTRIBUTION: No more plants shall n distributed about the areas after settlement will conform to the finish grade. Roll basic maintenance period. These items will be
landscape area that can be planted and watered an the
shall be notified PRIOR TO BID OPENING. uniform quality, free from subsoil, stiff clay, hard clads, and rake lightly until the surface is smooth, friable and of determined as Minor solely by the Owner's
a. Gate valves same day.
hard pan, sod, partially disintegrated debris, or other uniform fine texture. Representative.
b. The routing of the irrigation main lines undesirable materials.
D. TESTS: c. Connection to the existing water lines E. CONTAINER REMOVAL: Plant containers shall be removed when
d. Irrigation control valves planting the plants. Container may be split on both sides, C. SOWING: Sow Idra seed in the area designated on the B. FINAL MAINTENANCE INSPECTION: At the end e the
9 2. Topsoil shall not contain obnoxious weeds, such as drawings at. the rate as designated on the Planting Plans. maintenance period and when the ground cover and. turf
1. All main lines and lateral lines which have glued joints
e. quick Coupling valves morning glory, however, without use of axe or spade. All containers shall be sore), oxalis, spurge, annual poo, Sow the lawn in two directions. have established and all pick-up items have been completed,
under paving in the system shall be capped and removed from the site.
pressure tested at 150 PSI. f. Controller/Rain-check locations nut grass or Bermuda grass. the Contractor shall request a final maintenance inspection. g. Master valve or Pump D. TOP DRESSING: Rake lightly, spread 1/4° of Par -5 top The Contractor will be advised by the Owner's Representative
at the final inspection that work is or is not satisfactory.
C. PLANT MATERIALS: F. PLANTING PITS: All tree and shrub pits shall have a diameter .
dressing with a mechanical spreader, roll with ❑ 200 Its. PecY
2. Pressure shall be sustained in the lines for not less than of at least twice the diameter of the root ball. Pit depths roller and water with a fine spray,
two (2) hours. If leaks develop, the joints shall be 2. The drawing shall show approved subsitutions of sizes, shall be a minimum 12" deeper than the rool ball for trees 1. If the work is satisfactory,. the basic maintenance
replacedand the test repeated until the entire system materials, and manufacturers name and catalog number. 1. Plant names in the Plant Listt nform to "Standardized and 8" deeper than the root ball for shrubs or as per period will end on the date of the final 'Inspection
is watertight. Plant amen by American
mricn Join Committee of planting details. XIII. HYDROSEEDING SPECIFICATIONS (IF APPLICABLE): as directed by the Owner's Representative.
C. DELIVERY OF DRAWINGS OF RECORD: Horticultural Nomenclature, except in cases not covered
therein. In these instances the established custom of
3. Test shall be observed and approved by the Owners the nursery trade in followed. G. PLACING: Plants shall be placed and held during backfill in A. GENERAL: The hydromulch shall be applied in the form of a 2. If the work is unsatisfactory the basic maintenance
Representative prior to backfill. On or before the date of final inspection, the Contractor an upright position in the center of the pit. Plants shall slurry consisting of wood cellulose fiber, seed, chemical period will continue at no additional expense to the
shall deliver the corrected and complete blacklines to the be held at, or slightly above nursery level. The earth ball additives, commercial fertilizer and water. When hydraulically Owner until the work has been completed, inspected,
2. Plants shall be sound, healthy, vigorous, free from shall be kept intact. Any exposed roots shall be spread sprayed on the soil surface, the hydromulching shall form
4. When the irrigation system has been completed and. Owners Representative. Delivery of blacklines will not relieve and approved by the Owner's Representative.
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before. the Contractor of the responsibility of furnishing required
P 9 has be �un ), the Contractor, in the have healthy, normal root systems, well filling their and fertilizer and shall allow the adsorption of moisture and
presence of the Owners Representative, shall test the information that may be omitted from the prints.
P P container, but not to the point of being root bound. rainfall to percolate to the underlying sail. C. FAILURE TO PASS INSPECTION; If the work fails to pass
coverage of water afforded to the lawn and planting areas H. BACKFILL: Plant pit backfilling soil shall consist of 1 part final inspection, any subsequent inspections must be
as complete and adequate. The Contractor .shall finish D. CONTROLLER CHARTS: nitrogen stabilized sawdust to 2 parts topsoil. Materials shall
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all materials and perform all work required to correct 3. Plants shall not be pruned prior to delivery except as be thoroughly mixed before placement. in addition to B. EQUIPMENT: Hydraulic equipment used for the application of
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an inadequacies of coverage. authorized by the Owner's Representative. In no case backfill, Tri - C CMyco Packs 7 gm. tablets shall be. added to the fertilizer, seed, and slurry of prepared wood pulp shall be
y 9 9 1. As -built drawings shall be received and approved by shall trees be topped. plant Its at the following rates: of the "super hydro -seeder" type as approved b the Owners Of the Owner's Representative.
the Owners Representative prior to preparing controller P P 9 Representative. y YP PP y
5. The Contractor shall inform the Owner's Representative charts.
of any :deviations from the plan required by wind, planting, 4. All plant materials shall be subject to approval of size, 1 pak per 1 gallon container
soils, or site conditions that has a affect on present health,quality, character, etc., by the Owners 2 poke per 5 gallon container C. APPLICATION: The operator shall. spray thearea with a uniform
coverage. 2. Provide one controller chart for each controller supplied. Representative. 6 paks per 15 ballon container visible coat by using the green color of the wood pulp as a
10 paks per 24 box guide. The slurry shall be applied in a sweeping motion in a
3. The chart shall be a reduced drawing of the actual 5. The height and spread of all plant materials shall be 12 poke per 30" box arched stream so as to fall like rain allowing the wood fibers
E. IRRIGATION HEAD INSTALLATION: 9 P P 16 oaks per 36" box to build on each other until a good coat is achieved and the
are built system, using a different color to indicate the measured with branches in their normal position. P P 9
area of coverage for each station. 18 paks per 42" box material is spread at the required rate per acre.
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1. Shrub and ground cover spray heads adjacent to curbs
or walks shall be installed 1 1/2" away from the curb or 6. The caliper of all trees shall be measured 4' above the D. TIME LIMIT: All slur mixture which has not been applied
walk and the heads shall be pop-up models as 4. When the chart is completed and approved by the Owner's surface of the ground. slurry pP
I. WATERING: When the it has been backfilled to three quarters within four hours after mixing will be rejected and removed
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Representative, it shall be hermetical) sealed and laced
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of its depth water shall be poured about the roots. Air from the project at the Contractors expense.
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7. Where caliper or other dimensions of any plant materials Pockets shall be eliminated and backfill continued until il the
backfill is brought to rade level.
2. Shrub spray heads adjacent to building, fences, or are omitted from the plant list, it shall be understood g g
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VI. CLEAN-UP: that these lant materials shall be normal stock for the E. PROTECTION: r Special car should be exercised by the
similar structures shall be installed 1 1/2° away from the P Contractor in preventing any of the slurry being sprayed inside
structure and the nozzle shall be 2 1/2" minimum above finish type listed. J. COMPACTING: Backfill shall not be compacted around the any reservoir basin or onto drainage ditches and channels
grade. (No rigid risers) ) A. SCOPE AND FREQUENCY: After installation operationss
roots or ball of the plant during or afterplanting. The which may impede the free flow of rain or irrigation wet
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have been completed, remove all trash, excess soil and B. Plant material shall be symmetrical, typical for variety backfill on which the plant ball rests shall be lightly compacted. Any slurry spilled into restricted areas shall be cleaned up at
rubbish fromproperty. All scars ruts or other marks
the Contractor's expense to the satisfaction of the Owner or
and species, and shall conform to measurements specified
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3. All irrigation heads are to have double. swing joints as Y P in the Plant List/Legend. K. SETTLEMENT: Plants which settle shall be raised to the Owner's Representative.
detailed. the ground left it . coat and orderly condition
throughout the site. The Contractor shall pick up all required level or replaced at the option of the Contractor.
thrash resulting from his work no less than each Friday 9. Plant material larger than those specified may be Raised plants which fail to grow shall be replaced. G. MAINTENANCE AND IRRIGATION: Once the slur rymulch has been
4. Install all irrigation heads per details. before leaving the site, once a week and/or the Inst supplied if complying in all other respects and at no applied and allowed t0 set for one day, the slope shall be
working day of each week. All trash shall be removed additional cost to the Owner, upon approval of the then be irrigated. There is no set irrigation requirements in
L. STAKING: Stakes shall be driven to sufficient depth to hold
completely from the site. Owners Representative. gallons per minute. Duration of time and number of gallons
F. IRRIGATION HEAD ADJUSTMENTS: P Y the tree rigid. Trees shall be supported by at least two ties to be applied will vary from day to day and system to system
(see details).' depending on the rate of growth and climatic conditions
10. All plant materials must have been previously inspected VIL GUARANTEE:
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encountered. As rule of thumb the soil surface must be
The Irrigationr Contractor shall flush and peeve all irrigation
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M. PRUNING: Limbs branches canes and runners which e
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walks and buildings as much as possible. This shall include A. SCOPE: The entire irrigation system shell be guaranteed the Owner's Representative. 9 P (PP y Y )"
the trunk (pruning only as directed b the Owner's
eclectic the best degree of arc to fit existing site situations, b the Contractor as th materials and workmanship, (P 9 Y Y
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This also includes using theaPPro elate radius reduction including settling of backfillareas below grade for
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H. RESEEDING: All bare spots shall be reseeded (sodded, if
equipment. period of one 1 year following the date of final 11. Substitutions will be permitted only as indicated, or if
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. acceptance of the work. If, within one 1 year from proof is submitted that any plant specified is not
P (} Y N. PLANTING BEDS: Planting beds shall be edged and cultivated providing the lack of cover growth or mulch is not due to
available a proposal will be considered for the use of
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G. CLOSING OF UNINSPECTED WORK: P 9 J to the line separating areas n shown. Beds shall be brought inadequate irrigation or erosion caused by excessive watering
pipes, valves, and irrigation heads, sod, irrigation devices, the nearest equivalent size or variety with an equitable to a smooth even surface conforming to established grades by the Owner.
or paving is necessary to bring the system, sod or adjustment of the contract price.
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The Contractor she I of allow or cause an of 's work to be paving to the proper level of the permanent grades,the
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covered or enclosed until it has been inspected, tested and Contractor, as part of the work under this contract, shall 12. Quantities shown on the call outs on the Planting Plan XIV. REPLACEMENTS:
approved by the authorized Owner's Representative. Should make all adjustments without extra cost of the Owner, are for the convenience of the Contractor only. IX. GROUND COVER AREAS:
any of his work be enclosed or covered before such including the complete restoration of all damaged Quantities drawn on the plan (whether by circles,dots or A. GENERAL: The Contractor shall immediately replace any and
inspection and test, he shall uncover the work at his own planting, paving or other improvements of any kind, triangles) are the final authority and shall be furnished A. REFERENCE: Refer to Paragraph V, VI, VII, for finish grading, all materials which for any reason die or are damaged while
expense and after it has been inspected, tested; and approved, and installed as drawn. The Owner's Representative shall weed control, and soil preparation. under the Contractors care. Replacements shall be made
he shall make all repairs with like materials necessary to B, RESPONSIBILITY: Should any operational difficulties in have the final authority as to location of all plant material. with plant of like kind and size in the some manner as
specified for the original planting (see guarantee "XVII -D"
restore all his work and that of other Contractors to its connection with the irrigation system within the specified
original condition. guarantee period which is in the opinion of the Owner's B. SOIL PREPARATION: Prepare the soil as per these specifications for definition of death and replacement).
Representative due to inferior material and/or workman- D, SEED MATERIALS: and the Planting Notes on the Planting Plan.
H. BACKFILLING ship, said difficulties shall be immediately corrected by XV. CLEAN-UP:
the Contractor to the satisfaction of the Owners 1. Seed shall be clean., fresh, new crop seed and shall be C. GRADING: Areas shall be raked and floated smooth to provide
1. Backfill shall not be placed until the installed irrigation Representative at no additional cost to the Owner, the mixture as noted on the Planting. Plan. ❑ true and uniform surface.
including any and all other damage caused by such A. GENERAL: After all installation operations have been completed,
system
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defects:
2 Seed shall be mixed by the dealer and furnished with the
D. PLANT PITS AND FERTILIZER: Planting Pits for ground
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Representative. shall be removed from the property. All scars ruts or o
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marks in the area caused by this work shall be repaired and
2. Trenches sholl be backfilled with a minimum of 4" of C. INSTRUCTIONS: After the irrigation system has been percentage of purity which shall be furnished to the flats or 4" pots without crushing or deforming the rootleall. the ground left in a neat and orderly condition throughout
fine, anular materials to protect the e from the completed and the connections made, the Contractor Owner's Representative. Seed tags shall be delivered to Place a 1/2 tsp. Tri - C Endo 120 fertilizer tablet in each the site. Contractor shall pick up all trash resulting from this
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used as tackfill. The Contractor shall not place
detrimental subsoil or rocks in the top 6" of backfill. E. STAKES: All stakes shall be per details. E. SPACING: Plant according to spacing and in areas indicated on be removed completely from the site.
the drawings. Soil shall be firmly tamped around each plant,
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3. If settlement occurs and adjustments in pipe, valves, IV. OBSTRUCTIONSBELOW GROUND:
and the excess soil removed from the crown. B. TOP SOIL: Excess topsoil shall be removed from the site.
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Irrigation heads, or any other irrigation device, necessary PLANTING SPECIFICATIONS
F. WATERING: Each section of round cover shall be immediate)
to bringthe stem to proper working.order. The Y C. NEATNESS: Leave the sidewalks and street in a neat and
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Contractor shall as a art of his work under this P P 9. clean condition t the end of each working day.
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contract make all the necessary adjustments without extra underground obstructions so that proper precautions may be required,
cost to the Owner, taken not to disturb or damage such improvements, In the D. REMOVAL OF TAGS: Remove all togs, labels, nurse stakes
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event of a conflict between such lines and .)ant locations G. SPACING FROM EDGE:The first o of ground cover should
I. AUTOMATIC CONTROLLER AND VALVES: provide and install plant materials as shown on the drawings the Contractor shall promptly notify the Owners Representative, sways be within 6"of the edgeof planting area and triangular atdtheeend oof all installations.
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otherwise directed, and only
or as specified herein. who shall arrange for the relocation of one or the other. spaced.
Failing to follow this procedure, the Contractor shall at his
1. A 120 volt electrical power outlet to the controller B. Work. included in this section (items included but not limited own expense make any and all repairs for damages resulting XVI. PROTECTION:
shall be provided by others. (Provided the Landscape X. SEASONAL COLOR:
Contractor has not included the electrical connection to): from his work.
in his scope. of work) the Irrigation Contractor shall be A. REFERENCE: Refer to Paragraph V, VI, VII, for finish radin A. GENERAL: v all times during construction, adequate protection
responsible for making the hookup from the outlet to 1. Grade, including mounding, molding and shaping surface V. FINISH GRADING: 9 P 9 9, shall be. provided for all areas against damage of any kind,
the controller, of all planting areas as indicated including the removal
weed control, and soil preparation. until final acceptance by the Owners Representative.
of existing vegetation unless otherwise specified. A. TILLING: Till all planting areas as specified herein.
B. SOIL PREPARATION: Prepare the soil as per these specifications B. RESPONSIBILITY: the Contractor shall be held responsible for
2. All wire from the controller to electric control valves and the Planting Notes on the Planting Plan. the care and preservation of all existing buildings and
shall be solid copper U.F. #14-600 volt direct burial. 2. Prepare and till soil in planting areas including furnishing B. UNIFORM GRADE: After tilling,. all areas shall be. brought to structures on the property and adjacent premises. Any part
Use white for common, black for lawn and of all amendments as specified. Note that amendments uniform grade by floating or hand raking. of them injured, damaged of disturbed because of his work
shrub systems and red for moisture sensors; common indicated on the drawings (unless otherwise specified) C. GRADING: Areas shall be raked and floated smooth to provide , replaced be re airedlaced or cleaned b the Contractor at
control wire. Install in common trench with main line are for bid purposes only. Actual soil amendments will a true and uniform surface. sP P Y
pipe where possible. Tape control wire at 10' O.C. to be based on the soils test results; C. GRADE RELATIONSHIPS; Finish grade of planting areas afther his expense.
main linee. Provide minimum 18" covers application of soil amendments shall be 1" below top of
P P e. 9 D. QUALITY OF PLANTS: Plants shall be healthy annual plant XVII. GUARANTEE:
concrete walks and curb grades and 6" below finish floor
3. Furnish and plant all plant materials as indicated in the of building or as noted by spot elevations. material in bloom in the size indicated on the drawings.
3. Wire connections shall be made with "Scotch -Lok" wire drawings and specifications.
connector sealing packs #3576 or Spears "Dri-splice" E. PLANT PITS AND FERTILIZER: Each plant It for seasonal color A. SHRUBS: All shrubs shall be at ad as to growth and
with sealant DS 300 or approved equal. D. SLOPE FROM BUILDINGS: soil areas adjacent to buildings shall P P health for a period of ninety (q90) days after completion of the
4. Perform all pruning as required. sloe awe from the. building at 2% minimum for 10 feet and shall be 6" x 6", or adequate to accept material in the
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shall continua slope at a minimum of 1% until water drains required size, with one teaspoon of bone meal mixed into the specified maintenance period and/or final acceptance by the
4. There shall be a control wire from each control valve 5. Stake and tie all plant materials as specified. to street or storm
m system. backfill mix (shrub backfill mix should be used, not the Owner or Owners Representative.
running to the controller, and each control valve shall Agriform plant tablets).
be connected to the. common ground wire. B. TREES: Treesshall be guaranteedto live and grow in an
6. Provide for the maintenance of theP lanting until E. ROCKS OR CLODS: No rocks or clods over 3/4" in diameter F. SPACING: Plant at spacing and in areas indicated on the acceptable upright position for one (1) year after the specified
acceptance of the job by the Owners Representative. shall be on top of prepared planting beds. drawings. Soil shall be firm) tamped around each )ant, maintenance period and/or final acceptance by the Owner or
5. All electrical work shall comply with the applicable codes. 9 Y P P Owners Representative. The Owner must provide adequate
and the excess soil removed from the crown. maintenance to ensure the extended guarantee on trees.
6. Install all valves per details, and manufactures 7. Dispose of all debris and surplus materials. VI. WEED CONTROL:
recommendations. 8, Clean-up. A KILLING WEEDS: Contractor shall germinate and destroy G. WATERING: Each section of seasonal color shall be immediately C. DEFINITION OF DEATH: Plants which die or lose more than 30%
watered upon completion of planting, and watered thereafter as
existing weed seeds before preparing areas for planting. required. of their original leaves shall be replaced.
MOISTURE SENSOR INSTALLATION (if applicable): Sufficient water shall be applied to cause weed seed to sprout.
9. Guarantee. Young weeds shall then be destroyed and removed before they D. REPLACEMENT: The Contractor, within seven (7) days of
H. SPACING FROM EDGE: the first row of seasonal color should
have opportunity to set seed. written notification ep the Owner a Owner's Representative,
1. Installations and wiring are to be done by the Contractor be always within 6" of the edge of the planting area.
in compliance with installation and operating instructions 10. Maintenance. shall remove and replace all guaranteed plant materials which
enclosed with the moisture sensor and included with B. ADDITIONAL REQUIREMENTS: For additional weed killing refer for any reason fail to meet the requirements of this guarantee.
these special instructions. I. VERIFICATION OF SITE CONDITIONS: to Planting Notes on the Planting Plan. XI. SOD LAWN MATERIALS AND PLANTING (IF APPLICABLE): Replacement shall be made with plant material as indicated or
specified from the original planting and all such replacement
A. REFERENCE: Refer to Paragraph V, VI, VII, for finish grading, materials shall be guaranteed as specified for the original
2. The Contractor shall furnish 2 -AWG -UF #14 (or larger) A. EXCAVATION: The Contractor shall verify exact locations of VII. SOIL PREPARATION: guaranteed material.
wires from the controller to the moisture sensor control all existing sub-suface utilities (mechanical and electrical) weed control, and soil preparation.
stations, locations shown on drawings. Provide additional prior to excavation. Any utilities, A.C. paving, concrete work, A. SOIL REPORT: Before starting soil preparation the Contractor XVIII. MAINTENANCE:
10' :expansion lead to each station for finally locating of etc., destroyed or damaged by any work under this contract shall submit a soil report to the Owner and the Owner's B. PREPARATION: Sod area prior to planting shall be rolled
sensors. All sensors are to be wired in parallel (see wire shall be repaired or replaced at the Contractor's expense. Representative. If no soil report is submitted it will be lightly and watered to a depth of 6" the day prior to
color note above).planting. If any air pockets are found, the area shall be A. SCOPE: After all work indicated on the drawings or herein
assumed that amendments were not added and the Landscape regraded as necessary. Lightly water the area to be specified has been completed, Inspected, and approved b the
B. SUB -SURFACE DRAINAGE OR SOIL CONDITIONS: Should sub- Contractor will be requested to give a credit for soil 9 ry' 9 Y p P P PP y
3. Ametek 6" extension boxes No. 10-170-003 covered by surface drainage or soil conditions be encountered which preparation. planted just prior to planting. Owner or Owners Representative, the Contractor shall maintain
Ametek green cover No. IVC -10-173-004, or approved would be detrimental to growth or survival of plant material, all planted areas by means of continuous watering (including
G. QUALITY: Sod shall be 1 Grade, machine cut at uniform monitoring and adjucting irrigation schedule), weeding, rolling,
equal, shall be installed as .detailed. the Contractor shall notify the Owners Representative in B. COMPACTED AREAS: Soil areas that are compacted to more Q # mowing, spraying, reseedin edging and/or an other
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writing, stating the conditions and submit a proposal covering. than 90% during site preparation shall be ripped to a minimum thickness of 5/8" excluding to operations necessary for their care and upkeep for a period of
cost of correction. If the Contractor fails to notify the of 12" riot to be innin soil preparation, These areas shall free and shall be. no less than eight months nor more than not less than ninety (90) days. At the end of the maintenance
4. All whin connections at valve locations shall be water P
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I wiring n Owners Representative of such conditions, he shall be be defined b the Owners Representative and be billed as an 'sixteen months old.
proof. Y P period, all plant materials shall be in a healthy, growing
responsible for plant material under the guarantee clause of extra if the unit price is quoted in the bid. condition.
the specifications. D. TIMING: Installation shall take place within 24 hours after
5. One service unit will be purchased to properly prepare and harvesting,
service the moisture sensor. The service unit along with all C. METHOD OF MIXING: If the slope is under 2 to 1, the soil 9' B. WEED CONTROL: All planted areas shall be kept free of debris
C. DIMENSIONS: All scaled dimensions are approximate. Before materials should be broadcast uniform) over all and shall be weeded at not more that seven 7 da
printed operating instructions are to furnished to the preparation Y O Y
proceeding with any work, the Contractor shall carefully check a
Owner by the Contractor at final inspection. landscape areas and worked to a depth of 6 by uniform
)ler n E. INSTALLATION: Sod shall be laid in a staggered pattern, with intervals. Areas that do not have epee -emergent weed killer
and verify all dimensions and quantities, and shall immediately other acceptable mechanical means to obtain n uniform blend tight joints and in the some direction each time. On all shall also be cultivated at not more that seven (7) day
inform the Owners Representative of any discrepancies between in the soil. If the slope is greater than 2 to 1, the slopes sod shall be installed from the bottom up and the newly intervals.
6. Moisture Sensor operating and service instruction and the information on the drawings and the actual conditions, amendments shall be hydraulically applied for areas over 1000 sod should be protected by walking on boards as installer moves
operations manual is to be placed in the controller, refraining from doing any work in said areas until given square feet and raked in for small areas. For the soil upward. On slopes, pin the sod down with wooden pe s. No
approval to do sob the Owners Representative. C. FERTILIZING: Al planted areas shall receive a fertilizer
PP Y P amendment bid mix refer to the Planting Notes. on the metal staples will be allowed. No sod of less than 18' in application of 20 pounds oer 1,000 square feet of Gro -Power
7. Special depth and placement information to augment Planting Plan, length will be allowed. PP P q
45 days following the beginning of maintenance. Water in
Moisture Sensor Installation and Operation Instruction, III. SOIL AMENDMENTS:
is to be provided by the Specified Manufacturer.
D. EXTRANEOUS MATERIALS: In additional to the work specified F. JOINTS: Adjoin the sections of sod firmly together. If air thoroughly after application.
1. Nitrogen stabilized redwood sawdust shall be 100% above the Contractor shall remove all extraneous materials that spaces occur between sections of sod they must be filled OF in themaintenance e d ken t e
8. Installation must be inspected and accepted by the nitrogen stabilized 5% b dr weight) and free of are exposed on the surface and rade to facilitate run-off of D CONDITION SITE: Dur g h pro p h
P 9g particles larger than dry
through a surface water. 9 with sand or the sod relaid. j
Manufacturers Res resentative. shaving APPROVED
100 mesh screen. pro er' neat art l free from debris at all times. Obtain theOwner's approval for on-site storage of equipment or
maintenance materials.
T E S C A P E S
Landscape Architecture
and Planning
3190 S2 Airport Loop Drive
Costa Mesa, CA 92626
Richard Polhamus, License CA -#2782
(949) 644-9370 (714) 210-3140 FAX
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