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B. LAYOUT AND STAKING: LAY OUT PLANTS AT LOCATIONS SHOWN ON DRAWINGS. STAKE EACH TREE
LOCATION WITH LATH, COLOR CODED FOR EACH SPECIES. OUTLINE SHRUB AND GROUND COVER BEDS
WITH LIME. AGENCY'S AUTHORIZED REPRESENTATIVE WILL CHECK LOCATION OF PLANTS IN THE FIELD
AND SHALL ADJUST TO EXACT POSITION BEFORE PLANTING BEGINS. AGENCY'S AUTHORIZED
REPRESENTATIVE RESERVES THE RIGHT TO REFUSE REVIEW AT THIS TIME, IF IN HIS OPINION, A
SUFFICIENT QUANTITY OF PLANTS IS NOT AVAILABLE.
C. PLANT PITS: EXCAVATE CONTAINER -GROWN TREE, SHRUB, AND VINE PITS TO THE FOLLOWING
DIMENSIONS:
WIDTH DEPTH
BOXED TREES TWO (2) TIMES BOX WIDTH ONE TIMES BOX HEIGHT
CONTAINER TREE TWO (2) TIMES DIAMETER ONE TIMES CONTAINER HEIGHT CONTAINER
SHRUBS TWO (2) TIMES DIAMETER ONE TIMES CONTAINER HEIGHT
3.04 PLANTING OPERATIONS
A. GENERAL:
1. PROTECT PLANTS AT ALL TIMES FROM SUN OR DRYING WINDS.
2. KEEP PLANTS THAT CANNOT BE PLANTED IMMEDIATELY UPON DELIVERY IN THE SHADE,
WELL -PROTECTED AND WELL- WATERED.
B. HANDLING OF PLANT MATERIALS:
1. REMOVE CONTAINER STOCK CAREFULLY AFTER CONTAINERS HAVE BEEN CUT ON TWO SIDES WITH
ACCEPTED CUTTER. DO NOT USE SPADE TO CUT CONTAINERS.
C. INSTALLATION:
1. POSITIONING: AFTER REMOVING PLANT FROM CONTAINER, SCARIFY SIDE OF ROOT BALL TO
PREVENT ROOT -BOUND CONDITION AND POSITION PLANT IN PLANTING PIT.
2. BACKFILLING: USE BACKFILL MIX TO BACKFILL PLANT PITS. SET EACH PLANT PLUMB AND BRACE
RIGIDLY IN POSITION UNTIL PLANTING SOIL HAS BEEN TAMPED SOLIDLY AROUND THE BALL AND
ROOTS. WHEN PLANT PITS HAVE BEEN BACKFILLED APPROXIMATELY TWO-THIRDS (2/3) FULL,
WATER THOROUGHLY AND SATURATE ROOT BALL, BEFORE INSTALLING REMAINDER OF THE
BACKFILL MIX TO TOP OF PIT, ELIMINATING ALL AIR POCKETS.
3. STAKING AND/OR GUYING: STAKE OR GUY AS OUTLINED IN SECTION 3.05 BELOW.
4. FERTILIZER TABLETS: PLACE EVENLY DISTRIBUTED IN PLANT PITS WHEN BACKFILLED TWO-THIRDS
(2/3) TO FINISH GRADE ACCORDING TO THE FOLLOWING SCHEDULE.
FIFTEEN (15) GALLON CAN - THREE (3) TABLETS
D, ADJUSTMENT: ADJUST PLANTS TO THAT AFTER FULL SETTLEMENT HAS OCCURRED, THE NATURAL
GRADE AT THE BASE OF THE PLANTS IS ONE (1) INCH ABOVE THE ADJACENT PLANTING FINISH GRADE,
E. WATERING BASIN: FORM SAUCER WITH FOUR (4) INCHES HIGH BERM CENTERED AROUND TREE AND
SHRUB PITS TWELVE (12) INCHES WIDER THAN BALL DIAMETER. DO NOT FORM SAUCER AROUND TREES
IN LAWN AREAS.
F. WATERING: WATER ALL PLANTS IMMEDIATELY AFTER PLANTING,
G. LABELS: REMOVE ALL NURSERY -TYPE PLANT LABELS FROM PLANTS.
3.05 STAKING AND GUYING
A. GENERAL:
1. TREES SHALL BE ABLE TO STAND UPRIGHT WITHOUT SUPPORT, AND SHALL RETURN TO THE
VERTICAL AFTER THEIR TOPS HAVE BEEN DEFLECTED HORIZONTALLY AND RELEASED. STAKE OR
GUY TREES WHICH DO NOT MEET THIS QUALIFICATION. ALL PLANT MATERIALS SHALL REMAIN
PLUMB AND STRAIGHT FOR ALL GIVEN CONDITIONS FROM INSTALLATION THROUGH THE -
GUARANTEE PERIOD,
2. USE EITHER STAKING OR GUYING METHOD PER PLANTING DETAILS AND PLANTING LEGEND.
B. STAKING:
1. LOCATE STAKES IN A LINE WITH TRUNK OF TREE, PERPENDICULAR TO PREVAILING WIND, AND AS
CLOSE TO THE MAIN TRUNK IS PRACTICAL, AVOIDING ROOT INJURY. DRIVE STAKES AT LEASE
THIRTY (30) INCHES INTO FIRM GROUND.
2. REMOVE TREE FROM NURSERY -SUPPLIED STAKE AND TIE TO NEW STAKES USING FOUR
(4)ACCEPTED TREE TIES. FIND PROPER HEIGHT FOR POINT OF TREE TIES AND ATTACH AS
FOLLOWS:
a. HOLD TRUNK IN ONE HAND, PULL TOP TO ONE SIDE AND RELEASE. HEIGHT AT WHICH TRUNK
WILL JUST RETURN TO UPRIGHT IS BASE HEIGHT. ATTACH TREE TIES TO TRUNK
APPROXIMATELY TWENTY-FOUR (24) INCHES ABOVE BASE HEIGHT.
b. NAIL TREE TIES TO STAKES USING TWO (2) GALVANIZED ROOFING NAILS AT EACH END OF TIE.
C, GUYING:
1. GUY TREES AT POINTS OF BRANCHING WITH GUYS SPACED EQUALLY AROUND AND OUTSIDE
PERIMETER OF BALL. COVER GUYS WITH RUBBER HOSE AT POINTS OF CONTACT WITH BARK.
POSITION GUYS AT CROTCHES AND FASTEN TO A DEAD MAN.
2. INSTALL 2 X TOR 4' OR 5' SCH. 40 P.V.C. PIPE OR APPROVED WHITE COATED WIRE.
3. GUYS: PROVIDE ONE TURNBUCKLE FOR EACH GUY. USE TWO (2) CABLE CLAMPS AT EACH CABLE
CONNECTION.
3.07 PRUNING
A. SEE SECTION 02970 - LANDSCAPE MAINTENANCE
3.08 GROUND COVER PLANTING
A. PLANTING: PLANT GROUND COVER PLANTS AT OPTIMUM DEPTH FOR PROPER GROWTH. AVOID AIR
POCKETS. EQUALLY SPACE TRIANGULARLY, AT DISTANCES CALLED FOR IN THE DRAWINGS.
B. FERTILIZERS: APPLY TOP -DRESS FERTILIZER AT THE RATE OF FIVE (5) POUNDS PER ONE THOUSAND
(1,000)SQUARE FEET.
C. WATERING: WATER BED THOROUGHLY AFTER FERTILIZER APPLICATION. WASH ALL FERTILIZER FROM
LEAVES OF PLANT MATERIALS.
3.09 CLEAN-UP
A. KEEP ALL AREAS OF WORK CLEAN, NEAT AND ORDERLY AT ALL TIMES.
B. CLEAN UP AND REMOVE ALL DELETERIOUS MATERIALS AND DEBRIS FROM THE ENTIRE WORK AREA
PRIOR TO FINAL ACCEPTANCE.
C.
END OF TREES, SHRUBS, AND GROUND COVERS SECTION
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LANDSCAPE ARCHITECTURE+ PLANNING + CONSTRUCTION MANAGEMENT
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LANDSCAPE MAINTENANCE
PART 1 - GENERAL
1.01 DESCRIPTION
A. RELATED REQUIREMENTS: REVIEW THE GENERAL CONDITIONS, STANDARD SPECIFICATIONS AND
SPECIAL PROVISIONS, WHICH CONTAIN INFORMATION AND REQUIREMENTS THAT APPLY TO THIS
SECTION.
B. WORK INCLUDED: PROVIDE LANDSCAPE MAINTENANCE, COMPLETE AS SPECIFIED.
C. RELATED WORK IN OTHER SECTIONS: IRRIGATION SYSTEM - SECTION 02810 SOIL PREPARATION -
SECTION 02920 LAWNS AND GRASSES - SECTION 02930
TREES, SHRUBS, AND GROUND COVERS - SECTION 02950
1.02 QUALITY ASSURANCE
A. APPLICABLE STANDARDS: APPLY AS DESCRIBED IN THE FOLLOWING:
1. GENERAL CONDITIONS, SPECIAL PROVISIONS
2. GUIDE FOR FERTILIZING SHADE AND ORNAMENTAL TREES.
3. PRUNING STANDARDS FOR SHADE TREES.
B. REQUIREMENTS OF REGULATORY AGENCIES:
1. PERFORM ALL WORK IN ACCORDANCE WITH ALL APPLICABLE LAWS, CODES AND REGULATIONS
REQUIRED BY AUTHORITIES HAVING JURISDICTION OVER SUCH WORK.
2. PROVIDE FOR ALL INSPECTIONS AND PERMITS REQUIRED BY FEDERAL, STATE, OR LOCAL
AUTHORITIES IN FURNISHING, TRANSPORTING, AND INSTALLING OF ALL AGRICULTURAL
CHEMICALS.
3. THE COUNTY AGRICULTURAL COMMISSIONER'S OFFICE MUST BY LAW, BE GIVEN A MONTHLY
RECORD OF ALL HERBICIDES, INSECTICIDES AND DISEASE CONTROL CHEMICALS USED.
C. WORK FORCE:
1. EXPERIENCE: THE LANDSCAPE MAINTENANCE FIRM SHALL HAVE A FULL TIME FOREMAN ASSIGNED
TO THE JOB FOR THE DURATION OF THE CONTRACT. HE SHALL HAVE A MINIMUM OF FOUR (4)
YEARS EXPERIENCE IN LANDSCAPE MAINTENANCE SUPERVISION, WITH EXPERIENCE OR TRAINING IN
TURF MANAGEMENT, ENTOMOLOGY, PEST CONTROL, SOILS, FERTILIZERS AND PLANT
IDENTIFICATION. HE MUST SPEAK ENGLISH FLUENTLY.
2. LABOR FORCE: THE LANDSCAPE MAINTENANCE FIRM'S LABOR FORCE SHALL BE THOROUGHLY
FAMILIAR AND TRAINED IN THE WORK TO BE ACCOMPLISHED AND PERFORM THE TASK IN A
COMPETENT, EFFICIENT MANNER ACCEPTABLE TO THE AGENCY.
3. SUPERVISION: THE FOREMAN SHALL DIRECTLY EMPLOY AND SUPERVISE THE WORK FORCE AT ALL
TIMES. NOTIFY AGENCY OF ALL CHANGES IN SUPERVISION.
4. CONTRACTORS EMPLOYEES SHALL WEAR NICE CLEAN COMPANY UNIFORMS WITH PROPER SAFETY
EQUIPMENT AND PROVIDE ALL NECESSARY TRAFFIC CONTROL TO COMPLETE THE MAINTENANCE.
1.03 SUBMITTALS
A. SUBMIT TO AGENCY'S AUTHORIZED REPRESENTATIVE FOR APPROVAL, TWO (2) COPIES EACH OF THE
FOLLOWING ITEMS:
1. SCHEDULE OF MAINTENANCE OPERATIONS AND MONTHLY STATUS REPORT INCLUDING LIST OF ALL
EQUIPMENT AND MATERIALS PROPOSED FOR THE JOB.
2. WRITTEN APPLICATION RECOMMENDATION BY A LICENSED AGRICULTURAL PEST CONTROL ADVISOR
FOR ALL WEED, PEST AND DISEASE CONTROLS RESTRICTED BY THE DIRECTOR OF AGRICULTURE
PROPOSED FOR THIS WORK.
3. ALL LICENSES AND INSURANCES REQUIRED BY THE CITY OF FONTANA, THE STATE OR FEDERAL
GOVERNMENT PERTAINING TO THIS WORK.
4. MONTHLY RECORD OF ALL HERBICIDES, INSECTICIDES AND DISEASE CONTROL CHEMICALS USED
FOR THE PROJECT.
1.04 PROJECT CONDITIONS
A, SITE VISIT: AT BEGINNING OF MAINTENANCE PERIOD, VISIT AND WALK THE SITE WITH THE AGENCY'S
REPRESENTATIVE TO CLARIFY SCOPE OF WORK AND UNDERSTAND EXISTING PROJECT/ SITE
CONDITIONS.
B. DOCUMENTATION OF CONDITIONS: DOCUMENT GENERAL CONDITION OF EXISTING TREES, SHRUBS,
GROUND COVERS AND LAWN, RECORDING ALL PLANT MATERIALS WHICH ARE DAMAGED OR DYING, IF
ANY.
C. IRRIGATION SYSTEM: DOCUMENT GENERAL CONDITION OF EXISTING IRRIGATION SYSTEM, MAKING
SURE THAT FAULTY ELECTRICAL CONTROLLERS, BROKEN OR INOPERABLE SPRINKLER HEADS (OR
EMITTERS) ARE REPORTED.
1.05 SCHEDULING
A. PERFORM ALL MAINTENANCE DURING HOURS MUTUALLY AGREED UPON BETWEEN AGENCY AND
CONTRACTOR.
B. WORK FORCE SHALL BE PRESENT AT THE PROJECT SITE AT LEAST ONCE A WEEK AND AS OFTEN AS
NECESSARY TO PERFORM SPECIFIED MAINTENANCE IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE APPROVED
MAINTENANCE SCHEDULE.
PART 2 - PRODUCTS
2.01 ACCEPTABLE MANUFACTURERS
A. FERTILIZERS:
SIERRA CHEMICAL COMPANY 1001 YOSEMITE DRIVE
MILPITAS, CALIFORNIA 95035
(408) 263-8080
B. HERBICIDES:
CHEVRON CHEMICAL COMPANY 575 MARKET STREET
SAN FRANCISCO, CALIFORNIA 94105
(415) 894-0880
RRONE-POULENC CHEMICAL COMPANY AGRO CHEMICAL DIVISION
P.O. BOX 125
MONMOUTH JUNCTION, NEW JERSEY 08852
(201) 297-0100
CIBA-GEIGY CORPORATION
AGRICULTURAL DIVISION
P.O. BOX 1830
GREENSBORO, NORTH CAROLINA 27419
(919) 292-7100
ELANCO PRODUCTS COMPANY 7
740 S. ALABAMA STREET
INDIANAPOLIS,INDIANA 46285
(317)261-3638
THE DOW CHEMICAL COMPANY
P.O. BOX 1706
MIDLAND, MISSOURI48640
(317)636-0236
3M COMPANY-AGRI CHEMICALS PROJECT
3M CENTER, BUILDING 223-6SE
ST. PAUL, MINNESOTA 55144
(317) 261-3000
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2.02 MATERIALS
A. GENERAL: ALL MATERIALS AND EQUIPMENT, UNLESS OTHERWISE INDICATED, SHALL BE PROVIDED
BY THE CONTRACTOR.
B. WATER: CLEAN, POTABLE AND FRESH, FURNISHED AND PAID FOR BY THE CONTRACTOR.
C. FERTILIZERS:
1. TIGHTLY -COMPRESSED, SLOW -RELEASE AND LONG-LASTING COMPLETE FERTILIZER TABLETS
BEARING MANUFACTURER'S LABEL OF GUARANTEED ANALYSIS OF CHEMICALS PRESENT.
2. BALANCED, ONCE -A -SEASON APPLICATION CONTROLLED -RELEASED FERTILIZERS WITH A BLEND OF
COATED PILLS WHICH SUPPLY CONTROLLED -RELEASE NITROGEN, PHOSPHORUS AND POTASSIUM,
AND PHOSPHORUS.
D. HERBICIDES, INSECTICIDES, AND FUNGICIDES:
1. OBTAIN BEST QUALITY MATERIALS WITH ORIGINAL MANUFACTURER'S CONTAINERS, PROPERLY
LABELED WITH GUARANTEED ANALYSIS.
2. USE NONSTAINING MATERIALS.
E. LAWN SEED FOR RESEEDING: MATCH EXISTING LAWN MIX.
F. REPLACEMENT TREE GUYS, STAKES TIES AND WIRES: MATCH EXISTING MATERIALS ON THE SITE.
PART 3 - EXECUTION
3.01 GENERAL
A. DURATION: CONTINUOUSLY MAINTAIN EACH PLANT AND EACH PORTION OF GROUND COVER AREA
AFTER INSTALLATION, DURING PROGRESS OF WORK, AND FOR A MINIMUM PERIOD OF NINETY (90)
DAYS AFTER COMPLETION OF ALL PLANTING WORK UNTIL FINAL ACCEPTANCE BY THE AGENCY'S
AUTHORIZED REPRESENTATIVE.
B. PROTECTION:
1. PROTECT ALL PLANTING AREAS FROM DAMAGE OF ALL KINDS FROM BEGINNING OF WORK UNTIL
FINAL ACCEPTANCE BY THE AGENCYS AUTHORIZED REPRESENTATIVE.
2. REPLACEMENT PLANTS SHALL BE OF A SIZE, CONDITION AND VARIETY ACCEPTABLE TO AGENCY'S
AUTHORIZED REPRESENTATIVE.
3.02 TREES AND SHRUBS
A. WATERING BASINS:
1. MAINTAIN ALL WATERING BASINS AROUND PLANTS SO THAT ENOUGH WATER CAN BE APPLIED TO
ESTABLISH MOISTURE THROUGH MAJOR ROOT ZONES.
2. IN RAINY SEASON, OPEN BASINS TO ALLOW SURFACE DRAINAGE AWAY FROM THE ROOT CROWN
WHERE EXCESS WATER MAY ACCUMULATE. RESTORE WATERING BASINS AT END OF RAINY SEASON.
3. FOR SUPPLEMENT HAND WATERING OF WATERING BASINS, USE A WATER WAND TO BREAK THE
WATER FORCE. DO NOT PERMIT CROWN ROOTS TO BECOME EXPOSED TO AIR THROUGH
DISLODGING OF SOIL AND MULCH,
B. RESETTING: RESET PLANTS TO PROPER GRADES OR UPRIGHT POSITION.
C. WEED CONTROL:
1. ALL AREAS BETWEEN PLANTS, INCLUDING WATERING BASINS SHALL BE WEED FREE.
2. USE ONLY RECOMMENDED AND LEGALLY APPROVED HERBICIDES TO CONTROL WEED GROWTH.
3. AVOID FREQUENT SOIL CULTIVATION THAT DESTROYS SHALLOW ROOTS AND BREAKS THE SEAL OF
PRE -EMERGENT HERBICIDES.
D. PRUNING:
1. PRUNE TREES TO SELECT AND DEVELOP PERMANENT SCAFFOLD BRANCHES THAT ARE SMALLER IN
DIAMETER THAN THE TRUNK OR BRANCH TO WHICH THEY ARE ATTACHED, AND WHICH HAVE
VERTICAL SPACING OF EIGHTEEN (18) INCHES TO FORTY-EIGHT (48) INCHES AND RADIAL
ORIENTATION SO AS MOT TO OVERLAY ONE ANOTHER.
2. PRUNE TREES TO ELIMINATE DISEASED OR DAMAGED GROWTH, AND NARROW V- SHAPED
BRANCHED FORKS THAT LACK STRENGTH. REDUCE TOPPLING AND WIND DAMAGE BY THINNING OUT
CROWNS.
3. PRUNE TREES TO MAINTAIN GROWTH WITHIN SPACE LIMITATIONS, MAINTAINING A NATURAL
APPEARANCE AND BALANCING CROWN WITH ROOTS.
4. NO STRIPPING OF LOWER BRANCHES ("RAISING UP') OF YOUNG TREES WILL BE PERMITTED.
5. RETAIN LOWER BRANCHES IN A "TIPPED BACK" OR PINCHED CONDITION TO PROMOTE CALIPER
TRUNK GROWTH (TAPERED TRUNK). DO NOT CUT BACK TO FEWER THAN SIX BUDS OR LEAVES ON
SUCH BRANCHES. ONLY CUT LOWER BRANCHES FLUSH WITH THE TRUNK AFTER THE TREE IS ABLE
TO SAND ERECT WITHOUT STAKING OR OTHER SUPPORT.
6. THIN OUT AND SHAPE EVERGREEN TREES WHEN NECESSARY TO PREVENT WIND AND STORM
DAMAGE, DO PRIMARY PRUNING OF DECIDUOUS TREES DURING THE DORMANT SEASON. DO NOT
PERMIT ANY PRUNING OF TREES PRONE TO EXCESSIVE "BLEEDING" DURING GROWTH SEASON.
7. PRUNE DAMAGED TREES OR THOSE THAT CONSTITUTE HEALTH OR SAFETY HAZARDS AT ANYTIME
,OF YEAR AS REQUIRED.
8. MAKE ALL CUTS CLEAN AND CLOSE TO THE TRUNK, WITHOUT CUTTING INTO THE BRANCH COLLAR.
"STUBBING" WILL NOT BE PERMITTED. CUT SMALLER BRANCHES FLUSH WITH TRUNK OR LATERAL
BRANCH. MAKE LARGER CUTS (ONE (1) INCH IN DIAMETER OR LARGER) PARALLEL TO SHOULDER
RINGS, WITH THE TOP EDGE OF THE CUT AT THE TRUNK OR LATERAL BRANCH.
9. BRANCHES TOO HEAVY TO HANDLE SHALL BE PRE-CUT IN THREE STAGES TO PREVENT SPLITTING
OR PEELING OF BARK. MAKE THE FIRST TWO (2) CUTS EIGHTEEN (18) INCHES OR MORE FROM THE
TRUNK TO REMOVE THE BRANCH. MAKE THE THIRD CUT AT THE TRUNK TO REMOVE THE RESULTING
STUB.
10. DO NOT PRUNE OR CLIP SHRUBS INTO BALLED OR BOXED FORMS UNLESS SPECIFICALLY CALLED FOR
BY DESIGN.
E. STAKING AND GUYING OF TREES:
1. INSPECT STAKES AND GUYS AT LEAST ONE MONTH TO CHECK FOR RUBBING THAT CAUSES BARK
WOUNDS.
2. CONFORM TO THE RECOMMENDED PROCEDURES OF STAKING AND GUYING AS OUTLINED IN THE
UNIVERSITY OF CALIFORNIA PUBLICATIONS AXT-311, "STAKING LANDSCAPE TREES".
3.03 GROUND COVERS
A. WATERING:
1. CHECK FOR MOISTURE PENETRATION THROUGHOUT THE ROOT ZONE AT LEAST TWO (2) TIMES A
MONTH.
2. WATER AS FREQUENTLY AS NECESSARY TO MAINTAIN HEALTHY GROWTH OF GROUND COVERS.
B. WEED CONTROL:
1. CONTROL WEEDS, PREFERABLY WITH PRE -EMERGENT HERBICIDES AND WITH SELECTIVE SYSTEMIC
HERBICIDES.
2. MINIMIZE HOEING OF WEEDS IN ORDER TO AVOID PLANT DAMAGE.
3.04 LAWNS
A. WATERING:
1. WATER LAWNS AT SUCH FREQUENCY AS WEATHER CONDITIONS REQUIRE, TO REPLENISH SOIL
MOISTURE TO SIX (6) INCHES BELOW ROOT ZONE.
2. PROVIDE A TOTAL OF ONE AND ONE-HALF (1-1/2) INCHES OF WATER WEEKLY DURING HOT SUMMER
WEATHER, IN FIVE (5) APPLICATIONS PER WEEK.
3. WATER AT NIGHT IF IRRIGATION SYSTEM IS ELECTRICALLY CONTROLLED. OTHERWISE WATERING
SHALL BE DONE DURING EARLY MORNINGS.
SHOULD CONSTRUCTION OF THE REQUIRED
IMPROVEMENTS NOT COMMENCE WITHIN TWO
YEARS OF THE DATE OF APPROVAL SHOWN HEREON
AND CARRIED FORTH IN A DILIGENT MANNER, THE
CITY ENGINEER MAY REQUIRE REVISIONS TO THE
PLANS TO BRING THEM INTO CONFORMANCE WITH
STANDARDS IN EFFECT.
B. WEED CONTROL FOR WEED FREE LAWNS:
1. CONTROL BROAD LEAF WEEDS WITH SELECTIVE HERBICIDES.
2. IN AREAS WHERE CRABGRASS HAS INFESTED THE LAWN, APPLY A SELECTIVE POST- EMERGENT
HERBICIDE AS SOON AS POSSIBLE AND PRIOR TO FLOWERING
3. APPLY PRE -EMERGENT HERBICIDES SUCH AS DACTHAL, BALAN, OR BETASAN PRIOR TO CRABGRASS
GERMINATION.
4. DO NOT IRRIGATE FOR FORTY-EIGHT (48) HOURS AFTER APPLICATION OF ALL HERBICIDE SPRAYS.
5, COORDINATE APPLICATION OF HERBICIDES WITH THATCH CONTROL AND RESEEDING SCHEDULE AS
DESCRIBED BELOW.
6. WEEDS ARE DEFINED AS ANY PLANT THAT IS NOT ON THE APPROVED PLANT PALLET LIST OR
WITHIN THE HYDRO SEEDING MIX.
7. ALL HERBICIDES SHALL BE APPLIED BY A LICENSED APPLICATOR PER THE MANUFACTURER'S
INSTRUCTIONS.
C. MOWING AND EDGING:
1. CONTRACTORS SHALL MOW LAWNS AND TRTM FnGFS nN A WFFKI V RACTC ANn DDnVTnP A MnlA/TNr
D. RESEEDING OF LAWN AREAS: MATCH EXISTING SEED MIX OF ADJACENT AREAS.
E. TOP DRESS FERTILIZER:
1. SEE SECTION 02930 - LAWNS AND GRASSES FOR TYPE OF FERTILIZER TO BE USED.
2. CONTRACTOR SHALL APPLY TOP DRESS FERTILIZER TO ALL LAWN AREAS IN TWO (2) COMPLETE AND
SEPARATE APPLICATIONS DURING THE 90-DAY MAINTENANCE PERIOD UNLESS OTHERWISE.
RECOMMENDED BY THE FERTILIZER MANUFACTURER OR A CERTIFIED HORTICULTURIST EMPLOYED
BY THE CONTRACTOR.
3. THE FIRST APPLICATION SHALL TAKE PLACE NO LATER THAN THE END OF THE SECOND WEEK OF
THE NINETY (90) DAY PERIOD. THE SECOND APPLICATION SHALL OCCUR JUST PRIOR TO THE END
OF THE NINETY (90) DAY MAINTENANCE PERIOD AND FINAL ACCEPTANCE.
3.05 INSECTS, PESTS, AND DISEASE CONTROL
A. INSPECTION: INSPECT ALL PLANT MATERIALS FOR SIGNS OF STRESS, DAMAGE AND POTENTIAL
TROUBLE FROM THE FOLLOWING:
1. PRESENCE OF INSECTS, MOLES, GOPHERS, GROUND SQUIRRELS, SNAILS AND SLUGS IN PLANTING
AREAS.
2. DISCOLORED OR BLOTCHING LEAVES OR NEEDLES,
3. UNUSUALLY LIGHT GREEN OR YELLOWISH GREEN COLOR INCONSISTENT WITH NORMAL GREEN
COLOR OF LEAVES.
B. PERSONNEL: PERFORM SPRAYING FOR INSECT, PEST AND DISEASE CONTROL ONLY BY QUALIFIED,
TRAINED PERSONNEL.
C. APPLICATION: SPRAY WITH EXTREME CARE TO AVOID ALL HAZARDS TO ANY PERSON OR PET IN THE
AREA OR ADJACENT AREAS.
3.06 IRRIGATION SYSTEM
A. GENERAL:
1. REPAIR WITHOUT CHARGE TO AGENCY ALL DAMAGES TO SYSTEM CAUSED BY CONTRACTOR'S
OPERATIONS OR VANDALISM, PERFORM ALL REPAIRS WITHIN ONE (1) WATERING PERIOD,
2. REPORT PROMPTLY TO AGENCY ALL ACCIDENTAL DAMAGE NOT RESULTING FROM CONTRACTOR'S
NEGLIGENCE OR OPERATIONS.
3. DO NOT RUN THE IRRIGATION SYSTEM DURING RAINY PERIODS, SET AND PROGRAM AUTOMATIC
CONTROLLERS FOR SEASONAL WATER REQUIREMENTS.
B. CLEANING AND MONITORING THE SYSTEM:
1, CONTINUALLY MONITOR THE IRRIGATION SYSTEMS TO VERIFY THAT THEY ARE FUNCTIONING
PROPERLY AS DESIGNED. MAKE PROGRAM ADJUSTMENTS REQUIRED BY CHANGING FIELD
CONDITIONS.
2. CLEAN PUMP FILTER AND STRAINER AS OFTEN AS NECESSARY TO KEEP THE IRRIGATION SYSTEMS
FREE OF SAND AND OTHER DEBRIS.
3. PREVENT SPRAYING ON WINDOWS, BUILDING WALLS, BY BALANCING THE THROTTLE CONTROL ON
THE REMOTE CONTROL VALVES AND THE ADJUSTMENT SCREWS ON THE SPRINKLER HEADS. DO NOT
ALLOW WATER TO ATOMIZE AND DRIFT.
C. AIR BLOW-OUT:
1. SET AUTOMATIC CONTROL STATIONS TO TWO AND ONE HALF (2-1/2) MINUTES TIMING.
1. 2. ATTACH HOSE FROM PORTABLE AIR COMPRESSOR TO ONE (1) INCH AIR INLET INSTALLED ON
MAIN LINE AT BACKFLOW PREVENTER.
3. OPERATE COMPRESSOR ATONE HUNDRED (100) CUBIC FEET PER SECOND AT 60-80 PSI.
D. MANUAL DRAIN VALVES: OPEN MANUAL DRAIN VALVES LOCATED AT LOW POINTS ON THE MAIN LINE TO
DRAIN COMPLETELY AFTER AIR BLOW-OUT HAS BEEN COMPLETED.
E. BACKFLOW PREVENTER: ROTATE BACKFLOW UNIT AT UNIONS AND OPEN PET COCKS AND DRAIN.
REVERSE OPERATION AND TIGHTEN UNIONS TO RESUME IRRIGATION.
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,
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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. BEGINNING OF THE MINIMUM NINETY 90 DAY MAINTENANCE PERIOD: THE DATE ON WHICH THE
AGENCY'S AUTHORIZED REPRESENTATIVE ISSUES A LETTER OF PRELIMINARY ACCEPTANCE TO THE
CONTRACTOR. BY THIS DATE, ALL PLANT MATERIALS SHALL BE PLANTED AND ALL AREAS REQUIRING
HYDRO SEEDED 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. EACH PLANT SHALL BE ALIVE AND THRIVING, SHOWING SIGNS OF GROWTH AND NO SIGNS OF
STRESS, DISEASE, OR ANY OTHER.
2. ALL PLANTS NOT MEETING THESE CONDITIONS SHALL BE REPLACED AND A NINETY (90) DAY
MAINTENANCE PERIOD COMMENCED FOR SUCH PLANTS,
3. LAWN AREAS SHALL BE 100% WEED FREE UNLESS OTHERWISE APPROVED BY THE AGENCY'S
AUTHORIZED REPRESENTATIVE.
4. LAWN AREAS SHALL HAVE 1000/4 GERMINATION AND ESTABLISHMENT OF TURF,
B. CORRECTIVE WORK:
1. WORK REQUIRING CORRECTIVE ACTION OR REPLACEMENT IS THE JUDGMENT OF THE AGENCY'S
AUTHORIZED REPRESENTATIVE AND 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 -FINAL
REVIEW FOR PRE -FINAL ACCEPTANCE AS OUTLINED ABOVE.
4. CONTINUE MAINTENANCE OF ALL LANDSCAPED AREAS UNTIL SUCH TIME AS ALL CORRECTIVE
MEASURES HAVE BEEN COMPLETED AND ACCEPTED BY THE AGENCY'S AUTHORIZED
REPRESENTATIVE.
END OF LANDSCAPE MAINTENANCE SECTION
END OF SECTION
Prepared Under The Supervision Of : CITY OF FONTANA, CALIFORNIA
CFD STREETSCAPE LANDSCAPE PLANS $�91
DRAWN BY: S�"`E`
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As Noted
DESIGNED BY: KB HOME SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA DATE:
Kn/01fA PLANTING NOTES 01/09/2019
Date : 01/09/19 CHECKED BY: APP E
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