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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 ore to be considered as one.
Whatever is called for by any parts shell 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.
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 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.
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E. PROTECTION OF WORK, PROPERTY AND PERSON: The
Contractor shall adequately protect the work, adjacent
property, and the public, and shcll 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.
Ali 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 sholl 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 nece�ssary to ensure
its proper execution.
1. CLARIFICATION OF DRAWINGS BEFORE BIDDING: After
reviewing the drawings thoroughly it is the Contractor's
responsibility to clarify with the Owner's Representative
any questions the Contractor may have regarding the
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 the Owner's Representative
on the questionable areas as they develop during construction.
J. SAMPLES: The Owner's Representative reserves the right to
take end analyze samples of materials for conformity to
specifications at any time. The Contractor sholl 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)
days before beginning work. The purpose of this conference
is to review any questions the Contractor may have regarding,
the work, administrative procedures during construction and
project work schedule.
IRRIGATION SPECIFICATIONS
L 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 shell be a 100% coverage
system in total functioning manner.
11. 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.
Spacing of irrigation heads, locations of valves and baci
preventers, and proposed P.O.C. shell be as indicated on the
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 (cis specified) of the
irrigation system pipes.
C. WATER SUPPLY: The Contractor shall verify end be
familiar with the source of water supply to the irrigation
system as indicated on the drawings.
D. PERMITS AND FEES: Th e Contractor shall apply and pay
for off 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
cs 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 end hereby incorporated into
and made part of these specifications, and their
provisions sholl be carried out by the Irrigation Contractor.
IT. DIAGRAMMATIC DESIGN: The design is diagrammatic. All
pipe, valves, etc., shown within paved oreQs 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.
1. INSTALLATION: All irrigation materials shall be
installed in accordance with the techniques and
specifications set forth by each respective manufacturer.
All pertinent descriptive literature issued by these manufacturers
become a part of these specifications after boving 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.
111. 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 materiels.
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.
parving, concrete work, plant material, etc., destroyed or
damaged by any work under this contract shall be
repaired or replaced at the Contractor's expense.
I Call Underground Service Alert
I at least 2 days
`�)n- before you dig
Know what's below.
Call 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 aclopter
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
I 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 faces develop, the joints shall be
replaced and the test repeated until the entire system
is watertight.
3. Test shall be observed and approved by the Owner's
Representative prior to leackfill.
4. When the irrigation system has been completed (and
before planting has begun), the Contractor, in the
presence of the Owner's Representative, shall test the
coverage of water afforded to the lown 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 pion required by wind, planting,
soils, or site conditions that has a effect on present
coverage.
E. IRRIGATION HEAD INSTALLATION:
I- 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. Shrub sproy heads adjacent to building, fences, or
similar structures shall be installed 1 1/2" away from the
structure and the nozzle shall be 2 1/2" minimum above finish
grade. (No rigid risers)
3. All irrigation heads are to have double swing joints as
detailed.
4. Install all irrigation heads per details.
F. IRRIGATION HEAD ADJUSTMENTS:
The Irrigation Contractor shall flush and adjust all irrigation
heads for optimum performance and to prevent overspray onto
walks and buildings as much as possible. This shall include
selecting the best degree of ore to fit existing site situations.
This also includes using the appropriate radius reduction
equipment.
G. CLOSING OF UNINSPECTED WORK:
The Contractor shall not allow or cause any of his work to be
covered or enclosed until it has been inspected, tested and
approved by the authorized Owner's Representative. Should
any of his work be enclosed or covered before such
inspection and test, he shell uncover the work at his own
expense and after it has 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-
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1. Backfill shall not be placed until the installed irrigation
system has been inspected and approved by the Owner's
Representative.
2. Trenches shall be backfilled with a minimum of 4" of
fine, granular materials to protect the pipe from the
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 shall, cis a part of his work under this
contract make all the necessary adjustments without extra
cost to the Owner.
1. AUTOMATIC CONTROLLER AND VALVES:
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1. A 120 volt electricol power outlet to the controller
sholl 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, block for lown 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 (if 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 note 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 cis 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.
1 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.
B. 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
11 as -built" black line ozolid prints which shall be corrected
daily and show every change from the original drawings and
specifications and the exact "as-buitt" 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 instcIled. 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. Control ler/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 finaf inspection, the Contractor
sholl deliver the corrected and complete blacklines to the
Owner's Representative. Delivery of blocklines will not relieve
the Contractor of the responsibility of furnishing required
information that may be omitted from the prints.
D. CONTROLLER CHARTS:
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1. 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 shell be hermetically secled and placed
in the controller box.
vil CLEAN-UP:
A. SCOPE AND FREQUENCY: After installation operations
have been completed, remove all trash, excess soil and
rubbish from property. All seers, ruts, or other marks
in the area caused by this work sholl be repaired and
the ground left in a neat and orderly condition
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
working day of each week. All trash shall be removed
completely from the site.
VI 1. GUARANTEE:
A. SCOPE: The entire irrigation system shall be guaranteed
by the Contractor as th materials and workmanship,
including settling of backfill areas below grade for a
period of one (1) year following the date of final
acceptance of the work. If, within one (1) year from
date of completion, settling occurs, and adjustments in
pipes, valves, and irrigation heads, sod, irrigation devices,
or paviing 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 sholl 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. INSTRUCTIONS: After the irrigation system has been
completed and the connections made, the Contractor
shall instruct the Owner or his representative, in the
operation and maintenance of the system. .
PLANTING SPECIFICATIONS
1. SCOPE OF WORK:
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A. Furnish all labor, materials and equipment necessary to
provide and install plant materials as shown on the drawings
or (is specified herein.
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 all 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.
1& Maintenance -
if. 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 Owner's Representative in
writing, stating the conditions and submit a proposal covering
cost of correction. If the Contractor fails to notify the
Owner's 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 sholl 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 Owner's Representative.
Ill.
1. Nitrogen stabilized redwood sawdust shall be 100%
nitrogen stabilized (5% by dry ei;ght) and free of
shaving particles larger than 174 , possing through a
100 mesh screen.
2. Soil sulfur shall be standard commercial grade.
3. Sail Conditioner - Tri-C Enterprises - 1(800) 927-3311
or (fox) (909) 590-3301.
4. Bone meal 2-22-0 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 Kabab Forest Products.
8. Commercial fertilizer shall be Best Products of approved
equal.
9. Mycorrhizal inoculum - Tri-C Enterprises, 1 (800)
927-3311.
B. TOP SOIL:
1. Topsoil consists of a fertile, friable natural loom 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, screl, oxalls, spurge, annual poo,
nut gross or bermudo gross,
C. PLANT MATERIALS:
1. Plant names in the Plant List conform to "Standardized
Plant Names" by American Joint 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.
13. Plants shall not be pruned prior to delivery except as
authorized by the Owner's Representative. In no case
shall trees be topped.
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4. All plant materials shall be subject to approval of size,
health, quality, character, etc., by the Owner's
Representative.
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5. The height end 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 caliper or other dimensions of any plant materials
are omitted from the plant list, it shall be understood
that these plant materials shall be normal stock for the
type listed.
8. Plant material shall be. symmetrical, typical for variety
and species, and shall conform to measurements specified
in the Plant List/Legend.
9. Plant 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. All plant materials must have been previously inspected
at the nursery by the County Horticultural Department
and shall be subject to acceptance as to quality by
the Owner's Representative-
11. Substitutions will be permitted only as indicated, or it
proof is submitted that any plant specified is not
available, a proposal will be considered for the use of
the nearest equivalent size or variety with an equitable
adjustment of the contract price.
12. Quantities shown 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 installed as drawn. The Owner's Representative shall
have the final authority cis to location of 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
dealer's guarantee statement of composition and
percentage of purity which shall be furnished to the
Owner's Representative. Seed togs shall be delivered to
the Owner's Representative at the time of installation,
E. STAKES: All stakes shall be per details.
IV. OBSTRUCTIONS BELOW GROUND: I
A. CONTRACTOR'S RESPONSIBILITY: the Contractor is responsible
for verifying the location of all utility fines and other
underground obstructions so that proper precautions may be
taken not to disturb or damage such improvements. In the
event of a conflict between such lines and plant locations,
the Contractor shall promptly notify the Owner's Representative,
who shelf arrange for the relocation of one or the other.
Failing to foilow 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 flocring or hand raking.
C. GRADE RELATIONSHIPS, Finish grade of planting areas afther
application of soil amendments sholl 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 2% 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 rocks or clods over 3/4" in diameter
sholl be on top of prepared planting beds.
VIL WEED CONTROL:
& KILLING WEEDS: Contractor shall germinate and destroy
existing weed seeds before preparing areas for planting,
Sufficient worter shell be applied to cause weed seed to sprout.
Young weeds shall then be destroyed and removed before they
have opportunity to set seed.
B. ADDITIONAL 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
shell 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 soif
preparation materials should be broadcast uniformly over oll
antf 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.
1 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
Contractor's yard will not be accepted. Supply empty bogs for
fertilizer to the Superintendent of the job and the Owner's
Representative.
VIII. SHRUB AND TREE PLANTING:
A� CORRELATION: Trees and shrubs shall not be planted until
all operations in conjunction with the installation of the
irrigation system have been completed, final grades have been
established, and the planting beds properly prepared by
cultivation and fertilization as covered in these specifications.
B. PLANTING TIME: No planting sholl take place during extremely
hot, dry, windy or freezing weather.
C. LOCATIONS: Relative position of all plants and trees is subject
to approval of the Owner's Representative and they shall, if
necessary, be relocated at his direction as part of this
contract. Trees shall normally be located a minimum of 5'
from buildings, site amenities and walkways.
D. DISTRIBUTION: No more plants shall be distributed about the
landscape area thart can be planted and watered on the
same day.
E. CONTAINER REMOVAL: Plant containers sholl be removed when
planting the plants, Container may be split on both sides,
however, without use of axe or spade. All containers sholl be
removed from the site.
F. PLANTING PITS: All tree and shrub pits shall have a diameter
of at least twice the diameter of the root ball. Pit depths
shall be a minimum 12" deeper than the real ball for trees
and 8" deeper than the root bell for shrubs or as. per
planting details.
G. PLACING: Plants shall be placed and held during bcckfill in
an upright position in the center of the pit. Plants shall
be held at, or slightly above nursery level. The earth ball
shall be kept intact. Any exposed roots shell be spread
out. Injured roots shall be pruned.
H. BACKFILL: Plant pit backfilling soil shelf consist of I part
nitrogen stabilized sawdust to 2 parts topsoil. Materials shall
be thoroughly mixed before placement. In addition to
backfill, Tri - C CMyco Packs 7 gm. tablets shall be added to
plant pits at the following rates�
1 pok per I gallon container
2 oaks per 5 gallon container
6 poks per 15 gallon container
10 poks per 24" box
12 oaks per 30" box
16 poks per 36" box
18 paks per 42" box
20 poks per 48" box and those box sizes which are larger
1. WATERING: When the pit has been backfilled to three quarters
of its depth water shall be poured about the roots. Air
pockets shall be eliminated and backfill continued until the
backfill is brought to grade level.
J. COMPACTING; Backfill shell not be compacted around the
roots or ball of the plant during or after planting. The
backfill on which the plant ball rests shall be lightly compacted.
K. SETTLEMENT: Plants which settle shall be raised to the
required level or replaced at the option of the Contractor.
Raised plants which fall to grow shall be replaced.
L. STAKING: Stokes shall be driven to sufficient depth to hold
the tree rigid. Trees shall be supported by at least two ties
(see details).
M. PRUNING: Limbs, branches, canes and runners which require
trimming shall be removed to leave a clean cut flush with
the trunk (pruning only as directed by the Owner's
Representative).
N. PLANTING BEDS: Planting beds shall be edged end cultivated
to the line separating areas cis shown. Beds shall be brought
. to a smooth even surface conforming to established grades
after full settlement has occurred.
IX. GROUND COVER AREAS:
A. REFERENCE: Refer to Paragraph V, VI, VII, for finish grading,
weed control, and soil preparation.
B. SOIL PREPARATION: Prepare the soil as per these specifications
and the Planting Notes on the Planting Plan.
C. GRADING: Areas shall be raked and floated . smooth to provide
a true and uniform surface.
D. PLANT PITS AND FERTILIZER: Planting pits for ground cover
shall be 4" x 4" or adequate to accept plant material from
flats or 4" pots without crushing or deforming the rootball,
Place a 1/2 tsp. Tri - C Endo 120 fertilizer tablet in each
individual ground cover pit.
E. SPACING: Plant according to spacing and in areas indicated on
the drawings. Soil shall be firmly tamped around each plant,
and the excess soil removed from the crown.
F. WATERING: Each section of ground cover shall be immediately
watered upon completion of planting, and thereafter (is
required.
G. SPACING FROM EDGE: The first row of ground cover should
always be within 6" of the edge of planting orea and triangular
spaced. I
X. SEASONAL COLOR:
A. REFERENCE: Refer to Paragraph V, VI, VII, for finish grading,
weed control, and soil preparation.
B. SOIL PREPARATION: Prepare the soil as per these specifications
and the Planting Notes on the Planting Plan.
C. GRADING: Areas shall be raked and floated smooth to provide
a true and uniform surface.
D. QUALITY OF PLANTS: Plants shall be healthy annual plant
material in bloom in the size indicated on the drawings.
E. PLANT PITS AND FERTIL17ER: Each plant pit for seasonal color
shall be 6" x 6", or adequate to accept material in the
required size, with one teaspoon of bone meal mixed into the
backfill mix (shrub backfill mix should be used, not the
Agriform plant tablets).
F. SPACING� Plant at spacing and in areas indicated on the
drawings. Soil shall be firmly tamped around each plant,
and the excess soil removed from the crown.
G. WATERING: Each section of seasonal color shall be Immediately
watered upon completion of planting, and watered thereafter as
required.
H. SPACING FROM EDGE: the first row of seasonal color should
be always within 6" of the edge of the planting area.
XI. SOD LAWN MATERIALS AND PLANTING (IF APPLICABLE):
A. REFERENCE: Refer to Paragraph V, VI, VII, for finish grading,
weed control, and soil preparation.
. B. PREPARATION: Sod area prior to planting shall be rolled
lightly and watered to a depth of 6" the day prior to
planting. if any air pockets ore found, the area shall be
regraded as necessary. Lightly water the area to be
planted just prior to planting.
C. QUALITY: Sod shall be #1 Grade, machine cut at uniform
thickness of 5/8" excluding top growth and thatch, weed
free and shall be no less than eight months nor more than
sixteen months old.
D. TIMING; Installation shell take place within 24 hours after
harvesting.
E. INSTALLATION: Sod shall be laid in a staggered pattern, with
tight joints and in the same direction each time. On all
slopes sod shall be installed from the bottom up and the newly
sod should be protected by walking on boards as installer moves
upward. On slopes, pin the sod down with wooden peq�s. No
metal staples will be allowed. No sod of less than 18 . ' in
length will be allowed,
F. JOINTS: Adjoin the sections of sod firmly together. If air
spaces occur between sections of sod they must be filled
with sand or the sod relod.
G. ROLLING: Roll sod with an adequately weighted roller to
smooth out the sod bed.
H. PROTECTION OF EDGES� Regrade to protect the edges from
drying if mowing edge is not used.
1. WATERING: After installation sod must be kept thoroughly
watered to a depth of 6". No foot traffic shall be allowed
for 2 to 3 weeks from the dote of installation.
J. INSPECTION BY SUPPLIER: If there ore any questions regarding
the quality of sod installation a representative of the supplier
shall be requested to inspect the installation and the
Contractor shall call out the supplier's representative.
XII. SEED LAWN PLANTING (IF APPLICABLE):
A. REFERENCE: Refer to Paragraph V, VL VII, for finish grading,
weed control, and soil preparation.
B. PREPARATION: Cultivate to a depth of 2" below finish grade,
remove stones, foreign growth of any kind and extraneous
matter, and grade to remove ridges and depressions so that
areas after settlement will conform to the finish grade. Roll
and rake lightly until the surface is smooth, friable and of
uniform fine texture.
C. SOWING: Sow lawn seed in the area designated on the
. drawings ort the rate as designated on the Planting Plans.
Sow the lawn in two directions.
D. TOP DRESSING: Rake lightly, spread 1/4" of Par-5 top
dressing with a mechanical spreader, roll with a 200 lbs.
roller and water with a fine sproy.
XI(I. HYDROSEEDING SPECIFICATIONS (IF APPLICABLE): I
A. GENERAL: The hydromulch shall be applied in the form of a
slurry consisting of wood cellulose fiber, seed, chemical
additives, commercial fertilizer and water. When hydraulically
sprayed on the soil surface, the hydromulching shafl form
a blotter like ground cover impregnated uniformly with seed
and fertilizer and shall allow the absorption of moisture and
rainfall to percolate to the underlying soiL
B. EQUIPMENT: Hydraulic equipment used for the application of
the fertilizer, seed, and slurry of prepared wood pulp shall be
of the "super hydro -seeder" type as approved by the Owner's
Representative.
C. APPLICATION: The operator shall spray the area with a uniform
visible coat by using the green color of the wood pulp as c
guide. The slurry shall be applied in a sweeping motion in a
arched strecm so as to fall like rain allowing the wood fibers
to build on each other until a good coat is achieved and the
material is spread at the required rate per acre,
D. TIME LIMIT: All slurry mixture which has not been applied
within four hours after mixing will be rejected and removed
from the project at the Contractor's expense.
E. PROTECTON: Special care should be exercised by the
Contractor in preventing any of the slurry being sprayed inside
any reservoir bush or onto drainage ditches and channels
which may impede the free flow of rain or irrigation water.
Any slurry spilled into restricted areas shall be cleaned up at
the Contractor's expense to the satisfaction of the Owner or
Owner's Representative.
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G. MAINTENANCE AND IRRIGATION: Once the slurry mulch has been
applied and allowed to set for one day, the slope shall be
then be irrigated. There is no set irrigation requirements in
gallons per minute. Duration of time and number of gallons
to be applied will vary from day to day and system to system
depending on the rate of growth and climatic conditions
encountered. As a rule of thumb, the soil surface must be
kept moist at oil times, particularly during the seeding
germination period (approximately 30 days)�
H. RESEEDING: All bare spots shall be reseeded (sodded, if
hydroseed is turf mix), by the Contrcctor within 45 days days
providing the lack of cover growth or mulch is not due to
inadequate irrigation or erosion caused by excessive watering
by the Owner.
XIV. REPLACEMENTS:
A. GENERAL; The Contractor shelf immediately replace any and
all materials which for any reason die, or are damaged while
under the Contractor's care. Replacements shall be mode
with plant of like kind and size in the some manner as
specified for the original planting (see guarantee "XVII-D"
for definition of death and replacement).
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XV. CLEAN-UP:
A. GENERAL: After all installation operations have been completed,
all trash, excess soil, empty plant containers and rubbish
shall be removed from the property. All scars, ruts or other
marks in the area caused by this work shall be repaired and
the ground left in a neat and orderly condition throughout
I the site. Contractor sholl pick up all trash resulting from this
work no less than each Friday before leaving the site, once a
week and/or the lost working day each week. All trash shall
be removed completely from the site.
B. TOP SOIL: Excess topsoil shall be removed from the site.
C. NEATNESS: Leave the sidewalks and street in a neat and
clean condition at the end of each working day.
D. REMOVAL OF TAGS: Remove all togs, labels, nursery stakes
and ties from all plants unless otherwise directed, and only
at the end of all installations.
XV]. PROTECTION:
A. GENERAL: At all times during construction, adequate protection
shall be provided for all areas against damage of any kind,
until final acceptance by the Owner's Representative.
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
of them injured, damaged of disturbed because of his work
shall be repaired, replaced or cleaned by the Contractor at
his expense.
XVII. GUARANTEE;
A. SHRUBS: All shrubs shall be guaranteed as to growth and
health for a period of ninety (90) days after completion of the
specified maintenance period and/or final acceptance by the
Owner or Owner's Representative.
B. TREES: Trees shall be guaranteed to live and grow in an
acceptable upright position for one (1) year after the specified
maintencrice period and/or final acceptance by the Owner or
Owner's Representative. The Owner must provide adequate
I maintenance to ensure the extended guarantee on trees.
C. DEFINITION OF DEATH: Plants which die or lose more than 307.
of their original leaves shell be replaced.
D. REPLACEMENT: The Contractor, within seven (7) days of
written notification by the Owner or Owner's Representative,
shall remove and replace oil guaranteed plant materials which
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 ard all such replacement
matel shall be guaranteed as specified for the original
guaranteed material.
XVIII. MAINTENANCE�
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A. SCOPE: After ail work indicated on the drawings or herein
specified has been completed, inspected, and approved by the
Owner or Owner's Representative, the Contractor shall maintain
all planted areas by means of continuous watering (including
monitoring and adjucting irrigation schedule), weeding, rolling,
mowing, spraying, reseeding, edging and/or any other
operations necessary for their care and upkeep for a period of
not less than ninety (90) days. At the end of the maintenance
period, all plant materials shall be in a healthy, growing
condition.
B. WEED CONTROL: All planted areas shall be kept free of debris
and sholl be weeded at not more that seven (7) day
intervals. Areas that do not have a pre -emergent weed killer
shall ofso be cultivated at not more that seven (7) day
intervals.
C. FERTILIZING- All planted areas shall receive a fertilizer
application of 20 pounds car 1,000 square feet of Gro-Power
45 days following the beginning of maintenance. Water in
thoroughly after application. �
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D, CONDITION OF SITE: During 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
mainterance materials. I
XIX. FINAL CONSTRUCTION AND FINAL MAINTENANCE INSPECTION:
A. FINAL CONSTRUCTION INSPECTION:
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When all landscape improvements have been installed in
accordance with the plans end 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.
1. If the work is satisfactory, the basic maintenance
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
period will continue at no additional expense to the
Owner until the work has been completed, inspected,
and approved by the Owner's 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 Owner's
of the Owner's Representative.
I DS 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
le. 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, Beg:inning of ting Ninety (90) Day Maintenance Period; The date on which the
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. Call 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 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 Mainteriance Period commenced for such plants,
3. Lown areas sholl not be 100% weed free unless otherwise approved by
the Agency's Authorized Representative.
4. own areas shall have 100% germination and establishment of turf.
B. Corrective Work:
1. Work required corrective actior 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 -Final Review for Pre -Final Acceptance as outlined above,
4. Continue maintenance of all landscaped areas until such time as off
corrective measures have been completed and accepted by the Agency's
Authorized Representative.
C. Final 6cceotcnce� Find approval and acceptance of the work will be given
when the following conditions, (is 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 planting areas shall be weed free unless otherwise approved by the
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.
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5. Approval and acceptance for operation and maintenance will be gi . van in
writing by the Agency's Authorized Representative.
3.09 WARRANTY PERIOD AND REPLACEMENTS OF PLANT MATERIALS
A. aRe �IcRe uir�ements: Refer to the following sections:
1. Lawns and Grasses- Section 02930
2. Trees, Shrubs, and Ground Covers- Section 02950
ALL SPECIFICATIONS SHALL COMPLY WITH THE
CITY OF FONTANA SPECIFICATION MANUAL FOR
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