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HomeMy WebLinkAbout5843-2103 ­0 11 " 1� < 0, " �, 2 - to Cc ,� 0 (A " CA (A � ­G � r M 0 C 3 ' , 3 � � 0 ­0 K 0 0 � � B a , a 8- > � a = a 8 a � a 1� 12 ­0 @ 4 � M 1� E'O I 0 ` o, 0 � � � M W . 0 � , 0 b- * � 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 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 shell 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 cill 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 cis provided in the contract for changes in the work. E. PROTECTION OF WORK, PROPERTY AND PERSONi The Contractor shell 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 mode in writing before executing the work involved. G_ CORRECTION OF WORK: The Contractor sholl re -execute any work that funds to conform to the requirements of the contract and shell remedy defects due to faulty materials or workmanship upon written notice from the Owner's Representative for a period of ninety (90) days from the date of completion of the contract. H. LANDSCAPE COORDINATOR STATUS: The Landscape Coordinator acts as the authorized representative of the Owner in conjunction with the project manager, and has authority to accept or reject materials or workmanship and to make minor changes in the work not involving extra cost. He will also interpret the meaning of the contract documents and may stop the work if necessary to ensure its proper execution. 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 hove regarding the method of construction, quantities, or quality of materials included or called out. If the Contractor connot 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 and analyze samples of materials for conformity to specifications at any time. The Contractor shall furnish samples upon request by the Owner's Representative. Rejected materials shall be immediately removed from the site and replaced at the Contractor's expense. The cost of testing materials not meeting specifications shall be paid by the Contractor. � K. PRE -CONSTRUCTION CONFERENCE: Schedule a pre- construction meeting with the Owner's Representative at least seven (7) days before beginning work. The purpose of this conference is to review any questions the Contractor may hove regarding, the work, administrative procedures during construction and project work schedule. IRRIGATION SPECIFICATIONS 1. SCOPE OF WORK: The Contractor shall provide all labor, tools, machinery, cind 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. 11, GENERAL PROUIREMENTS; 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 backflow preventers, and proposed P.O.C. shall 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 (as specified) of the irrigation system pipes. C. WATER SUPPLY: The Contractor shall verify and be familiar with the source of water supply to the irrigation system as indicated on the drawings. D. PERMITS AND FEES: The Contractor sholl apply and pay for all necessary permits required in the pursuit of his work as required by the governing codes. E_ CARE OF EXISTING BUILDINGS AND STEPS: The Contractor shall be held responsible for the care and preservation of all existing buildings and structures on the property and adjacent premises and contiguous property. Any part of these properties injured, damaged or disturbed because of his work shall be repaired, replaced or cleared by the Contractor at his expense. F. REVIEW OF DRAWINGS: It is the Contractor's responsibility to review irrigation drawings and note any areas he believes additional heads or vcifves ore 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 lown area; always in shrub areas. 1. INSTALLATICI All irrigation materials shell be installed in accordance with the techniques and specifications set forth by each respective manufacturer. Ail pertinent descriptive literature issued by these manufacturers become a part of these specifications after having 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 end 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 an 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 I 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. poving, concrete work, plant material, etc., destroyed or damaged by any work under this contract shell be repaired or replaced at the Contractor's expense. I ,all Underground Service Alert @inat least 2 days before you dig Know whalis below. Call before you dig. 2. Trenches for pipe shall be cut to required grade line V. DRAWINGS OF RECORD (AS-BUILTS): at a true gradient to provide uniform support for the length of the pipe. A. GENERAL: 3. Depth of trenches shall be sufficient to provide a The Contractor shall provide and keep up to safe, in minimum cover above the top of the pipe as noted on accordance with this section, a complete set of record the drawings. 11 cis -built" block line ozolid prints which shall be corrected daily and show every change from the original drawings and B. JOINING PIPE: specifications and the exact "as -built" locations, sizes and kinds of equipment. Prints for this purpose may be obtained from the Owner. This set of drawings shall be kept on the 1� The Contractor is responsible to be familiar with the site and shall be used only as a record set. These drawings methods of assembling, joining, and installing the various shall also serve as work progress sheets and the Contractor types of pipes to be used. He will adhere in strict shall make neat and legible notations thereon daily, as the accordance with the manufacturer's recommended work proceeds, showing the work as actually installed. These procedures. drawings shall be available at the times for inspection and shall be kept in a location designated by the Owner's 2, PVC pipe shell not be threaded and all transition from PVC Respresentotive. to metal piping shell be by PVC male threaded adopter fittings. B. REQUIRED NOTATIONS: C. BACKITLOW PREVENTER: The backflow prevention device 1. The Contractor shell dimension from two (2) permanent specified herein shall be verified with local plumbing and points of reference, building corners, sidewalks, or road health codes. In the event of any conflict on the device intersections, etc., the location of the following items: or the installation methods, the Owner's Representative shall be notified PRIOR TO BID OPENING. a. Cate valves Is. The routing of the irrigation main lines D. TESTS: c. Connection to the existing water lines d. Irrigation control valves 1. All main lines and lateral lines which have glued joints e. Quick Coupling valves under paving in the system shall be capped and pressure tested at 150 PSI. f. Controller/Rain-check locations g. Moster valve or Pump 2. Pressure shall be sustained in the lines for not less than two (2) hours. If leeks develop, the joints shall be 2. The drawing shall show approved substutions of sizes, replaced and the test repeated until the entire system materials, and manufacturer's name and catalog number. is watertight. . C. DELIVERY OF DRAWINGS OF RECORD: 3. Test shall be observed and approved by the Owner's Representative prior to backfill. On or before the date of final inspection, the Contractor shall deliver the corrected and complete blocklines to the 4. When the irrigation system has been completed (and Owner's Representative. Delivery of blocklines will not relieve before planting has be�ur), the Contractor, in the the Contractor of the responsibility of furnishing required presence of the Owners Representative, shall test the information that may be omitted from the prints. coverage of water afforded to the lawn and planting areas as complete and adequate. The Contractor sholl finish D. CONTROLLER CHARTS: ail materials and perform all work required to correct any inadequacies of coverage. 1. As -built drawings shall be received and approved by the Owner's Representative prior to preparing controller 5. The Contractor shall inform the Owner's Representative charts. of any deviations from the plan required by wind, planting, soils, or site conditions that has a ciffect on present coverage- 2. Provide one controller chart for each controller supplied. E. IRRIGATION HEAD INSTALLATION: 1 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. 1. Shrub and ground cover spray heads adjacent to curbs or walks shall be installed 1 1/2" away from the curb or the heads be 4. When the chart is completed and approved by the Owner's walk and shall, pop-up models as indicated on the drawings. Representative, it shall be hermetically sealed and placed in the controller box. � 2. Shrub spray heads adjacent to building, fences, or V1. CLEAN-UP: 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) A. SCOPE AND FREQUENCY: After installation operations have been completed, remove all trash, excess soil and rubbish from property. All scars, ruts, or other morks 3. All irrigation heads ore to have double swing joints as in the area caused by this work shall be repaired and detailed. the ground left in a neat and orderly condition throughout the site. The Contractor shad pick up all thrush resulting from his work no less than each Friday 4. Install all irrigation heads per details- before leaving the site, once a week and/or the lost working day of each week. All trash shall he removed F. IRRIGATION HEAD ADJUSTMENTS: completely from the site. The Irrigation Contractor shall flush and adjust ail irrigation VI 1. GUARANTEE: heads for optimum performance and to prevent oversproy onto walks and buildings as much as possible. This shall include A. SCOPE: The entire irrigation system sholl be guaranteed selecting the best degree of arc to fit existing site situations. by the Contractor as th materials and workmanship, This also includes using the appropriate radius reduction including settling of backfill areas below grade for a equipment. period of one (1) year following the date of final acceptance of the work. If, within one (1) year from G. CLOSING OF UNINSPECTED WORK: date of completion, settling occurs, and adjustments in pipes, valves, and irrigation heads, sod, irrigation devices, or paving is necessary to bring the system, sod or The Contractor shell not allow or cause any of his work to be paving to the proper level of the permanent grades, the covered or enclosed until it has been inspected, tested and Contractor. as part of the work under this contract, shall approved by the authorized Owner's Representative. Should make cill adjustments without extra cost of the Owner, any of his work be enclosed or covered before such including the complete restoration of all damaged inspection and test, he shall uncover the work at his own planting, paving or other improvements of any kind, expense and after it has been inspected, tested, and approved, he shall make all repairs with like materials necessary to B. RESPONSIBILITY: Should any operational difficulties in 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 Representative due to inferior material and/or workman- H. BACKFILLING: ship, said difficulties shell be immediately corrected by the Contractor to the satisfaction of the Owner's 1. Backfill shall not be placed until the installed irrigation Representative at no additional cost to the Owner; system has been inspected and approved by the Owner's including any and all other damage caused by such Representative. defects. 2. Trenches shall be backfilled with a minimum of 4" of C. INSTRUCTIONS: After the irrigation system has been fine, granular materials to protect the pipe from the completed and the connections made, the Contractor clods or rocks. The remaining excavated dirt can be shall instruct the Owner or his representative, in the used as backfill. The Contractor shall not place operation and maintenance of the system. detrimental subsoil or rocks in the top 6" of backfill. 3. If settlement occurs and adjustments in pipe, valves, PLANTING SPECIFICATIONS irrigation heads, or any other irrigation device, necessary to bring the system to proper working order. The Contractor shall, as a part of his work under this 1. SCOPE OF WORK: contract make all the necessary adjustments without extra cost to the Owner. A. Furnish all labor, materials and equipment necessary to provide and install plant materials as shown on the drawings 1. AUTOMATIC CONTROLLER AND VALVES: or cis specified herein. 1. A 120 volt electrical power outlet to the controller B. Work included in this section (items included but not limited sholl be provided by others. (Provided the Landscape to): 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 1. Grade, including mounding, molding and shaping surface the controller. of all planting areas as indicated including the removal of existing vegetation unless otherwise specified. 2. All wire from the controller to electric control valves shall be solid copper U.F. #14-600 volt direct burial. 2. Prepare and till soil in planting areas including furnishing Use white for common, block for lawn end of all amendments as specified. Note that amendments shrub systems and red for moisture sensors; common indicated on the drawings (unless otherwise specified) control wire. install in common trench with main line are for bid purposes only. Actual soil amendments will pipe where possible. Tape control wire at 10' O�C. to be based on the soils test results. main line pipe. Provide minimum 18" coverage. 3. Furnish and plant all plant materials as indicated in the 3. Wire connections shall be made with "Scotch-Lok" wire drawings and specifications. connector sealing packs #3576 or Spears "Drii-splice" with sealant DS 300 or approved equal. 4. Perform all pruning as required. 4. There sholl be a control wire from each control valve 5. Stake and tie all plant materials as specified� running to the controller, and each control valve shall be connected to the common ground wire- 6. Provide for the maintenance of the planting until acceptance of the job by the Owners Representative. 5. All electrical work shall comply with the applicable codes. 6. Install all valves per details, and manufactures 7. Dispose of all debris and surplus materials - recommendations. 8. Clean-up. MOISTURE SENSOR INSTALLATION (if applicable): 9. Guarantee. 1. Installations and wiring are to be done by the Contractor in compliance with installation and operating instructions 10. Maintenance. enclosed with the moisture sensor and included with these special instructions. II. VERIFICATION OF SITE CONDITIONS� 1 2. The Contractor shall furnish 2-AWC-UF #14 (or larger) A. EXCAVATION: The Contractor shall verify exact locations of wires from the controller to the moisture sensor control all existing suld-suface utilities (mechanical and electrical) stations, locations shown on drawings. Provide additional prior to excavation. Any utilities, A.C. paving, concrete work, 10' expansion lead to each station for finally locating of etc., destroyed or damaged by any work under this contract sensors, All sensors are to be wired in parallel (see wire shall be repaired or replaced cit the Contractor's expense. color note above). I B. SUB -SURFACE DRAINAGE OR SOIL CONDITIONS: Should sub- 3. Ametek 6" extension boxes No. 10-170-003 covered by surface drainage or soil conditions be encountered which Ametek green cover No. IVC-10-173-004, or approved would be detrimental to growth or survival of plant material, equal, shell be installed as detailed. the Contractor shall notify the Owner's Representative in writing. stating the conditions and submit a proposal covering 4. All wiring connections at valve locations sholl be water- cost of correction. If the Contractor fails to notify the Owner's Representative of such conditions, he shall be proof. responsible for plant material under the guarantee clause of the specifications. 5. One service unit will be purchased to properly prepare and service the moisture sensor. The service unit along with all C. DIMENSIONS: All scaled dimensions ore approximate. Before printed operating instructions are to furnished to the proceeding with any work, the Contractor shall carefully check Owner by the Contractor at final inspection. Grid verify all dimensions and quantities, and shall immediately inform the Owner's Representative of any discrepancies between 6. Moisture Sensor operating and service instruction and the information on the drawings and,Ahe actual conditions, operations manual is to be placed in the controller. refraining from doing any work in said areas until given approval to do so by the Owner's Representative. 7. Special depth and placement information to augment Moisture Sensor Installation and Operation Instruction, Ill. SOIL AMENDMENTS: is to be provided by the Specified Manufacturer. 1. Nitrogen stabilized redwood sawdust shall be 100% 8. Installation must be inspected and accepted by the nitrogen stabilized (5% by dry weight) and free of Manufacturers Respresentative. shaving particles larger than 1/4" passing through a 100 mesh screen. 2. Soil sulfur shall be standard commercial grade. 3. Soil 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 sholl be manufactured by Bandini Fertilizer. 6. Ph Acidall shall be manufactured by Kellogg Supply, Wilmington, CA. 7. Par - 5 shall be manufactured by KoibGb Forest Products. 8. Commercial fertilizer shall be Best Products of approved equal. 9. Mycorrhizal inoculum - Tri-C Enterprises, I (300) 927-3311. 0. 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, sorel, oxclis, spurge, annual poa, nut gross or bermuda 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. 3. Plants shall not be pruned prior to delivery except as authorized by the Owner's Representative. In no case shall trees be topped. 4. All plant materials shall be subject to approval of size, health, quality, character, etc., by the Owner's Representative. 5. The height and spread of all plant materials shall be measured with branches in their normal position. 6. The caliper of all trees shall be measured 4' above the surface of the ground. 7. Where 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. B. Plant material shall be symmetrical, typical for variety and species, and shell 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 Deportment and shail ' be subject to acceptance as to quality by the Owner s Representative. 1 1. Substitutions will be permitted only as indicated, or if 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) ore the final authority and shall be furnished and instailed as drawn. The Owner's Representative shall have the final authority as to location of all plant material, D. SEED MATERIALS: 1. Seed shall be clean, fresh, new crop seed and sholl 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 sholl be furnished to the Owner's R�presentotive. Seed tags 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: A. CONTRACTOR'S RESPONSIBILITY: the Contractor is responsible for verifying the location of all utility lines 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 shell promptly notify the Owner's Representative, who shall arrange for the relocation of one or the other. Failing to follow this procedure, the Contractor shall at his own expense make any and all repairs for damages resulting from his work. V. FINISH GRADING: A. TILLING: Till all planting areas as specified herein. B. UNIFORM GRADE: After filling, all areas shall be brought to uniform grade by floating or hand raking. C. GRADE RELATIONSHIPS: Finish grade of penting areas afther application of soil amendments shall be 1" below top of concrete walks and curb grades and 6" below finish floor of building or cis 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: A. KILLING WEEDS: Contractor shall germinate and destroy existing weed seeds before preparing areas for planting. Sufficient water shall be applied to cause weed seed to sprout, Young weeds shall then be destroyed and removed before they have opportunity to set seed. B. ADDITIONAL REQUIREMENTS: For additional weed killing refer to Planting Notes on the Planting Plan. VI 1. SOIL PREPARATION: A . SOIL REPORT: Before starting soil preparation the Contractor sholl 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 cis an extra if the unit price is quoted in the bid. C. METHOD OF MIXING: If the slope is under 2 to 1 , the soil preparation materials should be broadcast uniformly over all landscape areas and worked to a depth of 6" by rototiller or other acceptable mechanical means to obtain a uniform blend in the soil. If the slope is greater than 2 to 1, the amendments sholl be hydraulically applied for areas over 1000 square feet and raked in for small areas. For the soil amendment bid mix refer to the Planting Notes on the Planting Plan. D. EXTRANEOUS MATERIALS: In additional to the work specified above the Contractor shall remove all extraneous materials that are exposed on the surface and grade to facilitate run-off of surface water. E. DELIVERY SLIPS: Supply delivery slips from the supplier for the soil amendments to the site- Bulk loods 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. Vill. 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 shall 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 shell normally be located Q minimum of 5' from buildings, site amenities and walkways. D. DISTRIBUTION: No more plants shall be distributed about the landscape area that son be planted and watered on the same day. E. CONTAINER REMOVAL: Plant containers shall be removed when planting the plants. Container may be split on both sides, however, without use of axe or spade. All containers shall 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 ball for shrubs or as per planting details. G. PLACING: Plants shall be placed and held during backfill in an upright position in the center of the pit. Plants sholl be held at, or slightly above nursery level. The earth ball shell be kept intact. Any exposed roots sholl be spread out. Injured roots shell be pruned. H. BACKFILL: Plant pit backfilling soil sholl consist of 1 part nitrogen stabilized sawdust to 2 parts topsoil. Materials shall be thoroughly mixed before placement. In addition to backfill, Tri - C CMI Packs 7 gm. tablets shall be added to plant pits cit the following rates: 1 pok per 1 gallon container 2 oaks per 5 gallon container 6 oaks per 15 'gallon container 10 oaks per 24' box 12 poss per 30" box 16 oaks per 36" box 18 oaks per 42" box 20 oaks 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 backfili is brought to grade level. J. COMPACTING: Backfill shall 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 foil to grow shall be replaced. L. STAKING: Stakes 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, cones and runners which require trimming sholl 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 and 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. R, SOIL PREPARATION� Prepare the soil cis 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 sholl be 4" x 4" or adequate to accept plant material from flats or 4" pots without crushing or deforming the roofficill. 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 tomped around each plant, and the excess soil removed from the crown. F. WATERING: Loch section of ground cover shall be immediately watered upon completion of picinting, end thereafter as required. G. SPACING FROM EDGE: The first row of ground cover should always be within 6" of the edge of planting area and triangular spaced. 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 flocited smooth to provide a true and uniform surface. D. QUALITY OF PLANTS: Plants shell be healthy annual plant material in bloom in the size indicated on the drawings. E. PLANT PITS AND FERTILIZER: 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, Grid 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 cis required, H. SPACINC 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, V1, VII, for finish grading, weed control, and soil preparation. I 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 are found, the area shall be regraded as necessary. Lightly water the area to be planted just prior to planting. - C. QUALITY: Sod sholl 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 shall take place within 24 hours after harvesting. E. INSTALLATION: Sod shall be laid in a staggered pattern, with tight joints and in the some 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 pe.9s. 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 arr spaces occur between sections of sod they must be filled with sand or the sod relaid. G. ROLLING: Roll sod with cin 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 date of installation. J� INSPECTION BY SUPPLIER: If there are 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. MI. SEED LAWN PLANTING (IF APPLICABLE): A. REFERENCE: Refer to Paragraph V, VI, VII, for firish grading, weed control, and soil preparation. I 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 at the rate as designated on the Planting Plans. Sow the lawn in two directions. D. TOP DRESSING: Rake lightly, spread 1/4" of Por-5 top dressing with a mechanical spreader, roll with G 200 lbs. roller and water with a fine spray. XIII. HYDROSEEDING SPECIFICATIONS (IF APPLICABLE): 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 shall 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 hy&-seecfer" 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 a guide. The slurry sholl be applied in a sweeping motion in a arched stream 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 core. 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. PROTECTION: Special care should be exercised by the Contractor in preventing any of the slurry being sprayed inside any reservoir bosin 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. 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 all 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 Contractor within 45 days days providing the lock 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 shall immediately replace any and all materials which for any reason die or are damaged while under the Contractor's care. Replacements sholl be made with plant of like kind and size in the same manner as specified for the original planting (see guarantee "XVII-D" for definition of death and replacement). 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 the site. Contractor shall 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. XVIL 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 call premises. Any sort of them injured, clamaged of disturbed because of his work shall be repaired, replaced or cleaned by the Contractor at his expense. MI. 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 maintenance period and/or final acceptance by the Owner or Owner's Representative. The Owner must provide adequate maintenance to ensure the extended guarantee on trees. C. DEFINITION OF DEATH: Plants which die or lose more than 30% of their original leaves sholl be replaced. D. REPLACEMENT: The Contractor, within seven (7) days of written notification by the Owner or Owner's Representative, shall remove and replace all guaranteed plant materials which for any reason foil to meet the requirements of this guarantee. Replacement shell be made with picint material as indicated or specified from the original planting and all such replacement materials shell be guaranteed cis specified for the original guaranteed material. XVIII. MAINTENANCE: A. SCOPE: After all 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 oil planted areas by means of continuous watering (including monitoring and adjusting irrigation schedule), weeding, rolling, mowing, spraying, reseeding, edging and/or any other operations necessary for their core 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 shall be weeded at not more that seven (7) day intervals. Areas that do not hove a pre -emergent weed killer shall also be cultivated at not more that seven (7) clay intervals. C. FERTILIZING: Ali planted areas shall receive a fertilizer application of 20 pounds oer 1,000 square feet of Gro-Power 45 days following the beginning of maintenance. Water in thoroughly after application. 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 maintenance materials. XIX. FINAL CONSTRUCTION AND FINAL MAINTENANCE INSPECTION: A. FINAL CONSTRUCTION INSPECTION: When cill landscape improvements have been installed in accordance with the plans and specifications, the Contractor shall notify the Owners Representative and request a "Final Construction" inspection. If the Owner's Representative determines the work to be substantially complete and in conformance with plans and specifications, the Contractor will be advised that the basis 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. J. 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 hove 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 cis 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 poss 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. CITY OF FONTANA STANDARDS LANDSCAPE MAINTENANCE SPECIFICATION FOR ALL C.F.D, AREA 3.07 THE NINETY (90) DAY MAINTENANCE PERIOD & Preiinninary Review: As soon as all plantings are completed per Contract Documents, Hold a preliminary review to determine the condition of the work b. Dote of Review: Submit a written request to the Agency's Authorized Representative cit lease five (5) working days prior to anticipated date of review. C. pB.eginning of the 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. Conditions for Pre -Final Acceptance of Work at End of Maintenance Period: 1. Each plant shall be olive 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 Maintenance Period commenced for such plants. 1 3. Lawn cress shall 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 action or replacement in the judgment of the Agency's Authorized Representative shall be performed within ten (10) calendar days after the Pre -Final Review. 2. Perform corrective work and materials replacement in accordance with the Drawings and Specifications and shall be made by the Contractor at no cost to the Agency. 3. After corrective work is completed, the Contractor shall again request a Pre -Final Review for Pre-Fincil Acceptance as outlined above. 4. Continue maintenance of all landscaped areas until such time as all corrective measures hove been completed and accepted by the Agency's Authorized Representative. C. Final Accell Final approval and acceptance of the work will be given when the following conditions, as determined by the Agency's Authorized Representative have been met: 1. At completion of the ninety (90) day maintenance period, and when one hundred (100) percent germination and plant establishment is obtained. 2. All 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. 5. Approval end acceptance for operation and maintenance will be given in writing by the Agency's Authorized Representative. 3.09 WARRANTY PERIOD AND REPLACEMENTS OF PLANT MATERIALS A. Specific Requirements: Refer to the following sections: 1. Lawns and Grosses- Section 02930 2. Trees, Shrubs, and Ground Covers- Section 02950 ALL SPECIFICATIONS SHALL COMPLY WITH THE CITY OF FONTANA SPECIFICATION MANUAL FOR STREETSCAPES AND PARKS F_�__19 [milil 3W !IiEml M, L�'_111. N 114QC CITY OF FONTANA LANDSCAPEPLANS DRAWN BY. CYPRESS AVENUE SCALE, AS SHOWN STA. 10+00.00 TO STA. 43+26.25 :�* . DESIGNED BY- DATE Zg I Z) ---21- I ti CHECKED BY. 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