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HomeMy WebLinkAbout5883-21- , 0 ;;, '��. 6; N .11 '�_. - 2 00 I . I � - ca M � a 0 ?a > 3 A 0 . M � I � I � 0 , , , � W g 11 r 0 C� , n a, 'o � � , 11 �� a 0 " U1 U 0 M a W 0 , � sil GENERAL CONDITIONS 2� Trenches for pipe shall be cut to required grade line V. DRAWINGS OF RECORD (AS-BUiLTS): 2. Soil sulfur shall be standard commeroicl grade. E. DELIVERY SLIPS: Supply delivery sips from the supplier for G. ROLLING: Roll sod with an adequately weighted roller to XIX. FINAL CONSTRUCTION AND FINAL MAINTENANCE INSPECTION: A. CONTRACT DOCUMENTS: Shell consist of specifications at a true gradient to provide uniform support for the the soil amendments to the site. Bulk leads from the smooth out the sod bed. and its general conditions and the drawings. The intent length of the pipe. A. GENERAL: 3. Soil Conditioner - Tri-C Enterprises - 1(800) 927-331 1 Contractor's yard will not be accepted. Supply empty bogs for of these documents is to include all labor, materials, or (fox) (909) 590-3301. fertilizer to the Superintendent of the job and the Owner's A. FINAL CONSTRUCTION INSPECTION: and services necessary for the proper execution on the Representative. H. PROTECTION OF EDGES: Regrade to protect the edges from work. The documents are to be considered as one. 3. Depth of trenches shall be sufficient to provide a The Contractor shall provide and keep up to date, in 4. Bone meal 2-22-0 shall be manufactured by Kellogg drying if mowing edge is not used. When all landscape improvements have been installed in Whatever is called for by any parts shall be as binding minimum cover above the top of the pipe as noted on accordance with this section, a complete set of record the drawings. 11 Supply, Wilmington, CA. V111. SHRUB AND TREE PLANTING: accordance with the pons and specifications, the as if called for all parts. cis -built" black line ozolid prints which shall be corrected 1. WATERING: After Installation Sod must be kept thoroughly Contractor shall notify the Owners Representative cind , daily and show every change from the original drawings Gnd watered to a depth of 6". No foot traffic shall be allowed request a "Final Construction" inspection. If the Owner 3 B. VERIFICATION: The Contractor shall verify measurements B. JOINING PIPE: specifications and the exact "cis -built" locations, sizes and 5. Azolea organic planter mix #103 shall be manufactured A. CORRELATION: Trees end shrubs shall not be p[onted until for 2 to 3 weeks from the date of installation. Representative determines the work to be substantially kinds of equipment. Prints for this purpose may be obtained by Bancini Fertilizer. all operations in conjunction with the installation of the complete and in conformance with plans and specifications, on the drawings before beginning work. In case of error from the Owner. This set of drawings shall be kept on the irrigation system have been completed, final grades have been or discrepancy in the drawings or specifications or in I- The Contractor is responsible to be familiar with the site and shall be used only as a record set. These drawings 6. Ph Acidall shall be manufactured by Kellogg Supply, established, and the planting beds properly prepared by J. INSPECTION BY SUPPLIER: If there ore any questions regarding the Contractor will be advised that the basic ninety (90) the work of others effecting his work, he shall notify methods of assembling, joining, and installing the various shall also serve as work progress sheets and the Contractor the quality of sod installation a representative of the supplier day maintenance period is started. the Owner's Representative immediately. The Contractor types of pipes to be used. He will Gainers in strict shall make neat and legible notations thereon daily, as the Wilmington, CA. cultivation and fertilization as covered in these specifications. shall be requested to inspect the installation end the shall be held responsible for any domages or loss due to accordance with the manufacturer's recommended work proceeds, showing the work as actually installed. These 7, Par - 5 shall be manufactured by Koibald Forest Products. B. PLANTING TIME: No planting sholl take place during extremely Contractor shall call out the supplier's representative. 1. In order to be substantial complete, at least the his failure to observe these instructions. procedures. drawings shall be available at the times for inspection and following must have been finished. shall be kept in a location designated by the Owner's hot, dry, windy or freezing weather. Respresentative. B. Commercial fertilizer shall be Best Products of approved X11. SEED LAWN PLANTING (IF APPLICABLE): C. MATERIALS, MACHINERY, EMPLOYEES: Except as otherwise 2� PVC pipe shall not be threaded and all transition from PVC equal. a. All fine grading, including elimination of low noted, the Contrcctor shall provide and pay for all to metal piping shall be by PVC male threaded adapter C. LOCATIONS: Relative position of all plants and trees is subject A. REFERENCE: Refer to Paragraph V, V1, Vtl, for finish grading, points that hold runoff. materials, labor, tools, and other items necessary and fittings. B. REQUIRED NOTATIONS: 9. Mycorrhizal inoculum - Tri-C Enterprises, 1 (800) to approval of the Owner's Representative end they shall, if incidental to the completion of his work. 927-3311. necessary, be relocated at his direction as part of this weed control, and soil preparation. b. A complete and operable irrigation system. c. Installation of all plant materials. contract. Trees shall normally be located a minimum of 5' d. Seeding of all seeded areas. 0. BACKFLOW PREVENTER: The fackflow prevention device 1. The Contractor shall dimension from two (2) permanent & TOP SOIL- from buildings, site amenities and walkways. B. PREPARATION: Cultivate to a depth of 2" below finish grade, D. SURVEYS, PERMITS, REGULATIONS� The Owner shall furnish specified herein shall be verified with local plumbing and points of reference, building corners, sidewalks, or road remove stones, foreign growth of any kind and extraneous (in adequate survey of the property. The Contractor health codes. In the event of any conflict on the device intersections, etc., the location of the following items: matter, and grade to remove ridges and depressions so that 2. Minor pick-up items may be completed during the shall obtain and pay for all permits and comply with all or the installation methods, the Owner's Representative 1. Topsoil consists of a fertile, friable natural loam of D. DISTRIBUTION: No more plants sholl be distributed about the areas Gfter settlement will conform to the finish grade. Roll basic maintenance period, These items will be laws and ordinances bearing on the operation or conduct shall be notified PRIOR TO BID OPENING. o. Gate valves uniform quality, free from subsoil, stiff clay, hard clods, landscape cirea that can be plcjnted and watered on the and rake lightly until the surface is smooth, friable and of determined as Minor solely by the Owner's of the work as drawn and specified. If the Contractor hard pan, sod, partially disintegrated debris, or other some day. uniform fine texture. Representative. observes that a variance exists therewith he shall lb� The routing of the irrigation main lines undesirable materials. promptly notify the Owner's Representative in writing D. TESTSi c. Connection to the existing water lines E. CONTAINER REMOVAL: Plant containers shall be removed when and any necessary changes shall be adjusted cis provided C. SOWING: Sow lawn seed in the area designated on the B. FINAL MAINTENANCE INSPECTION: At the end of the in the contract for changes in the work. 1- All main lines and lateral lines which have glued joints d. Irrigation control valves 2. Topsoil shall not contain obnoxious weeds, such cis planting the plants. Container may be split on both sides, drawings at the rate as designated on the Planting Plans. maintenance period and when the ground cover and turf under paving in the system shall be capped and e. Quick Coupling valves morning glory, sorol, oxalis, sparge, annual poo, however, without use of axe or space. All containers shall be Sow the lawn in two directions. have established end all pick-up items have been completed, E. PROTECTION OF WORK, PROPERTY AND PERSON: The pressure tested at 150 PSI. f, Controlle r/Rain -check locations nut gross or bermudo gross. removed from the site. . � the Contractor shall request a final mainterance inspection. The Contractor will be advised by the Owner's Representative Contractor shell adequately protect the work, adjacent g. Master valve or Pump D. TOP DRESSING: Rake lightly, spread 1/4" of Por-5 top at the final inspection that work is or is not scitisfGctory. C. PLANT MATERIALS: F. PLANTING PITS: All tree and shrub pits shall have a diameter dressing with a mechaniccl spreader, roll with a 200 lbs. property, and the public, and shall be responsible for 2. Pressure shall be sustained in the lines for not less than of at least twice the diameter of the root bell. Pit depths any damages or injury due to his act. two (2) hours. If leaks develop, the joints shall be 2. The drawing shall show approved subsitutions of sizes, shall be a minimum 12" deeper than the real ball for trees roller and water with u fine spray. 1. If the work is satisfactory, the basic maintenance replaced and the test repeated until the entire system materials, and manufacturer's name and catalog number. 1. Plant names in the Plant List conform to 'Standardized and B" deeper then the root ball for shrubs or as per period will end on the date of the final inspection F. CHANGES IN THE WORK: The Owner may order changes in is watertight. Plant Names" by American Joint Committee of planting details. XIII. HYDROSEEDING SPECIFICATIONS (IF APPLICABLE): as directed by the Owner's Representative. the work, and the contract sum being Gcjusted accordingly. C. DELIVERY OF DRAWINGS OF RECORD: Horticultural Nomenclature, except in cases not covered I All such orders end adjustments plus claims by the 3. Test shall be observed and approved by the Owner's therein. in these instances the established custom of G. PLACING: Plants shad be placed and held during backfill in A. GENERAL: The hydromuch shall be applied in the form of a Contractor for extras must be made in writing before Representative prior to backfill. On or before the date of final inspection, the Contractor the nursery trade in followed. (in upright position in the center of the pit. Plants shall slurry consisting of wood cellulose fiber, seed, chemical 2. If the work is unsatisfactory the basic maintenance executing the work involved. shall deliver the corrected and complete blacklines to the be held at, or slightly above nursery level. The earth ball additives, commercial fertilizer cind water. When hydroulically period will continue at no additional expense to the 4. When the irrigation system has been completed (and Owner's Representative. Delivery of blocklines will not relieve 2. Plants shall be sound, hecidthy, vigorous, free from shall be kept intact. Any exposed roots shall be spread sprayed on the soil surface, the hydromulching sholl form Owner until the work has been completed, inspected, G. CORRECTION OF WORK: The Contractor shall re -execute before planting has lbe�un), the Contractor, in the the Contractor of the responsibility of furnishing required disease and weeds, insect pests of their eggs and shall out. Injured roots shall be pruned. a blotter like ground cover impregnated uniformly with seed and approved by the Owner's Representative. cry work that falls to conform to the requirements of presence of the Owners Representative, shall test the information that may be omitted from the prints. have healthy, normal root systems, well filiing their and fertilizer and shall allow the absorption of moisture and the contract end shall remedy defects due to faulty container, but not to the point of being root bound. rainfall to percolate to the underlying soil. C. FAILURE TO PASS INSPECTION: If the work fails to pass coverage of water afforded to the lawn and plcnting areas H. BACKFILL: Plant pit backfilling soil shall consist of 1 part fincl inspection, any subsequent inspections must be materials or workmanship upon written notice from the as complete and adequate. The Contractor shall finish D. CONTROLLER CHARTS: nitrogen stabilized sawdust to 2 parts topsoil. Materials shall rescheduled as per above, and will be charged to the Owner's Representative for a period of ninety (90) days all materials and perform all work .required to correct 3. Plants shall not be pruned prior to delivery except as be thoroughly mixed before placement. In addition to B. EQUIPMENT: Hydraulic equipment used for the application of Contractor at the prevailing hourly rate of the Owner's from the date of completion of the contract- any inadequacies of coverage. 1. As -built drawings shall be received and approved by authorized by the Owner's Representative. In no cose backfill, Tri - C CMyco Packs 7 gm. tablets shall be added to the fertilizer, seed, end slurry of prepared wood pulp shall be of the Owner's Representative. I shall trees be topped. plant pits at the following rates: of the "super hydro -seeder" type as approved by the Owner's the Owner's Representative prior to preparing controller Representative. H� LANDSCAPE COORDINATOR STATUS: The Landscape 5. The Contractor shell inform the Owner's Representative charts. Coordinator acts as the authorized representative of the of any devicitions from the plan required by wind, planting, 4- All plant materials shall be subject to approval of size, 1 pok per 1 gallon container Owner in conjunction with the project manager, and has soils, or site conditions that has a affect on present health, quality, character, etc-, by the Owner's 2 poks per 5 gallon container C. APPLICATION: The operator shall spray the area with a uniform authority to accept or reject materials or workmanship coverage. 2. Provide one controller chart for each controller supplied. Representative. 1 6 paks per 15 gallon container visible coat by using the green color of the wood pulp as a and to make minor changes in the work not involving extra , 10 poks per 24' box guide. The slurry shall be applied in a sweeping motion in a I cost. He will also interpret the meaning of the contract 3. The chart sho[I be a reduced drawing of the actual 12 poks per 30" box arched stream so as to fall like rain allowing the wood fibers documents and may stop the work if necessary to ensure E. IRRIGATION HEAD INSTALLATION: 5. The height and spread of all plant materials shall be its proper execution. as -built system, using a different color to indicate the measured with branches in their normal position. 16 poks per 36" box to build on each other until a good coat is achieved and the CITY OF FONTANA STANDARDS LANDSCAPE MAINTENANCE area of coverage for each station. . 18 poks per 42" box material is spread at the required rate per acre. 1. Shrub and ground cover spray heads adjacent to curbs 20 oaks per 48" box and those box sizes which are larger SPECIFICATION FOR ALL C.F.D. AREA 1. CLARIFICATION OF DRAWINGS BEFORE BIDDING: After or walks shall be installed 1 112" away from the curb or 6. The caliper of all trees shell be measured 4' above the reviewing the drawings thoroughly it is the Contractor's walk cind the heads shall be pop-up models as 4. When the chart is completed and approved by the Owner's surface of the ground. D. TIME LIMIT: All slurry mixture which has not been applied � indicated on the drawings. Representative, it shall be hermetically sealed and placed 1. WATERING: When the pit has been backfilled to three quarters within four hours after mixing will be rejected and removed 3.07 THE NINETY (90) DAY MAINTENANCE PERIOD responsibility to clarify with the Owner's Representative in the controder box. of its depth water shall be poured about the roots. Air from the project at the Contractor's expense. any questions the Contractor may have regarding the 7. Where caliper or other dimensions of any plant materials pockets shad be eliminated and backfiJI continued until the A. Preliminary Review: As soon as all plantings are completed per Contract method of construction, quantities, or quality of materials 2. Shrub spray heads adjacent to building, fences, or are omitted from the plant list it shall be understood fackfill is brought to grade level. included or called out. If the Contractor cannot contact the similar structures shell be installed 1 1/2" away from the V1. CLEAN-UP: that these plant materials shall be normal stock for the E. PROTECTION: Special care should be exercised by the , Documents, Hold a preliminary review to determine the condition of the work Owner's Representative, the Contractor must qualify his bid structure and the nozzle shall be 2 1/2" minimum above finish type listed. Contractor in preventing any of the slurry being sprayed inside or accept the interpretation of the Owner's Representative J. COMPACTING: Backfill sholl not be compacted around the any reservoir basin or onto drainage ditches and channels grade, (No rigid risers) A. SCOPE AND FREQUENCY: After installation operations roots or boll of the plant during or after planting. The which may impede the free flow of rain or irrigction water. b. Date of Review: Submit a written request to the Agency's Authorized on the questionable areas as they develop during construction. have been completed, remove all trash, excess soil and 8. Plant material shall be symmetrical, typical for variety backfill on which the plant ball rests shall be lightly compacted. Any slurry spilled into restricted areas shall be cleaned up at Representative at lease five (5) working days prior to anticipated date of rubbish from property. All seers, ruts, or other marks and species, and shall conform to measurements specified the Contractor , expense to the satisfaction of the Owner or review. I J. SAMPLES: The Owner's Representative reserves the right to 3. All irrigation heads ore to have double swing joints as in the curea caused by this work shell be repaired and in the Plant List/Legend. K. SETTLEMENT: Plants which settle shall be raised to the Owner's Representative. tcke and analyze samples of materials for conformity to detailed. the ground left in a neat and orderly condition specifications at any time. The Contractor shall furnish throughout the site. The Contractor shall pick up all required level or replaced at the option of the Contractor. C. BUinning of the Ninety (90) Day Maintenance Period: The date on which the samples upon request by the Owner's Representative. Rejected thrush resulting from his work no less than each Friday 9. Plant material larger than those specified may be Raised plants which fail to grow shall be replaced. G. MAINTENANCE AND IRRIGATION: Once the slurry mulch has been Agency's Authorized Representative issues a letter of Preliminary pleted. materials shall be immediately removed from the site and 4. Install all irrigation heads per details. before leaving the site, once a week and/or the lost supplied if complying in all other respects and at no applied and allowed to set for one day, the slope shall be Acceptance to the Contractor. By this date, all plant materials sholl be replaced at the Contractor's expense. The cost of testing working day of each week. All trash shall be removed additional cost to the Owner, upon approval of the L. STAKING: Stakes shall be driven to sufficient depth to hold then be irrigated. There is no set irrigation requirements in planted oil areas requiring hydroseeded lawns shod be completed. materials not meeting specifications shall be paid by the F. IRRIGATION HEAD ADJUSTMENTS: completely from the site. Owner's Representative. the tree rigid. Trees shall be supported by at least two ties gallons per minute. Duration of time and number of gallons Contractor. (see details). to be applied will vary from day to day and system to system I I The Irrigation Contractor shall flush and adjust all irrigation VII, GUARANTEE: 10. All plant materials must have been previously inspected depending on the rote of growth and climatic conditions 3.08 PRE-FJNAL AND FINAL ACCEPTANCE at the nursery by the County Horticultural Department encountered. As a rule of thumb, the soil surface must be K. PRE -CONSTRUCTION CONFERENCE: Schedule a pre -construction heads for optimum performance and to prevent oversprcy onto end shall be subject to acceptance as to cluclity by M. PRUNING: Limbs, branches, canes and runners which require kept moist at all times, particularly during the seeding A. Conditions for Pre -Final Accebtance of Work at End of Maintenance Period meeting with the Owner's Representative at least seven (7) walks and buildings cis much as possible. This sholl include A. SCOPE: The entire irrigation system shall be guaranteed the Owner's Representative. trimming shell be removed to leave a clean cut flush with germination period (approximately 30 days). I days before beginning work. The purpose of this conference selecting the best degree of arc to fit existing site situations. by the Contractor as th materials and workmanship, the trunk (pruning only as directed by the Owner's 1. Each plant shall be alive and thriving, showing signs of growth and no is to review any questions the Contractor may have regarding, This olso includes using the appropriate radius reduction including settling of backfill areas below grade for a Representative). IT. RESEEDING: All bare spots shall be reseeded (sodded, if signs of growth and no signs of stress, disease, or any other, the work, administrative procedures during construction and equipment. period of one (1) year following the date of final 11. Substitutions will be permitted only as indicated, or if hydroseed is turf mix), by the Contractor within 45 days days project work schedule. acceptance of the work. If, within one (1) year from proof is submitted that any plant specified is not N. PLANTING BEDS: Planting beds shall be edged and cultivated providing the lack of cover growth or mulch is not due to 2. Ail plants not meeting these conditions shall be replaced and a Ninety G. CLOSING OF UNINSPECTED WORK: date of completion, settling occurs, and adjustments in available, a proposal will be considered for the use of to the line separating areas as shown. Beds shall be brought inadequate irrigation or erosion caused by excessive watering (90) Day Maintenance Period commenced for such plants. pipes, valves, and irrigation heads, sod, irrigation devices, the nearest equivalent size or variety with an equitable to a smooth even surface conforming to established grades by the Owner. or paving is necessary to bring the system, sod or adjustment of the contract price. The Contractor shall not allow or cause any of his work to be parving to the proper level of the permanent grades, the after full settlement has occurred. 3. Lawn areas shall not be 100% weed free unless otherwise approved by IRRIGATION SPECIFICATIONS covered or enclosed until it has been inspected, tested and Contractor, as part of the work under this contract, sholl 12. Quantities shown on the call outs on the Planting Plcin XIV. REPLACEMENTS: the Agency's Authorized Representative. approved by the authorized Owner's Representative- Should make all adjustments without extra cost of the Owner, are for the convenience of the Contractor only. X. GROUND COVER AREAS: 1. SCOPE OF WORK: any of his work be enclosed or covered before such including the complete restoration of all damaged Quantities drown on the plan (whether by circles, dots or A. GENERAL: The Contractor shall immediately replace any end 4, own areas shod have 100% germination and establishment of turf. inspection and test, he shall uncover the work at his own planting, paving or other improvements of any kind, triangles) are the final authority and shall be furnished A. REFERENCE: Refer to Parrogroph V, V1, VII, for finish grading, all materials which for any reason die or are damaged while expense and after it has been inspected, tested, and approved, and installed as drown. The Owner's Representative shall weed control, and soil preparation. under the Contractor's care. Replacements shall be made B. Corrective Work: The Contractor shall provide all labor, tools, machinery, and he shall make cill repairs with like materials necessary to B. RESPONSIBILITY: Should cry operational difficulties in have the final authority as to location of all plant material. I with plant of like kind and size in the some manner as processes necessary to install a complete irrigation system restore all his work and that of other Contractors to its specified for the original planting (see guarantee "XVII-D" as shown on the drawings and/or specified herin. When original condition. connection with the irrigation system within the specified a SOIL PREPARATION: Prepare the soil as per these specifications 1- Work required corrective action or replacement in the judgment of the completed the irrigation system shall be a 100% coverage guarantee period which is in the opinion of the Owner's D. SEED MATERIALS: I and the Planting Notes on the Planting Plan, for definition of deoth and replacement). system in total functioning monner, Representative due to inferior material and/or workman- Agency's Authorized Representative shall be performed within ten (10) H. BACKFILLING; ship, said difficulties shall be immediately corrected by XV. CLEAN-UP: calendar days after the Pre-Firal Review. the Contractor to the satisfaction of the Owner's 1. Seed shall be cJecin, fresh, new crop seed and shall be C. GRADING: Areas shell be raked and floated smooth to provide 11. GENERAL PRQUIREMENTS: 1. Bockfill shall not be p1cced until the installed irrigation Representative at no additional cost to the Owner; the mixture cis noted on the Planting Plan. a true and uniform surface. 2. Perform corrective work and materials replacement in accordance system has been inspected and approved by the Owner's including any and all other damage caused by such A. GENERAL: After all installation operations have been completed, with the Drawings and Specifications and shall be made by the oll trash, excess soil, empty plant containers and rubbish Contractor at no cost to the Agency. A. VERIFICATION OF DIMENSIONS: All scaled dimensions are Representative. defects. 2. Seed shall be mixed by the dealer and furnished with the D. PLANT PITS AND FERTILIZER: Planting pits for ground cover shall be removed from the property, All seers, ruts or other approximated. Before proceeding with any work, the dealer's guarantee statement of composition and shall be 4" x 4" or adequate to accept plant material from marks in the crea caused by this work shall be repaired and 3. After corrective work is completed, the Contractor shall again request Contractor shall carefully check and verify all dimensions. 2. Trenches shall be backfilled with a minimum of 4" of C. INSTRUCTIONS: After the irrigation system has been percentage of purity which shall be furnished to the flats or 4" pots without crushing or deforming the rootboll. the ground left in a neat and orderly condition throughout a Pre -Final Review for Pre-Fincil Acceptance as outlined above. Spacing of irrigation heads, locations of valves and backfaw fine, granular materials to protect the pipe from the completed and the connections made, the Contractor Owner's R�presentafive. Seed tags shall be delivered to Place a 1/2 tsp. Tri - C Endo 120 fertilizer tablet in each the site. Contractor shall pick up all trash resulting from this preventers, and proposed P.O.C. shall be as indicated on the clods or rocks.' The remaining excavated dirt can be shall instruct the Owner or his representative, in the the Owner s Representative at the time of installation. individual ground cover pit. work no less than each Friday before leaving the site, once a 4. Continue maintenance of all landscaped areas until such time as all drawings. Any deviation from the plans must have the used as backfill. The Contractor shall not place operation and maintenance of the system. week and/or the lost working cloy each week. All trash shall approval of the Owner's Representative. corrective measures have been completed and accepted by the Agency's detrimental subsoil or rocks in the top 6" of backfill. E. STAKES: All stakes shall be per details. E. SPACING: Plant according to spacing and in areas indicated on be removed completely from the site. Authorized Representative. the drawings. Soil shall be firmly tamped around each plant, B. VERIFICATION OF FINISH GRADE: The Contractor shall inspect 3. If settlement occurs and adjustments in pipe, valves, IV. OBSTRUCTIONS BELOW GROUND: and the excess soil removed from the crown. B. TOP SOIL: Excess topsoil shall be removed from the site. C. Fil3cil Acceptance: Final approval and acceptance of the work will be given the site and check all finish grades within the work area PLANTING SPECIFICATIONS to ensure the proper soil coverage (as specified) of the irrigation heads, or any other irrigation device, necessary when the following conditions, as determined by the Agency's Authorized irrigation system pipes. to bring the system to proper working order. The A. CONTRACTOR'S RESPONSIBILITY: the Contractor is responsible F. WATERING: Each section of ground cover shall he immediately C. NEATNESS: Leave the sidewalks and street in a neat and Representative have been met: Contractor shell, cis a part of his work under this 1. SCOPE OF WORK: for verifying the location of all utility lines and other watered upon completion of planting, and thereafter as clean condition at the end of each working day. contract make all the necessary adjustments without extra underground obstructions so that proper precautions may be required. 1. At completion of the ninety (90) day maintenance period, and when one C. WATER SUPPLY: The Contractor shall verify and be cost to the Owner. taken not to disturb or damage such improvements. In the D. REMOVAL OF TAGS: Remove all tags, labels, nursery stakes hundred (100) percent germination and plant establishment is obtained. familiar with the source of water supply to the irrigation A. Furnish all labor, materials and equipment necessary to provide and install plant materials as shown on the drawings event of a conflict between such lines and plant locations, G. SPACING FROM EDGE: The first row of ground cover should and ties from at plants unless otherwise directed, and only system as indicated on the drawings. 1. AUTOMATIC CONTROLLER AND VALVES: or as specified herein. the Contractor shall promptly notify the Owner's Representative, always be within 6" of the edge of planting area and triangular at the end of all installations. 2. All planting areas shall be weed free unless otherwise approved by the who shall arrange for the relocation of one or the other. spaced. Agency's Authorized Representative. D. PERMITS AND FEES: The Contractor shall apply and pay 1. A 120 volt electrical power outlet to the controller Failing to follow this procedure, the Contractor shall of his for all necessary permits required in the pursuit of his B. Work included in this section (items included but not limited own expense make any and all repairs for damages resulting XVIL PROTECTION: shall be provided by others. (Provided the Landscape to): from his work. X. SEASONAL COLOR: 3. After final inspection and acceptance by the Agency's Authorized work as required by the governing codes. Contractor has not included the electrical connection Representative. in his scope of work) the Irrigation Contractor sholl be A. GENERAL: At Gil times during construction, adequate protection E. CARE OF EXISTING BUILDINGS AND STEPS: The Contractor responsible for making the hookup from the outlet to 1. Grade, including mounding, molding and shaping surface V. FINISH GRADING: A. REFERENCE: Refer to Paragraph V, A, Vi, for finish grading, shall be provided for all areas against damage of any kind, 4. The Agency's Authorized Representative reserves the option to extend shall be held responsible for the care and preservation the controller. of all planting areas as indicated including the removal weed control, and soil preparation. until final acceptance by the Owner's Representative, the maintenance period beyond (90) days specified, if they determined of all existing buildings and structures on the property of existing vegetation unless otherwise specified. A. TILLING: Till all planting areas as specified herein. further maintenance establishment required by the Contract and adjacent premises and contiguous property. Any part B. SOIL PREPARATION: Prepare the soil as per these specifications B. RESPONSIBILITY: the Contractor shall be held responsible for Documents. 2. All wire from the controller to electric control valves and the Planting Notes on the Planting Plan. the care and preservation of all existing buildings and of these properties injured, damaged or disturbed shall be solid copper U.F. #14-600 volt direct burial. 2. Prepare and till soil in planting areas including furnishing B. UNIFORM GRADE: After filling, all areas shall be brought to structures on the property and adjacent premises. Any part 5. Approval and acceptance for operation and maintenance will be given in because of his work shall be repaired, replaced or cleared Use white for common, black for lawn and of all amendments cis specified. Note that amendments uniform grade by floating or hand raking. by the Contractor at his expense. shrub systems and red for moisture senscrs� common indicated on the drawings (unless otherwise specified) C. GRADING: Areas shall be raked and floated smooth to provide of them injured, damaged of disturbed because of his work writing by the Agency's Authorized Representative. control wire. Install in common trench with morn line ore for bid purposes only. Actual soil amendments will a true and uniform surface. shall be repaired, replaced or cleaned by the Contractor at F. REVIEW OF DRAWINGS: It is the Contractor's responsibility pipe where possible. Tape control wire at 10' O.C. to be based on the soils test results. C. GRADE RELATIONSHIPS: Finish grade of planting areas afther his expense. to review irrigation drawings and note any creas he main line pipe. Provide minimum 18" coverage. application of soil amendments shall be 1" below top of 3.09 WARRANTY PERIOD AND REPLACEMENTS OF PLANT MATERIALS concrete walks and curb grades and 6" below finish floor D. QUALITY OF PLANTS: Plants shell be healthy annual plant believes additional heads or volves ore required prior 3. Furnish and plant all plant materials as indicated in the material in bloom in the size Indicated on the drawings. XVIL GUARANTEE: to submitting a bid. If no changes ore submitted, the 3. Wire connections shall be made with "Scotch-Lok" wire drawings and specifications. of building or as noted by spot elevations. A. Specific Recruirements: Refer to the following sections: Contractor is responsible for full coverage of equipment connector sealing packs #3,576 or Spears "Dri-slefice" A. SHRUBS: All shrubs shall be guaranteed cis to growth and as necessary at the Contractor's expense. D. SLOPE FROM BUILDINGS: soil areas adjacent to buildings shall E. PLANT PITS AND FERTIL17ER: Each plant pit for seasonal color 1. Lawns and Grasses- Section 02930 with seclont DS 300 or approved equal. 4. Perform all pruning as required. shall be 6" x 6", or adequate to accept material in the health for a period of ninety (90) days after completion of the slope away from the building at 2% minimum for 10 feet and . specified maintenance period and/or final acceptance by the G. GOVERNING REGULATION: All local, municipal and state 4. There shall be G control wire from each control volve shall continue to slope at a minimum of 1% until water drains required size, with one teaspoon of bone meal mixed into the or Owner's Representative. 2. Trees, Shrubs, and Ground Covers- Section 02950 laws, rules and regulations governing or relating to 5. Stake and tie all plant materials as specified. to street or storm system. backfill mix (shrub backfill mix should be used, not the Owner running to the controller, and each control valve shall Agriform plant tablets). any portion of this work and hereby incorporated into be connected to the common ground wire. B. TREES: Trees shall be guaranteed to live and grow in an and made part of these specifications, and their 6. Provide for the maintenance of the planting until E. ROCKS OR CLODS: No rocks or clods over 3/4" in diameter acceptable upright position for one (1) year after the specified provisions shall be carried out by the Irrigation Contractor. acceptance of the job by the Owners Representative. shall be on top of prepared planting beds. F. SPACING: Plant at spacing and in areas indicated on the maintenance period and/or final acceptance by the Owner or 5. Ali electrical work shall comply with the applicable codes. drawings. Soil shall be firmly tamped around each plant, and the excess soil removed from the crown. Owner's Representative. The Owner must provide adequate ALL SPECIFICATIONS SHALL COMPLY WITH THE H. DIAGRAMMATIC DESIGN: The design is diagrammatic. All 7. Dispose of all debris und surplus materials. VI, WEED CONTROL: maintenance to ensure the extended guarantee on trees. pipe, valves, etc., shown within paved areas ore for 6. Install all volves per details, and manufactures CITY OF FONTANA SPECIFICATION MANUAL FOR design clarifications only and shall be installed in recommendations. G. WATERING: Each section of seasonal color shall be immediately C. DEFINITION OF DEATH: Plants which die or lose more than 30% STREETSCAPES AND planted areas where possible. Never install the backflow 8. Clean-up. A. KILLING WEEDS: Contractor shell germinate and destroy watered upon completion of planting, and watered thereafter as existing weed seeds before preparing areas for planting. required. of their original leaves shoil be replaced. preventers in lawn crea; always in shrub areas. MOISTURE SENSOR INSTALLATION (if applicable): Sufficient water shall be applied to cause weed seed to sprout. 9. Guarantee. Young weeds shall then be destroyed and removed before they D. REPLACEMENT: The Contractor, within seven (7) days of 1. INSTALLATION: All irrigation materials shall be have opportunity to set seed. H. SPACING FROM EDGE: the first row of seasonal color should written notification by the Owner or Owner's Representative, installed in accordance with the techniques and 1. Installations and wiring are to he done by the Contractor 10. Maintenance. be always within 6" of the edge of the planting area. shall remove and replace all guaranteed plant materials which specifications set forth by each respective manufacturer in complicance with installation and operating instructions All pertinent descriptive literature issued by these manufacturers enclosed with the moisture sensor end included with B. ADDITIONAL REQUIREMENTS; For additional weed killing refer for any reason fell to meet the requirements of this guarantee. become a part of these specifications after boving been approved these special instructions. 11. VERIFICATION OF SITE CONDITIONS: to Planting Notes on the Planting Plan. LS AND PLANTING (IF APPLICABLE): Replacement shall be made with plant material as indicated or specified from the original planting and all such replacement by the authorized Owner's Representative. Such installation materials shall be guaranteed as specified for the original practices shall be followed only if the directions of the 2. The Contractor shall furnish 2-AWG-UF #14 (or larger) A. EXCAVATION: The Contractor shall verify exact locations of A 1. SOIL PREPARATION: A . REFERENCE: Refer to Paragraph V, V1, V11, for finish grading, irrigation drawings and specifications do not thoroughly and wires from the controller to the moisture sensor control all existing sub-suface utilities (mechanical and electrical) weed control, and soil preparation. guaranteed material. completely order the methods or techniques to be followed. stations, locations shown on drawings. Provide additional prior to excavation. Any utilities, A.C. paving, concrete work, A. SOIL REPORT: Before starting soil preparation the Contractor XV111. MAINTENANCE: Install all equipment and materials as shown per details. 10' expansion lead to each station for finally locating of etc., destroyed or damaged by any work under this contract B. PREPARATION: Sod area prior to planting shall be rolled sensors. All sensors ore to be wired in parallel (see wire shall submit a soil report to the Owner and the Owner's shall be repaired or replaced of the Contractor's expense. Representative. If no soil report is submitted it will be lightly and watered to a depth of 6" the day prior to J. SITE PROBLEMS: The Irrigation Contrcctor shull not color note above). assumed that amendments were not added cind the Landscape planting. If any air pockets are found, the area shall be A. SCOPE: After all work indicated on the drowings or herein I willfully instoll the irrigation system as indicated on B. SUB -SURFACE DRAINAGE OR SOIL CONDITIONS: Should sub- Contractor will be requested to give a credit for soil regraded as necessary. Lightly water the orea to be specified has been completed, inspected, and approved by the the drawings when it is obvious in the field that there 3. Ametek 6" extension boxes No. 10-170-003 covered by surface drainage or soil conditions be encountered which preparation. planted just prior to planting. Owner or Owner's Representative, the Contractor shall maintain are unknown obstructions, grade differences, cnd/or Ametek green cover No. IVC-10-173-004, or approved would be detrimental to growth or survival of plant material, all planted creas by means of continuous watering (including discrepancies in the cirea dimensions until such conditions equal, sholl be installed as detailed. the Contractor shall notify the Owner's Representative in ation schedule), weeding, rolling, are brought to the attention of the Owner's Representative. B. COMPACTED AREAS: Soil crecis that are compacted to more C. QUALITY: Sod sholl be #1 Grade, machine cut ct uniform monitoring and adjucting irrig writing, stating the conditions and submit a proposal covering than 90% during site preparction shall be ripped to a minimum thickness of 5/8" excluding top growth and thatch, weed mowing, sproying, reseeding, edging and/or any other 4. All wiring connections at valve locations shall be water- cost of correction. If the Contractor fails to notify the of 12" prior to beginning soil preparation. These areas shall free and shall be no less than eight months nor more than operations necessary for their core and upkeep for a period of 111, MATERIALS: Owner's Representative of such conditions, he shall be be defined by the Owner's Representative and be billed cis an sixteen months old. not less than ninety (90) days. At the end of the maintenance period, all plant materials shall be in a healthy, growing proof. responsible for plant material under the guarantee clause of extra if the unit price is quoted in the bid. condition. Irrigation materials and equipment shall be of type, size and the specifications. 0. TIMING: Installation shall take place within 24 hours after location as noted and indicated on the drawings. Unless 5. One service unit will be purchased to properly prepare and C. METHOD OF MIXING: If the slope is under 2 to 1, the soil harvesting. 3. WEED CONTROL: All planted areas shall be kept free of debris permission to change is granted from the Owners Representative; service the moisture sensor. The service unit along with all C. DIMENSIONS: All scaled dimensions ore approximate. Before preparation materials should be broadcast uniformly over ad and shall be weeded at not more that seven (7) day materials are to be new and in perfect condition. No deviations printed operating instructions ore to furnished to the proceeding with any work, the Contractor shall carefully check from the specifications shall be allowed. The decision of the Owner by the Contractor of final inspection. landscape areas and worked to a depth of 6" by rototiller or E_ INSTALLATION: Sod sholl be laid in a staggered pattern, with intervals. Areas that do not have a pre -emergent weed killer Gnd verify all dimensions and quantities, and shall immediately other acceptable mechanical means to obtain a uniform blend tight joints and in the same direction each time. On all shall also be cultivated at not more that seven (7) day Owner's Representative shell be fincil in determination of the inform the Owner's Representative of any discrepancies between in the soil. If the slope is greater than 2 to 1, the slopes sod shall be installed from the bottom up and the newly intervals. quality of materials. 6. Moisture Sensor operating and service instruction and the information on the drawings and the actual conditions, amendments shall be hydraulically applied for areas over 1000 sod should be protected by walking on boards as installer moves operations manual is to be placed in the controller. refraining from doing any work in said areas until given square feet and raked in for small areas. For the soil upward. On slopes, pin the sod down with wooden peqs. No IV. INSTALLATION: approval to do so by the Owner's Representative, amendment bid mix refer to the Planting Notes on the metal staples will be GlIowed. No sod of less than 18 , in C. FERTILIZING: All planted areas shall receive a fertilizer 7. Special depth and placement information to Grugment Planting Plan. length will be allowed. application of 20 pounds oer 1,000 square feet of Gro-Power A. EXCAVATION: Moisture Sensor Installation and Operation Instruction, Ill. SOIL AMENDMENTS: 45 days following the beginning of maintenance. Water in 1. The Contractor shall verify locations of all is to be provided by the Specified Manufacturer. . D. EXTRANEOUS MATERIALS: In additional to the work specified F. JOINTS: Adjoin the sections of sod firmly together. If air thoroughly after application. existing subsurface utilities (mechanical and 1. Nitrogen stabilized redwood sawdust shall be 100% above the Contractor shall remove all extraneous materials that spaces occur between sections of sod they must be filled electrical) prior to excavation. Any utilities, A.C. 8. Installation must be inspected and accepted by the nitrogen stabilized (5% by dry weight) and free of are exposed on the surface and grade to facilitate run-off of with sand or the sod relaid. D. CONDITION OF SITE: During the maintenance period, keep the paving, concrete work, plant material, etc., destroyed or Manufacturers Respresentative. shaving particles larger than 1/4" passing through a surface water. project neat and free from debris at all times. Obtain the damaged by any work under this contract shall be 100 mesh screen. Owner's approval for on -site storage of equipment or repaired or replaced at the Contractor's expense. maintenance materials. I T IE -1S Landscape Architecture and Planning Drive Costa Mesa, CA 92626 Richard Polharnus, License CA-#2782 1 (949) 644-9370 (714) 210-3140 FAX I . /,�\ .!� �� p �� U U 4� .,,� � �� U �_4 _!� ,,� P_� � t- g � 44 LU Ln _r�l Z Me) `4� 0 Z U 0 W 41 IL C � - - )i_­I "� , = P, 0, cn -,!:r, >.4 d-C!� I.-4 P_� . P-1 `_� U CA I " <=) 0� r-- I LT4 In 00 �� ZN-_ (":;� C) , ;� r::� ct .� =� �� C) -�-� �-4 0 , E5 C�; , a) +� ;:.� ct U I 0 � 9 C13 ,,;� r� (=) 0 �� ._4 a 00 C*) 0 U 0 I I CA V) �_ Z Z 0 W �_ Z l--el �­­l 0 _!!!� 0 �) 0 Z "_� 4_� § `_� C.) 4 cc W a 0-.1 V� "'�� ?_ X PF CM-' IPC* LSPC-19000018_ DATE 4/12/19 i 08 * 18-025 L20 21 OF 21 0 0