HomeMy WebLinkAbout2010-P-38PLANTING SPECIFICATIONS
1,00 GENERAL
1.01 SCOPE OF WORX
Contractor to furnish all labor and materials required to execute this
work as indicated on the drawings, as specified and as necessary to
co,aplate the contract, including but not limited to these major items:
1. Provide import soil as needed and finish grading of all areas to
1.5% minimum fall,
2. Supply and installation of all specified soil preparatios.
3. Stx 1 and installation of all trees including backfill and the
installation of stakes.
4. Supply and installation of all turf, ground cover, and shrubs.
5. Use of the irrigation system during the maintenance period.
6. Clean up of all work areas at conclusion of contract.
7. Maintenance period of 90 days.
6, Guarantee of all plant materials and workmanship for a period of one
(1) year.
1.02 QWkLITY ASSURANCE
A. Qualifications of Workmen
Provide at least one English speaking person who shall be present at
all times during execution of this portion of work and who shall be
thoroughly familiar with the type of materials being installed and
the best methods for their installation and who shall direct all
work performed under this section. This individual shall be
approved by the City and shall not be replaced except by written
authorization of the City.
Be Standards
Plant materials indicated on the drawings and herein specified shall
conform to the following:
1. Plant names shall conform to "Standard Plant Names" established
by the American Joint Committee on Horticulture, Names not
covered by this standard shall be named in accordance with the
established custom of the nursery.
2. Plants shall be symmetrical, typical for variety and species,
sound, heal thy, vigorous, free from plant disease, insect pests
or their eggs and shall have healthy normal root system, well
filling their containers but not to the point of being root
bound.
3. The height and spread of all plant material shall be measured
with branches in their normal position. The caliper of all
trees shall be measured 4'-0" above the surface of the ground.
4. Sizes of pl ants shall be as stated on the drawings, container
stock (1 gallon, 5 gallon and 15 gallon), shall have been grown
in containers for at least Dee (1) year, but not over two (2)
years.
1.03 SUBMITTALS
A. Certificates
1. All certificates required by law shall accompany shipments and
shat 1 include the following:
a. Quantity of seed and hydromtulch.
b. Quantity of all other soil amendments called: for by plans
and specifications.
c. In addition to any other certificates. -specified, furnish a
certificate with each delivery of bulk material stating
the source, quantity and type of m'aterial and that
.material conforms to the specs f i cats ons - requirements. For
bulk delivered organic fertilizer, the certificate shall
also state the volume, net weight, percent of nitrogen and
percent of phosphoric acid. For each fertilizer and soil
condition in containers, furnish a similar certificate or
invoice stating total quantities by weight and volume for
each material. Submit these certificates to the City of
Fontana prior to de 1 i very to the job site.
Y. The contractor shall carefully and continuously protect all
areas included in the contract until acceptance of the work by
the City of Fontana.
1.04 PRO HANDLING
A. Delivery and Storage
1. Submit samples of all soil amendments, seed and plants for
Inspection and store on the site until furnishing of materials
is completed.
2. Deliver all items to the site in their original containers with
all labels intact and -legible at time of the City of Fontana's
inspection.
3. Immediately remove from the site all plants which are not true
to name and all materials which do not comply with the provi-
sions of this section.
4. Use all means necessary to protect plant materials before.
during, and after installation and to protect the installed
work and materials of all other trades.
Be Replacements
In the event of damage or rejection, immediately make all repairs
and replacements necessary at no additional cost.
2.00 PRODUCTS
2.01 FERTILIZER
A. General
All fertilizer shall be as specified in the Amendments Section,
delivered to the site in bags labeled with the manufacturer's guar-
anteed analysis.
Be Special Protection
If stored at the site, protect fertilizer from the elements at all
times.
2.02 SOIL AMIE ND14E NT
A. Cross -rip soil to a minimum depth of 9 to 12 inches. THOROUGHLY
rototi l l a minimum of two directions the following amendments into
the top 6 inches of soil and irrigate thoroughly* (per 1000 sq.ft.).
MOUNT PER 1000 SQ. FT•
Four (4) cubic yards of a nitrogen stabilizer wood.
Examples: Vito -Bark (Sequoia) or Nutri -Fiber (Red Star),
20 pounds of a sulfur/iron chemical soil amendment where
part of the sulfur is in a dry, crystalline acid form ( not
iron sulfate or soil sulfur), Examples: Sul-Fe/Sulfur,
I roni ze, I coni te.
* After soil preparation has been completed but prior to planting,
irrigate with overhead irrigation so that a minimum of 10 inches of
water passes through the soil profile before planting takes place.
CONSULTANTS
2.03 IMPORT SOIL
3.03 FINISH GRADI NS
3.09 WATERING
A. The import soil for surface fill in areas to be landscaped should
When preliminary imi nary grading, including weeding and fertilizing, 1 i zi ng, has been
A,
Watering to to+mmence immediately after completion of seeding and to
meet the following specifications:
completed and the soil has dried sufficiently to be readily worked grade
continue at a rate necessary to keep area moist without drying out
all lawn and planting areas to the elevations indicated on the drawings.
or puddling.
Import soil should be imported from locations immediately adja-
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Grades not otherwise indicated shall be uniform levels or sl opts between
cent to the project and should be of as similar a texture and
points where elevations are given. Slope soil areas to allow natural
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Immediately after planting apply water to each tree, shrubs and
chemical make-up as possible to site soils. No adverse chemi-
runoff of water, and direct surface drainage as indicated on the drawing
vines by means of a hose. Apply water in a moderate strea*-in the
cal or textural conditions should exist in any imported soils.
by remodeling surfaces to facilitate the natural runoff of water.
planting hole until the material about the roots is completely
Silt plus clay content of the import soil shall not exceed 35%
saturated from the bottom of the hole to the top of the ground,
by weight with a minimum 95% passing the 2.0 millimeter sieve.
3.04 PLANTING TREES AND SHRUBS
The sodium absorption ratio (SAR) shall not exceed 6 and the
C.
Water plants which cannot be watered efficiently with the existing
electrical conductivity (ECE) shall not exceed 3.0 millimhos
A• General
irrigation system by means of a hose,
per centimeter at 25 degrees centigrade. The boron content
shall be no greater than 1 ppm as measured on the saturation
1. Regularly water all nursery stock in containers and place them
3.10 14AINTENANCE
extract. In order to insure conformance, samples of the import
in a cool area protected from the sun and drying winds. .
soil should be submitted to the City of Fontana for analysis
A.
All areas landscaped by the Contractor under this contract shall be
prior to and following backfilling.
2. Do not allow plants to dry out before or while being planted.
maintained by him for a period of not less than 90 days from the
Keep exposed roots moist by means of wet sawdust, peat moss, or
date of acceptance and written notice.
2.04 TREE STAKES
burlap at all times during planting operations. Wilted plants,
whether in place or not, will not be accepted and shall be
Be
Start of maintenance criteria:
Unless otherwise indicated on the drawings, all tree stakes shall be
replaced at the Contractor's expense.
straight grained lodge pole pine free from knots, checks, splits or
BeExcavation
1. Maintenance period shall not commence until all elements of the
disfigurements. Size and location to be as specified on the drawings,
project are completed in accordance with the approved plans,
Tree ties shall be Wonder Tree -Tie manufactured by the Alden Company. It
may be purchased from Bishop Supply, 9852 E. Triangle Street, S. E1
1. The planting pits for the trees and shrubs shall be excavated
Projects will not be segmented into phases,
Monte, CA 91733, 714/995-6682.
specified in plans. Loosen compacted soil at sides and at
bo
bottom of plant pit.
2, per, either temporary or permanent, to remote controllers
2.OS PLAltT MATERIALS
shall be established prior to the begi nni ng of the mai ntenance
C. Planting
period at the approval of the City Inspector.
All plants and planting materials shall be as indicated on the drawings.
3. Written approval by the Architect must be obtained prior to the
1. Fill holes with backfill mixture as specified below:
beginning of the maintenance period.
2.06 OTHER MATERIALS
A. Fertilizers and Soil Conditioners
BACKFILL: 64% by volume onsite soil
40% by volume "true co -compost" natural organic
4. If the project maintenance fails to continuously meet standards
soil conditioner. Examples: Gro -Mulch,
required for start of maintenance, the maintenance period shall
.
1. Commercial Fertilizer.
(Kelloggs) or Nutri -Mend (Red -Star)
be suspended. An additional maintenance period of up to 90
days shall begin when the Contractor has corrected all
3 lbs. of a sulfur/iron chemical soil amendment
deficiencies.
a. Fertilizer shalt contain the following percentage by
where part of the sulfur is in a dry, crystal•
weight,
tine acid form (not iron sulfate or soil
sulfur).
C.
End of maintenance:
1. 6% nitrogen
2 lbs* of a 6-6-6 fertilizer. (NOTE: If Nutri-14end
"true
1. Deficiencies noted during inspection shall extend the saint* -
2. 63 phosphorous (P205)"
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is used as the co -compost" natural
period,
6% potash (K20).
organic soil conditioner, since it is already
2. Natural organic Soil Conditioner,
will fortified with needed essential nutrient
elements, it is cautioned that no fertilizer
2. End of maintenance shall occur only upon written acceptance by
be added during soir preparation for
the Architect. - T
1. Shrubs. and trees: A "true co -compost" natural oranis
planting.
D.
During the maintenance period the Contractor shall provide all
soil conditioner. Examples: Gro -Mulch (Kelloggs? or
(For bidding purposes only.)
watering, weeding, fertilizing, cultivating, spraying, and mowing
Nutri -Mend (Red Star}.
necessary to keep the plants and turf in a healthy weed free growing
Z. Turf and ground cover: a nitro n stabilized wood:
rases
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2. Fill to proper height to receive the plant and thoroughly soak
condition and to keep the planted areas neat, edged, and attractive.
All shrubs shall be, pinched pruned as necessary to encourage new
Examples: Vita -Bark (Sequoia) or Nutri -Fiber tar ).
with water then tamp the mixture before setting the plant,
growth and to eliminate rank sucker growth. Old wilted flowers and
Be Stakes shall be round Lodge Pole Pine, made from the entire bole of
3. Set plant in upright position in the center of the hole and
dead foliage shall be immediately pinched or cut off. All trees
shall be pruned only if required during installation or maintenance*
the tree with bark removed and completed treated in a solution of
compact the backfill mixture around the bal 1 or rootse
copper napthanate at least two inches (20) or two and one-half
inches (2-1/2") in diameter, not less than eight feet (8') in length
4. Thoroughly water each plant when the hole is two-thirds filled,
E.
After planting and during the maintenance, period, fertilizer shall
be applied at the rate recommended by the agronomic soils reports
for five (5) gallon trees and ten feet (10) for 15 gallon trees.
Stakes conically pointed at one end with ten inches (10") taper and
S. After watering tamp the soil in place until the surface of the
In the event that ground cover, trees, or shrubs exhibit iron chlor -
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chamfered at other end. Utilize two (2) stakes per treee
backfill is level with the surrounding area and the crown of
cies symptoms, necessary action shall be taken to correct the defi-
ncy,
the plant is at the finished grade of the surrounding area.
C. Hydromtul ch Materials
3.Q5 HYD-SFEQIN6
F.
During the maintenance period, should thea ranee of any plant
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indicate weakness, that plant or cutting shall be replaced
l. Fiber Mit: Fiber shall be produced from a virgin wood
ately with a new healthy plant. Any trees or shrubs with damaged
material .Fiber mulch shall have the property of becoming
A. Equipment
cambium shall be replaced immediately. At the end of the mai nte-
evenly dispersed and suspended when agitated in water. When
sprayed uniformly on the surface of the soil, 'the fibers shall
1. Equipment must have minimum capacity of Y WO gallons and a -
nance period all plant materials shall be in a healthy, growing
form a blotter -like ground cover which readily absorbs water
,
positive displacement pump with the ability to agitate and
condition and spaced as indicated on the planu
and allows infiltration of water and air to the underlying soil
properly mix the above materials. I Pump must be capable of
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Turf:
and shall have an effective life of at least one (1) year.
creating 100 pounds P.S.I. pressure with sufficient volume to
distribute above slurry evenly over 12,000 sq. ft. within a 15
The maintenance of turf includes all work normally required to
.2s, Stabilizing emulsion shall be non-toxic to plant or animal life
minute period. � �
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germinate the planted grass seed and to grow a healthy, uniform turf
.and non -staining to concrete or painted surfaces. (The mater-
salshall be registered with and licensed bythe State of
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2. Contractor -furnished labor: Contractor shall furnish not less
of smooth and even texture and grade. Unless noted otherwise
least all
California, " Department of Agriculture, as an auxiliary soil
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than two employees. during all hydromulchin9 applications.
turf shall be .mowed to a height recommended for the species at
-once a week. Grass clippings shalt be removed offsite. -Maintenance"
chemical ) Use AZ -TAS or approved equal .
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3.06 APPLICATION.
height for- all fescue is two (2) inches, unless otherwise -specified.
3. Contact Herbicide: For treatment to kill weeds and lawn both
All turf shall be trimmed around sprinklers, valve boxes and trees.
annual and perennial. Weed killer shall not leave stain or
1. The materials for seeded areas shall be machine mixed before
during entire maintenance period.
residue.
application.
H.
Irrigation
D. Root Barriers
2. The mixture of seed and additives are to be applied by a Hydro-
1. Contractor shall properly and completely maintain all irriga-
Root barriers will be by Deep -Root manufacturer and installed per
Mul chi ng machine. The nozzle height shall be between six (6)
feet and ten (10) inches above the ground level. Discharged
tion systems, automatic and manual. A balanced watering pro -
plan. Use the following type(s) of panels for the noted tree size*
pressure at the nozzle shall be 100 P.S.I.
grams shall be maintained to ensure proper germination. After
60 days of the 90 day maintenance period, all irrigation shall
15 Gallon U'824-2
3s, Spraying shall be done in a sweeping motion allowing the slurry
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be adjusted for proper on-going maintenance. Contractor shall
be responsible for the irrigation system for the entire main -
24" Box UB 24-2
to fail evenly and eventually building up a fairly consistent
tenance period.
36" Box U8 24-2
matting.
48" Box UB 24-2
4. Soil Moisture: Area to be planted shall be irrigated to obtain
2. A11 controllers are to have each station individually adjusted.
3.00 EXECUTION
twelve (12) inches of penetration. This should be done four
(4) to seven (7) days prior to planting.
K.
Site mai ntenance:
3.01 SURFACE CONDITIOMS
5. Mixture:
1. All planned areas shall be kept neat and clean and free of all
clippings, debris and trash. All landscape maintenance debris
A. Inspection
a. Hydroseeded area, "TURF" on plan, to be hydroseeded with
shall be removed from site at Contractors expense immediately
1. Before proceeding with any work, the Contractor shall carefully
the following seed mix included in the hydromul ch formula:
as it is accumulated through maintenance practices,
check and verify all dimensions and quantities shown on the
100% Jaguar"Tall Fescue by seed count applied at 10
2. All sub -surface drains shall be periodically flushed with clear
drawings.
lbs -11000 sq. ft.
water to avoid build up of silt and debris, Keep all drain
Z. Prior to all work of this section, carefully inspect the in-
b. Hydromulch formula shall also contain as a minimum:
inlets clear of leaves, trash and other debris,
stalled work of all other trades and verify that all such work
1,500 lbs./acre Lonwed 2000 Fiber
3. All paved areas shall be cleaned weekly of trash, debris and
is complete to the point where this installation may properly
75 lbs./acre 12-12-12 commercial fertilizer
silt.
commence.
75 lbs./acre urea formaldehyde
3. Verify that planting may be completed in accordance with the
3.07 TREE STAKING AND GUYING
ori gi nal design and the referenced standards.
1.,
Replacement
A. All trees shall be staked per plans.
3.02 SOIL PREPARATION
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3.08 INSPECTION
1. During the maintenance period. should the appearance of any
A. This work shall not commence until the agronomic soils Lest has been
plant indicate weakness and probability of dying, immediately
replace that plant with a new healthy plant of the same type
completed by the developer. Soil amendments and back -fill mix
A. All inspections herein specified shall be made by the Architect.
and size without additional cost to the Owners
indicated within the specification are for biddin� ur oses only.
The Contractor shall request inspection at least two (2) working
Further clarification will be provided prior to construction begin-
days in advance of the time inspection is required.
2. The Contractor will be responsible for all aspects of the work
ning,
until acceptance except as otherwise stated in the General
B. Moisture Content
Be Inspection will be required for the following parts of the worm:
Conditions,
3.11 GUARANTEE AND REPLACE14ENT
No soil preparation or wont shall occur when the moisture content is
1. During the preliminary mi nar finish rads and soilpreparation.
. g P y grading
so great that excessive compaction will occur, nor when it is so dry
A.
Guarantee all trees for a period of one (1) year after completion of
that dust will form in the air or that clods will not break readily.
2. When finish grading and soil preparation are completed.
the specified maintenance period and final acceptance by the City of
Apply water, if necessary, to provide ideal moisture content for
tilling and for planting as herein specified.
3. Plants after delivery to site (prior to planting, when shrubs
Fontana.
and trees are spotted for planting, but before planting hales
B.
Within 15 days of notification remove and replace all guaranteed
C. weed Abatement
are excavated,
plant materials which for any reason fail to meet the requirements
1. Clean and remove these existing weeds by mowing or grubbing off
4. Specimen trees at source before deliver
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of the guarantee. Replacement shall be made with plant materials as
indicated or specified for the original planting, and all such
all plant parts at least one quarter inch (1/4") below the
S, Planta ng areas prior to
replacement materials shall be guaranteed as specified for the
surface of the soil.
planting.
original guaranteed materials.
2. Upon completion of soil preparation and planting of all speci-
6• Lawn areas prior to seeding
men trees, begin weed abatement program by applying �DO poun#s
of a commercial fertilizer 21-0-0 per acre, per mono acturer s
7, All landscape construction items, prior to the start of the
maintenance period.
3. Water all areas four (4) times daily for twenty-one (21) conse-
cutive days and until weed seeds have germinated at least two
8. Final inspection at the end of the maintenance periods provided
(2) to four (4) inches. Cease watering for three (3) days,
that all previous deficiencies have been corrected.
Spray a nonselective translocative herbicide to eradicate the
germinated weeds.
4, Allow herbicide to kill all weeds.
S. If perennial weeds or grasses still exist, re -water four (4)
tines daily for fourteen (14) consecutive days, until new
growth appears. Reapply herbicide. Remove weeds after herbi-
cide has had a sufficient time to kill.
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FONTANA9 CALIFORNIA
DEVELOPER
TEN-NINTY, LTD
14733 VILLAGE DRIVE
FONTANA, CALIFORNIA 92333
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