HomeMy WebLinkAbout3951-10GENERAL CONDITIONS -
A. CONTRACT DOCUMENTS: Shall consist of specifications
and its general conditions Grid 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 are 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 Agency's Authorized Representative immediately. The Contractor
nsible for any damages or loss due to
his failure to observe these instructions.
C. MATERIALS, MACHINERY, EMPLOYEES: Except as otherwise
noted, the Contractor shall provide and pay for all
materials, labor. tools. and other items necessary and
incidental to the completion of his work.
D. SURVEYS, PERMITS, REGULATIONS: The Owner shall furnish
ntractor
shall obtain and pay for all permits and comply with Gil
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 Agency's Authorized Representative in writing
anges shall be adjusted as provided
in the contract for changes in the work.
E. PROTECTION OF WORK. PROPERTY AND PERSON: The
Contractor shall adequately protect the work, adjacent
property, and the public, and shall be responsible for
any damages or injury due to his act.
F. CHANCES IN THE WORK: The Agency's Authorized Representative
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 made in writing before
executing the work involved.
G. CORRECTION OF WORK: The Contractor shall re -execute
any work that falls to conform to the requirements of
. the contract and shall remedy defects due to faulty
materials or workmanship upon written notice from the
Agency's Authorized 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
City 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
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1. CLARIFICATION OF DRAWINGS BEFORE BIDDING: After
reviewing the drawings thoroughly it is the Contractor's
responsibility to clarify with the Agency's Authorized Representative
any questions the Contractor may have regarding the
method of construction, quantities, or quality of materials
included or called out. If the Contractor cannot contact the
Agency's Authorized Representative, the Contractor must qualify his bid
or accept the interpretation of the Agency's Authorized Representative
on the questionable areas as they develop during construction.
J. SAMPLES: The Agency's Authorized 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 Agency's Authorized Representative.
Rejected mate(tals shall be immediately removed from the site and
replaced at the Controctor'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 Agency's Authorized Representative at least seven (7)
days before beginning work. The purpose of this conference
is to review any questions the Contractor may have regarding,
the work, administrative procedures during construction and
project work schedule.
IRRIGATION SPECIFICATIONS
1. SCOPE OF WORK:
The Contractor shall provide oil labor, tools, machinery, and
processes necessary to install a complete irrigation system
as shown on the drawings and/or specified herin. When
completed the irrigation system shall be a 100% coverage
system in total functioning manner.
11. GENERAL PROUIREMENTS:
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A. VERIFICATION OF DIMENSIONS: All scaled dimensions ore
approximated. Before proceeding with any work, the
Contractor shall carefully check and verify Gil dimensions.
Spacing of irTigotion 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 hove the
approval of the Agency's Authorized Representative.
B. VERIFICATION OF FINISH GRADE: The Contractor shall inspect
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 shall apply and pay
ermits required in the pursuit of his
work as required by the governing codes.
E. CARE OF EXISTING BUILDINGS AND STEPS: The Contractor
shall be held responsible for the care and preservation
of all existing buildings and structures on the property
and adjacent premises and contiguous property. Any part
of these properties injured, damaged or disturbed
because of his work shall be repaired, replaced or cleared
by the Contractor at his expense.
F. REVIEW OF DRAWINGS: It is the Contractor's responsibility
to review irrigation drawings and note any areas he
believes additional heads or valves ore required prior
to submitting a bid. If no changes are submitted, the
Contractor is responsible for full coverage of equipment
as necessary ct 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 areaB are for
design clarifications only and shall be installed in
planted areas where possible. Never install the backflow
preventers in lawn area; always in shrub areas.
1. INSTALLATION: All irrigation materials shall be
installed in accordance with the techniques and
specifications set forth by each respective manufacturer.
All pertinent descriptive literature issued by these manufacturers
become a part of these specifications after boving been approved
by the authorized Agency's Authorized Representative.
Such installation practices shall be followed only if the directions of the
irrigation drawings and specifications do not thoroughly and
compietely order the methods or techniques to be followed.
Install 4311 equipment and materials as shown per details.
J. SITE PROBLEMS: The Irrigation Contractor shall not
willfully install the irrigation system as indicated on
the drawings when it is obvious in the field that there
ions, grade differences, and/or
discrepancies in the area dimensions until such conditions
ore brought to the Gttenfion of the Agency's Authorized Representative.
111. MATERIALS:
Irrigation materials and equipment shall be of type, size and
location as noted and indicated on the drawings. Unless
permission to change is granted from the Agency*s Authorized Representative;
materials are to be new and in perfect condition. No deviations
from the specifications shall be allowed. The decision of the
Agency's Autho6zed 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.
paving, concrete work, plant material, etc., destroyed or
damaged by any work under this contract shall be
repaired or replaced at the Contractor's expense.
2. Trenches for pipe shall be cut to required grade line
at a true gradient to provide uniform support for the
length of the pipe. .
3. Depth of trenches shall be sufficient to provide a
minimum cover above the top of the pipe as noted on
the drawings.
B. JOINING PIPE:
1. The Contractor is responsible to be familiar with the
methods of assembling, joining, and installing the various
types of pipes to be used. He will adhere in strict
accordance with the manufacturer's recommended
procedures.
2. PVC pipe shall not be threaded and all transition from PVC
to metal piping shall be by PVC male threaded adapter
fittings.
C. 13ACKFLOW PREVENTER: The back1flow prevention device
specified herein shall be verified with local plumbing and
health codes. In the event of any conflict on the device
or the installation methods, the Agency's Authorized Representative
shall be notified PRIOR TO BID OPENING.
D. TESTS:
1. All main lines and lateral lines which have glued joints
under paving in the system shall be capped and
pressure tested at 150.PSI.
2. Pressure shall be sustained in the lines for not less than
two (2) hours. If leoks develop, the joints shall be
replaced and the test repeated until the entire system
is watertight.
3. Test shall be observed and approved by the Agency's Authorized
Representative prior to backfill.
4. When the irrigGtion system has been completed (and
before planting has begun), the Contractor, in the
presence of the Agency's Authorized Representative, shall test the
coverage of woter afforded to the lawn and planting areas
as complete and adequate. The Contractor shall finish
all materials and perform all work required to correct
any inadequacies of coverage.
5. The Contractor shall inform the Agency's Authorized Representative
of any deviations from the plan required by wind, planting,
soils, or site conditions that has a affect on present
coverage.
E. IRRIGATION HEAD INSTALLATION:
1. Shrub and ground cover spray heads adjacent to curbs
or walks shall be installed 1 1/2" away from the curb or
walk and the heads shall be pop-up models as
indicated on the drawings.
2. Shrub spray heads adjacent to building, fences, or
similar structures shall be installed 1 1/2" away from the
structure and the nozzle shall be 2 1/2" minimum above finish
grade. (No rigid risers)
3. All ir6gation heads are to have double swing joints as
detailed.
4. Install Gil ir6gation heads per details.
F. IRRIGATION HEAD ADJUSTMENTS:
The Irrigation Contractor shall flush and adjust all irrigation
heads for optimum performance and to prevent overspray onto
walks and buildings as much as possible. This shall include
selecting the best degree of arc to fit existing site situations.
This also includes using the appropriate radius reduction
eq uipment. -
G. CLOSING OF UNINSPECTED WORK:
The Contractor shall not allow or cause any of his work to be
covered or enclosed until it has been inspected, tested and
approved by the Agency's Authorized Representative. Should
any of his work be enclosed or covered before such
inspection and test, he shall uncover the work at his own
expense and after it has been inspected, tested, and approved,
he shall make all repairs with like materiials necessary to
restore all his work and that of other Contractors to its
original condition.
H. BACKFILLING:
1. Bcckfill shall not be placed until the installed irrigation
system has been inspected and approved by the Agency's Authorized
Representative.
e backfilled with a minimum of 4" of
fine, granular materials to protect the pipe from the
clods or rocks. The remaining excavated dirt can be
used as backfill. The Contractor shall not place
detrimental subsoil or rocks in the top 6" of backfill.
3. If settlement occurs and adjustments in pipe, valves,
irrigation heads, or any other irrigation device, necessary
to bring the system to proper working order. The
Contractor shall, as a part of his work under this
contract make all the necessary adjustments without extra
cost to the Owner.
1. AUTOMATIC CONTROLLER AND VALVES:
1. A 120 volt electrical power outlet to the controller
shall be provided by others. (Provided the Lcndscope
Contractor has not included the electrical connection
in his scope of work) the Irrigation Contractor sholl be
responsible for making the hookup from the outlet to
the controller.
2. All wire from the controller to electric control valves
per U.F. #14-600 volt direct burial.
Use white for common, black for lawn and
shrub systems and red for moisture sensors; common
control wire. Install in common trench with main line
pipe where possible. Tape control wire at 1 O' O.C. to
main line pipe. Provide minimum 18" coverage.
3. Wire connections shall be made with "Scotch -Lok" wire
connector sealing packs #3576 or Spears *Dri-splice"
with sealant DS 300 or approved equal.
4. There shall be a control wire from each control valve
running to the controller, and each control valve shall
be connected to the common ground wire.
5. All electrical work shall comply with the applicable codes.
6. Install all valves per details, and manufactures
recommendations.
MOISTURE SENSOR INSTALLATION (if applicable):
1. Installations and wiring are to be done by the Contractor
in compliance with installation and operating instructions
enclosed with the moisture sensor and included with
these special instructions.
2. The Contractor shall furnish 2 -AWG -UF #14 (or larger)
wires from the controller to the moisture sensor control
stofions, locations shown on drawings. Provide additional
10' expansion lead to each station for finally locating of
sensors. All sensors are to be wired in parallel (see wire
color note above).
3. Ametek 6" extension boxes No. 10-170-003 covered by
Ametek green cover No. IVC -10-173-004, or approved
equal, shall be installed as detailed.
4. All wiring connections at valve locations shall be water-
proof.
5. One service unit will be purchased to properly prepare and
service the moisture sensor. The service unit clong with all
printed operating instructions are to furnished to the
City by the Contractor at final inspection.
6. Moisture Sensor operating and service instruction and
operations manual is to be placed in the controller.
7. Special depth Grid placement information to augment
Moisture Sensor Installation and Operation Instruction,
is to be provided by the Specified Manufacturer.
8. Installation must be inspected and accepted by the
Manufacturers Respresentative.
V. DRAWINGS OF RECORD (AS-BUILTS):
A. GENERAL:
The Contractor shall provide and keep up to date, in
is section, a complete set of record
*as -built" black line ozolid prints which shall be corrected
ry change from the original drawings and
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
site and shall be used only as a record set. These drawings
shall also serve as work progress sheets and the Contractor
shall make neat and legible notations thereon daily, as the
work proceeds, showing the work as actually installed. These
drawings shall be available at the times for inspection and
shall be kept in a location designated by the Agency's Authorized
Respresentative.
B. REQUIRED NOTATIONS:
1. The Contractor shall dimension from two (2) permanent
points of reference, building corners, sidewalks, or road
intersections, etc., the location of the following items:
a. Gate valves I
b. The routing of the irrigation main lines
c. Connection to the existing water lines
d. Irrigation control valves
e. Quick Coupling valves
f. Control I er/Rain -check locations
g. Master valve or Pump
2. The drawing shall show approved subsitutions of sizes,
materials, and manufacturer , 9 name and catalog number.
C. DELIVERY OF DRAWINGS OF RECORD:
On or before the date of final inspection, the Contractor
sholl deliver the corrected and complete blocklines to the
Agency's Authorized Representative. Delivery of blcicklines will not relieve
the Contractor of the responsibility of furnishing required
information that may be omitted from the peints.
D. CONTROLLER CHARTS:
1. As -built drawings shall be received and approved by
the Owner's Representative prior to preparing controller
charts.
2. Provide one controller chart for each controller supplied.
3. The chart shall be a reduced drcwing of the actual
as -built system, using a different color to indicate the
area of coverage for each station.
4. When the chart is completed and approved by the Agency*s Authorized
Representative, it shall be hermetically sealed and placed
in the controller box.
Vi. CLEAN-UP: .
A. SCOPE AND FREQUENCY: After installation operations
have been completed, remove all trash, excess soil and
rubbish from 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. The Contractor shall pick up all
thrush resulting from his work no less than each Friday
before leaving the site, once a week and/or the last
working day of each week. All trash shall be removed
completely from the site.
Vil. GUARANTEE:
A. SCOPE: The entire irrigation system shall be guaranteed
by the Contractor as th materials and workmanship,
including settlinp of backfill areas below grade for a
nor;r%ei e%f nnA 1 ) year following the date of final
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acceptance of the work. If, within one (1) year from
date of completion, settling occurs, and adjustments in
pipes, valves, and irrigation heads, sod, irrigation devices,
or paving is necessary to bring the system, sod or
paving to the proper level of the permanent grades, the
Contractor, as part of the work under this contract, shall
make all adjustments without extra cost of the Owner,
including the complete restoration of all damaged
planting, paving or other improvements of any kind.
B. RESPONSIBILITY: Should any operational difficulties in
connection with the irrigation system within the specified
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to inferior rnGter*iG1 and/or workman-
ship, sold difficulties shall be immediately corrected by
the Contractor to the satisfaction of the Agency's Authorized be clean, fresh, new crop and shall be
Representative at no additional cost to the Owner, the mixture oted on the Pla * Plan.
including any and all other damage caused by such
defects. 2. Seed shall be mi y the r and furnished with the
clealer's gu ee statement of co Rion and
C. INSTRUCTIONS: After the irrigation system has been perce e of puirity which shall be furnis o the
completed and the connections made, the Contractor er's R�presentative. Seed togs shall be deliv to
shall instruct the Owner or his representative, in the the Owners Representative at the time of installation.
operation and maintenance of the system.
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 pla�t locations,
the Contractor shall promptly notify the Agencys Authorized Representative,
who shall arrange for the relocation of one or the other.
Failing to follow this procedure. the Contractor shall Gt his
ny and all repairs for damages resulting
from his work.
V. FINISH GRADING:
A. TILING: '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 planting 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 as noted by spot elevations.
D. SLOPE FROM BUILDINGS: soil areas adjacent to buildings shall
slope away from the building at 2% minimum for 10 feet and
shall continue to slope at a minimum of 1% until water drains
to street or storm system.
E. ROCKS OR CLODS: No rocks or clods over 3/4." in diameter
shall be on top of prepared planting beds.
V1. WEED CONTROL:
A. KILLING WEEDS: Contractor shall germinate and destroy
existing weed seeds before prepaCing areas for planting.
Sufficient water sh-all be applied to cause weed seed to sprout. .
Young weeds shall then be destroyed and removed before they
have opportunity to set seed.
B. ADDITIONAL REQUIREMENTS: For additional weed killing refer
to Planting Notes on the Planting Plan.
VII. SOIL PREPARATION:
A. SOIL REPORT: Before starting soil preparation the Contractor
shall submit a soil report to the City and the Agency's Authorized
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 ore compacted to more
than 90% during site preparation shall be ripped to a minimum
of 12" petor to beginning soil preparation. These areas shall
gency's Authorized Representative and be billed as an
extra if the unit price is quoted in the bid.
C. METHOD OF MIXING: If the slope is under 2 to 1, the soil
preparation materials should be broadcast uniformly over all
landscape areas and worked to a depth of 6" by rototiller or
other acceptable mechanical meons to obtain a uniform blend
n in the soil. If the slope is greater than 2 to 1, the
amendments shall be hydraulically applied for areas over 1000
square feet and raked in for small areas. For the soil
amendment bid mix refer to the Planting Notes on the
Planting Plan.
D. EXTRANEOUS MATERIALS: In additional to the work specified
above the Contrcctor shall remove Gil extraneous materials that
are exposed on the surface and grade to facilitate run-off of
surface water.
2. Soil sulfur shall be standard commercial grade.
3. Soil Conditioner - TO -C Enterprises - 1(800) 927-3311
or (fox) (909) 590-3301.
4. Bone meal 2-22�O shall be manufactured by Kellogg
Supply, Wilmington, CA.
5. Azalea organic planter mix #103 shall be manufactured
by Bandini Fertilizer.
. 6. Ph Acidall shall be manufactured by Kellogg Supply,
Wilmington, CA.
7. Per - 5 shall be manufactured by Koibab Forest Products.
8. Commercial fertilizer shall be Best Products of approved
equal.
9. Mycorrhizal inoculum - Tri -C Enterprises, 1 (800)
927-3311.
B. TOP SOIL..
1. Topsoil consists of a fertile, friable natural loom of
uniform quality, free from subsoil, stiff clay. hard clods,
hard pan, sod, partially disintegrated debris, or other
undesirable materials.
2. Topsoil shall not contain obnoxious weeds, such as
morning glory, sorel, oxalis, spurge, annual poa,
a grass.
C. PLANT MATERIALS:
1. Plant nomes in the Plant Ust 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 Agency's Authorized Representiative.
In no case shall trees be topped.
4. All plant materials shall be subject to approval of size,
health, quality, character, etc., by the Agency's Authorized
Representative.
5. The height and spread of all plant materials shall be
hes in their normal position.
6. The caliper of all trees shall be measured 4' above the
surface of the ground.
other dimensions of any plant materials
are omitted from the plant list, it shall be understood
that these plant materlials shall be normal stock for the
type listed.
8. Plant material shall be symmetrical, typical for vaHety
and species, and shall conform to measurements specified
in the Plant Uist/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
Agency's Authorized Representative.
10. All plant materials must have been previously inspected
at the nursery by the County Horticultural Department
and shall be subject to acceptance as to quality by
the Agency's Authorized Representative.
11. 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 p(tce.
12. Quantities shown on the call outs on the Planting Plan
are for the convenience of the Contractor only.
Quantities drawn on the plan (whether by circles, dots or
triangles) are the final outho(ity and shall be furnished
and installed as drawn. The Agency's Authorized Representative
shall have the final authority as to location of all plant mate6al.
PLANTING SPECIFICATIONS
1. SCOPE OF WORK:
A. Furnish all labor, materials and equipment necessary to
provide and install plant materials as shown on the drawings
or as specified herein.
B. Work included in this section (items included but not limited
to):
1. Grade, including mounding, molding and shaping surface
of all planting areas as indicated including the removal
of existing vegetation unless otherwise specified.
2. Prepare and till soil in planting areas including furnishing
of all amendments as specified. Note that amendments
indicated on the drawings (unless otherwise specified)
ore for bid purposes only. Actual soil amendments will
be based on the soils test results.
3. Furnish and plant all plant materials as indicated in the
drawings and specifications.
4. Perform all pruning as required.
5. Stake and tic all plant materials as specified.
6. Provide for the maintenance of the planting until
acceptance of the job by the Owners Representative.
7. Dispose of all debris and surplus materials.
8. Clean-up.
9. Guarantee.
10. Maintenance.
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0. VERIFICATION OF SITE CONDITIONS:
A. EXCAVATION: The Contractor shall verify exact locations of
all existing sub-suface utilities (mechanical and electrical)
prior to excavation. Any utilities, A.C. paving, concrete work,
etc., destroyed or damaged by any work under this contract
shall be repaired or replaced at the Contractor's expense.
B. SUB -SURFACE DRAINAGE OR SOIL CONDITIONS: Should sub-
surface drainage or soil conditions be encountered which
would be detrimental to growth or survival of plant material,
the Contractor shall notify the Agency's Authorized Representative in
writing, stating the conditions and submit a proposal covering
cost of correction. If the Contractor fails to notify the
Agency"s Authorized Representative of such conditions, he shall be
responsible for plant material under the guarantee clause of
the specifications.
C. DIMENSIONS: All scaled dimensions are approximate. Before
proceeding with any work. the Contractor shall carefully check
and verify all dimensions and quantities, and shall immediately
inform the Agency's Authorized Representative of any discrepancies betwee
the information on the drawings and the actual conditions,
refraining from doing any work in said areas until given .
approval to do so by the Agency's Autho6zed Representative.
Ill. SOIL AMENDMENTS:
1. Nitrogen stabilized redwood sawdust shall be 100%
nitrogen stabilized (5% by dry weight) and free of
shaving particles larger than 1/4" passing through a
100 mesh screen.
E. DELIVERY SLIPS: Supply delivery slips from the supplier for
ts to the site. Bulk loads from the
Contractor's yard will not be accepted. Supply empty bo�s for
fertilizer to the Superintendent of the job and the Agencys Authorized
Representative.
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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 hove been completed, final grades have been
established, and the planting beds propedy 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 Gil plants and trees is subject
to approval of the Agency's Authorized Representative and they shall,
if necessary, be relocated at his direction as part of this
l normally be located a minimum of 5'
from buildings, site amenities and walkways.
0. DISTRIBUTION: No more plants shall be distributed about the
landscape area that can be planted and watered on the
some 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. Ail 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 rool bail 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 upHght position in the center of the pit. Plants shall
be held at, or slightly above nursery level. The earth ball
shall be kept intact. Any exposed roots shall be spread
out. Injured roots shall be pruned.
H. BACKFILL:- Plant pit backfilling soil shall consist of 1 part
nitrogen stabilized sawdust to 2 parts topsoil. MateHols shall
be thoroughly mixed before placement. In addition to
backfill, Tri - C CMyco Packs 7 gm. tablets shall be added to
plant pits at the following rates:
1 pok per 1 gallon container
2 poks per 5 gallon container
6 poks per 15 gallon container
16 poks per 36* box
18 poks per 42* box
nd 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. Ni r
pockets shall be eliminated and backfill continued until the
backfill 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 an which the plant bell 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 fail to grow sholl 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 shall be removed to leave a clean cut flush with
the trunk (pruning only as directed by the Agency's AuthoHzed
Representative).
N. PLANTING BEDS: Planting beds shall be edged and cultivated
to the line separating areas as shown. Beds shall be brought
to a smooth even surface conforming to established grades
after full settlement has occurred.
IX. GROUND COVER AREAS:
A. REFERENCE: Refer to Paragraph V, VI, VII, for finish grading,
weed control, and soil preparation.
B. SOIL PREPARATION: Prepare the soil as per these specifications
and the Planting Notes on the Planting Plan.
C. GRADING: Areas shall be raked and floated smooth to provide
a true and uniform surface.
0. PLANT PITS AND FERTILIZER: Planting pits for ground cover
. shall be 4" x 4" or adequate to accept plant material from
fiats or 4" pots without crushing or deforming the rootball.
Place a 1/2 tsp. Tri - C Endo 120 fertilizer tablet in each
individual ground cover pit.
E. SPACING: Plant according to spacing Grid in areas indicated on
the drawings. Soil shall be firmly tamped around each plant,
l removed from the crown.
F. WATERING: Each section of ground cover shall be immediately
watered upon completion of planting, and 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:
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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.
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C. GRADING: Areas shall be raked and floated smooth to provide
a true and uniform surface.
D. QUALITY OF PLANTS: Plants shall be healthy annual plant
material in bloom in the size indicated on the drawings.
E. PLANT PITS AND 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 Ground each plant,
l removed from the crown.
G. WATERING: Each section of seasonal color shall be immediately
watered upon completion of planting, and watered thereafter as
required.
H. SPACING FROM EDGE: the first row of seasonal color should
be always within 6" of the edge of the Planting area.
XI. SOD LAWN MATERIALS AND PLANTING (IF APPLICABLE):
A. REFERENCE: Refer to Paragraph V, VI, VII. for finish grading,
weed control, and soil preparation.
B. PREPARATION: Sod area prior to planting shall bu rolled
. htly and watered to a depth of 6" the day prior to
PI ing. If any air pockets are found, the area sh be
re rd d as necessary. Lightly water the area to
planted ' st pHor to planting.
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C. QUALITY: So hall be #1 Grade, machine ut at uniform
thickness of 5 " excluding top growth d thatch, weed
less than eight onths nor more than
sixteen months old.
D. TIMING: Installation shall to lace within 24 hours after
harvesting.
E. INSTALLATION: Sod s 11 be laid in staggered pattern, with
tight joints and in e some direction ch time. On all
slopes sod shall e installed from the bo m up and the newly
sod should be protected by walking on boa as installer moves
upward. 0 slopes, pin the sod down with w
metal sto es will be allowed. No sod of less t 18 in
length I be allowed.
F. J TS: Adjoin the sections of sod firmly together. If at
paces occur betwe they must be filled
with sand or the sod relaid.
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G. ROLLING: Roll sod with an adequately weighted roller to
smooth out the sod bed.
H. PROTECTION OF EDGES: Regrade to protect the edges from
drying if mowing edge is not used.
1. WATERING: After installation sod must be kept thoroughly
watered to a depth of 6". No foot traffic shall be allowed
for 2 to 3 weeks from the 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.
11. SEED LAWN PLANTING (IF APPLICABLE):
A. REFERENCE: Refer to Paragraph V, VI. V11, for finish gradi g,
weed control, and soil preparation. s
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. PREPARATION: Cultivate to a depth of 2" below finish rode,
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remove stones, foreign growth of any kind and extran Gus
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areas after settlement will conform to the finish gra e. Roll
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and rake lightly until the surface is smooth, friable ndd of
\uniform fine texture.
XIX. FINAL CONSTRUCTION AND FINAL MAINTENANCE INSPECTION:
A. FINAL CONSTRUCTION INSPECTION:
When all landscape improvements have been installed in
e plans and specifications, the
Contractor shall notify the Aqency's Authorized Representative and
request a "Final Construction inspection. If the Owner's
Representative determines the work to be substantially
complete and in conformance with plans. and specifications,
the Contractor will be advised that the basic ninety (90)
day maintenance period is started.
1. In order to be substantial complete, at least the
following must have been finished.
a. All fine grading, including . elimination of low
points that hold runoff.
b. A complete and operable irrigation system.
c. Installation of all plant materials.
d. Seeding of all seeded areas.
C. S WING: Sow lawn seed in the area designated n the B.
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dr ings at the rate as designated on the Playing Plans. .
Sow the lown in two directions.
D. TO ES�ING: Rake lightly, spread 1/4" oV Por -5 top
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ss with a mechanical spreader, roll w* h a 200 lbs.
roller a water with a fine spray.
Xill. HYDROSEEDING ECIFICATIONS (IF APPLICCABLE
A. GENERAL: T hydromulch shall be a plied in the form of a
slurry consisti of wood cellulose fi r, seed, chemical
additives, com ercial fertilizer and ter. When hydraulically
l urface, the h ronnulching shall form
a blotter like gr nd cover impreg ated uniformly with seed
and fertilizer and hall allow the bsorption of moisture and
rainfall to percolot to the unde ying soil. C.
B. EQUIPMENT: Hydrouli equipm t used for the application of
the fertilizer, seed, an slur of prepared wood pulp shall be
� of S er" type as approved by the Owner's
Representative.
C. APPLICATION: The operot shall spray the area with a uniform
visible coat by using the g en color of the wood pulp as a
guide. The slurry shall e plied in a sweeping motion in a
arched stream so as fall 'ke rain allowing the wood fibers
to build on each oth coat is achieved and the
material is spread a the requ ed rate per acre.
0. TIME LIMIT: Ail sly ry mixture whi h has not been applied
within four hours fter mixing will e rejected and removed
from the project at the Contractor expense.
E. PROTECTION: pecial care should be xercised by the
Contractor in reventing any of the sl ry being sprayed inside
any reservoir basin or onto drainage li hes and channels
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which may ' pecle the free flow of rain r irrigation water.
Any slurry pilled into restricted areas sh I be cleaned up at
the Cant tor's expense to the satisfoctio of the Owner or
Owner's eDresentative.
G. MAINTE ANCE AND IRRIGATION: Once the s'u'r m
d to set for one day, the ss�l pe'u' hall be
then e irrigated. There is no set irrigation re uirements in
gall s per minute. Duration of time and numb r of gallons
from day to day and syst m to system
de ending on the rate of growth and climatic con Rions
e countered. As a rule of thumb, the soil surface must be
pt moist at all times, particularly during the seedi
ermination period (approximately 30 days).
H. RESEEDING: All bare spots shall be reseeded (sodded,
hydroseed is turf mix), by the Contractor within 45 days days
providing the lack of cover growth or mulch is not due t
inadequate irrigation or erosion caused by excessive waterii g,
by the Owner.
XIV. REPLACEMENTS:
A. GENERAL: The Contractor shall immediately replace any and
all materijols which for any reason die or ore damaged while
under the Contractor's care. Replacements shall be made
with plant of like kind and size in the some manner as
specified for the original planting (see guarantee 'XVII -D"
for definition of death and replacement).
XV. CLEAN-UP:
A. GENERAL: After all installation operations have been completed,
oil, 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.
XVI. PROTECTION:
A. GENERAL: At (311 times du6ng construction, adequate protection
shall be provided for all areas against damage of any kind,
until final acceptance by the Owner's Representot've.
B. RESPONSIBILITY-. the Contractor shall be held responsible for
the care and preservation of ail existing buildings and
structures on the property and adjacent �remises. Any part
of them injured, damaged of disturbed because of his work
shall be repaired, replaced or cleaned by the Contractor at
his expense.
XVII. GUARANTEE:
A. SHRUBS: All shrubs shall be quaronteed as to growth and
health for a period of ninety (90) days after completion of the
specified maintenance pe6od and/or final acceptance by the
City or Agency's Authorized Representative.
B. TREES: Trees shall be guaranteed to live and grow in on
acceptable upright position for one (1) year after the specified
maintenance period and/or final acceptance by the Owner or
Agency's Authorized Representative. The City 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 shall be replaced.
D. REPLACEMENT: The Contractor, within seven (7) days of
wiritten notification by the City or Agencys Authorized Representative.
shall remove and replace all guaranteed plant mateCials which
for any reason fail to meet the requirements of this guarantee.
Replacement shall be made with plant material as indicated or
specified from the original planting and all such replacement
materials shall be guaranteed as 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
City or Agency's Authorized Representative, the Contractor shall maintain
all planted areas by means of continuous watering (including
monitoring and adjucting irrigation schedule), weeding, rolling,
mowing. spraying, reseeding, edging and/or any other
operations necessary for their core and upkeep for a period of
not less than ninety (90) days. At the end of the maintenance
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period. all plant materials shall be in G healthy, growing
condition.
B. WEED CONTROL: All planted areas shall be kept free of debris
d at not more that seven (7) day
intervals. Areas that do not have a pre -emergent weed killer
shall also be cultivated at not more that seven (7) day
intervals.
C. FERTILIZING: All 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.
2. Minor pick-up items may be completed during the
basic maintenance period. These items will be
determined as Minor solely by the Agency's Authorized
Representative.
FINAL MAINTENANCE INSPECTION: At the end of the
maintenance period and when the ground cover and turf
have established and all pick-up items have been completed,
the Contractor shall request a final maintenance inspection.
The Contractor will be advised by the Agency's Authorized Representative
at the final inspection that work is or is not satisfactory.
1. It the work is satisfactory, the basic maintenance
period will end on the date of the final inspection
as directed by the Owner"s Representative.
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2. If the work is unsatisfactory the basic maintenance
period will continue at no additional expense to the
City until the work has been completed, inspected,
and approved by the Owner's Representative.
FAILURE TO PASS INSPECTION: If the work fails to pass
final inspection, any subsequent inspections must be
rescheduled as per above, and will be charged to the
Contractor at the prevailing hourly rote of the Owner's
of the Owner's Representative.
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