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GENERAL CONDITIONS
A. CONTRACT DOCUMENTS: Shall consist of specifications
and its general conditions and the drawings. The intent
of these documents is to include all labor, materials,
and services necessary for the proper execution on the
work. The documents are to be considered as one.
Whatever is called for by any ports shall be as binding
as if called for all parts.
B. VERIFICATION: The Contractor shall verify measurements
on the drawings before beginning work. In case of error
or discrepancy in the drawings or specifications or in
the work of others affecting his work, he shall notify
the Owner's Representafive immediately. The Contractor
shall be held responsible for any damages or loss due to
his failure to observe these instructions.
C. MATERIALS. MACHINERY, EMPLOYEES: Except as otherwise
noted, the Contractor shall provide and pay for all
materials, labor, tools, and other items necessary and
incidental to the completion of his work.
0. SURVEYS, PERMITS, REGULATIONS: The Owner shall furnish
an adequate survey of the property. The Contractor
shall obtain and pay for all permits and comply with ell
laws and ordinances bearing on the operation or conduct
of the work as drawn and specified. If the Contractor
observes that a variance exists therewith he shall
promptly notify the Owner's Representative in writing
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. CHANGES IN THE WORK: The Owner may order changes in
the work, and the contract sum being adjusted accordingly.
All such orders and adjustments plus claims by the
Contractor for extras must be 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
moterials or workmanship upon written notice from the
Owner's Representative for a period of ninety (90) days
from the date of completion of the contract.
H. LANDSCAPE COORDINATOR STATUS: The Landscape
Coordinator acts as the authorized representative of the
Owner in conjunction with the project manager, and has
authority to accept or reject materials or workmanship
and to make minor changes in the work not involving extra
cost. He will also interpret the meaning of the contract
documents and may stop the work if necessary to ensure
its proper execution.
1. CLARIFICATION OF DRAWINGS BEFORE BIDDING: After
. reviewing the drawings thoroughly it is the Contractor's
responsibility to clarify with the Owner's Representative
Contractor may have regarding the
method of construction, quantities, or quality of materials
included or called out. If the Contractor cannot contact the
Owner's Representative, the Contractor must qualify his bid
or accept the interpretation of the Owner's Representative
on the questionable areas as they develop during construction.
J. SAMPLES: The Owner's Representative reserves the right to
take and analyze samples of materials for conformity to
specifications at any time. The Contractor shall furnish
wo sampies upon request by the Owner's Representative. Rejected
mate(tals shall be immediately removed from the site and
replaced at the Contractor"s expense. The cost of testing
materials not meeting specifications shall be paid by the
Contractor. 0
K. PRE -CONSTRUCTION CONFERENCE: Schedule a pre -construction
meetIng with the Owner's Representative at least seven (7)
days before beginning work. The purpose of this conference
\ is to review any questions the Contractor may have regarding,
the work, administrative procedures duriing construction and
. project work schedule.
IRRIGATION SPECIFICATIONS
1. SCOPE OF WORK:
The Contractor shall provide all labor, tools, machinery, and
ry to install a complete irrigation system
as shown on the drawings and/or specified herin. When
completed the irritgation system shall be a 100% coverage
system in total functioning manner.
11. GENERAL PROUIREMENTS:
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-A. V�RIFICATION OF DIMENSIONS: All scaled dimensions are
approximated. Before proceeding with any work, the
Contractor shall carefully check and verify all dimensions.
Spacing of irrigation heads. locations of valves and backflow
preventers, and proposed P.O.C. shall be cis indicated on the
drawings. Any deviation from the plans must have the
approval of the Owner's Representative. %
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B. VERIFICAMON 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 she ' 11 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
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. 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 Grid note any areas he
'believes additional heads or valves are required prior
to submitting a bid. If no changes are submitted, the
Contractor is responsible for full coverage of equipment
as necessary at the Contractor's expense.
G. GOVERNING REGULATION: All local, municipal and state
laws, rules and regulations governing or relating to
any portion of this work and hereby incorporated into
and made part of these specifications, and their
provisions shall be carried out by the Irrigation Contractor.
H. DIAGRAMMATIC DESIGN: The design is diagrammatic. All
pipe, valves, etc., shown within paved areas are for
design clarifications only and shall be installed in
planted areas where possible. Never install the backflow
preventers in lawn area; always in shrub areas.
1. INSTALLATION: Ail irrigation materials shall be
installed in accordance with the techniques and
specifications set forth by each respective manufacturer.
All pertinent descriptive literature issued by these manufacturers
become a part of these specifications after boving been approved
by the authorized Owner's Representative. Such installation
practices shall be followed only if the directions of the
irrigation drawings end specifications do not thoroughly and
completely order the methods or techniques to be followed.
Install all equipment and materials as shown per details.
J. SITE PROBLEMS: The Irrigation Contractor shall not
willfully install the irrigation system as indicated on
the drawings when it is obvious in the field that there
are unknown obstructions, grade differences, and/or
discrepancies in the area dimensions until such conditions
are brought to the attention of the Owner's Representative.
Ill. MATERIALS:
IrYigation materlials and equipment shall be of type, size and
location as noted and indicated on the drawings. Unless
permission to change is granted from the Owners Representative;
materials are to be new and in perfect condition. No deviations
from the specifications shall be allowed. The decision of the
Owner's Representative shall be final in determination of the
quality of 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
nder 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 ell transition from PVC
to metal piping shall be by PVC mole threaded adapter
fittings.
C. BACKIFLOW PREVENTER: The backflow prevention device
specified herein shall be verified with local plumbing and
health codes. In the event of any conflict on the device
or the installation methods, the Ownees 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.
sustained in the lines for not less than
two (2) hours. If leeks develop, the joints shall be
replaced and the test repeated until the entire system
is watertight.
3. Test shall be observed and approved by the Owner's
Representative prior to backfill.
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4. When the irrigation system has been completed (and
before planting has bepun), the Contractor, in the
presence of the Owners Representative, shall test the
coverage of water afforded to the [own and planting areas
as complete and adequate. The Contractor shall finish
all materials and perform all work required to correct
any inadequacies of coverage.
5. The Contractor shall inform the Owner's Representative
of any deviations from the pion required by wind, planting,
soils, or site conditions that has a 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
!alk 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 irrigation heads are to have double swing joints as
detailed.
4. Install all irrigation heads per details.
F. IRRIGATION HEAD ADJUSTMENTS:
The Ir6gation Contractor shall flush and adjust ell irrigation
heads for optimum performance and to prevent oversproy onto
walks and buildings as much as possible. This shall include
selecting the best degree of arc to fit existing site situat:ions.
This also includes using the appropriate radius reduction
equipment.
G. CLOSING OF UNINSPECTED WORK:
The Contractor shall not allow or cause any of his work to be
covered or enclosed until it has been inspected, tested and
approved by the authorized Owner's Representative. Should
any of his work be enclosed or covered before such
inspection and test, he shall uncover the work at his own
expense and after it has been inspected, tested, and approved,
he shall make all repairs with like materials necessary to
restore all his work and that of other Contractors to its
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original condition.
H. BACKnLLING:
1. Backfill shall not be placed until the installed irrigation ,
system has been inspected and approved by the Owners
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,
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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 Landscape
Contractor has not included the electrical connection
in his scope of work) the Irrigation Contractor shall be
responsible for making the hookup from the outlet to
the controller.
2. All wire from the controller to electric control valves
per UI.F. #14-600 volt direct burial.
Use white for common, block 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 10" O.C. to
main line pipe. Provide minimum 18" coverage.
shall be made with "Scotch -Lok" wire
connector sealing packs #3576 or Specirs "06 -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
common ground wire.
5. All electrical work shall comply with the applicable codes.
6. Install all valves per details, and manufactures
recommendations.
MOISTURE SENSOR INSTALLATION (if applicable):
1. Installations and wiring are to be done by the Contractor
in compliance with installation and operating instructions
enclosed with the moisture sensor and included with
these special instructions.
2. The Contractor shall furnish 2 -AWG -UF #14 (or larger)
wires from the controller to the moisture sensor control
stations. locations shown on drawings. Provide additional
10' expansion lead to each station for finally locating of
rs 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 wieing connections at valve locations shall be water-
proof.
5. One service unit will be purchased to properly prepare and
service the moisture sensor. The service unit along with ell
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printed operating instructions are to furnished to the
Owner by the Contractor at final inspection.
6. Moisture Sensor operating and service instruction and
operafions manual is to be placed in the controller.
7. Special depth and placement information to augment
Moisture Sensor Installation and Operation Instruction,
is to be provided by the Specified Manufacturer.
B. Installation must be inspected and accepted by the
Manufacturers Respresentative.
V. DRAWINGS OF RECORD (AS-BUILTS):
A. GENERAL: -
The Contractor shall provide and keep up to date, in
accordance with this section, a complete set of record
*cs-built* black line ozolid prints which shall be corrected
daily and show every change from the original drawings and
specifications and the exact "cs-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
sed only as a record set. These drawings
shall also serve as work progress sheets and the Contractor
a legible notations thereon daily, as the
work proceeds, showing the work as actually installed. These
drawings shall be available at the firnes for inspection and
shall be kept in a location designated by the Owner's
Respresentative.
B. REQUIRED NOTATIONS:
1. The Contractor shall dimension from two (2) permanent
points of reference, building corners, sidewalks, or road
intersections, etc., the location of the following items:
a. Gate valves
b. The routing of the irrigation main lines
c. Connection to the existing water lines
d. Irrigation control valves
e. Quick Coupling valves
f. Controlle r/Rain -check locations
9. Master valve or Pump
2. The drawing shall show approved subsitutions of sizes,
materials, and manufacturer . s name and catalog number.
C. DELIVERY OF DRAWINGS OF RECORD:
On or before the date of final inspection, the Contractor
shall deliver the corrected and complete blacklines to the
Owner's Representative. Delivery of blocklines will not relieve
�he Contractor of the responsibility of furnishing required
information that may be omitted from the prints.
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 drawing of the actual
as -built system, using a different color to indicate the
area of coverage for each station.
4. When the chart is completed and approved by the Owner's
Representative, it 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
thrash resulting from his work no less than each Friday
before leaving the site, once a week and/or the lost
working day of each week. All trash shall be removed
completely from the site. I
Vil. GUARANTEE:
A. SCOPE: The entire irrigation system shall be guaranteed
by the Contractor as th materials and workmanship,
including settling of backfill areas below grade for a
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period of one 1) year following the date of final
acceptance of the work. If, within one (1) year from
date of completion, settling occurs, and adjustments in
pipes, valves. and irrigation heads, sad, irrigation devices,
or paving is necessary to bring the system, sod or
r level of the permanent grades, the
Contractor, as part of the work under this contract, shall
make all adjustments without extra cost of the Owner,
including the complete restoration of all damaged
planting, paving or other improvements of any kind,
B. RESPONSIBILITY: Should any operational difficulties in
connection with the irrigation system within the specified
guarantee period which is in the opinion of the Owner's
Representative due to inferior material and/or workman-
ship, said difficulties shall be immediately corrected by
the Contractor to the satisfaction of the Owner's
Representative at no additional cost to the Owner;
including any and all other damage caused by such
defects.
C. INSTRUCTIONS: After the irrigation system has been
completed and the connections made, the Contractor
shall instruct the Owner or his representative. in the
operation and maintenance of the system.
PLANTING SPECIFICATIONS
1. SCOPE OF WORK:
A. Furnish all labor, materials and equipment necessary to
provide and install plant materials as shown an 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)
are for bid purposes only. Actual soil amendments will
be based on the soils test results.
3. Furnish and plant all plant materials as indicated in the
drawings and specifications.
4. Perform all pruning as required.
5. Stake and tie all plant materials as specified.
6. Provide for the maintenance of the planting until
acceptance of the job by the Owners Representative.
7. Dispose of all debris and surplus materials.
8. Clean-up.
9. Guarantee.
10. Maintenance.
II. 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,
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the Contractor shall notify the Owner's Representative in
writing, stating the conditions and submit a proposal covering
cost of correction. If the Contractor fails to notify the
Owner's Representative of such conditions. he shall be
responsible for plant material under the guarantee clause of
the specifications.
C. DIMENSIONS: All scaled dimensions are approximate. Before
proceeding with any work, the Contractor shall carefully check
and verify all dimensions and quantities, and shall immediately
. inform the Owner's Representative of any discrepancies between
the information on the drawings and the actual conditions,
refraining from doing any work in said areas until given
approval to do so by the Owner's Representative.
III. SOIL AMENDMENTS:
1. Nitrogen stabilized redwood sawdust shall be 100%
nitrogen stabilized (5% by dry " ht) and free of
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shaving particles larger then 1�4 passing through a
100 mesh screen.
2. Soil sulfur shall be standard commercial grade.
3. Soil Conditioner - Tri -C Enterprises - 1(800) 927-3311
or (fox) (909) 590-3301.
4. Bone meal 2-22-0 shall be manufactured by Kellogg
Supply, Wilmington, CA.
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5. Azalea o. ���o�e manufactured
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6. Ph Acida I I shall be manufactured by Kellogg Supply,
Wilmington, CA.
7. Per - 5 shall be manufactured by Koibab Forest Products.
8. Commercial fertilizer sholl be Best Products of approved
equal.
9. Mycorrhizal inoculum - Tri -C Enterprises, 1 (800)
927-3311.
a. TOP SOIL:
1. Topsoil consists of a fertile, friable natural loam 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 poo,
nut gross or bermudo gross.
C. PLANT MATERIALS:
1. Plant names in the Plant List conform to "Standardized
Plant Names" by American Joint Committee of
t clature, 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 sholl not be pruned prior to delivery except as
authorized by the Owner's Representative. In no case
4. All plant materials shall be sub ect to approval of size,
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health, quality, character, etc., by the Owners
Representative.
pread of all plant materials shall be
aches 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 5st. it shall be understood
that these plant materials shall be normal stock for the
type listed.
8. Plant material shall be symmetrical, typical for variety
and species, and shall conform to measurements specified
in the Plant List/Legend.
9. Plant material larger than those specified may be
supplied tf complying in all other respects and at no
additional cost to the Owner. upon approval of the
Owner's Representative.
10. All plant mctericis must have been previously inspected
at the nursery by the County Horticultural Department
. be subject to acceptance as to quality by
the Owner's 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 price.
12. Quantities shown on the call outs on the Planting Plan
are for the convenience of the Contractor only.
Quantities drawn on the plan (whether by circles, dots or
triangles) are the final authority and shall be furnished
and installed cis drawn. The Owner's Representative shall
have the final authority as to location of all plant material.
D. SE ERIALS:
clean, fresh, new p seed end shall be
the mixture oted on th anting Plan.
dealer and furnished with the
dealer's guar staterne composition and
percenta purity which she furnished to the
Owner' ?presentative. Seed tags 11 be delivered to
t ners Representative at the time . nistallation.
E. STAKES: All stakes shall be per details.
IV. OBSTRUCTIONS BELOW GROUND.
SIBILITY. 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 and plgnt locations,
the Contractor shall promptly notify the Owners Representative,
or the relocation of one or the other.
Failing to follow this procedure, the Contractor shall at his
own expense make any and all repairs for damages resulting
from his work.
V. FINISH GRADING:
A. TILING: Till all planting areas as specified herein.
B. UNIFORM GRADE: After tilling, 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 I" below top of
concrete walks and curb grades and 6" below finish floor
of building or as noted by spot elevations.
0. 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 c 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 preparing areas for planting.
Sufficient water shall be applied to cause weed seed to sprout.
Young weeds shall then be destroyed and removed before they
have opportunity to set seed.
B. ADDITIONAL REQUIREMENTS: For additional weed killing refer
to Planting Notes on the Planting Plan.
VII. SOIL PREPARATION:
A. SOIL REPORT: Before starting soil preparation the Contractor
sholl submit a soil report to the Owner and the Owner's
Representative. If no soil report is submitted it will be
assumed that amendments were not added and the Landscape
Contractor will be requested to give a credit for soil
preparation.
B. COMPACTED AREAS: Soil areas that are compacted to more
than 90% during site preparation shall be ripped to a minimum
of 12" prior to beginninq soil preparation. These areas shall
be defined by the Owners Representative and be billed as an
extra it 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 rototWer or
other acceptable mechanical means to obtain a uniform blend
in the soil. If the slope is greater than 2 to 1, the
amendments shall be hydraulically applied for areas over 1000
square feet and raked in for small areas. For the soil
amendment bid mix refer to the Planting Notes on the
Planting Plan.
D. EXTRANEOUS MATERIALS: In additional to the work specified
above the Contractor shall remove all extraneous materials that
are exposed on the surface and grade to facilitate run-off of
surface water.
E. DELIVERY SLIPS: Supply delivery slips from the supplier for
the soil amendments to the site. Bulk toads from the
Contractor's yard will not be accepted. Supply empty bogs for
fertilizer to the Superintendent of the job and the Owner I s
Representative.
Vill. SHRUB AND TREE PLANTING:
A. CORRELfiMON: Trees and shrubs shall not be planted until
all operations in conjunction with the installation of the
irrigation system have been completed. final grades have been
established, and the planting beds properly prepared by
cultivation and fertilization ins covered in these specifications.
B. PLANTING TIME: No planting shall take place during extremely
hot, dry, windy or freezing weather.
C. LOCATIONS: Relative posi�ion of all plants and trees is subject
to approval of the Owners Representative and they shall, if
necessary, be relocated at his direction as part of this
normally be located a minimum of 5'
from buildings, site amenities and walkways.
D. DISTRIBUTION: No more plants shall be distributed about the
landscape area 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. All containers shall be
removed from the site.
F. PLANTING PITS: All tree and shrub pits shall have a diameter
of at least twice the diameter of the root ball. Pit depths
shall be a minimum 12" deeper then the rool ball for trees
and 8* deeper than the root ball for shrubs or as per
planting details.
G. PLACING: Plants shall be placed and held during backfill in
an upright position in the center of the pit. Plants 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 bockfilling soil shall consist of I part
nitrogen stabilized sawdust to 2 parts topsoil. Materials shall
be thoroughly mixed before placement. In addition to
backfill, Tri - C CMyco Packs 7 gm. tablets shall be added to
plant pits at the following rates:
I pok per I gallon container
2 paks per 5 gallon container
6 poks per 15 gallon container
10 poks per 24 box
12 poks per 30" box
16 paks per 36* box
18 poks per 42" box
20 poks per 48" box and those box sizes which are larger
1. WATERING: When the pit has been backfilled to three quarters
of its depth water shall be poured about the roots. Air
pockets shall be eliminated and backfill continued until the
bcckfill is brought to grade level.
J. COMPACTING: Backfill shall not be compacted around the
roots or ball of the plant during or after planting. The
backfill on which the plant ball rests shall be lightly compacted.
K. SE17LEMENT: Plants which settle shall be raised to the
required level or replaced ot the option of the Contractor.
Raised plants which fail to grow shall be replaced.
L. STAKING: Stakes shall be driven to sufficient depth to hold
. the tree n 'd T shall be supported by at least two ties
(see detaiZ.. rees
M. PRUNING: Limbs, branches, cones and runners which require
I trimming shall be removed to leave a clean cut flush with
the trunk (pruning only as directed by the Owner's.
Representative). `
N. PLANTING BEDS: Planting beds shall be edged 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 cis per these specifications
and the Planting Notes on the PlanUng Plan.
C. GRADING: Areas shall be raked and floated smooth to provide
a true and uniform surface.
D. PLANT PITS AND FERTILIZER: Planting pits for ground cover
a 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 and in areas indicated on
the drawings. Soil shall be firmly tamped around each plant,
and the excess soil removed from the crown.
F. WATERING: Each section of ground cover shall be immediately
watered upon completion of planting, and thereafter as
required.
G. SPACING FROM EDGE: The first row of ground cover should
always be within 6" of the edge of planting area and triangular
spaced.
X. SEASONAL COLOR:
A. REFERENCE: Refer to Paragraph V, V1, VII, for finish grading,
weed control, and soil preparation.
B. SOIL PREPARATION: Prepare the soil as per these specifications
and the Planting Notes on the Planting Plan.
C. GRADING: Areas shall be raked and floated smooth to provide
a true and uniform surface,
D. QUALITY OF PLANTS: Plants shall be healthy annual plant
material in bloom in the size indicated on the drawings.
E. PLANT PITS AND 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 an the
drawings. Soil shall be firmly tamped cround each plant,
and the excess soil removed from the crown.
G. WATERING: Each section of seasonal color shall be immediately
I 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.
X1. 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 crea prior to planting shall be rolled
lightly and watered to a depth of 6" the day prior to
planting. If any air pockets are found. the cree shall be
ary. Lightly water the area to be
planted just prior to planting.
C. QUALITY: Sod shall be #1 Grade, machine cut at uniform
thickness of 5/8" excluding top growth end thatch, weed
less than eight months nor more than
sixteen months old.
D. TIMING: Installation shall take place within 24 hours after
harvesting.
E. INSTALLATION: Sod shall be laid in a staggered pattern, with
tight joints and in the same direction each time. On all
slopes sod shall be installed from the bottom up and the newly
sad should be protected by walking on boards as installer moves
upward. On slopes, pin the sod down with wooden pegs. No
metal staples will be allowed. No sod of less then I 8 in
length will be allowed. .
F. JOINTS: Adjoin the sections of sod firmly together. If air
spaces occur between sections of sod they must be filled
with sand or the sod relaid.
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
to inspect the installation and the
Contractor shall call out the supplier's representative.
XII. SEED LAWN PLANTING (IF APPLICABLE):
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\REFERENCE: Refer to Paragraph V, VI, Vil, for finish/ding,
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weed control. and soil preparation.
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8. P - fi i ral
B. PREPARATION. Cultivate to a depth of 2" below fini grade,
emc
emove stones, foreign growth of any kind and ext neous
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otter, and grade to remove ridges and depressio so that
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as after settlement will conform to the finish ode. Roll
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a rake lightly until the surface is smooth, fric andd of
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un rm fine texture.
C. SOW1 : Sow lawn seed in the area designatf on the
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d owi s at the rate as designated on the PI ting Plans.
Sow ]own in two directions.
D. TOP DR ING: Rake lightly, spread 1/4" Po r- 5 top
dressing *th a mechanical spreader, roll th a 200 1 bs.
roller and ater with a f ine spray.
XIII. HYDROSEEDING SP IFICATIONS (IF APPLICABL .
A. GENERAL: The ydromulch shall be plied in the form of a
slurry consistin of wood cellulose fi r, seed, chemical
additives, comm cial fertilizer and ter. When hydraulically
sprayed on the il surface, the h - romulching shall form
a blotter like gro d cover impreg ted uniformly with seed
and fertilizer and all allow the sorption of moisture and
rainfall to percolate a the unde ing soil.
B. EQUIPMENT: Hydrauli equipm used for the application of
the fertilizer, seed, an slurry f prepared wood pulp shall be
of the "super hydro -se er ., pe as approved by the Owner's
Representative.
C. APPLICATION: The opercto shall spray the area with a uniform
. visible coat by using the en color of the wood pulp as a
a
guide. The slurry sh Ill plied in a sweeping motion in a
arched stream so as to all e rain allowing the wood fibers
to build on each other ntil good coat is achieved and the
material is spread at e requ d rate per acre.
D. 11ME LIMIT: All slur mixture w h has not been applied
within four hours a r mixing will e rejected and removed
from the project a the Controcto expense.
E. PROTECTION: S, P ial care should b exercised by the
Contractor in pre enting any of the s rry being sprayed inside
any reservoir b in or onto drainage ches and channels
which may im e the free flow of roi or irrigation water.
Any slurry spil d into restricted areas s 11 be cleaned up at
the Contract satisfac . n of the Owner or
sentative.
G. MAIN NAN AND IRRIGATION: Once the s' mulch has been
d Jay,
appliZe a allowed to set for one d the lope shall be
then be ' 11goted. There is no set irrigation quirements in
gallons r minute. Duration of time and nu er of gallons
I
to be plied will very from day to day and s tem to system
depen g on the rate of growth and cl * �tic c ditions
Ime
encou ered. As a rule of thumb, the soil surfa must be
kept oist at oil times, particularly during the se ing
ger atiton period (approximately 30 days).
H. R EDING: All bare spots shall be reseeded (sodde if
h roseed is turf mix). by the Contractor within 45 s days
viding the lack of cover growth or mulch is not d to
adequate irrigation or erosion caused by excessive we ring
y the Owner. .
XIV. REPLACEMENTS:
A. GENERAL: The Contractor shall immediately replace any and
all materials which for any reason die or are damaged while
under the Contractor's care. Replacements shall be made
with plant of like kind and size in the some manner as
specified for the original planting (see uarantee "XVII -D"
for definition of death and replacement�.
XV. CLEAN-UP:
A. GENERAL: After all installation operations have been completed,
all trash, excess soil, empty plant containers and rubbish
all rom the property. All scars, ruts or other
marks in the area caused by this work shall be repaired and
the ground left in a nect 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
/or the last working day each week. AJI 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 tags, labels, nursery stakes
and ties from all plants unless otherwise directed. and only
at the end of all installations.
XVI. PROTECTION:
A. GENERAL: At all times during construction, adequate protection
shall be provided for all areas against damage of any kind,
until final acceptance by the Ownees Representative.
B. RESPONSIBILITY. the Contractor shall be held responsible for
the care and preservation of all existing buildings and
structures on the property and adjacent premises. Any part
of them injured, damaged of disturbed because of his work
shall be repaired, replaced or cleaned by the Contractor at
his expense.
XVII. GUARANTEE:
A. SHRUBS: All shrubs shall be pranteed as to growth and
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health for a period of ninety .0) days after completion of the
specified maintenance period and/or final acceptance by the
Owner or Owner's Representative.
B. TREES: Trees shall be guaranteed to live and grow in an
acceptable upright position for one (1) year after the specified
maint /or final acceptance by the Owner or
Owner's Representative. The Owner must provide adequate
maintenance to ensure the extended guarantee on trees.
C. DEFINITION OF DEATH: Plants which die or lose more than 30%
of their original leaves shall be replaced.
.
D. REPLACEMENT- The Contractor, within seven (7) days of
written notification by the Owner or Owner's Representative,
shall remove and replace all guaranteed plant materials which
for any reason 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
Owner or Ownees Representative, the Contractor shall maintain
all planted areas by means of continuous watering (including
monitoring and adjucting irrigation schedule), weeding, rolling,
mowing. spraying, reseeding, edging and/or any other
operations necessary for their care and upkeep for a period of
not less than ninety (90) days. At the end of the maintenance
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period, all plant materials shall be in c healthy, growing
condition.
B. WEED CONTROL: All planted areas shall be kept free of debris
s
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
th.proughly after application.
D. CONDITION OF SITE: During the maintenance period, keep the
rom debris at all times. Obtain the
. Ownees approval for on-site storage of equipment or
maintenance materials.
XIX. FINAL CONSTRUCTION AND FINAL MAINTENANCE INSPECTION:
A. FINAL CONSTRUCTION INSPECTION:
When all landscape improvements have been installed in
accordance with the plans and specifications, the
Contractor shall notify the Owners Representative and
request a "Final Construction* inspection. If the Owner's
Representative determines the work to be substantially
complete and in conformance with plans and specifications,
the Contractor will be advised that the 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 materiials.
d. Seeding of all seeded areas.
2. Minor pick-up items may be completed during the
basic maintenance period. These items will be
determined cis Minor solely by the Owner's
Representative.
B. FINAL MAINTENANCE INSPECTION: At the end of the
maintenance period and when the ground cover and turf
have established and all pick-up items have been completed,
.
the Contractor shall request a final maintenance inspection.
The Contractor will be advised by the Owner's Representative
at the final inspection that work is or is not satisfactory.
1. If the work is satisfactory, the basic maintenance
period will end on tha date of the final inspection
as directed by the Owner's Representative.
2. If the work is unsatisfactory the basic maintenance
period will continue at no additional expense to the
Owner until the work has been completed, inspected,
and approved by the Owner's Representative.
C. FAILURE TO PASS INSPECTION: If the work fails to pass
final inspection, any subsequent inspections must be
rescheduled as per above, and will be charged to the
Contractor at the prevailing hourly rate of the Owner's
of the Owner's Representative.
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Costa Mesa. CA 92626
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