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HomeMy WebLinkAbout3994-10/' f ' 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 parts shall be as binding as if called for all parts. B. VERIFICATION: The Contractor shall verify measurements on the drawings before beginning work. In case of error or discrepancy in the drawings or specifications or in the work of others affecting his work, he shall notify the Owner's Representative immediately. The Contractor shall be held responsible for any damages or loss due to his failure to observe these instructions. C. MATERIALS, MACHINERY, EMPLOYEES: Except as otherwise noted, the Contractor 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 an adequate survey of the property. The Contractor shall obtain and pay for all permits and comply with all laws and ordinances bearing on the operation or conduct of the work as drawn and specified. if the Contractor observes that a variance exists therewith he shall promptly notify the Owner's Representative in writing and any necessary changes shall be ad justed 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 materials or workmanship upon written notice from the Owner's Representative for a period of ninety (90) days from the date of completion of the contract. H. LANDSCAPE COORDINATOR STATUS: The Landscape Coordinator acts as the authorized representative of the Owner in conjunction with the project manager, and has authority to accept or reject materials or workmanship and to make minor changes in the work not involving extra cost. He will also interpret the meaning of the contract documents and may stop the work if necessary to ensure its proper execution. 1. CLARIFICATION OF DRAWINGS BEFORE BIDDING: After reviewing the drawings thoroughly it is the Contractor's responsibility to clarify with the Owners 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 Owner's Representative, the Contractor must qualify his bid or accept the interpretation of the Owner's Representative on the questionable areas as they develop during construction. J. SAMPLES: The Owner's Representative reserves the right to take and analyze samples of materials for conformity to specifications at any time. The Contractor shall furnish samples upon request by the Owner's Representative. Rejected materials shall be immediately removed from the site and replaced at the Contractor's expense. The cost of testing materials not meeting specifications shall be paid by the Contractor. K. PRE -CONSTRUCTION CONFERENCE: Schedule a pre -construction meeting with the Owner's Representative at least seven (7) days before beginning work. The purpose of this conference is to review any questions the Contractor may have regarding, the work, administrative procedures during construction and project work schedule. IRRIGATION SPECIFICATIONS 1. SCOPE OF WORK: The Contractor shall provide all labor, tools, machinery, 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 PRQUIREMENTS: A. VERIFICATION OF DIMENSIONS: All scaled dimensions are approximated. Before proceeding with any work, the Contractorh full Contractorshall carefully check and verify all dimensions. Spacing of irrigation heads, locations of valves and backflow preventers, and proposed P.O.C. shall be as indicated on the drawings. Any deviation from the plans must have the approval of the Owner's Representative. B. VERIFICATION OF FINISH GRADE: The Contractor shall inspect the site and check all finish grades within the work area to ensure the proper soil coverage (as specified) of the irrigation system pipes. C. WATER SUPPLY: The Contractor shall verify and be familiar with the source of water supply to the irrigation system as indicated on the drawings. D. PERMITS AND FEES: The Contractor shall apply and pay for all necessary permits required in the pursuit of his work as required by the governing codes. E. CARE OF EXISTING BUILDINGS AND STEPS: The Contractor shall be held responsible for the care and preservation of all existing buildings and structures on the property and adjacent premises and contiguous property. Any part of these properties injured, damaged or disturbed because of his work shall be repaired, replaced or cleared by the Contractor at his expense. F. REVIEW OF DRAWINGS: It is the Contractor's responsibility to review irrigation drawings and note any areas he believes additional heads or 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: 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 Owner's Representative. Such installation practices shall be followed only if the directions of the irrigation drawings and 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. 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 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 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. BACKFLOW 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 Owners 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 leaks 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. 4. When the irrigation system has been completed (and before planting has begun), the Contractor, in the presence of the Owners Representative, shall test the coverage of water afforded to the lawn and planting areas as complete and adequate. The Contractor shall finish Gil materials and perform all work required to correct any inadequacies of coverage. 5. The Contractor shall inform the Owners 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 irrigation heads are to have double swing joints as detailed. 4. Install all irrigation heads per details. . F. IRRIGATION HEAD ADJUSTMENTS: The Irrigation Contractor shall flush and adjust all 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 situations. 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 original condition. H. BACKFILLING: 1. Backfill shall not be placed until the installed irrigation system has been inspected and approved by the Owner's Representative. 2. Trenches shall be 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 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 shall be solid 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 10' 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 #o 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 stations, 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 along with all printed operating instructions are to furnished to the Owner 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 and 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 accordance with this section, a complete set of record "as -built" black line ozolid prints which shall be corrected daily and show every 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 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. Controller/Rain-check locations g. 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 t,�e corrected and complete blocklines to the Owners Rep!$entative. Delivery of blacklines will not relieve the 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. V1. 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 last working day of each week. All trash shall be removed completely from the site. VII. GUARANTEE: A. SCOPE: The entire irrigation system shall be guaranteed by the Contractor as th materials and workmanship, including settlingof backfill areas below grade for a 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, 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 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, end 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) 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. Il. 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 Owner's Representative in writing, stating the conditions and submit a proposal covering cost of correction. If the Contractor fails to notify the Owners Representative of such conditions, he shall be responsible for plant material under the guarantee clause of the specifications. C. DIMENSIONS: All scaled dimensions r a c led dim 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. Ill, SOIL AMENDMENTS: 1. Nitrogen stabilized redwood sawdust shall be 100% nitrogen stabilized (52 by dryweight) and free of shaving particles larger than 1 /4" passing through a 100 mesh screen. 2. Soil sulfur ,shall be standard commercial grade. 3. Soil Conditioner - Tri -C Enterprises - 1(800) 927-3311 or (fax) (909) 590-3301. 4. Bone meal 2-22-0 shall be manufactured by Kellogg Supply, Wilmington, CA. :]b:y'Ba lea o a be manufactured . 6. Ph Acidall shall be manufactured by Kellogg Supply, Wilmington, CA. 7. Par - 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. OIL: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 grass or bermuda grass. C. PLANT MATERIALS: 1. Plant names in the Plant List conform to "Standardized Plant Names" by American Joint Committee of Horticultural Nomenclature, except in cases not covered therein. In these instances the established custom of the nursery trade in followed. . 2. Plants shall be sound, healthy, vigorous, free from . disease and weeds, insect pests of their eggs and shall have healthy, normal root systems, well filling their container, but not to the point of being root bound. 3. Plants shall not be pruned prior to delivery except as authorized by the Owners Representative. In no case shall trees be topped. 4. All plant materials shall be subject to approval of size, health, quality, character, etc., by the Owner's Representative. 5. The height and spread of all plant materials shall be measured with branches in their normal position. 6. The caliper of all trees shall be measured 4' above the surface of the ground. 7. Where caliper or other dimensions of any -plant materials are omitted from the plant list, it shall be understood that these plant materials shall be normal stock for the type listed. B. Plant material shall be symmetrical, typical for variety and species, and shall conform to measurements specified in the Plant List/Legend. 9. Plant material larger than those specified may be supplied if complying in all other respects and at no additional cost to the Owner, upon approval of the Owner's Representative. 10. All plant materials must have been previously inspected at the nursery by the County Horticultural Department and shall 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 Pian 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 as drawn. The Owner's Representative shall have the final authority as to location of all plant material. D. SEML ATERIALS: 1. Seed shdll%Lcleon, fresh, new p seed and shall be the mixture oted on th anting Plan. 2. Seed shall be mi dealer and furnished with the dealer's guar stateme composition and P purity ercenta urit which s furnished to the Owner' epresentative. Seed tags 11 be delivered to t wneesRepresentative at the time installation. E. STAKES: All stakes shall be per details. � IV. OBSTRUCTIONS BELOW GROUND: A. CONTRACTOR'S RESPONSIBILITY: the Contractor is responsible for verifying the location of all utility lines and other underground obstructions so that proper precautions may be taken not to disturb or damage such improvements. In the event of a conflict between such lines and plant locations, the Contractor shall promptly notify the Owners Representative, who shall arrange for the relocation of one or the other. Failing to follow this procedure, the Contractor shall at his own expense make any and all repairs for damages resulting from his work. V. FINISH GRADING: A. 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 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. VI. 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. Vll. SOIL PREPARATION: A. SOIL REPORT: Before starting soil preparation the Contractor shall submit a soil report to the Owner and the Owner's Representative. If no soil report is submitted it will be assumed that amendments were not added and the Landscape Contractor will be requested to give a credit for soil preparation. B. COMPACTED AREAS: Soil areas that are compacted to more than 90% during site preparation shall be ripped to a minimum of 12" prior to beginning sail preparation. These areas shall be defined by the Owners 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 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 loads from the Contractor's yard will not be accepted. Supply empty bogs for fertilizer to the Superintendent of the job and the Owner's Representative. Vlll. SHRUB AND TREE PLANTING: A. CORRELATION: Trees and shrubs shall not be planted until all operations in conjunction with the installation of the irrigation system have been completed, final grades have been established, and the planting beds properly prepared by cultivation and fertilization as covered in these specifications. B. PLANTING TIME: No planting shall take place during extremely hot, dry, windy or freezing weather. C. LOCATIONS: Relative position of all plants and trees is subject to approval of the Owner's Representative and they shall, if necessary, be relocated at his direction as part of this contract. Trees shall 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 than the roof 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 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 backfilling soil shall consist of 1 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: 1 pok per 1 gallon container 2 poks per 5 gallon container 6 poks per 15 ballon container 1D poks per 24 box 12 poks per 30" box 16 poks 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 packets 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 on which the plant ball rests shall be lightly compacted. K. SETTLEMENT: Plants which settle shall be raised to the required level or replaced at the option of the Contractor. Rased plants which fail to grow shall be replaced. L. STAKING: Stakes shall be driven to sufficient depth to hold the tree rigid. Trees shall be supported by at least two ties (see details). M. PRUNING: Limbs, branches, canes and runners which require 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 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. PLANT PITS AND FERTILIZER: Planting pits for ground cover shall be 4" x 4" or adequate to accept plant material from flats or 4" pots without crushingor deformingthe ro otball. Place a 1/tsp. Tri - C Endo120 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 sail 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, VI, VII, for finish grading, weed control, and soil preparation. B. SOIL PREPARATION: Prepare the sail as per these specifications and the Planting Notes on the Planting Pian. 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 around each plant, and the excess soil removed from the crown. G. WATERING: Each section of seasonal color shall be immediately watered upon completion of planting, and watered thereafter 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 be rolled lightly and watered to a depth of 6" the day prior to planting. If any air pockets are found, the area shall be regraded as necessary. Lightly water the area to be planted just prior to planting. C. QUALITY: Sod shall be #1 Grade, machine cut at uniform thickness of 5/8" excluding top growth and thatch, weed free and shall be no less than eight months nor more than sixteen months old. D. TIMING: Installation shall take place within 24 hours after harvesting. E. INSTALLATION: Sod shall be laid in a staggered pattem, with tight joints and in the some direction each time. On all slopes sod shall be installed from the bottom up and the newly sod should be protected by walking on boards as installer moves upward. On slopes, pin the sod down with wooden peas. No metal staples will be allowed. No sod of less than 18 in length will be allowed. F. JOINTS: Adjoin the sections of sod firmly together. If 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 V. 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. XII. \SEEDLAWN PLANTING (IF APPLICABLE):RENCE: Refer to Paragraph V, VI, Vll, for finish ding, control, and soil preparation. ARATION: Cultivate to a depth of 2" below fini grade, ve stones, foreign growth of any kind and extr neonser, and grade to remove ridges and depressio so that s after settlement will conform to the finish ode. Roll rake lightly until the surface is smooth, frig and ofrm fine texture. C. SOW! Sow lawn seed in the area designat on the drawl s at the rate as designated on the PI ting Pians. Sow t lawn in two directions. D. TOP DR ING: Rake lightly, spread 1/4" Par -5 top dressing 'th a mechanical spreader, roll th a 200 lbs. roller and ater with a fine spray. XIII. HYDROSEEDING SP IFICATIONS (IF APPLICAB A. GENERAL: The ydromulch shall be plied in the form of a slurry consistin of wood cellulose fi r, seed, chemical additives, comm sial fertilizer and ter. When hydraulically sprayed on the 11 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 o the unde ing soil. B. EQUIPMENT: Hydrauli equipme used for the application of the fertilizer, seed, on slurry f prepared wood pulp shall be of the "super hydro -se er" pe as approved by the Owner's Representative. C. APPLICATION: The operato shall spray the area with a uniform visible coat by using the en color of the wood pulp as a guide. The slurry shall plied in a sweeping motion in a arched stream so as to all a rain allowing the wood fibers to build on each other ntil good coat is achieved and the material is spread at a requ d rate per acre. D. TIME LIMIT: All slur mixture w h has not been applied within four hours of r mixing will a rejected and removed from the project a the Contracto expense. E. PROTECTION: Sp iol care should b exercised by the Contractor in pr enting any of the s rry being sprayed inside any reservoir b in or onto drainage ches and channels which may imp a the free flow of rai or irrigation water. Any slurry spil d into restricted areas s II be cleaned up at the Contracto s expense to the satisfact n of the Owner or Owner's Rep sentative. G. MAINTENAN AND IRRIGATION: Once the sl mulch has been applied a allowed to set for one da the lope shall be PP Y� P I /'erbe igated. There is no set irrigation quirements in r minute. Duration of time and nu er of gallons plied will vary from day to day and s tem to system g on the rate of growth and climatic c ditions eyed. As a rule of thumb, the soil surfa must be oist at all times, particularly during the se ing ation period (approximately 30 days). H. ING: All bare spots shall be reseeded (sodde if ed is turf mix), by the Contractor within 45 s days g the lack of cover growth or mulch is not d to uate irrigation or erosion caused by excessive wOwner. XIV. REPLACEMENTS: A. GENERAL: The Contractor shall immediately replace any and all materials which for any reason die or are damaged while under the Contractors care. Replacements shall be made with plant of like kind and size in the some manner as specified for the original planting (seeuarantee "XVII -D" for definition of death and replacement XV. CLEAN-UP: A. GENERAL: After all installation operations have been completed, all trash, excess soil, empty plant containers and rubbish shall be removed from the property. All scars, ruts or other marks in the area caused by this work shall be repaired and the ground left in a neat and orderly condition throughout the site. Contractor shall pick up all trash resulting from this work no less than each Friday before leaving the site, once a week and/or the last working day each week. All trash shall be removed completely from the site. B. TOP SOIL: Excess topsail 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 Owner's Representative. B. RESPONSIBILITY: the Contractor shall be held responsible for the care and preservation of all existing buildings and structures on the property and 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 health for a period of ninety ) days after completion of the specified maintenance period and/or final acceptance by the Owner or Owner's Representative. B. TREES: Trees shall be guaranteed to live and grow in an acceptable upright position for one (1) year after the specified maintenance period and/or final acceptance by the Owner or Owner's Representative. The Owner must provide adequate maintenance to ensure the extended guarantee on trees. C. DEFINITION OF DEATH: Plants which die or lose more than 30% of their original leaves 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 Owner's Representative, the Contractor shall maintain all planted areas by means of continuous watering (including monitoring and adjusting irrigation schedule), weeding, rolling, mowing, spraying, reseeding, edging and/or any other operations necessary for their care and upkeep for a period of not less than ninety (90) days. At the end of the maintenance period, all plant materials shall be in a healthy, growing condition. B. WEED CONTROL: All planted areas shall be kept free of debris and shall be weeded at not more that seven (7) day intervals. Areas that do not 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 Gra-Power 45 days following the beginning of maintenance. Water in thoroughly after application. D. CONDITION OF SITE: During the maintenance period, keep. the project neat and free from debris at all times. Obtain the Owner's approval for on-site storage of equipment or maintenance materials. XIX. FINAL CONSTRUCTION AND FINAL MAINTENANCE INSPECTION: A. FINAL CONSTRUCTION INSPECTION: When 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 materials. d. Seeding of all seeded areas. 2. Minor pick-up items may be completed during the basic maintenance period. These items will be determined as Minor solely by the Owner's Representative. B. FINAL MAINTENANCE INSPECTION: At the end of the maintenance period and when the ground cover and turf 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 the 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 Owners 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. NO. REVISION A11-03-05-RFMRDDRAWINGS I CITY VAULT SUBMITTAL fl A e< Vk1k4 S C'�pE' y& ` * p k. P aL HIf G,pi C&O� � 2182 . ac .4 * -A 0 l l / I v7 �Q- �9r N _ , F �F CA`�F DWN I CHK DATE 6/08/05 JOB* 05-017 L1 6 of P..q �r � 0 ;= r.-4 .4< Z Z 0 10_� 0 111.0 > 00 -<� r-- C) W �< F--� �q. F-� g r-4 Cd ('31111 I �7,a � �U � 00 (:) C) 0 -, 0N P;.(w� =4 o 021 9 e cdo U> 1:14 N-.� � cf)W0 Q U � e< Vk1k4 S C'�pE' y& ` * p k. P aL HIf G,pi C&O� � 2182 . ac .4 * -A 0 l l / I v7 �Q- �9r N _ , F �F CA`�F DWN I CHK DATE 6/08/05 JOB* 05-017 L1 6 of C/1 CO. I-_ � UJ I-_ [___� U U0 0 w �: U w =4 o � e< Vk1k4 S C'�pE' y& ` * p k. P aL HIf G,pi C&O� � 2182 . ac .4 * -A 0 l l / I v7 �Q- �9r N _ , F �F CA`�F DWN I CHK DATE 6/08/05 JOB* 05-017 L1 6 of