HomeMy WebLinkAbout3164-4SOILS TEST:
AFTER ALL ROU614 6RADIN6 HAS BEEN COMPLETED BUT PRIOR TO SOIL PREPARATION, THE
CONTRACTOR SHALL OBTAIN A 501L TEST FOR AGRICULTURAL SUITABILITY AND
FERTILITY. TEST SHALL BE PREPARED BY A CALIFORNIA ASSOCIATION OF AGRICULTURAL
LABORATORIES MEMBER. FURNI5H ONE COPY OF TEST RESULTS TO THE LANDSCAPE
ARCHITECT. SOILS TEST REPORT SHALL. SUPERSEDE ALL SPECIFICATIONS.
SPECIFICATIONS SHOWN ARE FOR BID PURPOSES ONLY, ALL SOIL CONDITIONING AND
AMENDING SHALL BE PER RECOMMENDATIONS. TEST SHALL INCLUDE THE FOLLOWING
ITEMS: SOIL TYPE (TEXTURE), PH, TOTAL SOLUBLE SALTS (BY ELECTRICAL
CONDUCTIVITY OF THE SOIL SATURATION EXM46T), BORON LEVE., EXCHANGEABLE
SODIUM PERCENTAGE, NUTRIENTS (N.P.K), MICRO NUTRIE:NT5 (NO3, NH4, P, K, Ca,
Mg, No, 13, Zn, Fe, Cv, Mn, 5), PERCOLATION, % OF ORGANIC, MATTER, CATION
EXCHANGE CAPACITY, BASE SATURATION, EXCESS LIME OR CARBONATES.
SOIL AMENDMENTS:
ALL PLANTED AREAS SHALL HAVE THE 501L AMENDED WITH 3 CEJ YDS. NITROLIZED
5HAVINGS AND 6 1-135. 16-6-6 FERTILIZER ROTOTILLED INTO THE TOP 6" OF 501L PER
EACH 1,000 50. FT. OF AREA.
GRADING:
FINISH GRADE IN ALL PLANTED AREAS SHALL BE I" DELON ADJACENT WALK5, CURBS OR
PAVING AND BE FREE OF ROCKS OVER 1-1/2" IN 51ZE IN THE TOP 4" OF SOIL.
HEEDS:
REMOVE ALL EXISTING NEEDS FROM THE SITE PRIOR TO PLANTING. AFTER PLANTI145
TREAT ALL SHRUB BEDS HITH A PRE -EMERGENT HERBICIDE AS RECOMMENDED BY A
LICENSED PEST CONTROL ADVISOR.
STREET TREES:
I. CONTRACTOR 15 TO CONSULT THE CITY TO VERIFY SPECIES AND SPACING.
2. TREES SHALL BE A MINIMUM OF 15 GALLON AND SHALL HAVE A I" TO 1-1/4"
DIAMETER CALIPER 5" ABOVE THE TOP OF THE ROOTBALL. THEY SHALL BE
A 6 TO 6' IN HEIGHT WITH A SPREAD OF 2' TO 3'
TREE AND SHRUB PLANTING:
BACKFILL MIX FOR TREES AND SHRUBS SHALL CONSIST OF 70% CLEAN ON-51TE SOIL AND
30% NITROLIZED SHAVINGS. PLANT PER DETAIL SHEET 6.
PLANTINQ SPECIFIGATIM
QUANTITIES: IMPORTANT NOTICE: INSPECTIONS:
QUANTITIES SHOWN ARE AN AID ONLY, CONTRACTOR SHALL VERIFY ALL QUANTITIES
PRIOR TO BIDDING/COMMENCING WORK. SECTION 4216/4217 OF THE GOVERNMENT CODE REQUIRES A DIG ALERT IDENTIFICATION
SUBSTITUTIONS: NUMBER TO BE ISSUED BEFORE A PERMIT TO EXCAVATE HILL BE VALID. FOR YOUR DIG I. IT 15 THE LANDSCAPE CONTRACTOR'S RESPONSIBILITY TO CONTACT
NO PLANT SUB5TITUTION5 HILL BE PERMITTED WITHOUT THE PRIOR APPROVAL OF THE ALERT NUMBER CALL UNDER6ROUND SERVICE ALERT TOLL FREE AT (800) 422-4133 TWO THE ENGINEERING DIVISION'S LANDSCAPE INSPECTOR 46 HOURS
LANDSCAPE ARGHiTECT. WORKING DAYS BEFORE YOU 016. PRIOR TO DESIRED INSPECTION OF AN ITEM AT (1104) 350-6644
MAINTENANCE:
CONTRACTOR SHALL MAINTAIN ALL PLANTED AREAS FOR A PERIOD OF 110 DAYS AFTER
ACCEPTANCE BY THE OWNERJLANDSCAPE ARCHITECT. SEE CITY STANDARDS BELOW.
GUARANTEE:
OWNER SHALL GUARANTEE ALL TREES FOR A PERIOD OF ONE YEAR FROM DATE OF FINAL
ACCEPTANCE BY THE CITY.
ROOT BARRIERS:
ALL TREES PUNTED CLOSER THAN FIVE FEET TO CONCRETE SIDEWALKS, CURBS OR ANY
PAVING SHALL BE PLANTED IN CENTURY DPH ROOT BARRIERS OR APPROVED EQUAL.
TREE 5TAKIN6:
STAKE ALL TREES PER DETAIL SHEET 6.
HYDROSEEDING:
SLURRY FOR HYDR05EW MIX SHALL WN545T OF 2,000 1-55. CONNED FIBER PER ACRE,
300 1-85. 16-6-6 FERTILIZER PER ACRE AND 2,500 GAL. HATER PER ACRE. SEED MIX
SHALL BE A5 CALLED FOR IN THE LEGEND.
MAINTEN! 6UIDELINE5:
LANDSCAPE SHALL BE MAINTAINED IN A NEAT, CLEAN, WEED FREE AND HEALTHY
CONDITION. TH15 SHALL INCLUDE, BUT NOT BE LIMITED TO THE FOLLOWING:
I. CULTIVATION OF PLANTED BEDS AT INTERVALS NOT TO EXCEED TEN (TEN) DAYS.
2. REGULAR MOWING TO MAINTAIN A LAHN HEIGHT NOT TO EXCEED TWO (2) INCHES
(HILL VARY WITH SPECIES).
3. REGULAR PRUNING OF PLANTS AS NECESSARY TO CONTROL AND DIRECT GRONTH.
4. SCHF..OULE3D MAINTENANCE OF IRRIGATION CONTROLLER TO ASSURE PROPER
APPLICATION RATE OF HATER NECESSARY FOR PROPER PLANT GROWTH. DRIP
IRRIGATION MAY REQUIRE SPECIALIZED LANDSCAPE MAINTENANCE CARE.
5. IMMEDIATE REPLACEMENT OF PLANT MATERIAL AS NEEDED DUE TO DEATH, DISEASE
OR LACK OF GRONTH.
6. FERTILIZATION ON A REGULAR SCHEDULE AS RECOMMENDED BY THE MANUFACTURER
TO PROVIDE PROPER PLANT 6RONTH.
7. IMMEDIATE REPAIR OR REPLACEMENT OF IRR!6ATION MATERIALS AS NEEDED TO
MAINTAIN GOOD WORKING CONDITION.
8. STAKES, GUY5 AND TIES ON TREES SHALL BE CHECKED REGULARLY FOR CORRECT
FUNCTION. TIES ARE TO BE ADJUSTED TO AVOID ABRA510N5 OR GIRDLING OF
TRUNKS OR BRANCHES.
4. UPON COMPLETION OF THE THREE (3) MONTHS OR ONE (1) YEAR MAINTENANCE:
PERIOD, AN INSPECTION SHALL BE MADE BY THE COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT
DEPARTMENT ENGINEERING DIVISION LANDSCAPE INSPECTION STAFF. THE
LANDSCAPE SHALL BE MAINTAINED IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE LANDSCAPE
MAINTENANCE STANDARDS. MAINTENANCE BONDING SHALL BE RELEASED AT THE END
OF THE APPROPRIATE PERIOD IF THE LANDSCAPE 15 MAINTAINED IN ACCORDING
TO PLANS AND SPECIFICATION.
10. THE PRINCIPAL BOND HOLDER 15 RESPONSIBLE TO CONTACT THE CITY AND
SCHEDULE THE MAINTENANCE INSPECTION.
2. PRIOR TO RELEASE OF UTILITIES OR MAINTENANCE PERIOD
COMMENCEMENT THE FOLLOWING ARE REQUIRED:
PRECON5TRIJCTION MEETING
INSPECTION OF IRRIGATION SYSTEM IN OPEN TRENCH CONDITION
(PRIOR TO BACKFILL). MAINLINE PRESSURE TEST AT 150 PSI FOR A
THREE (3) HOUR CONTINUOUS PERIOD.
IRRIGATION COVERAGE TESTS INCLUDING INITIAL AND FINAL.
FINISH GRADE PRIOR TO PLANTING
PLANT MATERIALS PRIOR TO PLANTING AND SOIL PREPARATION.
PLANTING, INCLUDING STREET TREES. CONTACT THE PARKS PLANNING
AND LANDSCAPE DEVELOPMENT SECTION, EN6INEERIN6 DIV1510N, FOR
SPECIES AND FINAL LOCATIONS.
COMPLIANCE WITH APPROVED PLANS.
FINAL INSPECTION.
3. THE OHNERS REPRESENTATIVE AND LANDSCAPE CONTRACTOR SHALL BE
PRESENT AT EACH IN5PEOTION.
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