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HomeMy WebLinkAbout3301-12G. GOVERNING REGULATION: All local, municipal and state . m NOTE. " _ __ _ CITY OF FONTANA STANI�AIZ� ,, . _ . E_ PECIFI ATION - JHAI,L TAI PRECEDENCE OVER SPECIFICATION S�IOV�►N WITI�IN TI�[IS LANISCAP S C S - I'ACI�AGE. REFER TO SE JPARATE --SFECIFICAT ON STREETSCAPE-MANUAL. I GENERAL CONDITIONS 2. Trenches for pipe shall be cut to required grade line . V. DRAWINGS OF RECORD (AS-BUILTS): 2. Soil sulfur shall be standard commercial grade. E. DELIVERY SLIPS: ' Supply delivery slips from the supplier for G. ROLLING: Roll sod with an adequately weighted roller to XIX, INAL CONSTRUCTION AND FiNAL MAINTENANCE INSPECTION: A. CONTRACT DOCUMENTS: Shall consist of specifications at a true, gradient to provide uniform support for the . � length of the pipe. Agriform plant tablets). "Gro the soil amendments to the site. Bulk loads from the Contractor's yard will not be accepted. Supply empty bags for any portion of this work and hereby incorporated into and made part of these specifications, and their smooth out the sod bed. be connected to the common ground wire. 6. Provide for the maintenance of the lanting until p and its ral conditions and the drawl s. The intent gene ng ROCKS OR CLODS: No rocks or clods over 3/4" in diameter A. GENERAL: 3. Humus, -Power" 5-3-1 shall be manufactured by S. fertilizer to the Superintendent of the job and the Owher's provisions shall be carried out by the Irrigation Contractor. A. FINAL CONSTRUCTION INSPECTION: of these documents is to include all labor, materials, shall be on top of prepared planting beds. Southern California Organic Fertilizer Company, drawings. Soil shall be firmly tamped around each plant, Representative. H. PROTECTION OF EDGES: Regrade to protect the edges from 5. and services necessary for the proper execution on the work. The documents are to be considered as one. 3. • De th of trenches shall be sufficient to rovide o P P The Controctor shall provide and keep up to date, in Glendale, CA (213) 245--6849 or (714) 750-3830. and the excess soil removed from the crown. drying if mowing edge is not used. When all landscape improvements have been installed in H. DIAGRAMMATIC DESIGN: The design is diagrammatic. All Whatever is called for by any parts shall be as binding minimum cover above the top of the pipe as noted on the drawin s. 9 accordance with this section, a complete set of record "as -built" black line ozalid prints which shall be corrected 4. Bone meal 2-22-0 shall be manufactured by Kellogg VIII. SHRUB AND TREE PLANTING: 1. WATERING: After installation sod must be ke t p thoroughly accordance with the plans and s ecifications, the P Contractor shall notify the Owners Representative and as if called for all p°rts' 6. daily and show every change from the original drawings and Supply, Wilmington, CA. A. KILLING WEEDS: Contractor shall germinate and destroy G. watered to a depth of 6". No foot traffic shall be allowed request a "Final Construction" inspection. If the Owner's DEFINITION OF DEATH: Plants which die or lose more than 309 B. JOINING PIPE: specifications and the exact as -built" locations, sizes and A. CORRELATION: Trees and shrubs shall not be planted until existing weed seeds before preparing areas for planting. for 2 to 3 weeks from the date of installation. Representative determines the work to be substantially B. VERIFICATION: The Contractor shall verify measurements on the drawings before beginning work. In case of error kinds of equipment. Prints for this purpose may be obtained from the Owner. This set of drawings shall be kept on the - 5. Azalea organic planter mix #103 shall be manufactured SENSOR INSTALLATION (if applicable): all operations in conjunction with the installation of the irrigation system have been completed, final grades have been J. INSPECTION BY SUPPLIER: If there are an uestions re ardin complete and in conformance with plans and specifications, the Controctor will be advised that the basic ninety (90) or discrepancy m the drawings or specifications or in 1. The Contractor is re onsible to be familiar with the 'sP site and shall be used only as a record set. These drawings by Bandini Fertilizer. established, and the planting beds properly prepared by 9. Guarantee. y q 9 g the quality of sod installation a representative of the supplier day maintenance period is started. H. the work of others affecting his work, he shall notify methods of assembling, joining, and installing the various shall also serve as work progress sheets and the Contractor installed in accordance with the techniques and cultivation and fertilization as covered in these specifications. Installations and wiring are to be done by the Contractor in compliance with installation and operating instructions shall be requested to inspect the installation and the the Owner's Re resentative immediate) . The Contractor P y shall be held responsible for any damages or foss due to types of pipes to be used. He will adhere in strict accordance with the manufacturer's recommended shall make neat and legible notations thereon daily, as the work roceeds, showin the work as actual) installed. These P 9 Y 6. Ph Acidall shall be manufactured by Kellogg Supply, Wilmin ton, CA. 9 f r ive o f ret specifications set orth by each espect ma u actu All pertinent descriptive literature issued by these manufacturers Contractor shall call out the su tier's re resentative. pp p 1. In order to be substantial com tete, at least the P 8. his failure to observe these instructions. procedures. drawings shall be available at the times for inspection and B. PLANTING TIME: No planting shall take place during extremely hot, dry, windy or freezing weather. become a part of these specifications after having been approved followin must have been finished. g . these special instructions. II. VERIFICATION OF SITE CONDITIONS: shall be kept in a location designated by the Owner's 7. Par - 5 shall be manufactured by Kaibab Forest Products. XII. SEED LAWN PLANTING (IF APPLICABLE): by the authorized Owner's Representative. Such installation practices shall be followed only if the directions of the . C. MATERIALS, MACHINERY, EMPLOYEES: Except as otherwise noted, the Contractor shall provide and pay for all 2. PVC pipe shall not be threaded and all transition from PVC to metal piping shall be by PVC male threaded adapter Respresentative. 8. Commercial fertilizer shall be Best Products of approved C. LOCATIONS: Relative position of all plants and trees is subject to approval of the Owner's Representative and they shall, if A. REFERENCE: Refer to Paragraph V, Vt, VII, for finish grading, a. All fine grading, including elimination of low points that hold runoff. materials, labor, tools, and other items necessary and fittings. B. REQUIRED NOTATIONS: a ual. q necesso be relocated at his direction as art of this ry, P weed control, and soil re aration. P P b. A complete and operable irrigation system. c. Installation of all plant materials. completely order the methods or techniques to be followed. Install all equipment and materials as shown per details. incidental to the com letion of his work. P stations, locations shown on drawings. Provide additional 10' expansion lead to each station for finally locating of prior to excavation. Any utilities, A.C. paving, concrete work, etc., destroyed or damaged by any work under this contract A. SOIL REPORT: Before starting soil preparation the Contractor shall submit a soil report to the Owner and the Owner's contract. Trees shall normally be located a minimum of 5' PREPARATION: Sod area prior to planting shall be rolled XVIII. MAINTENANCE: , d. Seeding of all seeded areas. C. BACKFLOW PREVENTER: The backflow prevention device 1. The Contractor shall dimension from two (2) permanent B. TOP SOIL: Representative. If no soil report is submitted it will be from buildings, site amenities and walkways. B. PREPARATION: Cultivate to a depth of 2" below finish grade, D. SURVEYS, PERM{1'S, REGULATIONS: The Owner shall famish - specified- herein shall be verified- with iocat plumbing and points of reference, building corners, sidewalks, or road assumed that amendments were not added and the Landsca a P remove stones, forei n rowth of an kind and extraneous 9 9 Y A. SCOPE: After all work indicated on the drawings or herein specified has been completed, inspected, and approved by the an adequate survey of the property. The Contractor shall obtain and pay for all permits and comply with all health codes. In the event of any conflict on the device or the installation methods, the Owner's Representative intersections, etc., the location of the following items: 1. Topsoil consists of a fertile, friable natural loam of D. DISTRIBUTION: No more plants shall be distributed about the Contractor will be requested to give a credit for soil matter, and grade to remove ridges and depressions so that areas after settlement will conform to the finish grade. Roll 2. Minor pick-up items may be completed during the basic maintenance period. These items will be laws and ordinances bearing on the operation or conduct shat{ be notified PRIOR TO BID OPENING Gate uniform quality, free from subsoil, stiff clay, hard clods., Ametek 6" extension boxes No. 10-170-003 covered b Y landscape area that can be planted and watered on the same day. and rake lightly until the surface is smooth, friable and of determined as Minor solely by the Owner's of the- work as drawn and specified. If the Contractor II n re s n s w eri m n a la ted a as b mean of co tmuou at n studs P 9( 9 Y a. valves hard pan, sod, partially disintegrated debris, or other -- - V 17 4 r ve Ametek green cover No. I C 10 3 00 , or app o d equal, shall be installed as detailed, w r I r iv I f I n m ria) ould be def imenta to rowth o sury a o a t ate g p the Contractor shall notify the Owner's Representative in uniform fine texture. Re resentative. P C. observes that a variance exists therewith he shall D. TESTS: b. The routing of the irrigation main fines undesirable materials. are brou ht to the attention of the Owner's Re resentative. 9 P writin , statin the conditions and submit a ro osal coverin 9 9 P P 9 cost of correction. If the Contractor fails to noti the ty than 909 during site preparation shalt be ripped to a minimum promptly notify the Owner's Representative in writing thickness of 5/8" excluding top growth and thatch, weed free and shall be no less than eight months nor more than c. Connection to the existing water lines , io operations necessary for their care and upkeep for a period of E. CONTAINER REMOVAL: Plant containers shall be removed when C. SOWING: Sow lawn seed in the area designated on the B. FINAL MAINTENANCE INSPECTION: At the end of the and any necessary changes shall be adjusted as provided in the contract for changes in the work. 1. All main lines and lateral lines which have glued joints d. Irrigation control valves e. Quick Coupling valves 2. Topsoil shall not contain obnoxious weeds, such as morning glory, Sorel, oxalis, spurge, annual pod, not less than ninety (90) days. At the end of the maintenance period, all plant materials shall be in a healthy, growing planting the plants. Container may be split on both sides, however, without use of axe or spade.. All containers shall be drawings at the rate as designated on the Planting Plans. Sow the lawn in two directions. maintenance period and when the ground cover and turf have established and all ick -u items have been com leted, P P P responsible for plant material under the guarantee clause of under paving in the system shall be capped and f. Controller Rain -check locations / nut grass or bermudo gross. removed from the site. Irrigation materials and equipment shall be of type, size and the Contractor shall re uest a final maintenance ins ection. q P E. PROTECTION OF WORK, PROPERTY AND PERSON: The Contractor shall adequately protect the work, adjacent pressure tested at 150 PSI. g. Master valve or Pump ' F. PLANTING PITS: All tree and shrub pits shall have a diameter D. TOP DRESSING: Rake lightly, spread 1/4" of Par -5 top The Contractor will be advised by the Owner's Representative at the final ins ection that work is or is not satisfacto P rY property, and the public, and shall be responsible for 2. Pressure shall be sustained in the lines for not less than C. C. PLANT MATERIALS: of at least twice the diameter of the root ball. Pit depths B. dressing with a mecfianicgl spreader, roll with a 200 lbs. roller and water with a fine spray. materials are to be new and in perfect condition. No deviations any damages or injury due to his act. three(3) hours. If leaks develop, the joints shall be . replaced and the test repeated until the entire system 2. The drawing shall show approved subsitutions of sizes, materials, and manufacturers name and catalog number. 1. Plant names in the Plant List conform to "Standardized landscape areas and worked to a depth of 6" by rototiller or shall be a minimum 12" deeper than the root ball for trees and 8 deeper than the root ball for shrubs or as per INSTALLATION: Sod shall be laid in a staggered pattern, with 1. If the work is satisfactory, the basic maintenance period will end on the date of the final 'inspection F. CHANGES IN THE WORK: The Owner may order changes in is watertight. Plant Names" by American Joint Committee of Horticultural Nomenclature, except in cases not covered planting details. XIII. HYDROSEEDING SPECIFICATIONS (IF APPLICABLE): as directed by the Owner's Representative. shall also be cultivated at not more that seven (7) day the work, and the contract sum bein adjusted accordin I . 9 J 9 Y All such orders and adjustments plus claims by the 3. Test shall be observed and approved by the Owner's C. DELIVERY OF DRAWINGS OF RECORD: therein. In these instances the established custom of the nursery trade in followed. G. PLACING: Plants shall be placed and held during backfill in A. GENERAL: The hydromuleh shall be applied in the form of a 2, If the work is unsatisfactory the basic maintenance Contractor for extras must be made in writin before 9 executing the work involved. Rt resentative rior to backfill. P P On or before the date of final inspection, the Contractor shall deliver the corrected and complete blacklines to the 6. Moisture Sensor operating and service instruction and an upright position in the center of the pit. Plants shall be held at, or slightly above nursery level. The earth ball slurry consisting of wood cellulose fiber, seed, chemical additives, commercial fertilizer and water. When hydraulically period will continue at no additional expense to the Owner until the work has been completed, inspected, sod should be protected by walking on boards as installer moves 4. When the irri ation s stem has been cam leted and 9 Y P ( Owner's Representative. Delivery of blacklines will not relieve 2. Plants shall be sound, healthy, vigorous, free from disease and weeds, insect pests of their eggs and shall shall be kept intact. Any exposed roots shall be spread out. Injured roots shall be pruned. refraining from doing any work ;n said areas until given approval to do so by the Owners Representative. sprayed on the soil surface, the hydromulching shall form a blotter like ground cover impregnated uniformly with seed and approved by the Owner's Representative. G. CORRECTION OF WORK: The Contractor shall re -execute before lantin has be un , the Contractor, in the P 9 ) the Controctor of the responsibility of furnishing required information that may be omitted from the prints. have healthy, normal root systems, well filling their IV. INSTALLATION: 7. Special depth and placement information to augment and fertilizer and shall allow the absorption of moisture and amendment bid mix refer to the Plantin Notes on the 9 Planting Plan. an work that falls to conform to the re uirements of Y q resence of the Owners Re resentative, shall test the P P container, but not to the point of being root bound. H. BACKFILL: Plant backfilling soil shall consist of 1 part rainfall to percolate to the underlying soil. C. FAILURE TO PASS INSPECTION: If the work fails to pass the contract and shall remedy defects due to faulty coverage of water afforded to the Town and planting areas 45 days following the beginning of maintenance. Water in thoroughly after application. pit 1. The Contractor shall verify locations of all final inspection, any subsequent inspections must be materials or workmanship upon written notice from the Owner's Re resentative fora eriod of nine 90 da s p p ty ( ) y as complete and adequate. The Contractor shall finish all materials and rform all work re uired to correct Pc q D. CONTROLLER CHARTS: 3. Plants shall not be pruned prior to delivery except as nitrogen stabilized sawdust to 2 parts topsoil. Materials shall be thoroughly mixed before placement. In addition to B. EQUIPMENT: Hydraulic equipment used for the application of rescheduled as per above, and will be charged to the Contractor at the prevailing hourly rate of the• Owner's Installation must be ins ected and acce ted b the P P Y from the date of com letion of the contract. P an made uacies of covers e. y q 9 1. As -built drawings shall be received and approved by authorized by the Owner's Representative. In no case shall trees be topped. spaces occur between sections of sod they must be filled with sand or the sod relaid. backfill, commercial fertilizer 20-10-5 Agriform 21 gram tablets shall be added to plant pits at the following rates: ;.,, CONDITION OF SITE: During the maintenance period, keep` the project neat and free from debris at all times. Obtain tke the fertilizer, seed, and slurry of prepared wood pulp shall be of the "super hydro -seeder type as approved by the Owner's of the Owner's Representative. Manufacturers Respresentative. shaving particles lar er than 1 4' assin throw h a g / P g g the Owner's Representative prior to preparing controller surface water. Representative. 4 "'� - ''"'r , H. LANDSCAPE COORDINATOR STATUS: The Landscape Coordinator acts as the authorized representative of the 5. The Contractor shall inform the Owner's Representative of any deviations from the plan required by wind, planting, charts. 4. All plant materials shall be subject to approval of size, 1 tablet per 1 gallon container maintenance �materiais. , � Owner in conjunction with the roject mann er, and has J J authority to accept or reject moterigls or workmanship soils or site conditions that has a affect on present eoveroge. 2. Provide one controller chart for each controller supplied. health, quality, character, etc., by the Owners Representative. 2 tablets per 5 gallon container 3_tablets per 15 allon container - - - g C. - APPLICATION: The operator shall spray the area with a uniform visible coat b usin the reen color of the wood ul as a y g 9 P P _ _ and to make minor changes in the work not involving extra- - J 4 tablets per 24" box guide. The slurry shall be applied in a sweeping motion in a cost. He will also interpret the meaning of the contract documents and may stop the work if necessary to ensure E. IRRIGATION HEAD INSTALLATION: 3. The chart shall be a reduced drawing of the actual as -built system, using a different color to indicate the 5. The height and spread of all plant materials shall be measured with branches in their normal position. 5 tablets per 30" box 6 tablets per 36" box arched stream so as to fall like rain allowing the wood fibers to build on each other until a good coat is achieved and the CITY OF FONTANA STANDARDS LANDSCAPE MAINTENANCE - its proper execution, area of coverage for each station. 7 tablets per 42" box " 8 tablets per 48 box and those box saes which are larger material is spread at the required rate per acre. SPECIFICATION FOR ALL C.F.D. AREA I. CLARIFICATION OF � DRAWINGS BEFORE BIDDING: After 1. Shrub and ground cover spray heads adjacent to curbs or walks shall be installed 1 " awe from the curb or Y 4. When the chart is completed and approved by the Owner's 6. The caliper of all trees shall be measured 4' above the surface of the round. D. TIME LIMIT: All slurry mixture which has not been applied reviewing the drawings thoroughly it is the Contractor's walk and the heads shall be pop-up models as indicated on the drawings. Representative, it shall be hermetically sealed and placed g I. WATERING: When the pit has been backfilled to three quarters of its depth water shall be poured about the roots. Air within four hours after mixing will be rejected and removed from the project at the Contractor's expense. 3.07 THE NINETY 90 DAY MAINTENANCE PERIOD ( ) responsibility to clarify with the Owner's Representative any questions the Contractor may have regarding the in the controller box. 7. Where caliper or other dimensions of any plant materials pockets shall be eliminated and backfill continued until the A. Preliminary Review: As soon as all plantings are completed per Contract method of construction, uantities, or ualit of materials q q Y 2. Shrub s ra heads adjacent to buitdin , fences, or P Y J 9 VI. CLEAN-UP: are omitted from the plant list, it shall be understood backfill is brought to grade level. E. PROTECTION: Special care should be exercised by the Documents, Hold a preliminary review .to determine the condition of the work included or called out. If the Contractor cannot contact the similar structures shall be installed 1" away from the that these )ant materials shall be normal stock for the P Contractor in preventing any of the slurry being sprayed inside Owner's Re resentative, the Contractor must ualif his bid p q Y structure and the nozzle shall be 6" minimum above finish type listed. J. f' COMPACTING: Back ill shall not be compacted around the an resery it basin or n o dr ins a itches rid h nnels y o o f a g d a c a or accept the interpretation of the Owner's Representative grade. Shrub spray heads not near paving structures A. SCOPE AND FREQUENCY: After installation operations roots or ball of the plant during or after planting. The which may impede the free flow of rain or irrigation water, b. Date of Review: Submit a written request to the Agency's Authorized vel ri i n on the questionable areas as they de op du ng construct o . sh ll a 8" ve finish r e. a best abo gad have been completed, remove all trash, excess soil and 8. Plant material shall be symmetrical, typical for variety backfill on which the plant ball rests shall be lightly compacted. Any slurry spilled into restricted areas shall be cleaned up at Representative at lease five (5) working days prior to anticipated date of rubbish from property. All scars, ruts, or other marks and species, and shall conform to measurements specified the Contractors expense to the satisfaction of the Owner or review. J. SAMPLES: The Owner's Representative reserves the right to 3. Alt irrigation heads are to have double swing joints os in the area caused by this work shall be repaired and the ground left neat and orderly condition in the Plant List Le end. / 9 K. SETTLEMENT: Plants which settle shall be raised to the Owner's Representative. take and anal ze sam les of materials for conformit to Y P Y detailed. throughout the site. The Contractor shat► pick up all it . required level or replaced at the option of the Contractor. C. Be9inninq of � Nine�,jL(90) Dav Maintenance Period: The date on which the n n r h II f rnish s ecifications ata time. The Co tracto s a u P Y thrash resulting from his work no less than each Friday 9. Plant material larger 'than those specified may be Raised plants which fail to grow shall be replaced. G MAINT NAN AN IRRIGATION• n e he sl r m l h h s been E CE D 0 c t u ry u c a Agency's Authorized Representative issues a letter of Preliminary pleted. I s on re est he wner s Re resentative. Rejected samp a up qu by t 0 P J 4. Install all irrigation heads per details. before leaving the site, once a week and/or the last supplied if complying in all other respects and at no applied and allowed to set for one day, the slope shall be Acceptance to the Contractor. By this date, all plant materials shall be ri II imm i el removed from the site and mate els Sha be ed at y re laced at the Contractors ex ense. The cost of testin P P g workin da of each week. All trash shall be removed g Y additional cost to the Owner, upon approval of the Owners Representative. L. STAKING: Stakes shall be driven to sufficient depth to hold then be irrigated. There is no set irrigation requirements in gallons per minute. Duration of time and number of gallons planted all areas requiring hydroseeded lawns shall be completed. materials not meeting specifications shall be paid by the F. IRRIGATION HEAD ADJUSTMENTS: cam tete) from the site. P Y the tree ri id. Trees shall be su orted b at least two ties 9 PP y (see details). to be applied will vary from day to day and system to system on tactor. C t VII. GUARANTEE: � 10. All plant materials must have been previously inspected de en in n he ra e f r w h n lim i n i ions d o f t o o f a d s at c co d t p g g encountered. As a rule of thumb, the soil surface must be 3.08 PRE -FINAL AND FINAL ACCEPTANCE K. PRE -CONSTRUCTION CONFERENCE: Schedule a re -construction P The irrigation Contractor shall flush and adjust alt irrigation heads for o timum erformance and to revent overs ra onto P P P P Y at the nursery by the County Horticultural Department and shall be subject to acceptance as to quality by M. PRUNING: Limbs, branches, canes and runners which require trimming be to leave flush kept moist at all times, particularly during the seeding erminati n eri d a roximatel 30 da s o o (pp ) A. Conditio s for Pre -Fina Acc ane of Work at End of Maintenance Period: P � �-. meeting with the Owner's Representative at least seven (7) walks and buildings as much as possible. This shall include A. SCOPE: The entire irrigation system shall be guaranteed the Owner's Representative. shall removed a clean cut with he run runin onl s dire ed b the Owner's t t k (p g y a ct y g p y y . days before beginning work. The purpose of this conference selecting the best degree of arc to fit existing site situations. by the Controctor as th materials and workmanship, Representative). 1. Each plant shall be alive and thriving, showing signs of growth and no is to review an uestions the Contractor ma have. re ardin y q Y g g, the work, administrative procedures during construction and This also includes usin thea ro riate radius reduction 9 PP P equipment. includin settlin of backfill areas below rade fora 9 9 period of one 1 ear followin the date of final Y 9 11. Substitutions will be permitted only as indicated, or if H. RESEEDING: All bare spots shall be reseeded (sodded, if hydroseed is turf mix); by the Contractor within 45 days days signs of growth and no signs of stress, disease, or any other. project work schedule. acce tance of the work. If, within one 1 ear from P () Y in proof is submitted that any plant specified is not available, a proposal will be considered for the use of N. PLANTING BEDS: Planting beds shall be edged and cultivated providing the lack of cover growth or mu{ch is not due to 2. Ali plants not meeting these conditions sfiall be replaced and a Ninety G. CLOSING OF UNINSPECTED WORK: date of com letion, settlin occurs, and adjustments P 9 J pipes, valves, and irrigation heads, sod, irrigation devices, the nearest equivalent size or variety with an equitable to the line separating. areas as shown. Beds shall be brought to a smooth even surface conforming to established grades inadequate irrigation or erosion caused by excessive watering by the Owner. (90) Day Maintenance Period commenced for such plants. or paving is necessary to bring the system, sod or adjustment of the contract price. after full settlement has occurred. 3. Lawn areas shall not be 10Re weed free unless otherwise approved by p �+ IRRIGATIOiV SPECIFICATIONS The Contractor shall not allow or cause any of his work to be covered or enclosed until it has been inspected, tested and paving to the proper level of the permanent grades, the Contractor, as part of the work under this contract, shall 12. Quantities shown on the call outs on the Planting Plan XIV. REPLACEMENTS: the Agency s Authorized Representative. approved by the authorized Owner's Representative. Should any of his work be enclosed or covered before such make al{ adjustments without extra cost of the Owner, including the complete restoration of all damaged are for the convenience of the Contractor only. Quantities drawn on the fan whether b circles, dots or P ( Y IX. GROUND COVER AREAS: A. GENERAL- The Contractor shall immediately replace any and 4• Lawn areas shall have 1009 germination and establishment of turf. I. SCOPE OF WORK: inspection and test, he shall uncover the work at his own planting, paving or other improvements of any kind, triangles) are the final authority and shall be furnished A. REFERENCE: Refer to Paragraph V, Vt, VII, for finish grading, all materials which for any reason die or are damaged while B. CoLr_e�tive Work: - expense and after it has been inspected, tested, and approved, and installed as drawn. The Owner's Representative shall weed control, and soil preparation. under the Contractor's care. Replacements shall be made The Contractor shall provide all labor, tools, machinery, and processes necessary to install a complete irrigation system he shall make all repairs with like materials necessary to restore all his work and that of other Contractors to its B. RESPONSIBILITY: Should an o erational difficulties in Y P have the final authority as to location of all plant material. with plant of like kind and size in the same manner as » specified for the original planting (see guarantee "XVff-D 1. Work required corrective action or replacement in the judgment of the as shown on the drawings and/or specified herin. When original condition. connection with the irrigation system within the specified uarantee eriod which is in the o myon of the Owners g P P B. SOIL PREPARATION: Prepare the soil as per these specifications for definition of death and replacement). A enc 's Authorized Re resentative shall be erformed within ten 10 9 Y P P ( ) completed the irrigation system shall be a 1009 coverage Representative due to inferior material and/or workman - D. SEED MATERIALS: and the Planting Notes on the Planting Plan. calendar days after the Pre -Final Review. system in total functioning manner. H. BACKFILLING: ship, said difficulties shall be immediately corrected by the Contractor to the satisfaction of the Owner's 1. Seed shall be clean, fresh, new crop seed and shall be C. GRADING: Areas shall be raked and floated smooth to provide XV. CLEAN-UP: 2. Perform corrective work and materials re lacement in accordance P ll. GENERAL PRQUIREMENTS: 1. Backfill shall not be placed until the installed irrigation Representative at no additional cost to the Owner; the mixture as noted on the Planting Plan. a true and uniform surface. A. GENERAL• After all installation operations have been completed, with the Drawings and Specifications and shall be made by the Contractor at no cost to the Agency. system has been inspected and approved by the Owner's including any and all other damage caused by such defects. all trash, excess soil, empty plant containers and rubbish A. VERIFICATION OF DIMENSIONS: All scaled dimensions are Representative. 2. Seed shall be mixed b the dealer and furnished with the Y dealer's statement of composition and D. PLANT PITS AND FERTILIZER: Plantin its for round cover 9 P 9 shall be 4" x 4" or adequate to accept plant material from shall be removed from the property. All scars, ruts or other in the b this be 3. After corrective work is completed, the Contractor shall again request a roximated. Before roceedin with an work, the pp p g y Contractor shall carefully check and verify all dimensions. s I a ill wi h minimum f 4" f 2. a shat b ckf ed t a o o C. INSTRUCTIONS: After the irrigation system has been guarantee percentage of purity which shall be furnished to the flats or 4 pots without crushing or deforming the rootball. marks area caused work shall re aired and Y P the ground left in a neat and orderly condition throughout a Pre -Final Review for Pre -Final Acceptance as outlined above. Spacing of irrigation heads, locations of valves and backflow preventers, and proposed P.O.C. shall be as indicated on the fine, granular materials to protect the pipe from the fine, a The dirt be cam leted and the connections made, the Contractor P shall instruct the Owner or his representative, in the Owner's Re resentative. Seed to s shall be delivered to P g the Owner's Representative at the time of installation. Place a 20-10-5 A riform 5 ram fertilizer tablet in each g g individual ground cover pit. the site. Contractor shall ick u all trash resultin from this p' p g work no less than each Friday before leaving the site, once a 4. Continue maintenance of all landsca ed areas until such time as all P corrective measures have been completed and accepted by the Agency's drawings. Any deviation from the plans must have the clods or rocks. remaining excavated can used as backfill. The Contractor shall not place operation and maintenance of the system. week and/or the last working day each week. All trash shall Authorized Representative. approval of the Owner's Representative. detrimental subsoil or rocks in the top 6" of bockfill. E. STAKES: All stakes shall be per details. E. SPACING: Plant according to spacing and in areas indicated on be removed completely from the site. the drawings. Soil shall be firmly tamped around each plant, C. Final Acceptance: Final approval and acceptance of the work will be given B. VERIFICATION OF FINISH GRADE: The Contractor shall inspect k finish h 3. If settlement occurs and adjustments in pipe, valves, tit n 11��'' PLAiVTIiVG SPECIFICATIOi�1S IV. OBSTRUCTIONS BELOW GROUND: and the excess Boit removed from the crown. B. TOP SOIL: Excess topsoil shall be removed from the site. when the following conditions, as determined by the Agency's Authorized a resentative have seri met: R b h si a nd he all rades within t e work area t o t o c c g irrigation heads, or any other irrigation device, necessary �7 P to ensure the proper soil coverage (os specified) of the irrigation system pipes. to brin the s stem to ro er workin order. The 9 Y P P 9 Contractor shall, as a art of his work under this A. CONTRACTOR'S RESPONSIBILITY: the Contractor is responsible F. WATERING: Each section of ground cover shall be immediately watered upon completion of planting, and thereafter as C. NEATNESS: Leave the sidewalks and street in a neat and clean condition at the end of each workin da . g Y 1. At completion of the ninety (90) day maintenance period, and when one P contract make all the necessary adjustments without extra I. SCOPE OF WORK: for verifying the location of all utility lines and other underground obstructions so that proper precautions may be re uired. q hundred (100) percent germination and plant establishment is obtained. C. WATER SUPPLY: The Contractor shall verify and be familiar with the source of water supply to the irrigation cost to the Owner. F tris h i r m eri Is an e i men necesso to A. u s a I lino , at a d qu t ry taken not to disturb or damage such improvements. In the event of a conflict between such lines and plant locations, G. SPACING FROM EDGE: The first row of ground cover should D. REMOVAL OF TAGS: Remove all tags, labels, nursery stakes and ties from all plants unless otherwise directed, and only 2. All lantin areas shall be weed free unless otherwise a roved b the P 9 PP Y system as indi+sated on the drawings. 1. AUTOMATIC CONTROLLER AND VALVES: s provide and install plant materials as shown on the drawings or as specified herein. the Contractor shall promptly notify the Owner's Representative, always be within 6 of the edge of planting area and triangular at the end of all installations. A enc 's Authorized Re resentative. 9 Y P who shall arrange for the relocation of one or the other, spaced. D. PERMITS AND FEES: The Contractor shall apply and pay 1. A 120 void electrical power outlet to the controller B. Work included in this section (items included but not limited Failing to follow this procedure, the Contractor shall at his own expense make any and all repairs for damages resulting XVI. PROTECTION: 3. After final inspection and acceptance by the Agency's Authorized Representative. for all necessary permits required in the pursuit of his shall be rovided b others. Provided the Landsca a P Y ( P to); from his work. X. SEASONAL COLOR: work as re uired b the overnin codes. q Y 9 9 Contractor has not included the electrical connection in his scope of work) the Irrigation Contractor shall be A. GENERAL: At all times during construction, adequate protection 4. The Agency's Authorized Representative reserves the option to extend E. CARE OF EXISTING BUILDINGS AND STEPS: The Contractor responsible for making the hookup from the outlet to 1. Grade, including mounding, molding and shaping- aurfcce V. FINISH GRADING: A. REFERENCE: Refer to Paragraph V, V% VIi, for finish grading, weed control, and soil preparation. shall be provided for all areas against damage of any kind, until final acceptance by the Owner's Representative. the maintenance period beyond (t days specified, if they determined shall be held responsible for the care and preservation the controller. of all planting areas as indicated including the removal r further maintenance establishment required by the Contract of ail existing buildings and structures on the property and adjacent premises and contiguous property. Any part of existing vegetation unless otherwise specified. A. TILING: Till all planting areas as specified herein. B. P TI Pr re h sit s er these s ecifi ations SOIL PRE ARA ON. epo t e o a p p c B. RESPONSIBILITY: the Contractor shall be held responsible for Documents. of these ro erties inured, damn ed or disturbed P P J 9 All wire fr m the ontr ller to electric control valves 2' ° ° ° shall be solid copper U.F. #14-600 volt direct burial. 2. Prepare and till soil in planting areas including furnishing B. UNIFORM GRADE: After tilling, all areas shall be brought to and the Planting Notes on the Planting Plan. the care and preservation of all existing buildings and structures on the property and adjacent premises. Any part 5. Approval and acceptance for operation and maintenance will be given in writin b the A enc 's Authorized Re resentative. g Y 9 Y P because of his work shall be repaired, replaced or cleared he ntractor at his ex ense. by t Co p Use white for common, blue for lawn systems, black for shrub systems and red for moisture sensors; common of all amendments as specified. Note that amendments indicated on the drawings (unless otherwise specified) uniform grade by floating or hand raking. C. ING reas sh II ra a and fl ated smoo h to rovide GRAD A a be k d o t p of them injured, damaged of disturbed because of his work F. REVIEW OF DRAWINGS: It is the Contractor's responsibility control wire. Install in common trench with main line pipe where possible. Tape control wire at 10' O.C. to are for bid purposes only. Actual soil amendments will be based on the soils test results. C. GRADE RELATIONSHIPS: Finish grade of planting areas afther a true and uniform surface. shall be repaired, replaced or cleaned by the Contractor at his expense. 3.09 WARRANTY PERIOD AND REPLACEMENTS OF PLANT MATERIALS to review irrigation drawings and note any areas he main line i e Provide minimum 18" covers a P P 9 application of soil amendments shall be 1" below top of concrete walks and curb grades and 6" below finish floor D. QUALITY OF PLANTS: Plants shall be healthy annual plant XVII. GUARANTEE: A. Specific Requirements: Refer to the following sections: believes additional heads or valvas are required prior 3. Furnish and lant all lant materials as indicated in the P P of building or as noted by spot elevations. material in bloom m the size indicated on the drawings. to submittin a bid. If no than es are submitted, the g 9 3. Wire connections shall be made with "Scotch -Lok" wire drawings and specifications. 1. Lawns and Grasses- Section 02930 Contractor is responsible for full coverage of equipment as necessary at the Contractor's expense. connector sealin acks 3576 or S ears "Dri-s lice" 9 P # P P D. SLOPE FROM BUILDINGS: soil areas adjacent to buildings shall E. PLANT PITS AND FERTILIZER: Each plant pit for seasonal color A. SHRUBS: All shrubs shall be uaranteed as to growth and health for a period of n;nety 90) days after completion of the with sealant DS 300 ora roved a ual. PP q 4. Perform all runin as re uired. P 9 q I f th b 'Id' t 2i n' f r 10 fe t rid shall be 6" x 6", or adequate to accept material in the 'f d ' t ' d f l t b h 2. Trees, Shrubs, and Ground Covers- Section 02950 G. GOVERNING REGULATION: All local, municipal and state Z O s ape away tom a u� mg a " mi mum o e a shall continue to slope at a minimum of 19 until water drains W �_ required size, with one teaspoon of bone meal mixed into the backfill mix (shrub backfill mix should be used, not the `% specs ie mem enonce per�o and/or ma accep once y t e Owner or Owner's Representative. laws, rules and regulations governing or relating to 4. There shall be a control wire from each control valve running to the controller, and each control valve shall 5. Stake and tie all .plant materials as specified. -a Z to street ar storm system. Agriform plant tablets). any portion of this work and hereby incorporated into and made part of these specifications, and their �F/� �f be connected to the common ground wire. 6. Provide for the maintenance of the lanting until p E. ROCKS OR CLODS: No rocks or clods over 3/4" in diameter F. SPACING: Plant qt spacing and in areas indicated on tfie S. TREES: Trees shall be guaranteed to live and grow in an acceptable upright position for one (1) year after the specified provisions shall be carried out by the Irrigation Contractor. acceptance of the job by the Owners Representative. shall be on top of prepared planting beds. drawings. Soil shall be firmly tamped around each plant, maintenance period and/or final acceptance by the Owner or 5. All electrical work shall comply with the applicable codes. and the excess soil removed from the crown. Owner's Representative. The Owner must provide adequate H. DIAGRAMMATIC DESIGN: The design is diagrammatic. All _ 7. Dispose of all debris and surplus materials. Vt. WEED CONTROL: maintenance to ensure the extended guarantee on trees. pipe, valves, etc., shown within paved areas are for desi n clarifications onl and shall be installed in ossible. 6. Install all valves per details, and manufactures recommendations. 8. Clean-up. A. KILLING WEEDS: Contractor shall germinate and destroy G. WATERING: Each section of seasonal color shall be immediately watered upon completion of planting, and watered thereafter as C. DEFINITION OF DEATH: Plants which die or lose more than 309 )anted areas where Never install the backflow P P existing weed seeds before preparing areas for planting. required. of their original leaves shall re replaced. preventers in lawn area; always in shrub areas. MOISTURE SENSOR INSTALLATION (if applicable): - Sufficient water shall be applied to cause weed seed to sprout. - 1. INSTALLATION: All irrigation materials shall be 9. Guarantee. Young weeds shall then be destroyed and removed before they have ortuni to set seed. opp tY H. SPACING FROM EDGE: the first row of seasonal color should » D. REPLACEMENT: The Contractor, within seven (7) days of written notification by the Owner or Owner's Representative, installed in accordance with the techniques and 1. Installations and wiring are to be done by the Contractor in compliance with installation and operating instructions 10. Maintenance. w i hin f e e f e l n in r be al ays w t 6 o th dee o th p a t g a ea. shall remove and re lace all uaranteed lar p g p t materials which f r ive o f ret specifications set orth by each espect ma u actu All pertinent descriptive literature issued by these manufacturers enclosed with the moisture sensor and included with 8. ADDITIONAL REQUIREMENTS: For odditionai weed killing refer to Plantin Notes on the Plantin Ptan. 9 XI. SOD LAWN MATERIALS AND PLANTING (IF APPLICABLE): for an reason fail to meet the re uirements of this uarantee. Y q 9 Re I emen shall be ma a wi h Ian material as indicated or p ac t d t p t become a part of these specifications after having been approved these special instructions. II. VERIFICATION OF SITE CONDITIONS: g s ecified from the ori inal lantin and all such re lacement P 9• P 9 P by the authorized Owner's Representative. Such installation practices shall be followed only if the directions of the 2. The Contractor shall furnish 2 -AWG -UF #14 (or larger) A. EXCAVATION: The Contractor shall verify exact Iocotions of VII. SOIL PREPARATION: A. REFERENCE: Refer to Paragraph V, VI, VII, for finish grading, weed control, and soil preparation. m ials s al! e u r ntee s s e ifie f r he ri in iter h b g a a d a p c d o t o g al guaranteed material. irrigation drawings and specifications do not thoroughly and wires from the controller to the moisture sensor control all existing sub-suface utilities (mechanical and electrical) completely order the methods or techniques to be followed. Install all equipment and materials as shown per details. stations, locations shown on drawings. Provide additional 10' expansion lead to each station for finally locating of prior to excavation. Any utilities, A.C. paving, concrete work, etc., destroyed or damaged by any work under this contract A. SOIL REPORT: Before starting soil preparation the Contractor shall submit a soil report to the Owner and the Owner's B. PREPARATION: Sod area prior to planting shall be rolled XVIII. MAINTENANCE: , sensors. All sensors are to be wired in parallel (see wire shall be repaired or replaced at the Contractor's expense. Representative. If no soil report is submitted it will be lightly and watered to a depth of 6" the day prior to J. SITE PROBLEMS: The Irrigation Contractor shall not color note above), assumed that amendments were not added and the Landsca a P planting. If any air pockets are found, the area shall be regraded as necessary. Lightly water the area to be A. SCOPE: After all work indicated on the drawings or herein specified has been completed, inspected, and approved by the willful install the irri ation s stem as indicated on IY 9 Y B. SUB -SURFACE DRAINAGE OR SOIL CONDITIONS: Should sub- Contractor will be requested to give a credit for soil I ri r to I ntin panted just p o p a g. wner or wner' Re re n iv he on r for sh ll m in in 0 0 s p se tat e, t C t ac a ata the drawin s when it is obvious in the field that there 9 3. Ametek 6" extension boxes No. 10-170-003 covered b Y surface drains a or soil conditions be encountered which preparation. II n re s n s w eri m n a la ted a as b mean of co tmuou at n studs P 9( 9 Y e ren n r ore unknown obstructions.., grad diffe ces, a d/o discrepancies in the area dimensions until such conditions -- - V 17 4 r ve Ametek green cover No. I C 10 3 00 , or app o d equal, shall be installed as detailed, w r I r iv I f I n m ria) ould be def imenta to rowth o sury a o a t ate g p the Contractor shall notify the Owner's Representative in B. COMPACTED AREAS: Soil areas that are com acted to more P C. QUAL►TY: Sod shall be #1 Grade, machine cut at uniform monitoring and adjusting irrigation schedule), weeding, rolling, mowin s ra in reseedin ed in and or an other P Y 9 9. 9 9 / Y are brou ht to the attention of the Owner's Re resentative. 9 P writin , statin the conditions and submit a ro osal coverin 9 9 P P 9 cost of correction. If the Contractor fails to noti the ty than 909 during site preparation shalt be ripped to a minimum thickness of 5/8" excluding top growth and thatch, weed free and shall be no less than eight months nor more than , io operations necessary for their care and upkeep for a period of III. MATERIALS: 4. All wirin connections at valve locations shall be water- g proof. Owner's Re resentative of such conditions, he shall be P of 12" prior to beginning soil preparation. These areas shall be defined by the Owners Representative and be billed as an sixteen months old. not less than ninety (90) days. At the end of the maintenance period, all plant materials shall be in a healthy, growing responsible for plant material under the guarantee clause of extra if the unit price is quoted in the bid. condition. Irrigation materials and equipment shall be of type, size and 5. One service unit will be purchased to properly prepare and the specifications. D. TIMING: Installation shall take lace within 24 hours after P harvestin g• location as noted and indicated on the drawings. Unless permission to change is granted from the Owners Representative; service the moisture sensor. The service unit along with al! C. DIMENSIONS: All scaled dimensions are approximate. Before C. METHOD OF MIXING: If the sloe is under 2 to 1, the soil P preparation materials should be broadcast uniformly over all B. WEED CONTROL: All lanted areas shall be ke t free of debris P P and shall be weeded at not more that seven (7). day materials are to be new and in perfect condition. No deviations printed operating instructions are to furnished to the Owner by the Contractor at final inspection. proceeding with any work, the Contractor shall carefully check landscape areas and worked to a depth of 6" by rototiller or E. INSTALLATION: Sod shall be laid in a staggered pattern, with intervals. Areas that do not have a pre -emergent weed killer from the specifications shall be allowed. The decision of the and verify all dimensions and quantities, and shall immediately other acceptable mechanical means to obtain a uniform blend tight joints and in the same direction each time. On all shall also be cultivated at not more that seven (7) day Owner's Representative shall be final in determination of the inform the Owner's Representative of any discrepancies between in the soil. If the slope is greater than 2 to 1, the slopes sod shall be installed from the bottom up and the newly intervals. quality of materials. 6. Moisture Sensor operating and service instruction and the information on the drawings and the actual conditions, amendments shall be hydraulically applied for areas over 1000 sod should be protected by walking on boards as installer moves operations manual is to be placed in the controller. refraining from doing any work ;n said areas until given approval to do so by the Owners Representative. square feet and raked in for small areas. For the soil upward. On slopes, pin the sod down with wooden pe,js. No C, FERTILIZING: All )anted areas shall receive a fertilizer P IV. INSTALLATION: 7. Special depth and placement information to augment amendment bid mix refer to the Plantin Notes on the 9 Planting Plan. metal sta les will be allowed. No sod of less than 18 in P length will be allowed. application of 20 pounds oer 1,000 square feet of Gro -Power A. EXCAVATION: Moisture Sensor Installation and Operation Instruction, III. SOIL AMENDMENTS: 45 days following the beginning of maintenance. Water in thoroughly after application. 1. The Contractor shall verify locations of all is to be provided by the Specified Manufacturer. D. EXTRANEOUS MATERIALS: In additional to the work specified F. JOINTS: Adjoin the sections of sod firmly together. If air . existin subsurface utilities mechanical and g ( electrical) prior to excavation. Any utilities, A.C. 8. Installation must be ins ected and acce ted b the P P Y 1. Nitrogen stabilized redwood sawdust shall be 1009 nitro gen stabilized (59 by dry weight) and free of above the Contractor shall remove all extraneous materials that are exposed on the surface and grade to facilitate run-off of spaces occur between sections of sod they must be filled with sand or the sod relaid. D. ;.,, CONDITION OF SITE: During the maintenance period, keep` the project neat and free from debris at all times. Obtain tke ...� t � :: E paving, concrete work, plant material, etc., destroyed or Manufacturers Respresentative. shaving particles lar er than 1 4' assin throw h a g / P g g surface water. Owners approval for on-site storage of equipment or 4 "'� - ''"'r , dame ed b an work under this contract shall be 9 Y Y 100 mesh screen. maintenance �materiais. , � ,� i � � �` repaired or replaced at the Contractor's expense. �', J r) I l 1, I( �% e! 1r ( 3 f u . J ..� n IM4, �j2 1 CITY ENGINEER M G f. 23126 EXP. DATE 12/31/9 % 7 ®-1 S I T 1? S C A P r- S Landscape Architecture and Planning 180 Newport Center Dr., Ste. 210 Newport Beach, CA. 62660 Richard Polhamue, License CA -X12782 (949) 644-9370 (949) 644-9396 FAX ® r _ __ , T^ W 1,i 1 ;� 9 O v � W � U 7 � U O o� = Z . W � 0 T^� V1 r 1 T Z O W �_ ~� E `% O 0 � 0. -a Z �. W �F/� �f ® TTgLo� V1