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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. FINAL CONSTRUCTION AND FINAL MAINTENANCE INSPECTION:
A. CONTRACT DOCUMENTS: Shall consist of specifications at a true gradient to provide uniform support for the the soil amendments to the site. Bulk loads from the smooth out the sod bed.
and its eneral conditions and the drawin The intent length of the pipe. " Contractor's yard will not be accepted. Supply empty bags for
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of these documents is to include all labor, materials, fertilizer to the Superintendent of the job and the Owner's
Southern California Organic Fertilizer Company, H. PROTECTION OF EDGES: Regrade to protect the edges from
and services necessary for the proper execution on the Glendale, CA 213 245-6849 or 714 750-3830. Representative. if mowin ed a is not used.
3. Depth of trencbes shall be sufficient to provide a The Contractor shall provide and keep up to date, in ( ) ( ) �'mg g g When all landscape improvements have been installed in
work. The documents are to be considered as one. minimum cover above the top of the pipe as noted on accordance with this section, a com lete set of record accordance with the lans ands ifications, the
Whatever is called for by any parts shall be as binding the gs• "as -built" black line ozalid is which shall he corrected 4. Bone meal 2-22-0 shall be manufactured b Kello VID' SHRUB AND TREE PLANTING' I. WATERING: After installation sod must be k t thorou P Pec
as if called for all parts. P� Y � eP FAY Contractor shall notify the Owner's Representative and
daily and show every change from the original drawings and Supply, Wilmington, CA. watered to a depth of 6". No foot traffic shall be allowed request a "Final Construction" inspection. If the Owner's
B. JOINING PIPE: specifications and the exact "as -built" locations, sizes and A. CORRELATION: Trees and shrubs shall not be planted until for 2 to 3 weeks from the date of installation. Representative determines the work to be substantially
B. VERIFICATION: The Contractor shall verify measurements kinds of equipment. Prints for this purpose may be obtained all operations in conjunction with the installation of the complete and in conformance with plans and specifications,
5. Azalea or anic lanter mix #103 shall be manufactured
on the drawings before beginning work. In case of error from tbe Owner. This set of drawings shall be kept on the g P irrigation system have been completed, final grades have been J. INSPECTION BY SUPPLIER: If there are an uestions re azdin the Contractor will be advised that the basic ninety (90)
or discrepancy in the drawings or specifications or in 1. The Contractor is responsible to be familiar with the site and shall be used onl as a record set. These drawin by Bandini Fertilizer. established, and the lantin beds ro rl r b Y q g g
the work of others affecting his work, be shall roti methods of assemblin Y � ,. P g P � Y P �� Y the quality of sod installation a rcprescntativc of the supplier day maintenance period is started.
fjr g, joining, and installing the various shall also serve as work progress sheets and the Contractor cultivation and fertilization as covered in these specifications. shall be requested to inspect the installation and the
the Owner's Representative immediately. The Contractor types of pipes to be used. He will adhere in strict shall make neat and legible notations thereon daily, as the 6. Ph Acidall shall be manufactured by Kellogg Supply, Contractor shall call out the supplier's representative. 1. In order to be substantial com lete, at least the
shall be held responsible for any damages or loss due to accordance with the manufacturer's recommended work proceeds, showing the work as actually installed. These Wilmington, CA. P
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 following must have been finished
shall be kept in a location designated by the Owner's hot, dry, windy or freezing weather. XII. SEED LAWN PLANTING (IF APPLICABLE):
Res esentative. 7. Par - 5 shall be manufactured by Kaibab Forest Products.
C. MATERIALS, MACHINERY, EMPLOYEES: Except as otherwise 2. PVC pipe shall not be threaded and all transition from PVC a. All fine grading, including elimination of low
C. LOCATIONS: Relative position of all plants and trees is subject points that hold runoff,
noted, the Contractor shall provide and pay for all to metal piping shall be by PVC male threaded adapter A. REFERENCE: Refer to Paragraph V, VI, VII, for finish grading,
8. Commercial fertilizer shall be Best Products of approved to approval of the Owner's Representative and they shall, if b. A com lete and o able irri ons stem.
materials, labor, tools, and other items necessary and fittings. B. REQUIRED NOTATIONS: eq� necessary, be relocated at his direction as part of this weed control, and soil preparation. c. Installation of all plant materiiaals. Y
incidental to the completion of his work. contract. Trees shall normall be located a minimum of 5'
Y d Seeding of all seeded areas.
C. BACKFLOW PREVENTER: The backflow prevention device 1. The Contractor shall dimension from two (2) permanent from buildings, site amenities and walkways. B. PREPARATION: Cultivate to a depth of 2" below finish grade,
B. TOP SO1Z:
D. SURVEYS, PERMITS, REGULATIONS: The Owner shall famish specified herein shall be verified with local plumbing and points of zcfcrcncc, building corners, sidewalks, or road remove stones, foreign growth of any kind and extraneous
an adequate survey of the property. The Contractor health codes. In the event of any conflict on the device intersections, etc., the location of the following items: matter, and grade to remove ridges and depressions so that 2. Minor pick-up items may be completed during the
D. DISTRIBUTION: No more plants shall be distributed about the
shall obtain and pay for all permits and comply with all or the installation methods, the Owner's Representative 1. Topsoil consists of a fertile, friable natural loam of areas after settlement will conform to the finish grade. Roll basic maintenance period. These items will be
landscape area that can be planted and watered on the and rake li t1 Y Y
laws and ordinances bearing on the operation or conduct shall be notified PRIOR TO BID OPENING. a. Gate valves uniform quality, free from subsoil, stiff clay, hard clods, same � gh y until the surface is smooth, friable and of determined as Minor solei b the Owner's
of the work as drawn and specified. If the Contractor hard pan, sod, partially disintegrated debris, or other y uniform fine texture. Representative.
observes that a variance exists therewith he shall b. The routing of the irrigation main lines undesirable materials.
D. TESTS:
promptly notify the Owner's Representative in writing c. Connection to the existing water lines 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 d. Irri on control valves planting the plants. Container may be split on both sides, maintenance od and when the ound cover and turf
� 2. Topsoil shall not contain obnoxious weeds, such as drawings at the rate as designated on the Planting Plans. P� &'
in the contract for changes in the work. l . All main lines and lateral lines which have glued joints however, without use of axe or spade. All containers shall be Sow the lawn in two directions. have established and all pick-up items have been completed,
e. Quick Coupling valves morning glory, scrap, oxalis, spurge, annual pour
under paving in the system shall be capped and removed from the site. the Contractor shall r uest a final maintenance ins n.
E. PROTECTION OF WORK, PROPERTY AND PERSON: The f. Controller/Rain-check locations
pressure tested at 150 PSI. nut ass or bermuda ass. e9 Y ePi'
The Contractor will be advised b the Owner's R esentative
Contractor shall 1 rotect the work adjacent g. Master valve or Pump D. TOP DRESSING: Rake lightly, spread 1/4 of Par -5 top at the final ins tion that work is or is not satisfacto
F. PLANTING PTTS: All tree and shrub its shall have a diameter Pec D'•
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property, and the public, and shall be responsible for 2. Pressure shall be sustained in the lines for not less than of at least twice tbe diameter of the root ball. Pit depths roller and water with a fine spray.
any damages or injury due to his act. two (2) hours. If leaks develop, the joints shall be 2. The drawing shall show approved subsitutions of sizes, shall be a minimum 12" deeper than the rool ball for trees 1. If the work is satisfactory, the basic maintenance
replaced and the test repeated until the entire system materials, and manufacturer's name and catalog number. 1. Plant names in the Plant List conform to "Standardized and 8" deeper than the root ball for shrubs or as per period will end on the date of the final inspection
F. CHANGES IN THE WORK The Owner ma order Chan es in is watertight. Plant Names" by American Joint Committee of planting details, XIII. HYDROSEEDING SPECIFICATIONS (IF APPLICABLE): as directed by the Owner's Representative.
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the work, and the contract sum beim adjusted accordin C. DELIVERY OF DRAWINGS OF RECORD:
g J �y therein. rn these instances the established custom of G. PLACING: Plants shall be laced and held durin backfill in A. GENERAL: The h dromulch shall be a lied in the form of a
All such orders and adjustments plus claims by tbe 3. Test shall be observed and approved by the Owner's the nursery trade in followed. P g y � 2. If the work is unsatisfactory the basic maintenance
Contractor for extras must be made in writing before Representative prior to backfill. On or before the date of final inspection, the Contractor an upright position in the center of the pit. Plants shall slurry consisting of wood cellulose fiber, seed, chemical period will continue at no additional expense to the
executing the work involved. shall deliver the corrected and complete blacklines to the be held at, or slightly above nursery level. The earth ball additives, commercial fertilizer and water. When hydraulically Owner until the work has been completed, inspected,
2. Plants shall be sound, healthy, vigorous, free from shall be kept intact. Any exposed roots shall be spread sprayed on the soil surface, the hydromulching shall form
4. When the irri ation s stem has been com leted and Owner's Representative. Delivery of blacklines will not relieve and approved by the Owner's Representative.
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G. CORRECTION OF WORK: The Contractor shall re -execute before planting has begun), the Contractor, in the the Contractor of the responsibility of famishing required have healthy, normal root systems, well filling their and fertilizer and shall allow the absorption of moisture and
any work that falls to conform to the requirements of presence of the Owner's R esentative, shall test the information that may be omitted from the prints.
� container, but not to the point of being root bound. rainfall to percolate to the underlying soil. C. FAILURE TO PASS INSPECTION: If the work fails to pass
the contract and shall remed defects due to fain covers a of water afforded to the lawn and• lantin areas H. BACKFILL: Plant pit backfilling soil shall consist of I part final ins an sub uent ins tions must be
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materials or workmanship upon written notice from the as complete and adequate. The Contractor shall finish D. CONTROLLER CHARTS: nitrogen stabilized sawdust to 2 parts topsoil. Materials shall rescheduled as per above, and will be charged to the
Owner's R resentative fora riod of nine 90 da s all materials and orm all work r uired to correct 3. Plants shall not be pruned prior to delivery except as be thoroughly mixed before placement. In addition to B. EQUIPMENT: Hydraulic equipment used for the application of
ep Pe h' ( ) Y P� eq Contractor at the prevailing hourly rate of the Owner's
from the date of com letion of the contract. an uacies of covers e. authorized by the Owner's Representative. In no case backfill, commercial fertilizer 20-10-5 Agriform 21 gram the fertilizer, seed, and slurry of prepared wood pulp shall be
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1. As -built drawings shall be received and approved by shall trees be topped. tablets shall be added to plant pits at the following rates: of the "super hydro -seeder" type as approved by the Owner's
the Owner's Representative prior to preparing controller Representative.
H. LANDSCAPE COORDINATOR STATUS: The Landscape 5. The Contractor shall inform the Owner's Representative charts.
Coordinator acts as the authorized representative of the of any deviations from the plan required by wind, planting, 4. All plant materials shall be subject to approval of size, 1 tablet per 1 gallon container•
Owner in conjunction with the project manager, and has soils, or site conditions that has a affect on present health, quality, character, etc., by the Owner's 2 tablets per 5 gallon container C. APPLICATION: The operator shall spray the area with a uniform
authority to accept or reject materials or workmanship coverage. 2. Provide one controller chart for each controller supplied Representative. 3 tablets per 15 gallon container visible coat by using the green color of the wood pulp as a
and to make minor changes in the work not involving extra 4 tablets per 24" box guide. The slimy shall be applied in a sweeping motion in a
cost. He will also interpret the smeaning of the contract 3. The chart shall be a reduced drawing of the actual 5. The het ands ead of all lant materials shall be 5 tablets per 30" box arched stream so as to fall like rain allowing the wood fibers
documents and ma sto the work if n to ensure E• IRRIGATION HEAD INSTALLATION: P 6 tablets 36" box to build on each other until a ood coat is achieved and the
its proper execution. P ecessary as ea of � terage for Beach stab IIt color to indicate the measured with branches in their normal position. � p eq g per
7 tablets 42 box material is s read at the r rued rate acre.
1. Shrub and ground cover spray heads adjacent to curbs 8 tablets per 48" box and those box sizes which are larger
or walks shall be installed 1" awe from the curb or 6. The caliper of all trees shall be measured 4' above the
I. CLARIFICATION OF DRAWINGS BEFORE BIDDING: After Y 4. When the chart is com leted and a roved the Owner's D. TIME Ltur ho All slung mixture which has not been applied
reviewin tbe drawin thorou rt is the Cc►ntraCtor's walk and the heads shall bepop-up models as P PP by surface of the ground. I. WATERING: When the pit has been backfilled to three quarters within four hours after mixing will be rejected and removed
g Ss galY indicated on the drawin Representative, it shall be hermetically sealed and placed
PrS of its depth water shall be poured about the roots. Air from the project atthe Contractor's expense.
responsibility to clarify with the Owner's Representative in the controller box.
any questions the Contractor may have regarding the 7. Where caliper or other dimensions of any plant materials pockets shall be eliminated and backfill continued until the
method of construction, quantities, or quality of materials 2. Shrub spray heads adjacent to building, fences, or 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
VI. CLEAN-UP: that these lant materials shall be normal stock for the
included or called out. If the Contractor cannot contact the similar structures shall be installed 1" away from the P Contractor in preventing any of the slung being sprayed inside
Owner's Representative, the Contractor must qualify his bid structure and the nozzle shall be 6" minimum above finish type listed. J. COMPACTING: Backfill shall not be compacted around the any reservoir basin or onto drainage ditches and channels
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.'
on the questionable areas as they develop during construction. shall be set 8" above finish grade. 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
rubbish from property. All scars, ruts, or other marks acid species, and shall conform to measurements specified the Contractor's expense to the satisfaction of the Owner or
in the area caused by this work shall be repaired and in the Plant List/Le end. Owner's R resentative.
J. SAMPLES: The Owr�s Representative reserves the right to 3. All irrigation heads are to have double swing joints as g K. SET'TLIIVIENf: Plants which setxle shall be raised to the �
take and anal sam les of materials for conformi to detailed, the ground left in a neat and orderly condition
� P ty throughout the site. The Contractor shall pick up all required level or replaced at the option of the Contractor.
specifications at any time. The Contractor shall furnish 9. Plant material lar er than those s ified ma be Raised lants which fail to ow shall be re laced. G. MAINTENANCE AND IRRIGATION: Once the sl mulch has been
samples upon request by the Owner's Representative. Rejected thrash resulting from his work no less than each Friday g Pec Y P P mre
materials shall be immediately removed from the site and 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
workin da of each week. All trash shall be removed additional cost to the Owner, upon approval of the then be irrigated There is no set irrigation requirements in
replaced at tbe Contractor's expense. The cost of testing g y L. STAKING: Stakes shall be driven to sufficient depth to hold ons minute. Duration of bine and number of ons
materials not meetin s ifications shall be d b the F. IRRIGATION HEAD ADJUSTMETITS: com letel from the site. Owner's Representative. gi ppo � Paz � .
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Contractor. (see details).
VII. GUARANTEE: 10. All plant materials must have been previously inspected depending on the rate of growth and climatic conditions
The Irrigation Contractor shall flush and adjust all irrigation at the nursery by the County Horticultural Department encountered As a rule of thumb, the soil surface must be
K PRE -CONSTRUCTION CONFERENCE: Schedule a pre -construction heads for optimum performance and to prevent overspray onto and shall be subject to acceptance as to quality by M. PRUNING: Limbs, branches, canes and runners which require kept moist at all times, particularly during the seeding
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. trimming shall be removed to leave a clean cut flush with germination period (approximately 30 days).
days before beginning work. The purpose of this conference selecting the best degree of arc to fit existing site situations. by the Contractor as th materials and workmanship, the trunk (pruning only as directed by the Owner's
is to review an uestions the Contractor ma have re din This also dudes usin the a r ate radius reduction incluidin settlin of backfill areas below for a Representative).
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the wor administrative rocedures construction and ment. od of one (1) year followin the date of final 11. Substitutions will be permitted only as indicated, or if b the Contractor within 45 da s da s
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o ect work schedule. acce tance of the work. If, within one 1 ear from proof is submitted that any plant specified is not
Pr ] P () Y N. PLANTING BEDS: Planting beds shall be edged and cultivated providing the lack of cover growth or mulch is not due to
date of com letion, settlin occurs, and ad •ustments in available, a proposal will be considered for the use of
G. CLOSING OF UNINSPECTED WORK: P g � to the line separating areas as shown. Beds shall be brought inadequate irrigation or erosion caused by excessive watering
pipes, valves, and irrigation heads, sod, imgation devices, the nearest equivalent size or variety with an equitable to a smooth even surface conforming to established grades by the Owner.
or vin is to brie the s stem, sod or adjustment of the contract price.
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The Contractor shall not allow or cause any of his work to be paving to the proper level of the permanent grades, the
IRRIGATION SPECIFICATIONS covered or enclosed until it has been inspected, tested and Contractor, as part of the work under this contract, shall XIV. REPLACEMENTS:
12. Quantities shown on the call outs on the Planting Plan Dt,. GROUND COVER AREA5:
approved by the authorized Owner's Representative. Should make all adjustments without extra cost of the Owner, are for the convenience of the Contractor only.
any of his work be enclosed or covered before such including the complete restoration of all damaged titres drawn on the lam whether b circles dots or A. GENERAL: The Contractor shall immediately replace any and
I. SCOPE OF WORK: Q� • • P ( Y
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, VI, VII, for finish grading, all materials which for any reason die or are damaged while
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 he shall make all repairs with like materials necessary to B, RESPONSIBILITY: Should any operational difficulties in have the final authority as to location of all plant material. with plant of like kind and size in the same manner as
processes necessary to install a complete irrigation system restore all his work and that of other Contractors to its connection with the irri ation s stem within the cified specified for the original planting (see guarantee "XVII -D"
as shown on the drawin and/or s ified harm. When ori condition. g Y B, SOIL PREPARATION: Prepare the soil as per these specifications
� Pec � guarantee period which is in the opinion of the Owner's for definition of death and replacement).
completed the irrigation system shall be a 100% coverage Representative due to inferior material and/or workman- D. SEED MATERIALS: and the Planting Notes on the Planting Plan.
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-�
. II. GENERAL PRQUIREIVIENTS: 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. GENERA L: After• all installation operations have been completed,
including any and all other damage caused by such
system has been inspected and approved by the Owner's all trash, excess soil, empty plant containers and rubbish
defects. g P shall be removed from the
A. VERIFICATION OF DIMENSIONS: All scaled dimensions are Representative. 2. Seed shall be mixed by the dealer and furnished with the D. PLANT PTTS AND FERTILIZER Plantin its for ound cover property. All scars, ruts or other
approximated. Before proceeding with any work, the dealer's guarantee statement of composition and shall be 4" x 4" or adequate to accept plant material from marks in the area caused by this work shall be repaired and
Contractor shall carefully check and verify all dimensions. 2. Trenches shall be backfilled with a minimum of 4" of C. INSTRUCTIONS: After the irrigation system has been percentage of purity which shall be furnished to the flats or 4" pots without crushing or deforming the rootball. the ground left in a neat and orderly condition throughout �
Spacing of irrigation heads, locations of valves and backflow fine, granular materials to protect the pipe from the completed and the connections made, the Contractor Owner's Representative. Seed tags shall be delivered to Place a 20-10-5 Agriform 5 gram fertilizer tablet in each the site. Contractor shall pick up all trash resulting from this
preventers, and proposed P.O.C. shall be as indicated on the shall instruct the Owner or his representative, in the the Owner's Representative at the time of installation. individual ground cover pit. work no less than each Friday before leaving the site, once a
clods or rocks. The remaining excavated dirt can be
drawings. Any deviation from the plans must have the operation and maintenance of the system. week and/or the last working day each week. All trash shall
used as backfill. The Contractor shall not place
approval of the Owner's Representative. detrimental subsoil or rocks in the top 6" of backfill. 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,
B. VERIFICATION OF FINISH GRADE: The Contractor shall inspect IV. OBSTRUCTIONS BELOW GROUND: and the excess soil removed from the crown. B. TOP SOIL: Excess topsoil shall be removed from the site.
the site and check all finish s within the work area 3. If settlement occurs and ad•urstments in i ,valves, �,
t irrigation heads, or any other irrigation mice, necessary PLANTING SPECIFICATIONS
to ensure the proper soil coverage (as specified) of the to brie the s stem to workin order. The F. WATERING: Each section of ground cover shall be immediately C. NEATNESS: Leave the sidewalks and street in a neat and
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irrigation system pipes. Contractor shall, as a art of his work under this watered upon completion of planting, and thereafter as ` clean condition at the end of each workin da .
P I. SCOPE OF WORK: for verifying the location of all utility lines and other r allied g y
contract make all the necessary adjustments without extra underground obstructions so that proper precautions may be
C. WATER SUPPLY: The Contractor shall vert and be cost to the Owner. g imp D. REMOVAL OF TAGS: Remove all to labels, nur stakes
fy taken not r4 disturb or dams a such ' rovements. In the
A. Furnish all labor, materials and equipment necessary to �• �'
familiar with the source of water supply to the irrigation - event of a conflict between such lines and plant locations, G. SPACING FROM EDGE: The first row of ground cover should and ties from all lants unless otherwise directed, and onl
s stem as indicated on the drawin provide and install plant materials as shown on the drawings P y
y �• I. AUTOMATIC CONTROLLER AND VALVES: 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.
who shall arrange for the relocation of one or the other. spaced.
D. PERMITS AND FEES: The Contractor shall a 1 and Failing to follow this procedure, the Contractor shall at his
PP Y Pay 1. A 120 void electrical power outlet to the controller B• Work included in this section items included but not limited own ex a make an and all r s for dams es resultin XVI. PROTECTION:
for all necessary permits required in the pursuit of his shall be provided by others. (Provided the Landscape ( Pen y epair g g
work as required by the governing codes. Contractor has not included the electrical connection to): from his work X. SEASONAL COLOR:
in his scope of work) the Irrigation Contractor shall be A. GENERAL: At all times during construction, adequate protection
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 surface V. FINISH GRADING: A. REFERENCE: Refer to Paragraph V, VI, VII, for finish grading, shall be provided for all areas against damage taany kind,
shall be held responsible for the care and preservation the controller. of all planting areas as indicated including the removal weed control, and soil preparation. until final acceptance by the Owner's Representative.
of all existing buildings and structures on the property of existing vegetation unless otherwise specified. A. TILING: Till all planting areas as specified herein.
and ad•acent remises and Conti ons ro An art B. SOIL PREPARATION: Prepare the soil as per these specifications B. RESPONSIBILITY: the Contractor shall be held responsible for
1 P Su P p� y P 2. All wire from the controller to electric control valves and the Planting Notes on the Planting Plan. the care and preservation of all existing buildings and
of these properties injured, damaged or disturbed 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 tillin all areas shall be brou t to
because of his work shall be repaired, replaced or cleared g� � structures ju the property and adjacent premises. Any part
by the Contractor at his expense. Use white for common, blue for lawn systems, black for of all amendments as specified. Note that amendments uniform grade by floating or hand raking. of them injured, damaged of disturbed because of his work
shrub systems and red for moisture sensors; common indicated on the drawings (unless otherwise specified) C. GRADING: Areas shall be raked and floated smooth to provide shall be repaired, replaced or cleaned by the Contractor at
control wire. Install in common trench with main line are for bid purposes only. Actual soil amendments will a true and uniform surface. his ex e
F. REVIEW OF DRAWINGS: It is the Contractor's responsibility pipe where possible. Tape control wire at 10' O.C. to be based on the soils test results. C. GRADE REZATIONSHIPS: Finish grade of planting areas afther )
to review iiri on drawin s and note an areas he main line pipe. Provide minimum 18" coverage. application of soil amendments shall be 1" below top of D y annual plant
g Y concrete walks and curb grades and 6" below finish floor QUALITY OF PLANTS: Plants shall be health XVII, GUARANTEE:
believes additional heads or valves are required prior 3. Furnish and plant all plant materials as indicated in the of building oras noted by spot elevations. material in bloom in the size indicated on the drawings.
to submitting a bid. If no changes are submitted, the 3. Wire cormections shall be made with "Scotch -Lok" wire drawings and specifications.
Contractor is responsible for full coverage of equipment conne';tor sealin ks #3576 or S s "Dri-s lice" A. SHRUBS: All shrubs shall be guaranteed as to growth and
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as necessary at the Contractor's expense. with sealant DS 300 or approved equal. D. SLOPE FROM BUILDINGS: soil areas adjacent to buildings shall health for a period of ninety (90) days after completion of the - .
4. Perform all pruning as required. slo awe from the buildin at 2% minimum for 10 feet and shall re 6 x 6 , or adequate to accept material in the s
pe y g pacified maintenance period and/or final acceptance by the
shall continue to slope at a minimum of 1 % until water drains required size, with one teaspoon of bone meal mixed into the Owner or Owner's Representative.
G. GOVERNING REGULATION: All local, municipal and state 4. There shall be a control wire from each control valve 5. Stake and tie all lant materials ass ecified. to street or storm system. backfill mix (shrub backfill mix should be used, not the
laws, rules and regulations governing or relating to running to the controller, and each control valve shall P P Agriform plant tablets).
any portion of this work and hereby incorporated into be connected to the common ground wire. B. TREES: Trees shall be guaranteed to live and grow in an
and made part of these specifications, and their 6. Provide for the maintenance of the planting until E. ROCKS OR CLODS: No rocks or clods over 3/4" in diameter acceptable upright position for one (1) year after the specified
rovisions shall be carried out b the Irri tion Contractor. F. SPACING: Plant ll spacing and in areas indicated pl the
P Y � • acceptance of the job by the Owner's Representative. shall be on top of prepared planting beds. maintenance period and/or final acceptance by the Owner or
drawings. Soil shall be firmly tamped around each plant,
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. VI. WEED CONTROL: maintenance to ensure the extended guarantee on trees.
pipe, valves, etc., shown within paved areas are for 6. Install all valves per details, and manufactures G. WATERING: Each section of seasonal color shall be immediately
design clarifications only and shall be installed in recommendations. C. DEFINITION OF DEATH: Plants which die or lose more than 30%
8. Clean -u A. KILLING WEED5: Contractor shall germinate and destroy watered upon completion of planting, and watered thereafter as
planted areas where possible. Never install the backflow p of their original leaves shall re replaced.
preventers in lawn area; always in shrub areas. existing weed seeds before preparing areas for planting. required, . _
MOISTURE SENSOR INSTALLATION (if applicable): Sufficient water shall be applied to cause weed seed to sprout. .
9. Guarantee. Young weeds shall then be destroyed and removed before they D. REPLACEMENT: The Contractor, within seven (7) days of •
have o muni to set seed. H. SPACING FROM EDGE: the first row of seasonal color should
I. INSTALLATION: All irrigation materials shall be PPo tY written notification by the Owner or Owner's Representative,
1. Installations and wiring are to be done by the Contractor be always'within 6 of the edge of the planting area. shall remove and r lace all teed pant materials which
installed in accordance with the techniques and 10. Maintenance. eP gua P
specifications set forth by each respective manufacturer. in compliance with installation and operating instructions for any reason fail to meet the requirements of this guarantee.
enclosed with the moisture sensor and included with B. ADDITIONAL REQUIREMENTS: For additional weed killing refer
All pertinent descriptive literature issued by these manufacturers to Plantin Notes on the Plantin Plan. XI. SOD LAWN MATERIALS AND PLANTING (IF APPLICABLE): Replacement shall be made with plant material as indicated or
these special instructions. II. VERIFICATION OF SITE CONDITIONS: g g
become a part of these specifications atter baying been approved specified from the original planting and all such replacement
by the authorized Owner's Representative. Such installation materials shall be guaranteed as specified for the original
A. REFERENCE: Refer to Paragraph V, VI, VII, for finish grading,
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 locations of VII. SOIL PREPARATION: guaranteed material.
irrigation drawings and specifications do not thoroughly and wires from the controller to the moistuire sensor control all existing sub-sufacc utilities (mechanical and electrical) weed control, and soil preparation.
completely order the methods or techniques to be followed stations, locations shown on drawings. Provide additional prior to excavation. Any utilities, A.C. paving, concrete work, A. SOIL REPORT: Before starting soil preparation the Contractor XVMMAINT ENANCE:
Install all equipment and materials as shown per details. 10' expansion lead to each station for finally locating of etc., destroyed or damaged by any work under this contract shall submit a soil report to the Owner and the Owner's B. PREPARATION: Sod area prior to planting shall be rolled _ -
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
color note above). assumed that amendments were not added and the Landsca planting. If any air pockets are found, the area shall be A. SCOPE: After all work indicated on the drawings or herein
J. SITE PROBLEMS: The Irrigation Contractor shall not regraded as necessary. Lightly water the area to be specified has been completed, inspected, and approved by the
willfully install the irrigation system as indicated on B. SUB -SURFACE DRAINAGE OR SOIL CONDITIONS: Should sub- Contractor will be requested to give a credit for soil planted just prior to planting. Owner or Owner's Representative, the Contractor shall maintain
the drawings when it is obvious in tbe field that there 3. Ametek 6" extension boxes No. 10-170-003 covered by surface drainage or soil conditions be encountered which preparation. all planted areas by means of continuous watering (including
are unknown obstructions, grade differences, and/or Ametek green cover No. IVC -10-173-004, or approved would be detrimental to growth or survival of plant material, monitoring and adjucting irrigation schedule), weeding, rolling,
discrepancies in the area dimensions until such conditions equal, shall be installed as detailed. the Contractor shall noti the Owner's R resentative in C. QUALITY: Sod shall dig Grade, machine cut at uniform
fY eP B. COMPACTED AREAS: Soil areas that are compacted to more thickness of 5/8" excluding tap growth and thatch, weed mowing, spraying, reseeding, edging and/or any other
are brought to the attention of the Owner's Representative. writing, stating the conditions and submit a proposal covering than 90% during site preparation shall be ripped to a minimum operations necessary for their care and upkeep for a period of
cost of correction. If the Contractor fails to notify the of 12" or to be soil re aration. These areas shall free and shall be no less than eight months nor more than not less than nim
` � 4. All wiring connections at valve locations shall bewater- tri gunning P p ety (90) days. At the end of the maintenance
lIl. MATERIALS: proof Owner's Representative of such conditions, he shall be be defined by the Owner's Representative and be billed as an sixteen months old prod, 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 the specifications. D. TIlVIING: Installation shall take�place within 24 hours afterl
5. One service unit will be purchased to properly prepare ander , r , t ,
location as noted and indicated on the drawings. Unless C. METHOD OF MIXING: If the slo is under 2 to 1 the soil g _ �' $. WEED CONTROL: All lasted areas shall be ke free of debris
service the moistaire sensor. The service unit along with all P 4
permission to change is granted from the Owners Representative; C. DIMENSIONS: All scaled dimensions are approximate. Before r aration materials should be broadcast uniforml over all ?� `r. and shall be weeded at not more that en da n + '
printed operating instructions are to furnished to the roceedin with an wor the Contractor shall carefiull check P ,� Y (� Y J " c c W
materials are to be new and m perfect condition. No deviations Owner by the Contractor at final inspection. P g Y • k' y 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 nqt 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 cultivat&fat n'ot 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 slo is eater than 2 to 1, the slo sod shall be installed from the bottom u and the newt intervals. ` .r� f l
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quality of materials. 6. Moisture Sensor operating and service instruction and the information on the drawings and the actual conditions, amendments shall be h draulicall a lied for areas over 1000 sod should be rotected b walkin on boards as installer moves f 4' F , ' s ' ,;
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operations manual is to be placed in the controller, refraining from doing any work in said areas until given square feet and raked in for small areas. For the soil upward. On slopes, pin the sod down with wooden pegs. No 4 `'s'
a oval to do sob the Owner's R resentative. „ • C. FERTILIZING: All planted areas shall receive a fertilizer i
IV. INSTALLATION: PPr Y eP amendment bid mix refer to the Planting Notes on the metal staples will be allowed. No sod of less than 18 in+a
7. Special depth and placement information to augment Planting Plan. length will be allowed application of 20 pounds oar 1,000 square feet of Gro -Power
A. EXCAVATION: Moisture Sensor Installation and Operation Instruction, III. SOIL AMII�TDMENTS:
45 days following tbe beginning of maintenance. Water in
is to be provided by the Specified Manufacturer. thoroughly after application. �/
1. The Contractor shall verify locations of all D. EXTRANEOUS MATERIALS: In additional to the work specified F. JOINTS: Adjoin the sections of sod firmly together. If air C l T i ®F F ® T A A
existing subsurface utilities (mechanical and 1. Nitrogen stabilized redwood sawdust shall be 100% above the Contractor shall remove all extraneous materials that spaces occur between sections of sod they must be f lled D. CONDITION OF SITE: During the maintenance period, keep the
electrical) prior to excavation. Any utilities, A.C. 8. Installation must be inspected and accepted by the nitrogen stabilized (5 /o by dry weight) and free of are exposed on the surface and grade to facilitate ruin -off of with sand or the sod relaid
paving, concrete work, plant material, etc., destroyed or Manufacturers Respresentat ive. shaving particles larger than 1/4" passing through a surface water. project neat and free from debris at all times. Obtain the
damaged by any work under this contract shall be 100 mesh screen Owner's approval for on-site storage of equipment or
repaired or replaced at the Contractor's expense. maintenance materials. nx,►wa,tr: .
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