HomeMy WebLinkAbout3304-8GENERAL 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 itseneral conditions and the drawings. 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, Southern California Organic Fertilizer Company, fertilizer to the Superintendent of the job and the Owner's H. PROTECTION OF EDGES: Regrade to protect the edges from
and services necessary for the proper execution on the Glendale, CA (2 J 3 245-6849 or 714 750-3830. Representative. drying if mowing edge is not used.
3. Depth of trenches shall be sufficient to provide a The Contractor shall provide and keep u to date in ) ( ) � g g g When all landsca improvements have been installed in
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P pipe accordance with this section, a complete set of record accordance with the plans and specifications, the
Whatever is called for by any parts shall be as binding Vill. SHRUB AND TREE PLANTING:
the drawings. it black line ozalid prints which shall be corrected 4. Bone meal 2-22-0 shall be manufactured b Kellogg L WATERING: After installation sod must be kept thoroughly Contractor shall notify the Owner's Representative and
as if called for all parts. P Y � �' P
- 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,
on the drawings before beginning work. In case of error from the Owner. This set of drawings shall be kept on the 5. Azalea organic planter mix ##103 shall be manufactured irrigation system have been completed, final grades have been the Contractor will be advised that the basic nine (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 drawings by Bandne Fertilizer. established, and the planting beds properly prepared b J. INSPECTION BY SUPPLIER: If there are any questions regarding ninety )
the work of others affecting his work, he shall notifymethods of assembling, joining, and installing the various y g P g P Pe Y P P Y the quality of sod installation a representative of the supplier day maintenance period is started.
g J g g 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 complete, 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.
B. PLANTING TIME: No planting shall take place during extremely followin must have been finished.
his failure to observe these instructions. procedures. drawings shall be available at the times for inspection and g
hot, dry, windy or freezing weather. ,
shall be kept in a location designated by the Owner's X11. SEED LAWN PLANTING (IF APPLICABLE):
Respresentative. 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 P a. All fine grading, including elimination of low
C. LOCATIONS: Relative position a all plants and trees 1, subject A. REFERENCE: Refer to Paragraph V, VI VII, for finish grading, points that hold runoff.
noted, the Contractor shall provide and pay for al I to metal piping shall be by PVC male threaded adapter,
8. Commercial fertilizer shall be Best Products of approved to approval of the Owner's Representative and they shall, if g b. A complete and operable irrigation system.
materials, labor, tools, and other items necessary and fittings. B. REQUIRED NOTATIONS: weed control, and soil preparation. P Pc � Y
incidental to the completion of his work. equal. necessary, be relocated at his direction as part of this c. installation of all plant materials.
contract. Trees shall normally be located a minimum of 5' d. Seeding of all seeded areas.
C. BACKFLOW PREVENTER: The backflow prevention device 1. The Contractor shall dimension from two (2) permanentfrom buildings, site amenities and walkways. B. PREPARATION: Cultivate to a depth of 2" below finish grade,
D. SURVEYS, PERMITS, REGULATIONS: The Owner shall furnish specified herein shall be verified with local plumbing and points of reference, building comers, sidewalks, or road B. TOP SOIL: 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
shall obtain and pay for all permits and comply with all or the installation methods, the Owner's Representative I . Topsoil consists of a fertile, friable natural loam of D. DISTRIBUTION: No more plants shall be distributed about the areas after settlement will conform to the finish grade. Roll basic maintenance period. These items will be
laws and ordinances bearingon the operation or conduct shall be notified PRIOR TO BID OPENING. teniform quality,free from subsoil stiff clay, hard clods, landscape area that can be planted and watered on the and rake lightly until the surface is smooth, friable and of determined as Minor solei b the Owner's
of the work as drawn and secified. IftheContractor a. Gate valves hard pansod artially disintegrated debris or other same day' uniform fine texture. Representative. Y y
observes that a variaucc exists therewith he shall b. The routing of the irrigation main lines undesirable materials.
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promptly notify the Owner's Representative in writing D. 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. Irrigation control valves 2 planting the plants. Container may be split on both sides, maintenance period and when the ground cover and turf
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in the contract for changes in the work. 1. All maim lines and lateral lines which have glued joints however, without use of axe or spade. All containers shall be have established and all pick-up items have been completed,
under paving in the system shall be capped and e. Quick Coupling valves morning glory, Sorel, oxalis, spurge, annual poa, Sow the lawn in two directions. P P P d,
removed from the site, the Contractor shall request a final maintenance inspection.
pressure tested at 150 PSI. f.. Controller�Rain-check locations nut grass or Bermuda grass. �I P
E. PROTECTION OF WORK, PROPERTY AND PERSON: The p " The Contractor will be advised by the Owner's Representative
g. Master valve or Pump D. TOP DRESSING. Rake lightly, spread 1/4 of Par -5 top at the final inspection that work is or is not satisfactory.
Contractor shall adequately protect the work, adjacent F. PLANTING PITS: All tree and shrub pits shall have a diameter Pe D'•
C. PLANT MATERIALS: dressing with a mechanical spreader, roll with a 200 lbs.
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 the 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 root ball for trees I . 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
is watertight. Plant Names" by American Joint Committee of planting details. XIII. HYDROSEEDING SPECIFICATIONS (IF APPLICABLE): as directed b the Owner's Representative.
F. CHANGES IN THE WORK: The Owner may order changes in Horticultural Nomenclature, except in cases not covered Y P
the work, and the contract stun being adjusted accordingly. C. DELIVERY OF DRAWINGS OF RECORD: therein. In these instances the established custom of
All such orders and adjustments plus claims b the 3. Test shall be observed and approved b the Owners G. PLACING: Plants shall be placed and held during backfill in A. GENERAL: The hydromulch shall be applied in the form of a 2. if the work is unsatisfactory the basic maintenance
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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 2 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,
Owner's Representative. Delivery of blacklines will not relieve 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 and approved b the Owner's Representative.
4. When the irrigation system has been completed (and P ry disease and weeds, insect pests of their eggs and shall out. injured roots shall be pruned. a blotter like ground cover impregnated uniformly with seed y P
G. CORRECTION OF WORK: The Contractor shall re -execute before planting has begun), the Contractor, in the the Contractor of the responsibility of furnishing required
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anwork that falls to conform to the requirements of presence of the Owner's Representative, shall test the information that may be omitted from the prints.
Y � P"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 remedy defects due to faulty coverage of water afforded to the lawn and planting areas H. BACKFILL: Plant pit backfilling soil shall consist of I part final inspection, any subsequent inspections must be
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 Representative for a period of ninety (90) days all materials and perform all work required 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 Contractor at the prevailing hourly rate of the Owner's
from the date of completion of the contract. any inadequacies of coverage. authorized by the Owners Representative. In no case backfill, commercial fertilizes 20-10-5 Agriform 21 gram the fertilizer, seed, and slurry of prepared wood pulp shall be of the Owner's Representative.
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 presenthealth, 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 slurry shall be applied in a sweeping motion in a
cost. He will also interpret the meaning of the contract 3. The chart shall be a reduced drawing of the actual 5 tablets per 30" box arched stream so as to fall like rain allowing the wood fibers
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documents and may stop the work if necessary to ensure as -built system, using a different color to indicate the 6 tablets per 36 box to build on each other until a good coat is achieved and the
its proper execution. Y g measured with branches in their normal position. 7 tablets r 42" box material is spread at the required rate r acre.
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or walks shall be installed 1" awn from the curb or 6. The caliper of all trees shall be measured 4' above the
1. CLARIFICATION OF DRAWINGS BEFORE BIDDING: Atter Y 4. When the chart is completed and approved b the Owner's D. TIME LIMIT: All slurry mixture which has not been applied
walk and the heads shall be pop-up models as P ' ' PP Y 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
reviewing the drawings thoroughly it is the Contracwr s Representative, it shall be hermetically sealed and placed
responsibility to clarify with the Owner's Representative indicated on the drawings• in the controller box. of its depth water shall be poured about the roots. Air from the project at the Contractor's expense.
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
included or called out. if the Contractor cannot contact the similar structures shall be installed 1" awn from the Vi. CLEAN-UP: that these plant materials shall be normal stock for the
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Owner's Representative, the Contractor must quality his bid structure and the nozzle shall be 6" minimum above finish type listed.
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p p p gr d Shrub 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.
n thequestionable areas as the v to during tion. ll finish
o y develop p g construe Sha be set 8 above grade. have been completecl, 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
and species, and shall conform to measurements specified the Contractor's expense to the satisfaction of the Owner or
J. SAMPLES: The Owners Representative reserves the right to 3. All irrigation heads arc to have double swim omts as in the area caused by this work shall be repaired and in the Plant List/Legend. Owner's Representative.
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take and analyze samples of materials for conformity to detailed. the ground left in a neat and orderly condition
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specifications re any time. The Contractor shall furnish P P 9. Plant material larger than those specified may be Raised plants which fail to ow shall be replaced. G. MAINTENANCE AND IRRIGATION: Once the slurry mulch has been
samples upon request by the Owner's Representative. Rejected thrash resulting from his work no less than each Friday g Pce Y P ' fP' eP ' ' �•
applied and allowed to set for one da the slope. shall be
materials shall be immediatelyremoved 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 PP Y. Pe.
additional cost to the Owner, upon approval of the then be irrigated. There is no set irrigation requirements in
working day of each week. All trash shall be removed L. STAKING: Stakes shall be driven to sufficient depth to hold
replaced at the Contractor's expense. hale rust pof aid
completely from the site. Owner's Representative. gallons per minute. Duration of time and number of gallons
materials not meeting specifications Shall be paid by the F. IRRIGATION HEAD ADJUSTMENTS: P Y the tree rigid. Trees shall be supported by at least two rtes to be applied will vary from day to day and system to system
Contractor. (see details). depending on the rate of growth and climatic conditions
0. All last material must have been previously inspected
The Irrigation Contractor shall flush and adjust all irrigation Vll. GUARANTEE: 1 p s m p y m encountered. As a rule of thumb, the soil surface must be
>; J g at the nursery by the County Horticultural Department M. PRUNING: Limbs, branches, canes and runners which require kept moist at all times, articular) during the Seeding
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K. PRE -CONSTRUCTION CONFERENCE: Schedule re construction he, inion ce n onto P ( Ir edu p p pe p p y and shall be subject to acceptance as to quality by
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 situuatioas. by the Contractor as th materials and workmanship, the trunk (pruning only as directed by the Owner's
is to review anquestions the Contractor may have re gardin,J, This also includes using theappropriate radius reduction including settling of backfill areas below grade for a Representative).
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the work, administrative procedures during construction and equipment.period of one (l) year following the date of final pe Y ' ' hydroseed is turf mix), by the Contractor within 45 days days
work schedule. acceptance of the work. If, within one (1) year from proof is submitted that any plant specified is not
project P N. PLANTING BEDS: Planting beds shall be edged and cultivated providing the lack of cover growth or mulch is not due to
date of completion, settling occurs, and adjustments 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 In, irrigation or erosion caused by excessive watering
pipes, valves, and irrigation heads, sod, irrigation devices, the nearest equivalent size or variety with an equitable to a Smooth even surface conforming to established grades by the Owner.
or paving is necessary to bring the system, sod or adjustment of the contract price. toes full settlement has occurred
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 12 XIV. REPLACEMENTS:
approved by the authorized Owners Representative. Should make all adjustments without extra cost of the Owner, Quantities convenience
i n the call outs tr the Planting Plan 1X• GROUND COVER AREAS:
an of his work be enclosed or covered before such includingthe complete restoration of all damaged are for the convenience of the Contractor only.
1. SCOPE OF WORK: y P g Quantities drawn on the plan (whether by circles, dots or A. GENERAL: The Contractor Shall immediately replace any and
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 w install a complete irrigation system restore all his work and that of other Contractors to its connection with the irrigation system within the specified specified for the original planting (see guarantee "XVII -D"
asshown on the drawings and/or specified berin. When original condition. b Y B. SOIL PREPARATION: Prepare the soil as per these specifications for definition of death and replacement).
completed the irrigation system shall be a 100% coverage guarantee period which is in the opinion the Owner's D. SEED MATERIALS: and the Planting Notes on the Planting Plan.
system in total fuinctionin�� manner. Representative due to inferior material and/or workman -
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the Contractor to the satisfaction of the Owner's I . Seed shall be clean, fresh, new crop seed and shall be C. GRADING: Areas shall be raked and floated smooth to provide
If. GENERAL PRQUIKEMENTS: 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.
including any and all other damage caused by such A. GENERAL: After all installation operations have been completed,
system has been inspected and approved by the Owners all trash, excess soil, empty plant containers and rubbish
P defects. b p b shall be removed from the property. All scars, ruts or other
A. VERIFICATION OF DIMENSIONS: All Scaled dimensions are Representative. 2. Seed shall he mired by the dealer and furnished with the D. PLANT PITS AND all
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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 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 football, the ground left in a neat and orderly condition throughout
Ttenche • s • Il be backfilled a mini of 4" of
Spacing of irrigation heads, locations of valves and backflow s ha filled with mum completed and the connections made, the Contractor Owners 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 fine, granular materials to protect the pipe from the clods or rocks. The remaining excavated dirt can be 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
drawings. Any deviation from the plans must have the operation and maintenance of the system. week andr'or the last working day each week. All trash shall
approval of the Owner's Representative. used as backfill. The Contractor shall not place
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 shalt inspect and the excess soil removed from the crown. H. TOP SOIL: Excess topsoil shall be removed from the site.
p`'' 3. If settlement occurs and adjustments in pipe, valves, W. OBSTRUCTIONS BELOW GROUND: P
the site and check all finish grades within the work area irrigation heads, or any other irrigation device, riecessan, PLANTING SPECIFICATIONS
to ensure the proper soil coverage (as specified) of the to bring the system to proper working order. The F. WATERING: Each section of ground cover shall he immediately C. NEATNESS: Leave the sidewalks and street in a neat and
irrigation system pipes. A. CONTRACTOR'S RESPONSIBILITY: the Contractor is responsible watered upon completion of planting, and thereafter as
Contractor shall, as a part of his work under this 1. SCOPE OF WORK: for verifying the location of all utility lines and other P P P g� clean condition at the end of each working day.
contract make all the necessary adjustments without extrarequired.
C. WATER SUPPLY: The Contractor shall veru and be cost to the Owner. underground obstructions so chat proper precautions may be
A. Furnish all labor, materials and equipment necessary to taken not to disturb or damage such improvements. In the D. REMOVAL OF TAGS: Remove all tags, labels, nursery stakes
familiar with the source of water supply w the irrigation u PP . g 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 plants unless otherwise directed, and only
system as indicated on the drawings. 1. AUTOMATIC CONTROLLER AND VALVES: provide and install plant materials as shown on the drawings 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.
or as specified herein.
who shall arrange for the relocation of one or the other. spaced.
D. PERMITS AND FEES: The Contractor shall apply and a , Failing to follow this procedure, the Contractor shall at his
PP Y " pay 1. I.0 void electrical power outlet to the controller XVI. PROTECTION:
for all necessary permits required in the pursuit of his B. Work included in this Section (items included but not limited ruin expense make any and all repairs for damages resulting H. Top 4" needs to be clean with 2" din. minus material.
work as required b the overnin codes. shall be provided by others. (Provided the Landscape to): from his work.
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in his scope of work) the Irrigation Contractor shall he 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: shell fi provided for all areas against damage to any kind,
the controller. of all planting areas as indicated including the removal X. SEASONAL COLOR: until final acceptance by the Owners Representative.
shall be held responsible for the care and preservation P g g
of all existing buildings and structures on the property of existing vegetation Hatless otherwise specified. A. TILING: Till all planting areas as specified herein. A. REFERENCE: Refer to Paragraph V, VI, VII, for finish grading,
and adjacent premises and contiguous property. Any part IV. All wire from the controller to electric control valves weed control, and soil preparation. B. RESPONSIBILITY: the Contractor shall be held responsible for
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 filling, all areas shall be brought to B. SOIL PREPARATION: Prepare the soil as per these specifications the care and preservation of all existing buildings and
because of his work shall be repaired, replaced or cleared g g structures on the property and adjacent premises. Any part
Use white for common, blue t�>r lawn systems, black for of all amendments as specified. Note that amendments uniform grade by floating or hand raking. and the Planting Notes on the Planting Plan, of them injured, damn ed of disturbed because of his work
by the Contractor at his expense.g
shrub systems and red for moisture sensors; common indicated on the drawings (unless otherwise specified)
control wire. Install in common trench with main line are for bid purposes shall he repaired, only. Actual soil amendments will C. GRADING: Areas shall be raked and floated sinooth to provide p d, r eplaced or cleaned by the Contractor at
where possible. Tape control wire at 10' O.C. to be based on the soils test results. C. GRADE RELATIONSHIPS: Finish grade of planting .ureas afther a true and uniform surface. his expense.
F. REVIEW OF DRAWINGS: It is the Contractor's responsibility pipe P P' application of soil amendments shall be 1" below to of
to review irrigation drawings and note any areas he main line pipe. Provide minimum 18" coverage. PP P
g b concrete walks and curb grades and 6" below finish floor D. QUALITY OF PLANTS: Plants shall be healthy annual plant a'Vll. 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 connections shall be made with "Scotch -Lok" wire drawings and specifications.
Contractor is responsible for full coverage of equipment connector sealing packs #3576 or Spears "Dri-splice" E. PLANT PITS AND FERTILIZER: Each plant it for seasonal color A. SHRUBS: All shrubs shall be guaranteed as to growth and
as necessary at the Contractor's expense. with sealant DS 300 or approved equal. D. SLOPE FROM BUILDINGS: soil areas adjacent to buildings shall e P health for a period of ninety (90) days after completion of the
4. Perform all tonin as required. o, shall be 6 k 6' , or adequate to accept material in the
pruning • q slope away from the building at 2 , u minimum for 10 feet and q � � specified maintenance period and/or final acceptance by the
Sul continue to slope at a minimum of I% 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 backfill mix (shrub backfill mix should be used, not the
laws, rules and regulations governing or relating to 5. Stake and tie al I plant materials as sped tied. to street or storm system. A form plant tablets
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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
provisions shall be carried out b the Irrigation Contractor. r. SPACING: Plant at spacing and in areas indicated on the
P Y g acceptance of the job by the Owner's Representative, shall be on top of prepared planting buds. maintenance period and/or final acceptance by the Owner or
5. All electrical work shall comply with the applicable codes. drawings. Soil shall be firmly tamped around each plant, Owner's Representative. The Owner must provide adequate
H. DIAGRAMMATIC DESIGN: The designis diagrammatic. All VI. WEED CONTROL: and the excess soil removed from the crown.
br 7. Dispose of all debris and surplus materials. 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
design clarifications only and shall be installed in recommendations. G. WATERING: Each section planting,
seasonal color shall he rafter lately C. DEFINITION OF DEATH: Plants which die or lose more than 30%
8. Clean-up. A. KILLING WEEDS: 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 shalt then be destroyed and removed before they D. REPLACEMENT: The Contractor, within seven (7) days of
I. INSTALLATION: All irrigation materials shall be have opportunity to set seed. H. SPACING FROM EDGE: the fust raw of seasonal color should the _
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1. Installations and wiring are to be done by the Contractor be always within 6 of the edge of the planting area.
installed in accordance with the techniques and 10. Maintenance. replace guaranteed P
in compliance with installation and operating instructions
specifications set forth by each respective manufacturer.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 these special instructions. Il. VERIFICATION OF SITE CONDITIONS: to Planting Notes on the Planting Plan. XI. SOD LAWN MATERIALSAND PLANTING (IF APPLICABLE): Replacement shall be made with plant material as indicated or
become a part of these specifications after having 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
practices shall be followed only if the directions of the 2. The Contractor shall furnish 2 -AWG -U F ;t 14 (or larger) A. EXCAVATION: The Contractor shall verify exact locations of VIi. SOIL PREPARATION: A. REFERENCE: Refer to Paragraph V, VI, VII, for finish grading, 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) 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 XV111MAIN7ENANCE:
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). 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 assumed that amendments were not added and the Landscape -
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 regraded as necessary. Lightly water the area to be specified has been completed, inspected, and approved by the
the drawings when it is obvious in the field that there 3. Ametek 6" extension boxes No. 10-170-003 covered by surface drainage or soil conditions be encountered which preparation. planted just prior to planting. Owner or Owner's Representative, the Contractor shall maintain
are unknown obstructions, grade differences, and/or Ametek green cover No. IVC -10-173-004, or approved would be detrimental to growth or swvival of plant material, all planted areas dj means ri continuous watering (including - .
discrepancies in the area dimensions until such conditions equal, shall be installed as detailed. the Contractor shall noti , the O pees Representative in C. QUALITY: Sod shall di #1 Grade, machine cut at uniform monitoring and adjusting irrigation schedule), weeding, rolling,
are brought to the attention of the Owner's Representative. q writing, the conditions and submit a proposal covering B. COMPACTED AREAS: Soil areas that are compacted to more thickness of 5/8" excluding top growth and thatch, weed mowing, spraying, reseeding, edging ancL'or any other
g g P Po g 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 notifythe 2" free and shall be no less than eight months nor more than
4. All wiring connections at valve locations shall be water- ,, of 1., prior to beginning soil preparation. These areas shall not less than ninety (90) days. At the end of the maintenance �����f'
Owners Representative of such conditions, he shall be be defined b the Owner's Representative and be billed as an sixteen months old. d 'Ffp,,
IIi. MATERIALS: proof. Y P 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. ��� G P,' PO4 t
g equipment type, the specifications. D. TIMING: installation shall take lace within 24 hours after j �' Q��`'�
Irrigation materials and uu merit shall be of e, size and P Wit y
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location as noted and indicated on the drawings. Unless C. METHOD OF MIXING: if the slope a is tinder 2 to 1, the soil g' B. WEED CONTROL: All planted areas shall be kept free of debris t t J �r ce 0 - +
service the moisture sensor. The service unlit along with all P P eP
permission to change is granted from the Owners Representative; C. DIMENSIONS: All scaled dimensions are approximate. Before materials should be broadcast uniformly over all and shall be weeded at not more that seven 7 da .) i
printed operating instructions are to furnished to the preparation Y () Y
materials are to be new and in perfect condition. No deviations proceeding with any work, the Contractor shall carefully check landsca a areas and worked to a d th of 6" b rototiller or E. INSTALLATION: Sod shall be laid in a stn ered pattern, with intervals. Areas that do not have a pre -emergent weed killer ` U'� 'H a
Owner by the Contractor at final inspection. P depth Y staggered Pa --�
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 sante direction each time. On all shall also be cultivated at not more that seven (7) day ;. i p Signature iii
Owner's Representative shall be final in determination of the inform the Owner's Representative of any discrepancies between in the soil. if the slopeis eater than 2 to 1, the slopes sod shall be installed from the bottom u and the newt intervals. 't �• 23 •G1u�
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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 hydraulically applied for areas over 1000 sod should be protected by walking on boards as installer movesDate
operations manual is to be placed in the controller. refraining from doing any work in said azeas until given square fees and raked in for small areas. For the soil upward. On slopes, pin the sod down with wooden pegs. No __ Wk ' ' ` t -i j t *!�-- J'/, �"`''trori ►G''� \�
approval to do so by the Owner's Representative. amendment bid mix refer to the Plantin Notes on the metal stn les will be allowed. No sod of less than 18" in C. FERTILIZING: All planted areas shall receive a fertilizer W �� + i t� '`%j `.
N. INSTALLATION: g P application of 20 pounds oer 1000 square feet of Gro -Power O) �_\ �
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A. EXCAVATION: Moisture Sensor Installation and Operation Instruction, ill. SOiL AMENDMENTS: 45 days following the beginning of maintenance. Water in
is to be provided by the Specified Manufacturer. thoroughly after application. A' /�
I . 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 CITY ®F F ® TAN A
existing subsurface utilities (mechanical and I . 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 filled 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% by dry weight) and free of are exposed on the surface and grade to facilitate run-off of with sand or the sod relaid
paving, concrete work, plant material, etc., destroyed or Manufacturers Respresentative. 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. L w tv i,Y: G'sf 5:
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