HomeMy WebLinkAbout3749-9A. GENERAL NOTES
1. BIDDING: IT SHALL BE THE OWNER'S RESPONSIBILITY IN INVITING AND OBTAINING
BIDS, SETTING ITS PROVISIONS AND INSTRUCTIONS TO BIDDERS, SECURING THEIR
BONDS AND WORKERS COMPENSATION INSURANCE CERTIFICATES, ETC. TO FULLY
ENSURE THE QUALITY AND TIMELY COMPLETION OF THE PROJECT.
2. SCOPE OF WORK: CONTRACTOR SHALL PROVIDE ALL LABOR, MATERIALS,
EQUIPMENT AND SERVICES NECESSARY TO FURNISH, INSTALL, AND COMPLETE ALL
LANDSCAPING PER THE DRAWINGS AND SPECIFIED WITHIN.
3. PLAN VERIFICATION: THESE DOCUMENTS MAY CONTAIN ERRORS, OMISSIONS,
CONTRADICTIONS, ETC. THE CONTRACTOR SHALL REVIEWALL DOCUMENTS
THOROUGHLY AND SHALL NOTIFY THE LANDSCAPE ARCHITECT AND OWNER
IMMEDIATELY UPON ANY SUCH DISCOVERY OF DISCREPANCY. GOVERNING CODES
SHALL THEN APPLY.
4.ICL ENSE: THE CONTRACTOR SHALL BE A C-27 CALIFORNIA STAE LICENSED
LANDSCAPE CONTRACTOR.
5. ORDINANCES AND REGULATIONS: ALL LANDSCAPE PLANTING WITHIN THESE
DRAWINGS AND SPECIFICATIONS SHALL CONFORM TO ALL APPLICABLE GOVERNING
CODES AND ORDINANCES (LOCAL, COUNTY & STATE).
6. PERMITS AND INSPECTIONS: THE CONTRACTOR SHALL OBTAIN, COORDINATE AND
PAY FOR ALL PERMITS, FEES AND AGENCY INSPECTIONS AS REQUIRED.
7. FIELD VERIFICATION: CONTRACTOR SHALL VERIFY ALL DIMENSIONS AND SITE
CONDITIONS BEFORE STARTING WORK. THE LANDSCAPE ARCHITECT AND OWNER SHALL
BE NOTIFIED IMMEDIATELY UPON ANY DISCOVERY OF DISCREPANCIES. IN THE EVENT
THIS NOTIFICATION IS NOT PERFORMED, THE LANDSCAPE CONTRACTOR SHALL ASSUME
FULL RESPONSIBILITY FOR ANY REVISIONS NECESSARY.
8. LIABLE FOR ENCROACHMENT: THE CONTRACTOR SHALL BE RESPONSIBLE FOR ANY
ENCROACHMENT ONTO ADJACENT PROPERTY, RIGHT-OF-WAYS, EASEMENTS, SET -BACKS
OR ANY OTHER LEGAL PROPERTY RESTRICTIONS EITHER MARKED OR UNMARKED.
9. METHODS OF CONSTRUCTION: THE CONTRACTOR IS SOLELY RESPONSIBLE FOR
ALL CONSTRUCTION METHODS, MEANS, SEQUENCES, PROCEDURES AND TECHNIQUES.
THE LANDSCAPE ARCHTECTURAL FIRM IS NOT LIABLE FOR CONSTRUCTION METHODS.
10. SAFE : THE CONTRACTOR IS SOLELY RESPONSIBLE FOR INITIATING, MAINTAINING
AND SUPERVISING ALL SAFETY PRECAUTIONS AND PROGRAMS DURING CONSTRUCTION.
11. UTILITIES: THE CONTRACTOR SHALL BE RESPONSIBLE FOR VERIFYING THE
LOCATION OF ALL UNDERGROUND UTILITIES, ELECTRICAL CABLES, CONDUITS, AND
IRRIGATION LINES PRIOR TO ANY CONSTRUCTION, SO THAT PROPER PRECAUTIONS MAY
BE TAKEN NOT TO DAMAGE SUCH IMPROVEMENTS.
12. INSURANCE: THE CONTRACTOR SHALL OBTAIN (AND KEEP IN FORCE DURING THE
PERIOD OF THE CONTRACT) PUBLIC LIABILITY, WORKMAN'S COMPENSATION AND
PROPERTY DAMAGE INSURANCE, AS REQUIRED BY ALL APPLICABLE CODES AND
REGULATIONS.
13. LIABLE FOR DAMAGE: THE CONTRACTOR SHALL BE RESPONSIBLE FOR ANY DAMAGE
CAUSED BY ITS OPERATIONS TO UTILITIES, EXISTING PLANTING, CONSTRUCTION,
PERSONS, PROPERTY, ETC. AND SHALL PROVIDE PROTECTIVE MEANS TO GUARD
AGAINST DAMAGE.
14. COORDINATION: CONTRACTOR SHALL COORDINATE ALL LANDSCAPE
CONSTRUCTION WITH APPROPRIATE TRADES THROUGH THE OWNER BEFORE STARTING
WORK.
15. PLANTING PLANS: THE PLANTING PLANS ARE GENERALLY DIAGRAMMATIC AND
INDICATIVE OF THE WORK TO BE INSTALLED. THE CONTRACTOR SHALL MAKE MINOR
ADJUSTMENTS DURING INSTALLATION TO AVOID CONFLICTS BETWEEN, EXISTING
IRRIGATION, EXISTING PLANTING, ARCHITECTURAL FEATURES AND UTILITIES.
16. DIMENSIONS: ALL SCALE DIMENSIONS ARE APPROXIMATE. WRITTEN DIMENSIONS
ON DETAILS AND PLANS TAKE PRECEDENCE OVER SCALED DIMENSIONS.
17. PLANTING NOTES: SEE GENERAL NOTES ON THE DRAWINGS FOR ADDITIONAL
WORK REQUIRED, BUT NOT SPECIFICALLY MENTIONED IN THESE SPECIFICATIONS. ALL
WORK CALLED FOR ON THE DRAWINGS BY NOTES SHALL BE FURNISHED AND INSTALLED
WHETHER OR NOT SPECIFICALLY MENTIONED IN THE SPECIFICATIONS AND/OR
DETAILS.
18. MATERIALS: ALL MATERIALS AND EQUIPMENT SPECIFIED IN THESE DRAWINGS
SHALL BE NEW AND IN PERFECT CONDITION OR THE BEST GRADE OF THEIR RESPECTIVE
KINDS WHERE INSTALLED AND SHALL BE INSTALLED IN ACCORDANCE WITH
THE MANUFACTURER'S SPECIFICATIONS.
19. SUBSTITUTIONS: DESIGN, MATERIAL, EQUIPMENT AND PRODUCTS OTHER THAN
THOSE DESCRIBED OR INDICATED ON DRAWINGS MAY BE CONSIDERED FOR USE.
WRITTEN APPROVAL FOR SUBSTITUTIONS SHALL BE OBTAINED FRM THE OWNER AND
LANDSCAPE ARCHITECT. ALL SUBSTITUTIONS SHALL CONFORM TO LOCAL CODES AND
ORDINANCES. ANY EQUIPMENT OR MATERIALS INSTALLED WITHOUT APPROVAL BY THE
OWNER OR LANDSCAPE ARCHITECT MAY BE REJECTED AND REMOVED AT
CONTRACTOR'S EXPENSE.
20. NOTICE OF COMPLETION: THE COMPLETION OF THE CONTRACT SHALL BE
ACCEPTED, AND NOTICE OF COMPLETION RECORDED ONLY WHEN THE ENTIRE
CONTRACT IS COMPLETED TO THE SATISFACTION OF THE OWNER'S AUTHORIZED
REPRESENTATIVE.
21. SITE MAINTENANCE: CONTRACTOR SHALL KEEP THE PROJECT SITE CLEAN AND
FREE FROM RUBBISH AND DEBRIS. ALL DEBRIS SHALL BE REMOVED FROM SITE PER
LOCAL CODE AND ORDINANCES.
22. MAINTENANCE INSTRUCTIONS: AT THE COMPLETION OF THE PROJECT, THE
CONTRACTOR SHALL INSTRUCT THE OWNER'S AUTHORIZED REPRESENTATIVE ON HOW
TO PROPERLY MAINTAIN AND CARE FOR LANDSCAPE PLANTINGS.
23. GUARANTEE: THE ENTIRE LANDSCAPE INCLUDING ALL WORK DONE UNDER THIS
CONTRACT, SHALL BE GUARANTEED AGAINST ALL DEFECTS AND FAULT OF MATERIAL
AND WORKMANSHIP, AND SHALL BE IN PERFECT WORKING ORDER FOR 90 DAYS FROM
DATE OF COMPLETION BY THE CONTRACTOR WITHOUT EXPENSE TO THE OWNER. TREES
SHALL BE GUARANTEED FOR ONE (1) YEAR. ALL MATERIALS USED SHALL CARRY A
MANUFACTURER'S GUARANTEE OF MINIMUM ONE (1) YEAR. ANY SETTLING OF
TREE/SHRUB WELLS WHICH MAY OCCUR DURING THE 90 DAY PERIOD PRIOR TO FINAL
ACCEPTANCE SHALL BE REPAIRED TO THE OWNER'S SATISFACTION BY THE
CONTRACTOR WITHOUT EXPENSE TO THE OWNER -INCLUDING THE COMPLETE
RESTORATION OF ALL DAMAGED PLANTING, PAVING OR OTHER IMPROVEMENTS OF ANY
KIND.
B. FIELD OBSERVATIONS
1. REQUIRED FIELD OBSERVATION WORK: THESE PLANS WERE PREPARED WITH THE
UNDERSTANDING THAT THE OWNER OF SAID PLANS WILL USE PROFESSIONAL DESIGN
ASSOCIATES TO PROVIDE 'FULL' CONTRACT SERVICES INCLUDING FIELD OBSERVATION
SERVICES DURING CONSTRUCTION. FAILURE TO USE PROFESSIONAL DESIGN
ASSOCIATES TO PROVIDE AND COMPLETE THE FIELD OBSERVATION SERVICES SET
FORTH HEREIN WILL SIGNIFICANTLY INCREASE THE MISINTERPRETATION OF THE INTENT
OF THE DESIGN. ANY UNAUTHORIZED MODIFICATIONS THERETO, AND FAILURE TO
DETECT ERRORS AND OMISSIONS IN THE PLANS AND SPECIFICATIONS CAN BECOME
COSTLY MISTAKES BUILT INTO THE PROJECT. THEREFORE, IN THE EVENT THAT
PROFESSIONAL DESIGN ASSOCIATES IS OTHERWISE PRECLUDED FROM COMPLETING
THE FIELD OBSERVATION SERVICES SET FORTH HEREIN, THE OWNER, OR SUBSEQUENT
OWNER (INDIVIDUALS OR CORPORATIONS WHO HAVE PURCHASED THESE PLANS WITH
THE PROJECT), AGREES TO HOLD HARMLESS, INDEMNIFY, AND DEFEND PROFESSIONAL
DESIGN ASSOCIATES AND THEIR CONSULTANTS FROM AND AGAINST ANY AND ALL
CLAIMS.
2. FIELD OBSERVATION COORDINATION: THE FOLLOWING OBSERVATIONS SHALL BE
INITIATED BY THE CONTRACTOR AND COORDINATED THROUGH THE OWNER (JOB
SUPERINTENDENT). THE CONTRACTOR SHALL NOTIFY THE OWNER (JOB
SUPERINTENDENT) AND LANDSCAPE ARCHITECT NOT LESS THAN FORTY-EIGHT (48)
HOURS IN ADVANCE OF ANY OBSERVATION. CONTINUED WORK WITHOUT OBSERVATION
OF ANY REQUIRED CHANGES OR MODIFICATIONS TO BE AT THE CONTRACTOR'S
EXPENSE. THE OWNER (JOB SUPERINTENDENT) SHALL INFORM THE LANDSCAPE
ARCHITECT AS TO THE PURPOSE AND TIME OF THE OBSERVATION FORTY-EIGHT (48)
HOURS IN ADVANCE.
3. CLOSING OF UNINSPECTED WORK: THE CONTRACTOR SHALL NOT ALLOW NOR
CAUSE ANY OF THE WORK TO BE COVERED OR ENCLOSED UNTIL IT HAS BEEN
INSPECTED, TESTED AND APPROVED BY THE CONSULTING ENGINNER OR AUTHORIZED
REPRESENTATIVE AND/OR GOVERNMENTAL AUTHORITY HAVING JURISDICTION OVER THE
WORK. SHOULD ANY OF THE WORK BE ENCLOSED OR COVERED BEFORE SUCH
INSPECTION AND TEST, HE SHALL UNCOVER HIS WORK AT HIS OWN EXPENSE. AFTER IT
HAS BEEN INSPECTED, TESTED AND APPROVED, THE CONTRACTOR SHALL MAKE ALL
REPAIRS NECESSARY TO THE OWNER'S SATISFACTION.
4.JOB SITE MEETINGS AND REQUIRED INSPECTIONS:
A. PRE -JOB MEETING ONSITE - PRIOR TO COMMENCEMENT OF WORK
B. DURING SOIL PREPARATION
C. AT COMPLETION OF SOIL PREPARATION
D. COMPLETION OF WEED CONTROL
E. PLANT MATERIAL INSPECTION
F. GRADING CHECK PRIOR TO GROUND COVER
G. PROGRESS/INSTALLATION INSPECTION
H. COMPLETION OF PLANTING
I. 30, 60, & 90 -DAY MAINTENANCE INSPECTIONS
5. COMPLETION: WORK SHALL BE COMPLETED UPON FINAL APPROVAL BY OWNER AND
LANDSCAPE ARCHITECT. A FINAL INSPECTION SHALL BE HELD UPON THE COMPLETION OF
THE WORK PROVIDING THE CONTRACTOR HAS COMPLETED THE INSTALLATION OF ALL
PHASES OF THE CONTRACT AND CONFORMED TO ALL REQUIREMENTS OF THESE
SPECIFICATIONS.
C. MATERIAL NOTES
1. GENERAL: THE FOLLOWING LIST COMPRISES THE PRINCIPLE MATERIALS BUT DOES
NOT SET THE LIMITATION FOR MATERIALS REQUIRED. IT SHALL BE UP TO THE
CONTRACTOR TO SHOW THAT AMPLE QUANTITIES OF THE REQUIRED MATERIALS WERE
USED AND INSTALLED IN ACCORDANCE WITH THESE PLANS AND SPECIFICATIONS.
2. SCOPE OF WORK: WORK SHALL CONSIST OF FURNISHING ALL MATERIALS, SERVICES
AND EQUIPMENT NECESSARY TO COMPLETELY INSTALL ALL LANDSCAPE WORK AS
INDICATED ON THE DRAWINGS AND HEREIN SPECIFIED.
3. PLANT MATERIALS: ALL PLANTS SHALL BE HEALTHY, WELL ESTABLISHED NURSERY
STOCK, FREE FROM INSECTS AND THEIR EGGS AND DISEASES. PLANTS SHALL BE
FURNISHED IN THE QUANTITIES REQUIRED TO COMPLETE THE WORK AS INDICATED ON
THE DRAWINGS AND SHALL BE OF THE SPECIES AND SIZES INDICATED ON THE PLANT
LIST. ALL PLANTS SHALL BE INSPECTED AND APPROVED PRIOR TO PLANTING.
4. REJECTION OF PLANT MATERIAL: THE OWNER OR LANDSCAPE ARCHITECT MAY
REJECT ANY PLANT MATERIAL REGARDED AS UNSUITABLE AT ANY TIME AT NO
ADDITIONAL COST TO THE OWNER.
5. HANDLING/STORAGE: ALL PLANTS SHALL BE HANDLED AND STORED SO THEY ARE
ADEQUATELY PROTECTED FROM DRYING OUT, SUN, WIND BURN, VANDALISM OR ANY
OTHER INJURY,
6. TREE TAGGING: ALL SPECIMEN TREES CALLED OUT ON PLAN TO BE TAGGED SHALL
BE SELECTED BY LANDSCAPE ARCHITECT.
7. TREE STAKES AND GUYS: TREE STAKES SHALL BE LODGE POLE PINE OR
CONSTRUCTION HEART REDWOOD. FURNISH AND INSTALL AS INDICATED ON DETAILS.
8. TRE_ E TIES: SHALL BE FLEXIBLE NON -DETERIORATING SELF -FASTENING BLACK VINYL
TREE TIES OF THE SIZES REQURED TO PROPERLY SUPPORT TREES, "CINCH TIES" OR
EQUAL.
9. ROOT BARRIERS: CONTRACTOR SHALL INSTALL APPROVED ROOT BARRIERS ON ALL
TREES WITHIN FIVE (5) FEET OF HARDSCAPE, STRUCTURES, ETC.
10. SOD: SOD VARIETY SHALL BE PER PLANS. SOD SHALL BE SUPPLIED BY PACIFIC SOD
OR APPROVED EQUAL, PURCHASED FROM A RECOGNIZED TURF NURSERY, FIRST
QUALITY, FRESH AND CLEAN.
11. AGRIFORM PLANTING TABLETS: SHALL BE 20-10-5 ANALYSIS PROLONGED RELEASE
NITROGEN. (1) PER 1 GALLON, (2) PER 5 GALLON, (4) PER 15 GALLON, AND (6) PER BOX
FOR SPECIMENS LARGER THAN 15 GALLON OR PER DRAWINGS.
12. COMMERICAL FERTILIZER: SHALL BEAR THE MANUFACTURER'S GUARANTEED
STATEMENT OF ANALYSIS AND SHALL BE CONTROLLED RELEASE TYPE FERTILIZER WITH
THE FOLLOWING MINIMUM REQURIEMENTS:
16% NITROGEN - 7% PHOSPHORIC ACID - 12% POTASH (+ IRON).
13. REDWOOD SHAVINGS: SHALL BE PURE REDWOOD SAWDUST AND SHAVINGS OR
NITROGEN FORTIFIED FIR RESULTING FROM MILLING OPERATIONS AND SHALL NOT
CONTAIN STICKS, BLOCKS OF WOOD, OR OTHER FOREIGN MATTER. SOURCES OF
SHAVINGS SHALL BE APPROVED BY LANDSCAPE ARCHITECT.
14. SOIL SULFUR: STANDARD COMMERCIAL BRAND, GUARANTEED ANALYSIS OF 99%
SULFUR (EXPRESSED AS ELEMENTAL) SUPPLIED IN UNOPENED BAGS WITH ANALYSIS
ATTACHED.
15. BONE MEAL: SHALL BE FINE GROUND, STEAMED, DRY MATERIAL WITH A MINIMUM
ANALYSIS OF 1% NITROGEN - 30% PHOSPHORIC ACID - 69.5% UNDILUTED BONE.
16. SAMPLES: SAMPLES OF REDWOOD SHAVINGS, STEER MANURE, FERTILIZER AND
SEED SHALL BE SUBMITTED FOR APPROVAL AND SHALL BE STORED ON THE SITE UNTIL
FURNISHING OF MATERIALS IS COMPLETED.
17. CERTIFICATES: CERTIFICATES FOR EACH DELIVERY OF BULK MATERIAL SHALL BE
FURNISHED TO THE LANDSCAPE ARCHITECT BY THE CONTRACTOR. CERTIFICATES
SHALL STATE THE SOURCE, QUANTITY AND TYPE OF MATERIAL AND DATE AND ADDRESS
OF THE LOCATIONS IT WAS DELIVERED TO.
D. LANDSCAPE GRADING NOTES
1. SITE PREPARATION: THE CONTRACTOR SHALL REMOVE ALL WEEDS, ROCKS, DEBRIS,
AND OTHER EXTRANEOUS MATERIALS FROM THE JOB SITE PRIOR TO PROCEEDING WITH
ANY WORK.
2. SOIL PREPARATION: ALL SOIL PREPARATION SHALL BE INSTALLED AS PER THE SOIL
AGRONOMY REPORT TO BE PROVIDED AND PAID FOR BY THE OWNER. SOILS REPORT
SHALL CONTAIN FULL SOIL AMENDMENT RECOMMENDATIONS. THE REPORT SHALL BE
IMMEDIATELY FORWARDED TO THE LANDSCAPE ARCHITECT UPON COMPLETION.
3. SOIL AMENDMENTS: THE SOIL AMENDMENTS SPECIFIED ARE FOR BIDDING
PURPOSES ONLY. THE OWNER SHALL PROVIDE FOR A SOILS AGRONOMY REPORT FROM
AN APPROVED SOILS LABORATORY AND/OR ANY ADDITIONAL SPECIFICATION PROVIDED
BY THE LANDSCAPE ARCHITECT PRIOR TO INSTALLATION OF PLANT MATERIALS.
4. CULTIVATION DEPTH: ALL LANDSCAPE AREAS SHALL BE CULTIVATED TO A DEPTH OF
SIX INCHES.
5. AMENDMENT MIX: INCORPORATE THE FOLLOWING SOIL AMENDMENTS, OR PER
SOILS REPORT, IN THE UPPER 6" OF ALL TILLING OR DISKING UNTIL ALL POCKETS AND
LAYERS OF SOIL AND SOIL CONDITIONERS ARE ELIMINATED.
REDWOOD SHAVINGS 6 YARDS PER 1000 SQ. FT.
COMMERCIAL FERTILIZER 20 LBS. PER 1000 SQ. FT.
GYPSUM 100 LBS. PER 1000 SQ. FT.
6. FINISH GRADE: FINISH GRADES SHALL BE THOSE INDICATED ON THE DRAWINGS OR
AS MAY BE CONTROLLED BY EXISTING INSTALLATIONS. GRADES NOT OTHERWISE
INDICATED SHALL BE UNIFORM, STRAIGHT LEVELS BETWEEN POINTS WHERE
ELEVATIONS ARE DETERMINED. FINISH GRADES SHALL BE SMOOTH AND EVEN OF A
UNIFORM PLANE WITH NO ABRUPT CHANGES IN THE SURFACE. MINOR MODELING OF THE
GROUND SURFACE MAY BE REQUIRED. GRADES SHALL PROVIDE FOR THE NATURAL
RUN-OFF OF WATER WITHOUT LOW SPOTS OR POCKETS. FLOW LINES SHALL BE SET BY
INSTRUMENT AND SHALL BE THE MAXIMUM GRADIENT POSSIBLE.
7.RAD INAGE: THE CONTRACTOR SHALL BE RESPONSIBLE FOR POSITIVE DRAINAGE IN
ALL PLANTING AREAS IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE PLANS, DETAILS AND SPECIFICATIONS
OR AS SPECIFIED BY THE OWNER.
8. FINISH GRADE AT TURF AREAS: FINISH GRADE OF ALL TURF AREAS SHALL BE ONE
INCH BELOW THE GRADE OF ADJACENT WALKS, PAVEMENTS, CURBS, ETC.
9. FINISH GRADE AT SHRUB AREAS: FINISH GRADE OF ALL SHRUBBERY AND GROUND
COVER AREAS SHALL BE TWO INCHES BELOW THE GRADE OF ADJACENT WALKS,
PAVEMENTS, CURBS, ETC., EXCEPT WHERE WATER FLOWS ACROSS SAME.
E. TREE AND SHRUB PLANTING NOTES
1. PLANT DEPTH: PLANT ALL PLANTS AT THEIR NATURAL GROWING DEPTH PER DETAIL,
IN THE LOCATIONS SHOWN ON THE DRAWINGS.
2. EXCAVATED PITS: EXCAVATE PITS WITH SQUARE AND VERTICAL SIDES, 2 TIMES THE
DIAMETER, AND THE SAME DEPTH AS THE ROOTBALL.
3. BACKFILL MIXTURE: BACKFILL TO BOTTOM OF ROOT BALL WITH PREPARED BACKFILL
MIXTURE, TAP FIRMLY, SET PLANT IN CENTER OF PIT IN A VERTICAL POSITION, CROWN
LEVEL WITH FINISH GRADE. BACKFILL BALANCE OF PIT WITH THE FOLLOWING PREPARED
MIXTURE OR PER SOILS REPORT:
10 PARTS TOP SOIL
5 PARTS REDWOOD SHAVINGS
1/4 LB. BONE MEAL
AGRIFORM PLANT TABLETS, (1) PER GALLON, (2) PER 5
GALLON, (4) PER 15 GALLON, AND (6) PER BOX FOR
SPECIMENS LARGER THAN 15 GALLON.
4. TREE LOCATIONS: TREE LOCATIONS TAKE PRECEDENCE OVER IRRIGATION LINES,
CONTRACTOR SHALL MAKE FIELD ADJUSTMENTS AS NECESSARY.
5.T : CONSTRUCT WA ER BASIN N RUCT A SIX INCH DEEP WATER BASIN, MULCH WITH A TWO
INCH LAYER OF SHREDDED BARK MULCH, AND WATER THOROUGHLY, BACKFILLING WITH
ADDITIONAL MIX WHERE VOIDS APPEAR.
6. TREE STAKES: ALL NURSERY STAKES SHALL BE REMOVED AND ALL TREES SHALL BE
INSTALLED WITH LODGE POLE STAKES DRIVEN 3 FEET INTO THE GROUND. TREE STAKES
SHALL NOT PIERCE THE ROOTBALL AND NOT INJURE TREE ROOTS. SEE TREE PLANTING
DETAILS.
7. TREE TIES: TREE TIES SHALL BE FASTENED TO THE TREE AND STAKE BY LOOPING
THE TIES I -N FIGURE 8'S WITH THE INSIDE OF THE TREE TRUNK. FASTEN TIE TO THE
STAKE WITH ONE GALVANIZED ROOFING NAIL.
8. DEFECTS: ALL DEFECTS IN TREE AND SHRUB PLANTING SHALL BE CORRECTED
THROUGH THE GUARANTEE PERIOD SPECIFIED HEREIN AT THE CONTRACTOR'S EXPENSE
TO THE SATISFACTION OF THE OWNER.
F. VINE PLANTING NOTES
1. GENERAL: ALL VINES SHALL BE PLANTED PER THE VINE PLANTING DETAIL, AND THE
WOOD SUPPORT STAKE SHALL BE CAREFULLY REMOVED WITHOUT DAMAGE TO THE
ROOTBALL.
2. WOOD FENCES: VINES ATTACHED TO WOOD FENCES SHALL BE SECURED WITH
GALVANIZED NAILS OR GALVANIZED EYE SCREWS AND HEAVY DUTY VINE TIES.
3. MASONRY WALLS: ON MASONRY WALLS ATTACH WITH ADHESIVE TYPE VINE
SUPPORTS WITH SILICONE ADHESIVE OR GALVANIZED EYE SCREWS AND WIRE (PER
DETAIL). ATTACH
VINE WITH HEAVY DUTY VINE TIES.
G. GROUNDCOVER PLANTING NOTES
1. GENERAL: ALL GROUNDCOVER AREAS NOTED ON PLANS SHALL BE PLANTED WITH
ROOTED CUTTING FROM FLATS UNLESS OTHERWISE NOTED. PLANT CONTINUOUSLY
UNDER TREES AND SHRUBS AT THE SPACING INDICATED ON PLANS.
2. PACING: INSTALL PLANTS IN AREAS AND TO SPACING AS SHOWN ON THE
DRAWINGS IN EVENLY TRIANGULARLY SPACED ROWS.
3. EXCAVATE PITS: EXCAVATE PITS A MINIMUM 3" x 4" WITH SUFFICIENT DEPTH TO
ALLOW ROOT SYSTEM TO HANG FREE IN PIT. PLACE EACH PLANT AT ITS NATURAL
GROWING DEPTH AND FIRM SOIL AROUND BASE OF PLANT WITHOUT PILING AT CROWN
4. WATERING: WATER THROUGHLY AFTER SUFFICIENT AREA HAS BEEN PLANTED. ANY
PLANTINGS SHOWING EVIDENCE OF DRYING OUT OR BADLY WILTING WILL NOT BE
ACCEPTED.
5. PRE -EMERGENT: APPLY TREFLAN OR APPROVED PRE -EMERGENT IMMEDIATELY
AFTER PLANTING TO ALL GROUNDCOVER AREAS. HYDROSEEDED AREAS NOT INCLUDED.
6.DEFECTS: ALL DEFECTS IN GROUNDCOVER PLANTING SHALL BE CORRECTED
THROUGH THE GUARANTEE PERIOD SPECIFIED HEREIN AT THE CONTRACTOR'S EXPENSE
TO THE SATISFACTION OF THE OWNER.
H. SODDING NOTES
1. FINISH GRADE: SOIL SHALL BE LEFT 1 - 1/2" BELOW FINISH GRADE AS THE SOD WILL
BRING THE LEVEL UP TO THE PROPER HEIGHT.
2. SITE PREPARATION: AFTER PREPARATION OF SOIL, THE AREA MUST BE
PRE -IRRIGATED TO WET IT TO A DEPTH OF FOUR INCHES. IT SHALL BE DAMP BUT NOT
MUDDY AND WITHOUT DEPRESSIONS.
3.HANDLING: INITIAL PLACEMENT OF SOD SHALL BE LAID WITHIN TWO DAYS AFTER IT
IS DELIVERED. IT SHALL NOT BE LEFT IN THE HOT SUN, IN ROLLS, OR STACKED
OVERNIGHT.
4. FERTILIZER: PRIOR TO PLACING OF SOD, BROADCAST 16-20-0 FERTILIZER AT A RATE
OF SEVEN POUNDS PER 1,000 SQARE FEE OVER SURFACE.
5.LAYOUT: SOD SHALL BE UNROLLED AND PLACED CAREFULLY IN A STAGGERED
PATTERN, A PIECE OF 2 X 4 SHALL BE USED TO TAMP EACH ROLL AGAINST THE STRIPS
TO ELIMINATE JOINTS AND EDGES.
6. INSTALLATION: AFTER LAYING SOD, IRRIGATE MODERATELY TO ENSURE MOISTURE
PENETRATION, THEN ROLL WITH A RYAN TYPE SOD ROLLER. SOD SHALL BE FLUSH WITH
GRADES OF ADJACENT SIDEWALKS, CURBS AND HEADERBOARDS. WATER AND ROLL
AGAIN IF GRADE DOES NOT MEET THESE CONDITIONS.
7. WATERING: AFTER ROLLING THE SOD, THE AREAS SHALL BE THOROUGHLY
WATERED TO A DEPTH OF 6" AND KEPT CONTINUALLY MOIST FOR A PERIOD OF TEN DAYS.
8.DEFECTS: ALL DEFECTS IN SOD PLANTING SHALL BE CORRECTED THROUGH THE
GUARANTEE PERIOD SPECIFIED HEREIN AT THE CONTRACTOR'S EXPENSE TO THE
SATISFACTION OF THE OWNER.
I. BROADCAST SEEDED TURF NOTES
1. SOIL PREPARATION: ALL ROCKS OVER 1/2" SHALL BE REMOVED AND SHALL BE
RAKED TO FINISH GRADE. (1" BELOW CONCRETE).
2. SITE PREPARATION: AFTER PREPARATION OF SOIL, THE AREA MUST BE
PRE -IRRIGATED TO WET IT TO A DEPTH OF FOUR INCHES. IT SHALL BE DAMP BUT NOT
MUDDY AND WITHOUT
DEPRESSIONS.
3. SEED PACKAGING: ALL SEED SHALL BE DELIVERED TO THE SITE IN SEALED BAGS.
EACH SEED MIX SHALL BE PACKAGED SUCH THAT EACH SEED TYPE IS BAGGED
SEPARATELY AND IN THE CORRECT PRE -WEIGHTED PROPORTIONS FOR THE SEED MIX.
4. SEED MIX: SEED AT RECOMMENDED RATES, SEED MIX, SPECIES PER PLANS, SHALL
BE EVENLY APPLIED AND WITH GOOD COVERAGE.
SEED MIX SHALL CONTAIN:
FERTILIZER (12-12-12) 10 LBS./1000 SQ. FT.
MULCH 1800 LBS./ACRE
5. WATERING: AFTER HYDROSEEDING, IRRIGATE MODERATELY TO ENSURE MOISTURE
PENETRATION.
6. PROTECTION: AT ALL TIMES ADEQUATE PROTECTION SHALL BE FURNISHED FOR ALL
PLANTED AREAS AGAINST DAMAGE OF ANY KND, UNTIL FINAL ACCEPTANCE OF WORK.
7. CERTIFICATION: CERTIFICATES FOR EACH DELIVERY OF BULK MATERIAL SHALL BE
FURNISHED TO THE LANDSCAPE ARCHITECT BY THE CONTRACTOR. CERTIFICATES
SHALL STATE THE SOURCE, QUANTITY AND TYPE OF MATERIAL AND DATE AND ADDRESS
OF THE LOCATIONS IT WAS DELIVERED TO.
J. SLOPE PLANTING NOTES
1. ENERAL: THE OWNER SHALL HAVE A SOIL ANALYSIS MADE AFTER COMPLETION OF
THE ROUGH GRADING. THE CONTRACTOR SHALL INCORPORATE ALL SOIL AMENDMENTS
AND FERTILIZERS PRESCRIBED PER SOIL AGRONOMY REPORT. THE SOIL PREPARATION
SPECIFIED BELOW SHALL BE ADJUSTED ACCORDINGLY TO THE ANALYSIS.
2. -SLOPE TEXTURING (CUT SLOPES): THESE SURFACES SHALL BE ROUGHENED IN A
HORIZONTAL DIRECTION FOLLOWING THE CONTOUR OF THE SLOPE. THE ROUGHENED
TEXTURE SHALL BE MADE BY HAND RAKING OR SIMILAR MECHANICAL MEANS.
3. §LOPE TEXTURING (FILL SLOPES): THESE SURFACES SHALL BE COMPACTED AND
FINISHED AND ALSO ROUGHENED IN A HORIZONTAL DIRECTION FOLLOWING THE
CONTOUR OF THE SLOPES. THE ROUGHENED TEXTURE SHALL BE MADE BY HAND
RAKING OR SIMILAR MECHANICAL MEANS.
4. WEED ERADICATION PROCEDURES:
A. MANUALLY REMOVE ALL EXISTING VEGETATION AND DISPOSE OF IT OFF-SITE IN A
SUITABLE AND LAWFUL MANNER.
B. FERTILIZE ALL PLANTING AREAS WITH FERTILIZER BASED ON SOIL LAB'S
RECOMMENDATIONS. (SEE PLANTING DETAIL SHEET). ADD ANY AND ALL SOIL
AMENDMENTS AS REQUIRED, PER THE SOIL ANALYSIS. BEGIN WATERING
PROCESS TO ACTIVATE FERTILIZER AND ADDITIVE CHEMICALS.
C. WATER ALL PLANTING AREAS THOROUGHLY AND CONTINUOUSLY FOR A PERIOD OF
TWO (2) CONSECUTIVE WEEKS. THE LANDSCAPE ARCHITECT SHALL APPROVE SPECIFIC
WATERING DURATION AND FREQUENCY PROGRAM DESIGNED TO GERMINATE ALL
RESIDUAL WEED SEEDS.
D. DISCONTINUE WATERING PROCESS FOR TWO (2) DAYS, THEN APPLY 'ROUND -UP' TO
THE SLOPES PER THE PEST CONTROL ADVISOR'S RECOMMENDATIONS. NO WATER
SHALL BE APPLIED FOR A MINIMUM OF FOUR (4) DAYS FOLLOWING APPLICATION OF
CONTACT WEED KILLER.
E. ALLOW SUFFICIENT PERIOD OF TIME TO ENSURE THAT ALL WEEDS ARE DEAD. REPEAT
THE ABOVE PROCEDURE AS MANY TIMES AS NECESSARY TO ACHIEVE A WEED -FREE
CONDITION.
F. CLEAR ALL DESICCATED WEEDS FROM THE SLOPES TO THE FINISHED GRADE.
5. WATERING: WATER ALL PLANTING AREAS THROUGHLY AND CONTINUOUSLY FOR
THREE (3) CONSECUTIVE DAYS TO SATURATE UPPER LAYERS OF SOIL PRIOR TO
PLANTING.
6.PLANTING: PLANT TREES AND SHRUBS AS CALLED FOR WHERE INDICATED ON
PLANTING PLAN AND AS DETAILED ON PLANTING DETAIL SHEET. SUBSTITUTIONS OF
PLANTS WILL NOT BE ACCEPTED UNLESS APPROVED BY LANDSCAPE ARCHITECT.
INSTALL AGRI-FORM PLANTING TABLETS AS CALLED FOR IN LEGEND. PLANT ALL
CONTAINER GROWN PLANTS IN PLANTING PITS TWO (2) TIMES WIDER AND THE SAME
DEPTH AS THE ROOTBALL. THOROUGHLY MIX THE SPECIFIED MATERIALS FOUND IN THE
SOIL ANALYSIS REPORT AND THOSE SPECIFIED ON THE PLANTING DETAIL SHEET, WITH
THE SITE SOIL, PRIOR TO BACKFILLING OF PLANTING PITS.
7.DEFECTS: ALL DEFECTS IN SLOPE PLANTING SHALL BE CORRECTED THROUGH THE
GUARANTEE PERIOD SPECIFIED HEREIN AT THE CONTRACTOR'S EXPENSE TO THE
SATISFACTION OF THE OWNER.
K. HYDROSEEDING NOTES
1. SEED PACKAGING: ALL SEED SHALL BE DELIVERED TO THE SITE IN SEALED BAGS.
EACH SEED MIX SHALL BE PACKAGED SUCH THAT EACH SEED TYPE IS BAGGED
SEPARATELY AND IN THE CORRECT PRE -WEIGHTED PROPORTIONS FOR THE SEED MIX.
2. HYDROSEED MIX: HYDROSEED MIX AND MULCH SHALL BE AMENDED TO SUIT
SPECIFIC SITE CONDITIONS. VERIFY HYDROSEED MIX WITH THE LANDSCAPE ARCHITECT,
UPON RESULTS OF THE SOIL ANALYSIS. THE MIX SHALL BE APPLIED TO ALL SLOPE
AREAS DIRECTLY AFTER THE INSTALLATION OF ALL PLANT MATERIALS AS FINAL
DRESSING. SEE PLANTING DETAIL SHEET FOR TYPE AND QUANTITY OF SEED MIX,
FERTILIZER AND ADDITIONAL AMENDMENTS.
3. WATERING: WATER ALL PLANTING AREAS THOROUGHLY AND CONTINUOUSLY FOR
THREE (3) CONSECUTIVE DAYS TO SATURATE UPPER LAYERS OF SOIL PRIOR TO THE
HYDROSEEDING OPERATION. THEN ALLOW PLANTING AREA SOIL SURFACE TO DRY OUT
FOR ONE (1) DAY ONLY, PRIOR TO THE HYDROSEEDING APPLICATION. CARE MUST BE
TAKEN NOT TO ALLOW THE SOLID SURFACE TO SUPER -SATURATE WITH WATER PRIOR TO
THE HYDROSEEDING INSTALLATION. AT THE SAME TIME, THE SOIL SURFACE SHOULD
NOT BE BONE DRY. THERE SHOULD BE SOME RESIDUAL MOISTURE WITHIN THE
FIRST 1/2" OF SOIL SURFACE.
4. EQUIPMENT: HYDRAULIC EQUIPMENT USED FOR THE APPLICATION OF THE
FERTILIZER, SEED AND FIBER MULCH, SMALL BE OF THE 'SUPER HYDROSEEDER' TYPE, AS
APPROVED BY THE LANDSCAPE ARCHITECT. THIS EQUIPMENT SHALL HAVE A BUILT-IN
AGITATOR SYSTEM AND OPERATING CAPACITY SUFFICIENT TO AGITATE, SUSPEND, AND
HOMOGENEOUSLY MIX A SLURRY CONTAINING NOT LESS THAN 40LBS. OF FIBER MULCH
PLUS A COMBINATION OF 7 LBS. OF FERTILIZER SOLIDS FOR EACH 100 GALLONS OF
WATER. THE SLURRY DISTRIBUTION LINES SHALL BE LARGE ENOUGH TO PREVENT
STOPPAGE AND SHALL BE EQUIPPED WITH A SET OF HYDRAULIC SPRAY NOZZLES WHICH
SHALL PLACE THE SLURRY TANK AND SPRAY NOZZLE WITHIN SUFFICIENT PROXIMITY TO
THE AREAS TO BE SEEDED.
5. PREPARATION: THE SLURRY PREPARATION SHALL TAKE PLACE AT THE SITE OF
WORK AND SHALL BEGIN BY ADDING WATER TO THE TANK WHEN THE ENGINE IS AT HALF
THROTTLE. WHEN THE WATER LEVEL HAS REACHED HEIGHTS OF THE AGITATOR SHAFT,
GOOD CIRCULATION SHALL BE ESTABLISHED AND AT THIS TIME THE SEED SHALL BE
ADDED. FERTILIZER SHALL THEN BE ADDED, FOLLOWED BY THE FIBER MULCH. THE
FIBER MULCH SHALL ONLY BE ADDED TO THE MIXTURE AFTER THE SEED AND WHEN THE
TANK IS AT LEAST ONE-THIRD FILLED WITH WATER. ALL FIBER MULCH SHALL BE ADDED
BY THE TIME THE TANK IS TWO-THIRDS TO THREE -FOURTHS FULL. SPRAYING SHALL
COMMENCE IMMEDIATELY WHEN THE TANK IS FULL.
6. APPLICATION: WHEN HYDRAULICALLY SPRAYED ON THE SOIL SURFACE, THE
HYDRO -MULCHING SHALL FORM A BLOTTER -LIKE GROUND COVER IMPREGNATED
UNIFORMLY WITHSEED AND FERTILIZER AND SHALL ALLOW THE ABSORPTION OF
MOISTURE AND RAINFALL PERCOLATE TO THE UNDERLYING SOIL. REMOVE ALL FIBER
APPLIED TO DRAIN GUTTERS, STREETS, WALLS AND OTHER CONSTRUCTION. LEAVE SITE
BROOM -CLEAN.
7. GERMINATION: THE LANDSCAPE ARCHITECT SHALL CERTIFY THAT HYDROSEEDED
AREAS HAVE ACHIEVED EVEN GERMINATION. UNEVEN GERMINATED AREAS SHALL BE
RESEEDED UNTIL EVEN GERMINATION HAS BEEN ACHIEVED.
8. CERTIFICATION: CERTIFICATES FOR EACH DELIVERY OF BULK MATERIAL SHALL BE
FURNISHED TO THE LANDSCAPE ARCHITECT BY THE CONTRACTOR. CERTIFICATES
SHALL STATE THE SOURCE, QUANTITY AND TYPE OF MATERIAL AND DATE AND ADDRESS
OF THE LOCATIONS IT WAS DELIVERED TO.
9. DEFECTS: ALL DEFECTS IN HYDROSEED PLANTING SHALL BE CORRECTED THROUGH
THE GUARANTEE PERIOD SPECIFIED HEREIN AT THE CONTRACTOR'S EXPENSE TO THE
SATISFACTION OF THE OWNER.
L. MAINTENANCE NOTES
1. MAINTENANCE PERIOD: THE MAINTENANCE PERIOD SHALL BE FOR 90 CALENDAR
DAYS BEGINNING ON THE DAY OF THE CHECK INSPECTION AFTER ALL WORK HAS BEEN
INSTALLED AND APPROVED BY THE LANDSCAPE ARCHITECT. THE MAINTENACE PERIOD
MAY BE EXTENDED TO INCLUDE ANY ADDITIONAL TIME THAT MAY BE REQUIRED TO MEET
THE REQUIREMENTS OF THE WORK SPECIFIED.
2. GENERAL: THE GENRAL CARE AND MAINTENANCE OF ALL AREAS SHALL CONSIST OF
PROPER WATERING, FERTILIZATION, WEEDING, RODENT CONTROL, CLEAN-UP, ETC.
3. SAFETY: ALL PLANT MATERIALS SHALL BE CHECKED AND MAINTAINED AS REQUIRED
IN AN ON-GOING PROGRAM TO ASSURE A SAFE ENVIRONMENT.
4. WATERING: WATER ALL PLANTINGS TO ASSURE COMPLETE GERMINATION OF ALL
SEEDED AREAS AND CONTINUED GROWTH OF THE PLANTS. AREAS THAT DO NOT HAVE
ADEQUATE IRRIGATION COVERAGE OR WHICH MAY REQUIRE ADDITIONAL DEEP
WATERING SHALL BE WATERED BY HAND AS REQUIRED.
5. IRRIGATION COVERAGE: ADJUST ALL IRRIGATION HEADS IN EACH AREA AND ZONE
OF EXPOSURE SO THAT THE OPTIMUM AMOUNT OF WATER IS APPLIED AT THE PROPER
TIMES WITHOUT OVERTHROW ONTO WALLS, WALKS, ETC.
6. CULTIVATING AND WEEDING: CULTIVATE AND WEED ALL PLANTED AREAS AT
REGULAR INTERVALS NOT TO EXCEED 15 DAYS. EXERCISE CARE WHEN CULTIVATING TO
AVOID DAMAGE TO ROOTS OF THE GROWING PLANTS.
TECHNICIAN SHALL APPLY CHEMICALCH
7. CHEMICAL HERBICIDES: A CERTIFIED T E N
HERBICIDES TO CONTROL WEEDS AT THE OPTION OF THE CONTRACTOR AND UPON
PRIOR APPROVAL BY THE LANDSCAPE ARCHITECT.
8. PEST AND DISEASE CONTROL: A CERTIFICED TECHNICIAN SHALL SPRAY AS
NECESSARY TO CONTROL ALL INFESTATIONS.
9. RODENT CONTROL: THE CONTRACTOR SHALL TAKE THE NECESSARY STEPS TO
ELIMINATE ANY RODENTS ENCOUNTERED ON SITE.
10.RP UNING: ALL PRUNING SHALL BE IN ACCORDANCE WITH ISA STANDARDS.
DAMAGED, DEAD OR DRYING BRANCHES SHALL BE REMOVED BACK TO A POINT OF
GROWTH.
11. PLANT REPLACEMENTS: DURING THE MAINTENACE PERIOD, SHOULD ANY PLANT
SHOW WEAKNESS AND PROBABILITY OF DYING, IT SHALL BE REPLACED BY THE
CONTRACTOR WITHIN 5 DAYS OF NOTIFICATION TO DO SO. AT THE END OF THE
MAINTENACE PERIOD, ALL PLANT MATERIAL SHALL BE IN A HEALTHY, GROWING
CONDITION.
12. TURF AREAS: AT THE END OF EACH THIRTY(30) DAY PERIOD OF MAINTENANCE, THE
CONTRACTOR SHALL DO THE FOLLOWING: OVERSEED ALL SPOTS OR AREAS WHERE
NORMAL SOD ESTABLISHMENT IS NOT EVIDENT. REMOVE ALL ROCKS OR OTHER DEBRIS
THAT CONSTITUTE A HINDRANCE TO MOWING. FILL ALL DEPRESSIONS AND ERODED
CHANNELS WITH SUFFICIENT TOP SOIL TO RAISE TO PROPER GRADE, COMPACT LIGHTLY
AND RESOD THE FILLED AREAS.
13. TURF WEED CONTROL: TURF AREAS SHALL BE TREATED WITH A BROADLEAF WEED
KILLER APPLIED PER MANUFACTURER'S RECOMMENDATIONS.
14. TURF FERTILIZER: FERTILIZE ALL TURF AREAS WITH COMMERCIAL FERTILIZER,
16-6-8 MINIMUM ANALYSIS, AT THE RATE OF TEN (10) POUNDS PER 1000 SQ. FT. OF AREA.
15. OWING: MOW ALL TURF AREAS BEFORE THEY REACH A HEIGHT OF THREE INCHES
WITH MOWER SET AT TWO INCHES. MAINTAIN ALL TURF AREAS AT A TWO INCH HEIGHT
THROUGHOUT THE MAINTENANCE PERIOD.
16. RE-HYDROSEEDING: THE CONTRACTOR SHALL RE-HYDROSEED ALL HYDROSEEDED
AREAS ERODED OR NON -GERMINATING AT THE END OF EACH THIRTY DAYS.
17. CLEAN-UP: DURING THE COURSE OF THE MAINTENANCE WORK, THE CONTRACTOR
SHALL REMOVE SURPLUS MATERIALS AND DEBRIS FROM THE SITE AND SHALL MAINTAIN
THE PREMISES IN A NEAT AND CLEAN CONDITION AT ALL TIMES.
18. FINAL INSPECTION: WILL BE HELD AT THE END OF THE 90 -DAY MAINTENANCE
PERIOD.
PROFESSIONAL
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ASSOCIATES
Landscape Architects
1793 W. Arrow High wa y
Upland, California 91786-4297
(909) 949-6159 / fax (909) 985-3405
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All designs and ideas contained Within these
dro*ings ore the property of P.D.A.,
Professional Design Associates. P.D.A.
hereby reserves its common logy copyright
and other property rights in these plans.
These pions shall not be reproduced,
changed, assigned. or copied in any form.
Any changes mode by parties other than
P.D.A., yyithout first obtaining the Written
permission and consent of P.D.A„ sholl
relieve P,D.A. of responsibility for the
project of effected portion thereof.
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