HomeMy WebLinkAbout4102-71.01 Scope of Work
All work shall be performed by a contractor with a C-27 license or greater. Work shall consist Of fUrnishing all
2.05 Plants
All plants shall be true to name, and one of each bundle or lot shall be tagged with the name and size of plants
3.05 Weed Eradication
X Weed Eradication procedures prior to hydroseeding new areas and planting of ground cover areas infested
C. During the maintenance period, provide aH watering, weeding, fertilizing,CUltivation and spraying
necessary to keep the plants and turf in a healthy growing condition and to keep the planted areas neat,
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materials, services, and equipment necessary to completely install all landscape work as indicated on the
in accordance with the standards of practce recommended by the American Association of Nurserymen, and
with bermuda, grass or other weed infestations:
edged, and attractive. All trees and shrubs shall be pruned as necessary to encourage new growth and
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drawings and herein specified.
be No. 1 grade, healthy, disease free, and have no physical damage.
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1 Manually remove all existing vegetation completely (grub out roots) unless otherwise shown on the,
eliminate rank sucker growth. All pruning to be per NAA Standards. Old wilted flowers and dead foliage
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Plant ground cover in areas shown on plans, Ground cover plants (rooted cuttings) shall have been qrown in
plans and legally dispose of it off-site.
shall be immediately pinched or cut off. Shrubs shall not be sheared -
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1.02 City Inspections and Tests
flats, and remain in those flats until transplanting.
2) Fertilize all planting areas with urea 35-0-0 commercial fertilizer at the rate of .5 lbs. ( 12 lb.) per
D. The Contractor shall retain a Certified Arborist to inspect conditions of mature trees impacted by roadway
A� Inspections shall be performed by a City or County Representative at the following tests. A 48-hour notice
Ali trees and shrubs supplied by Contractor shall be of the specified standard height aiid diameter set by the,
1,000 square feet.
widening. Arborist shall make monthly report to City or County regarding condition of trees during
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shall be given prior to anticipated inspections. Notify City or COUnty of commencement of landscaping-
American Standard for Nursery Stock. The height of the trees shall be measured from the root crowfi to the last
3) Wafer all planting areas thoroughly to a minimum depth of 61' for a period of 2 consecutive weeks to
maintenance period.
give anticipated timeline from start to finish.
division of the terminal leader and the diameter shall be measured 6 inches above the crown roots. The trees
germinate all residual weed seeds.
E. After planting and during the maintenance period, in the event that trees exhibit iron chlorosis symptoms,
Inspections shal I be as follows:
shall stand erect without support. Root bound material is not acceptable. All plants of like species shall be of
4) Discontinue watering for 2 consecutive days, then apply a non-selective broad spectrum systemic
apply FE 138 Geigy or equivalent at manufacturer's recommended rates.
1 ) Upon completion of finished grade, soil preparation and final rake out.
Uniform height, spread, and form.
herbicide per manufacturer's specifications. No water shall be applied for a minimum of 4, days
following application of contact weed killer.
F Should the appearance of any plant indicate weakness, that plant shall be replaced immediately with a
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2) When trees and shrubs are spotted for planting, with the examples of planting holes for trees and
2.06 Backf III Material
5) Allow a sufficient period of firne to insure that all weeds are dead and remove.
new healthy plant. At the end of the maintenance period, all plant materials shall be in a healthy, growing
shrubs.
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condition and spaced as indicated on the plans.
3) Final Inspection when planting and all other specified work has been completed.
A� Topsoil used in the backfill material shall be a loamy, fertile, and friable soil and shall be free of weeds
6) Begin the hydroseeding operations or planting on all areas as specified herein.
G. Lawns (if applicable) shall be mowed and clippings removed on a weekly basis. CLA lawns at least 2- 12
and seed. Topsoil shall conform to Section 2.02, Topsoil, of these specifications.
All specified materials shall be delivered to the site in the supplier's original Unopened containers bearing
inches during warm seasons and reduce to 2 inches during winter or cooler season, Avoid removing more
K All landscaping, irrigation, and street trees shall be installed and maintained in accordance with City and
B. Backtill material shall be prepared by blending the following materials and shall be used during planting
proper and accurate labeling-
than 13 of the leaf area of blade at any one time. Alternate rnowing pattern to avoid rutting lawns.
County Codes, Ordinances, and Standard Requirements.
as shown in the planting details,
K Trim lawn edges (if applicable) adjacent to walks, curbs, paved areas, buildings, shrub and free areas
G Material requirement for ali plant material shall be #1 grade of the California Nursery Industry Certificate
1 75% approved topsoil
3.06 Hydroseeding
every two weeks, or more often if needed to maintain a neat and well defined appearance.
as issued by the agricultural commissioner of the county of origin.
A. Mixing of hydroseed,
1. Damage to planting areas s[iall be repaired immediately and throughout the maintenance period.
2) 25% organic soil amendment, nitrogen stabilized (wood shavings)
Mixing shall be performed in a tank, with a built-in continuous agitation and recirculation system of
J. Remove watering basin's earth berms. Under no circumstances shall the soil be leveled in a manner that
1.03 Guarantee
3) 15 POUnds 'Gro -Power Plus' organic fertilizer per Cubic yard
sufficient operation capacity to produce a hornogeneous slurry of fiber, M -binder, seed, fertilizer, and
A� Ali plant materials installed and workmanship performed under tile contract shall be guaranteed against
4) 2 pounds iron sulfate
water in the designated unit proportions.
buries the plant's crown roots.
any and all poor, inadequate, or inferior materials, and/ or workmanship for a period of 365 days from the
5) 'Gro -Power' planting tablets per mail Ufacturer's specifications
Fiber 1,800 1 bs. per acre
K Miscellaneous Maintenance Items:
date of written final acceptance by City or County.
1 Depressions caused by vehicles, bicycles, soil settling or foot traffic shall be filled and leveled.
B. During the guarantee period, any material found to be dead, missing, or in poor condition shall be
C, All backfill material shall be bulk mixed, not individually mixed at each plant pit.
Ecology M -Binder 100 1 bs. per acre
Replant damaged areas.
replaced by the Contractor within 10 days of written notification.
Seed (see plant legend) (see plant legend) lbs. per acre
2) Exterminate gophers and moles, and repair darnage as above,
C. Replacement shall be made in accordance with the original contract drawings and specifications.
2.07 Headers, Stakes, and Ties
Water 3,000 gal. per acre
3) The Contractor shall apply 'Gro -Power' organic fertilizer at a rate of 25 pounds per -1,000 square feet,
D� Material and labor involved in replacing plant material shall be provided by the Contractor at no additional
A. Tree stakes shall be 2" diameter x 10 foot long straight grained treated lodgepole pine.
'Gro -Power' organic fertilizer 1,000 lbs, per acre
for a minimum of 2 applications. The first application shall be between the 25th and 30th day of the
cost to the City or County.
B. Tree ties shall be "Cinch Ties" manufactured by V.13. Go., Cerritos, California. (714) 871-2309, or equal.
With agitation systern operation at part speed, water shall be added to the tank, good recirculation shall be
maintenance period and the second application between the 75th and 80th day.
G. Root barriers shall be'Root Booster' manufactured by Show -town Industry, Inc. or equal.
established. Materials shall be added in such a manner that they are uniformly blended into the mixture in
4) Debris and trash shall be removed from -the site weekly at a minimum.
1.04 Solis Test
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the following sequence.
5) Further herbicide applications and hand weeding will be required if major weed infestation occurs, to
Contractor shall obtain agronomic soils tests covering all planting areas after completion of finish grading and
D. Arbor guards shall be'Trunk Cover- TP 128t , manufactured by Showtown Ind., Inc., or equal.
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be at the descretion of the City Or County.
prior to start of soil preparation work. Tests shall be performed by an approved agronomic soils testing
When tank is filled with water:
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3.09 Disease and Pest Control
laboratory and shall include a fertility and suitability analysis with written recommendations for soil preparation
and planting backfill mix. The soils report recommendations shall take precedence over rninimum amendment
Add binding agent - acre requirement
Add 3 - 50 lb. bales of fiber
Throughout the maintenance period, all plants shall be maintained in a disease and pest free condition. A
and fertilizer application rates specified herein only when they exceed the specified minimums,
Part III am Execution
Add seed- 12 acre requirement
licensed pest control operator shall be retained by the Contractor to recommend and apply all pesticides,
herbicides, and fungicides. All pesticides, herbicides, and fungicides Must be reported to the Inspector, with
Add 'Gro -Power' -12 acre requirement
documentation stating which pest and/or fungus was treated. Report quantity of materials used in gallons or
3.01 Landscape Grading
Agitate mixture at full speed when the tank is half-filled with water.
ounces.
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11 m Materials
The Contractor shalt bring all planting areas to finished grades, filling as needed or removing surpkis dirt,
removing rocks and debris over 1 inch in diameter, and floating to a smooth uniform grade. All areas shall
Add remainder fiber requirement before tank is 34 full, and add remainder seed, M -binder, and 'Gro -Power'
3.10 Clean Up
slope to drain. Flow lines shall be established to existing road curbs and/or a sidewalk as shown on the plans
per amounts listed above. Slurry distribution should begin immediately.
Upon completion of the work, the Contractor shall smooth all ground surfaces, remove excess materials,
2.01 Fertilizers, Organic Soil Amendments, and Inorganic Soil Amendments
and as directed. Final grade of al I turf and ground cover areas shall be 12" below adjacent surfaces after
Area to be hydroseeded shall be moistened to a depth of 6 inches just prior to application.
rubbish, debris, etc.- sweep adjacent streets, curbs, gutters, walkways, and trails, and remove construction
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Fertilizers and soil amendments may include any or all of the specific materials specified herein and shall be
establishment.
B. Application-
equipment from the premises.
applied at the rates indicated on the plans or in Part 2.06, Backfill Material, and Part 3.02, Soil Preparation,
herein.
3.02 Soil Preparation
Hydroseed Slurry shall be applied under high pressure evenly and result in a uniform coat on all areas to
A. Fertilizer: Shall be 'Gro -Power Plus'and 'Gro Power' 20 gram planting tablets as manufactured by
A. All landscape Mounding, rough grading, and finished grading shall be completed prior to beginning soil
be treated. Care shall be exercised to assure that plants in place are not subjected to the direct force of an
Southern California Organic Fertilizer Co, Inc., (714) 750-3830, or equal,
preparation.
application.
B. Soil preparation shall begin with rototilling of all planting areas under grades of 2:1 to a mininium depth
Slurry shall be immediately removed from walks, pavement, structures, and ground cover areas that are
B. Organic Soil Amendment Shall be nitrogen fortified redwood or cedar wood shavings and shall contain a
ot 8" prior to distributing soil amendments,
inadvertently sprayed.
minimum of 1 % available nitrogen. Material containing manure or pine is unacceptable.
C, The following soil amendments shall be added per 1,000 square feet to all planting areas under grades of
All bare spots shall be reseeded by the Contractor within 15 days. The Contractor will be responsible for
C. Inorganic Soil Amendment: Shall be agricultural grade iron sulfate.
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all reseeded areas for as long after seeding as necessary until acceptable germination and establishment
3 cubic yards nitrogen stabilized organic amendment derived from redwood shavings, fir, or cedar
is real ized.
2.02 Topsoil
shavings.
3.07 Watering
All soil imported for backfill or as fill soil (if required) shall meet the following requirements: Backfill or fill
200 lbs. organic soil amendment: 'Gro -Power Plus' (5-3-1) organic fertilizer (to be incorporated to
A. It shall be the Contractor's responsibility to maintain a balanced watering programto ensure proper growth
soil shall be from a source outside the limits of the project, selected by the Contractor and in compliance with
a minimum 91' depth following leaching).
until final acceptance of the work.
the requirements specified herein, The Contractor shall coordinate with the grading or general contractor in
B� Immediately after planting, apply water to each tree, shrub, or vine. Apply water in a moderate stream in
the case of fill soil and submit a written report of a testing agency, per 1.04 Soil Test, registered by the State
3.03 Planting
the planting hole until the material about the roots is completely saturated from the bottom of the hole to
prior to movement of soil. Soil shall have the same relative composition and structure, a friable sandy loam
A. Planting is not recommended from December through February ii, all areas and also is not recommended
the top of the ground.
character, and be free of roots, clods, and stones larger than 1 inch in greatest dimension, pockets of coarse
from July through August. The Contractor assumes all responsibility for planting at these times.
C. Irrigation"
sand, noxious weeds, sticks, brush, and other litter. It shall not be infested with nematodes or other
B� Trees and Shrubs:
1 Contractor shall properly and completely maintain the irrigation systern. A balanced water program
undesirable insects and plant, disease organisms. Soil shall meet the following additional requirements:
Plant holes shall be dug to size as indicated in the detail drawings. Before trees are set in the holes, a
shall be maintained to ensure proper growth until final acceptance of the work. Over watering is as
A. Gradation Limits. Sand --65%, Silt -25%, Clay=10% maximum. The sand, silt, and clay gradation limits
water test should be made as follows: all plant holes shall be filled to the brim with water and allowed to
unacceptable as under watering,
shall be as defined in ASTM D422.
drain before any planting is done. If water does not drain OL11 of hole within 24 hours, conduct soil test,
2) All controllers are to have each station individually adjusted on a monthly basis. Systern shall be set
B. Permeability Rate. Not less than 0.5 inches (13 mm) per hour nor more than 2 inches (51 mm) per hour
Plants shall be planted at such a depth that the crown roots bear the same relative position to finish grade
considering the application rate each area is capable of receiving. The system shall operate on short
when tested in accordance with ASTM D2434 or other approved methods.
as they did to the soils where they were grown. When Maintenance Period ends and watering basin's earth
intervals, with the cycle repeating at a later time to reduce runoff.
C. Agricultural Suitability. The topsoil shall be Suitable to sustain the growth of plants specified.
berms are removed, under no cirUmstances shall dirt be leveled in a manner which buries crown roots.
3) Controller shall be programmed to operate during time of least evaporation and wind turbulence,
Backfill after planting shall be compacted carefully into place without injuring the roots of the tree or
generally 2 am to 10 am.
breaking up the ball of earth surrounding the roots.
2.03 Seed (if applicable, see legend)
C. Ground Cover:
3.08 Maintenance
All areas landscaped by the Contractor under this contract shall be maintained by the Contractor for a period of
All seed used for lawn and/or ground cover plantings shall be labeled and shall be furnished in sealed
Ground cover plants shall be planted in staggered rows, evenly spaced and at intervals called out on the
not less than 90 days from the date of written acceptance for start of maintenance.
REVISIONS:
standard containers. Seed which has become wet, rnoldy, or otherwise damaged in transit or storage will not
drawings. Each plant shall be planted with its proportionate amount of the flat soil in a nianner that will
be accepted.
insure a minirnUm disturbance to the root systems. The GLIttings shall be planted SUfficiently deep to cover
A. Start of maintenance criteria:
all roots. Root crown should bear the same relationship to soil as it did inthe flat. Immediately sprinkle
1 Maintenance period shall not start until all elements of the project are completed in accordance with
A� Lawn: Seed mix shall be per plan.
after each planting until entire area is soaked to the full depth of each hole.
the contract documents.
Note: Thoroughly blend seed varieties prior to application.
D. Mulch: Ground Cover and Shrub Areas
2) Power to remote controllers shall be established prior to the beginning of the maintenance period.
Apply mulch in all ground cover and shrub areas after planting to 1 inch depth of medium barkchips or
3) Written acceptance by the City or County Representative must. be obtained prior to the beginning of
2.04 Hydromulch Materials (if applicable, see legend)
shavings of sufficient size not to be affected by wind.
the maintenance period.
Water: General precautions should be observed when drawing water from sources other than pressure
B. End of Maintenance:
1 On satisfactory completion of the 90 day (minimum) maintenance period, the City's or county's
main. Such water must be free of impurities.
Seed: Seed as specified in 2.03 above.
3.04 Tree Staking
Stake trees as per planting details. No metal wire shall circle any part of any tree.
Representative will inspect the project for final acceptance.
CITY OF FONTANA CALIFORNIA
2) Deficiencies noted during inspection shall extend the maintenance period until all are corrected.
MUlch: Fiber shall be produced -from cellulose such as wood pulp or similar organic material and shall be
3) End of maintenance shall occur only on written acceptance by the City or County.
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of such character that it will disperse into a uniform Slurry when mixed with water. Materials which
inhibit germination or growth shall not be present in the mixture..
4) Pre -emergent herbicide should be applied at end of maintenance period after hydroseed completes
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Fertilizer� 'Gro -Power' organic fertilizer per 2.01 -A, above, or equal.
germination in all areas.
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Date:
4/17/2006
Binding: Dry powder organic concentrate, Ecology Controls M -Binder or equal.
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