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HomeMy WebLinkAbout4350-14� i_; UtNtMLUVN1J111UNb - 3 :-1 �9 A, CO N T R AIC"11' DOCUMENTS,� Shall consist aff specificotions a = and its general conditions and the drawings, The intent `4- = Q Ic of these documents Is to include all labor, motedals, = 0- a- and services necessary for the proper execution on the N go work . T e document are " be considered as one. 1h S Lo a- -0 CD Whatever Is coiled for lby any parts shall be as binding 1�1 ;? as if called fo&- all parts, , M 3 CEO �t & VERIFICATtON: The Contractor shall! verify measurements > ' I = I to on the drawings before beginning work. in case of error f I or discrepancy 'in the dr,cwings or specifications or in cn� , . C11 - the work, of others affecting his work, he shalt notifly P-1 the Owner's Reoresentative immediately. The &Contractor 9 � i7 - shull be held responsible for I any damages or loss due to ' i 10 "� I �� his faflure ' observe t,ese instructions. , 1. 9 C. MATERIALS. MACHINERY, EMPLOYEES- -Except as otherwise S CL * noted, the Contractor shall provide and pay flor all to materials, 'labor, tools, and other items necessary and incidental to -'Ins completion of his wonk. I D. SURVEYS, PERMITS, REGULATIONS: The Owner shall furnish an adequate survey of the property. The Contractor shall obtain and pay for ofl permits and comply with all laws and ordinances bearing on the operation or conduct of the work as drawn and specified. if the Contractor observes that a variance ex'sts therewith he shall ' r promptly notify the Owner's Representative 'in writing ' ' can adusd rovided in the contract for changes in the work, E. PROTC-17110N OF WORK, PROPERTY AND PERSON: The Contractor shall adequately protect the work, adjacent property, and the public, sible for any damages or injury due to his OCL F� CHANGES 1N THE WORK: The Owner may order changes in the work, and the contract surn being adjusted accordingly. All such orders and adjustments plus claims by the . fContractor for extras must be made in writing before I executing the work involved'. I G. CORRECTION OF WORK: The Contractor shall re -execute any work that falls +.a conforn-i to the requirements of h ct remedy defects due t0 T-Gulty mateemis or workmanship upon written notice freorn, the Owner's Representative for a period of ninety '9M days � k I from the date of completion of the contract. H. LANDSCAPE ('300RDINATOR STATUS: The Landscape ^ Coordinator acts as the authorized representative of the Owner in con'unct'lon with the project manager, and has i I authority to accept or reject materials or workmanship, and to make minor chanaes in the work not- involving extra cost. He will also interpret the meaning of the contract I documents and may stop the work if necessary to ensure its proper execution. 1. CLARIFICAMON OF DRAWINGS BEEFORE BIDDING: After i ' I reviewing the drawings thoroughly it is the Contractor's-, responsibility to cl.-rify with the Owner's Representative i y cording the method of construction, quantities, or quality of materials I included or called out. If the Contractor cannot contact the Owner's Represerilative, the Contractor must qualify his bid or accept the interpretation oil the Owner's R. -presentative on the questionable areas as they develop during constiruCtion. I 1i - SAMPLES: The Owner's Representative reserves the right 'to take and analyze samples of materials for conformity to . " specifications at any Urrie. The 'Contractoir shall furrilsh ' � samples upon request b,y the Owner's Representative. Rejecled materials shall be immediately removed from the site and I I replaced at the Contractor 0 s expense. The cost alf testing materials not meeting spec'Mcations shafl be pold by 'the � � I Contractor. K. PRE -CONSTRUCTION CONFERENCE: Schedule a pre -construction � � 'h tie Owner's Representative at fleast seven (7' meetina wit h ) days -before beginning work. -1he purpose of this conference , i I t. � is to review any questubons t e C.ntrocior may have reaarding, i h Cr- - trul-f the work, administrative procedures during cons' ction and project work schieduffe. - I IRRIGATION SPECIFICATIONS � L SCOPE OP WORK: I line Contractor shall provide a'!! loil%or. tools, machinery, and I proces-ses necessary to instaill a complete inrigotiion sWtern as shown on the drawings and/or specified herin. When completed the firrigation system shallf. be a 100% coveroqe I - system in total functioning manner. I ii EN I. GE ERAL PRQUIREMIENTS: I , A. VE-RIFFICATION OF DOVAIIENSIONS: All scaled dimensions ore I - approximated. Before proceeding with any work, the � Contractor shall carefully check and verify all dimensions. Spacing of irrigation heads, locations of valves and backflow I preeventers, and Proposed P.O.C. sholl' -be as indicat"'Id on the ,-- � drawings, Any deviation from 'M-- plans mue, have the - -1 I - e approval. of the Owne3's Representative. � : T e & VERIFICATION OF FINISH GRADE III Contractor shcill inspect the site arid check all finish grades within 'the work areci to ensure 'the proper soil coverage (as specified) of -11-he I trrigation system pipes, ^ - - - �- WATER SUPPLY. The Contractor shall veriffy and be Ic ly to 4- e irrigation � Mmiliar with the source of woter supp, th system as indicated on 'the drawings. . � D. PERMIM� AND FEES: The Controctor shall apply and pay - *1 � � mits required 'in the pul-suit off his work as required by the goveming codes. E. CARE OF EXISTING BUILDINGS MD STEPS: 'the Contractor shall be held responsible for the care and preservation I of all existina buildings and stuructures on the property cnd adjacent premises a rty. Any part X Of these properties injured, damaged or disturbed because of his work shall be repaired, replaced o- cleared by the Contractor at hiss expense. F, REVIEW OF DRAWINGS: It is the C ntractor's responsibility � ' jo I � � � to review irrigation drawings and note ony areas he � I bel'-.ves additional heads or volves are required prior t to submitting a bid. If no changes are submitted, the I ' ' Contracto.- is responsible for full coverage of equipment as necessary at the Contractor's expense. G- GaVERNING REGULATION: All local, municipal and stGte � laws, rules and regulatibris governing or relating 'to any portion of this work and hereby incorporated into and made part of these specifications, and their i ions shall be co- i -ad out by 'the Irrigation Contractor. provis t n- I i H� DIACNAMMATIC DEESIGN� The design is diagrammatic. Ali' , � P1 ipe, valves, etc., shown within paved areas are for design clarifications only and shall be installed in I planted areas where possible, Never install the backflow preventers 'in town area-, always in shrub areGs. L INSTALLATION- All Irrigation materimis shall be installed in accordance with the techniques and I specifications set forth by eGch respective manufacturer, All pertinent descriptive literature issued by these manufacturers X become a par, of 'these specifications after boving been approved by the authorized Owner's Representative. Such installation practices shall be fohowed only if the directions 0i" the irrigation drawings and specifications do not thoroughly and I complet-ely order the methods or techniques to be followed. install, oil equipment and materials as shown per details. J, SITE PROBLEM'S: The Irrigation Contractor shall Pot'. I � wiffully install the irrigation system as indicated or., the drawings when it is obvious *,in the field 'that 'there are unknown obstructions, grade differences, and/or discrepancies in the area dimensions until such conditions are brought to the attention of the Owner's .Representa�ive. flit. MA TERMUZ: � , Irrigation materials and equipment shall be of type, size and i location as noted and indicated or, the drawings. Unless ' , per -mission to change is granted from the Owners Representative, � materials are to be new and in perfect condition, No deviations from the specifications shall be allowed. The decision of the Owner's Representative shall be final in a' eternni notion of the . quGlity of materials. IV. INSTALLATION: X EXCAVATION: - . I . n , I Tl e Contractor shall verify locations of all ' existina subsurface Utilities ,%'mechanical and , electri�alj' prior 'to excavation. Any utilities, A.C. paving, concrete work, plant material, etc., destroyed or damaged by any work under this contract shall be repaired or replaced at the Contractor's expense. Underground Service Allert If f � = I I -REE 2� Cali: TOLL F I - - � 1-800 1 , �k I I - - I J'�l 1 I 422-4133 1 1 1 � IN WORKING DAYS BEFORE YOU DIC 2. Trenches for pipe shall be cut to required grade line � at a true gradient to provide uniforrin support for the � I length of the pipe. 3. Depth of trenches shall be sufficient to provide a , , M, inimurn cover above the top of the pipe- as noted on the drawings. B. JOINING PIPE: � i i . Lia tor is responsible to be familiar with the � The Contr ct � � � methods ,of assembling, joining, and installing the vadous types of pipes to be used. He will adhere in steict accordance with the monufacturer's recommended pl-Ocedures, 2. PVC pipe shall not be threaded and oll transition from PVC to metal piping shall be by PVC male threaded adapter , fiti-Lings, r'. - U0 %� BACKFLOW PREVENTEER: The backflow prevent' n device specified herein shall be verified with flocal plumbing and health codes. In the event, of any conflict on the device or the installation methods, the Owneir's Representative - � I shall be notified PRIOR TO BID OPENING. D� TESTS: 4 . i in lines and lateral lines which have glued joints I Ali mat I under paving in the system shall be capped and pressure tested at, IJ50 PSL 2. Pressure shot'! be sustained in the lines for not less 'than two (2) hours. 11' leaks develop, "the joints shall be replaced and the test repeated until! the entire systern is wateftight. 3. Test, shall be observed and approved by I t, hi e 0 w n e r's Representative prior 'to backfill. 4. When the irrigation system " has been completed (and before planting has begun), the Contractor, in the presence of tht- Owner's Representative, shall test the coverage of water afforded to the 'own and planting areas as complete and adequate. The Contractor shall finish all materials and perform all', work required to correct ' any Inadequacies of coverage. 5� The Contractor shall inform the Owner's Representative ' � of any deviaVons from the pl4an reqwred by wind, planting, soils, or site Conditions ihat has a affect on pre -sent coverage. - t- IRRIGATION HEAD INSTALLATION: 4� Shrub and ground cover spray heads ad acent to curbs I � i or walks shall be installed 1 1/2' away from 'the cur -lb or walk and the heads shall be pop-up models as I indicated on the drawings. � ' 2. Shrub spray heads adiucent to building, fences, or similar structures shall be installed 6" away from the structure and the nozzle shall be 4' minimum above finish grade. (No frigid risers" ;1 ) 7� 11 irri *n heads are to have double swing joints as 1.� Al igati I detailed. 1 4. Install all irrigation heads - per details. F. IRRIGATION HEAD ADUUSTMENTS� -r 1he Irrigation Contractor shall flush and adius-, a-111 irrigation I I heads for oDilimum perTormance and to Prevent overspray onto 1 $1 . I walks and buildings as much as possible. Thiss shall, include � selecting 'the best degree of arc to fit existing site silluations. This also includes using the appropKiate radius reduction e-1-UlpmentL I . G. CLOSING OF UNINSPECTED WORK: ' The Contractor shall not allow or cause any of his work tO be covered or enclosed until it has been inspected, tested and approved by the authorized Owner's Representative. Should i .-..ny of hTs- work be enclosed or covered before such inspection and test, he shall uncover the work at his own expeense and after it has been inspected, tested, and approved, � i he shall. make al". reocirs with like materials necessary to � -est I I %, Tact , tore of his work �,-nd tha+ of other -"on' --ors to it's ,original condition. H� BACKP'ILUNG: . 4� 11 I not be ploced until the installed irrigation . I Backfi'l shot, � I � system has been inspected Gnd approved by the Owners Representative. 2. � Trenches shall be backfilled with a minimum of 4" of - , +() , I - fr tine, granular materials protect the plp- - am the � . clods or rocks. The remaining excavated dirt can be used as backfill. The 'Contractor shall not place � detrimenta! subsoil, or rocks in "he top 6' of backfilL -� If settlement occurs and adjustments in D -pe, valves, . I �, . It R irrigaition heads, or any other irrigation device, necessary 1. to brina the systern to Proper wo, kino order. The I I � - Contractor shall, as a part of his work under this il contract make oil 'the necessary adjustments without extra cost to the Owner. j. -IC CONTROLLER AND VALVES: � AUTOMAJ k� -A ; 'ter I - A 120 volt electrical power outlet to the controt � shall be provided by others. (Provided the Landscape � I r'ontra ;n -luded 'the electrical connection C -ctor has not I �, in his scopee of work) the Irrigation ContrUctor shall be ible for making the hookup firom the outet to respons, It the controller. L All wire from the controller to electric control volves --hall be solid copper U.F. #14-600 volt direct buriiaL Use white for common, black for !own and shrub systems and red for moisture sensors; common ' conirol wire. install 'in common trench with main line pipe where possible- Tape control wire at I-01' =. to , I main line pipe. Provide minimum 18" coverage. � 3- Wire conne&tions shall be made with OS-Cotch-Lok" wire 1 'Dr;-spfice' with sealant DS 300 or approved equal. 4. There shall be a control wire fr,--,m each control valve ' runniniQ to the controller, and each control volve shall be connected 10 the common ground wire, 5. Ail electrical work sholl comply with the aDplicable codes. - 1 6� Install all valves per detalls, and manufactures I - recommendations. I MOISTURE SENSOR INSTALLArlION (if applicable): I I I --- ra I . Installations and wiriing are lo be done by t1he Cont, ctor in compliance with installation and operating instructions � enclosed with the moisture sensor and Included with these special instruclions. 2� The Contractor shall furnish 2-MG-Uff" #14 (or larger) I � -on+rol Wires from the controller +10 the mof--ture sensor � L stations, locations shown on drawings. Provide additional I � 10' expansion lead to each station for finally locating of sensors. Ail sensors are to be wired in parallel rsee wire k ' ' color note ubove)- 3. Arnetek 6" extension boxes No. 10-170-003 covered -by Ametek green cover No. IVC -10-1173-004, or approved equal, shall be installed as detailed. - 4- All wiring connections at valve locations shall be water- D1`00f � 5. One service unit will be purchased to properly prepare and T -re sensor. the service unit ollong with all E i 5he moistu I service 11 ' printed opo,rctiing instructions are to furnished -to the Owner by the Contractor at final inspection, 6. Moisture Sensor operating und service instruction and operations manual is to be placed in the controller - I 1 7. Special depth and placement information to augment Moisture Sensor Installation and Operation Insiruction, ' I is to be provided by the Specified Mdriufacturer. 8. Installation must be !inspected and accepted by 'the Manufacturers Respresentative. V. DRNMNGS OF RECORD (AS-BUILTIS): X GENERAL: The C-ontractor shall provide and keep up to date, 'in accordance with this section, a complete set of record U as -built" black line ozalid prints which shall be corrected ginal drawings and specifications and the exact "as -built" locations, sizet� and kinds of equipment-. Prints for this purpose rinay be obtained frorn the Owner, 'this sett. of drawings shall! be kept on the 4� e t d only as a record se -L. These drawings � shall (31so serve as work progress sheets and the Contractor shall make neat and legible notations therecin daily, as the work proceeds, show�ng the work as actually installed. These drawings sh,3111 be available at the times for inspection and shall be kept in a location designated by the Owner's Respresentative. B� REQUIRED NGTKFIONS: 1. The Contractor shall dimens'ion from two (2) perr-nionent ' points of reference, building comers, sidewalks, or road I t. -he 4 "owing items: intersections, etc., 'he location of t I ooll ,I a� Gate valves b. The routing of 'the irrigation main lines c. Connection to the existing water lines d. irrigation control volves e. Quick Coupling valves f. Control ler/Rain -check locations g. Master valve or Pump 2. The drawing shall show approved subsitutiGns of sizes, materials, and manufacturer's name and catalog nurnber. C, DELIVERY OF DRAMINGS OF RECORD: . On or before the date of final inspectiton, the C.ontractor sholl deliver 'the corrected and cornrilete blacklines to the Owner's Representative. Delivery of'blackfines will not relieve ' ' 'the Contractor of the responsibility of furnishing required information 'that may be omitted frorri the prints. D. CONTROLLER CHART, S: -1. -b 'I be received and approved by I As I uilt drawings shal I- I -- '!the Owner's Representative prior 'to preparing controlier charts. � 2� Provide one controller chart for each controller supplied. 3. The chart shall be a reduced drowino of the actual as -built systern, using a different c6lor to indicate the area of coverage for each station, 4. When the chart' is completed and approved by the Owner's Representative, it sholl be hermetically sealed and placed in the controller box. V1, � CLEAN-UP� - N After installation operations - have been completed, remove all trash, excess so'4 and rubbish from property. Ali' scars, ruts, or other marks in the area caused bv this work shall be repinired and the ground left in a neat and orderly condition _ ' ' throughout the Site. -the Contractor shall pick up all t-hrash resulting from his work no less than --Gch Friday before lea-ving the site, once a week and/or the last workmg day of each week. Ali trash'shall) be removed completely frorn the site- Vill- IGUAAANT-P I t - A. S C 0 P E: The entire iri-igation system shall be guaranteed by the Contractor cas th mateetals and workmanship, including settfirip of backfill oreas below grade foir a , I , i i k1) yeo,- following the dote of final T I -I �1 acceplance of 'Ehe work. fff, within one I'l, year from date of Completion, settling occurs, and .adluetrnents in i I I J � pipes, volves, and irrigation heads, sod, h-riaction devices, or Paving is necessary to bring the system, sod or r% paving 'to the proper level of the permanent grades, the Contractor, as part of the work under this contract, shall li� r I "M M - L inake at' adjust ents- w'- hout ex-1-ra cost of the Owner, including the complete restoration of all dumciged � . planting,, paving or other Improvements I � � of any kind. B. RESPONSISILRY, Should any operational difficulties in I connection with the irrigation system within the specified guarantee period which is in 'the opinion of the Owner's Representative due to inferior matteetal and/lor workman- ship, said difficulties stiall be immediately corrected by the Contractor to the sabs-faction of the Owner's RepresentatIve at no additioncil cost -'to the Owner, � i including any and all other damage caused by such defects. I C. INSTRUCTIONS: After the irrigation syst completed and the connections made, the Contractor shall instruct the Owner or his representative, in the ' operation Gna maintenance of the system. � PLANTING SPECIFICATIONS I . A. Fumish all labor, materials and equipment necessary to 'd Prov, e and instali plant materials as shown on the drawings or as specified herein. B. Work included 'in this section (Iterns included but nott limited �� to/ - 4 1. Grade, inCluding mounding, molding and shaping surface Ulf all planting alreas as indicated includIng the removal of existing vegetation unless otherwise specified, 2� Prepare and tili soil -in Dionting areas including fumishing of all amendments OS SCiecified. Note thot urnendments indicated' on th-- drawin�s (uniess otherwise specified) ' f are Tor bid purposes only. Actual' soil amendments will be based on the soils test results. - 1 1 Fumish and plant afl, plant mateeials as indicuted in the ' I drawings and specifications. 4. Perform Oil pruning as required. - 5. Stoke and tie all plant materials us specified. 6. Provide for the - maintenance of the planting until -1� , acceptance of the Job by the Owne, s Representative. 1 -7. ,spose al all debris and surplus materials. / D' i I � 8. Cl e a n - u P. 9� Guarantee. 10. Maintenance, I IL AERfFICATION OF SITE CONDITIONS: A. EXCAVATION: The Contractor shall veriffy exact locations of all existing sub-suface utlilitles, (mechanical and electrical) prior to excavation. Any u-11flities, A.C. paving, concrete work, 4- � etc., destroyed or damaged by any work un�er, this contract shall be repaired or replaced at fl�,e Contractor s expense. - B. SU13-SURFACE DRAINAGE OR SOIL CONDITIONS: Should sub- surface drainage or soil conditions be encountered which would be detrimental to growth or suRlival of plant maiterial, the Contractor shall notify the Owner's Representative in ' writing, stating the conditions and submit a proposal covering cost of correction. If the Cont'llactor fails to notify the Owner's Representative of such conditions, he shall be ible for plant material under the guarantee clause of responsf I � T � the specifica ' ions . C. DIMENSIONS- All scaled dimensions are approximate, Berfore ' ' proceeding with any work, the Contractor shall carefully check and v--rify all dimensions and quantities, and shall immediat.-ty inform the Owner's Representative of any discrepancies between I the information on the drawings and the Gctual conditions, -efra`nina from doing any work in said areas until given I i I � - I i approval to do so by the Owne, s Representative. 11L- I I 1. Nitrogen etabilized redwood sawdust shall be 100% ' nitrogen stabilized (55% by dry weight) and free of shroving particles larger than 1/4" passing through o ' 100 mesh screen. 2� Sol! sulfur shall, be standard commercial grade. -Z -' T ' C Enterprises - 11800) 927-3311 . - I n- I I I �Ij Soil Conditioner T k or `fax' (0,09' 5,90-3301. k ) -, ) ' 4� Bone meal 2-22-0 shall be manufactured by Kellogg Supply, Afilmingtori, CA. 5. Azalea organic planter mix J103 shall be munufactured by Bandin, Fertilizer, 6. Ph A-cidall shall be manufactured by Kellogg Supply, Wilmington, CA. 7. Par - 5 shall be manufactured by Kuibab Forest Products. 8. Commercial fertNizer shall be Best. Products of approved equol. '� 9. Mycorrhizal inoculum - Tri -C Enteerpriises, 1 (800) 1 927-331 1, & TOP SOIL . 1 . Topso"N consists of a fertile, friable natural loom of , I �z 0 Min rm. quality, free from subsoil, stiff cloy, hard clods, hard pan, sod, partially disintegrated debrii, or other undesirable materials. 2. Topsoil shall not, contain obnoxious weeds, such as morning glory, sorel, oxalls, spurge, annual Doc, ' � nut grass or bermuda gross. C. PLANT MATERIALS: ' I 1� Plant names in the Plant Ust conform to 'Standardized Plant Names" by Ameeican Joint Committee of HortIcultural Nomenclature, except in cases not covered ' ' 1L therein. In these instances the estabfished custom of the nursery trade in followed. 2. Plants shall, be sound, healthy, vigorous, free from disease and weeds, insect pests of their eggs and shall have healthy, normal root systems, well filling their ' ' container, bull not to the point of being root bound. 1 Plants shall not be pruned prior to delivery except cis authorized by the Owner's Representative. In no case %t d. 4. All plant materials shall be subject to approval of size, health, quality, character, etc., by the O�ner's Representative, and the City Inspector. 5� The height and spread of all plant materials shall be measured with branches in their normal position. 1 & The callper of all trees shall be measured 4' above the surfoc-- of the around, 7. Where CUI'ID�-Pr Or other dimensions of any plant mate(tals � are omitted from the plant list, it shall be understood that these plant materials shalt be normal stack for the type listed. & Plant material shall be symmetrical, typical for variety � and species, and sh-al". conform to measurements specified i in the Plant List/Legend. 9. Plant material larger than those specified may be supplied if complying in all other reSDects and at no oddi'Uonal coet to the Owner, upon approval of the Owner's Representative. � � 10. All plant materials must have been previousily inspected at the nursery by the County Horticultural Department. � � and shall be subject to acceptance as 'to qualftly by 7 the Owneris ReDresentative.- 1 1, Substitutions wit! be permitted only as Indicated, or it' t proof Is submitted tnat any plant specified is not 11 t "able, a Droposal will be considered for 'he use of avail . � � th, , he nearest equivalent size or vanety with an equixable adjustment of the contract price. 12- Quantities shown on the call outs on the Planting Plan -are for the convenience of the ContrGctotr only. Quantities drawn on the pion (whether by circle -s-, dots or triangles' are the final authority and shalt be furnished and Instc-fled nas drown. The Owner's Representathie shull have the fina'. authority as to location of alit plant material. 13. Sod shall be- freshly cut and sholl not be kept on pallets on-site fOr more than 8 hrs. - D. D MATERIALS - i. -P lean, fresh, new crop s I n shall be I Seed I e cl I I -the mixture 11 oted on the Plan ' - !on. I . 2. 4.'-'eed shall be mixed � eater and furnished with the dealer's guoron 11 atement - position and percentage ' urity which shall be- -ished ',a the I I presentative. Seed tags shal defivered to Owne ' t � 'Ll Wne 's Representcitive at the time of 'in � f'on. E. STAKES: Ali stiakes shut! be per details. . ' I I M OBSTRUCTIONS BELOW GROUND: A� CONTRACTOR'S RESPONSIBIU-11Y.- the Contractor is responsible � 4 ' ing the location of all ublity lines and other for verify I 11 ' 11 underground obstructions so that proper precautions may be taken not to disturb or damage such improvements. In the event of a conflict between such lines and Plant locations, the 'Contractor shall promptly nottiify the Owner's Representetive, who shall, arrange for the relocation of one or the other. I Failing to follow this procedure, the Contractor shall at his y and all repoirs- for damages resulting from his work. V. FINISH GRADING: I A. TILING: Till (211 planting areas as specified herein. 8, UNIFORM GRADEE: After tilling, all areas shot! be brought to i uniform- grade by floating or hand raking. /% 4. k ' E REL U 1. G PA D' 1 ATIONSHIPS: Finish grade of planting oreas of her application of soil amendments shall be 1" below top of t rb grades and 6- below finish floor of building or cis noted by spot elevations. 1 SLOPE FROM BUILDINGS: soil areas adjacent, to buildings shall slope away from the building at 2% minimum for 10 feet and shall continue to slope at a minimum of '11% until watter'drains to street or storm system. � E. ROCKS OR CLODS: No rocks or clod's aver 3/40 in diameter � shall be on top of prepared planting beds. VL W'DE71) CONTROL: I A. KILLING WEEDS: C'ontractor shall germinate and destroy existing weed seeds before preparing areas for planting. Sufficient water shall be applied to cause weed seed to sprout. Young weeds shall then be destroyed and removed before they � have opportunity to set seed - B. ADDITIONAL REQUIREMENTS: For additional weed killing refer to Plantinr4 Notes on the Planting Plan. Vill. SOIL PREPARATION: - I A� SOIL REPORT: Before starting scoil prepairation 'the Contractor ' shall submit a soil report to the Owner and the Owner's Representative. If no solli report is submitted, the Landscape Contractor shall. follow a basic soil preparation specification.' (which you shall provide) One for backfill, one for turf, l ' A I 1 CMMPACTED AREAS: So'�I areas that are compacted tto more than 90% during site preparation shall be ripped to a minimum �-, of 12" prior to beginning soil preparation. Itiese areas shall be defined by the Owner's Repre lled as an extra if the unit price i's quoted in the bld� C, ME -111-10D OF NXING: If the slope 'is under 2 to 1, the soil. preparation materials should be broadcast uniformly over all ian�scape areas and worked tO a depth of 6" by rototiller or f other acceptable mechanical means to obtain a uniform blend . in the soll- 11' the slope is greater than 2 to 1, 'the amendments shall be hydraulically applied for areas over 1000 squure feet and raked in for small areas. For the soil amendment, bid mix refer to the Monting Notes on the Planting Plan, D. EXTRANEOUS MATERIALS: 'in odditiWall to the work specified � 'he ntraetor sholl remove 0 extraneous materials that urface and grade to facilitate run-off of surface water. E. DELNERY SLUPS: Supply delivery slips from the SUDPfler for the soil amendments to the site, Bulk loods from the ' ^ 2 L'ontractors yard will not be accepted. Supply empty bogs for fertilizer to 'the Surienritendent oil "he iob and the Owner's , J Representative. E PLANTING: A. C 0 R R ELAT 1 0 N -. Trees and shrubs shall not be planted until � � all operations in conjunction with the installation of the I ' I i T I rrigation systern have been completed, Rno! arades have been established, and the planting beds property p�epared by ' Z U cultivation and fertill o"on as covered in these specifications. G TI & PLANTIN I ME: No planting shall take ploce during extremely hot, dry, windy or freezing weather, C, LOCATIONS: Relative position of all plants and trees 'is subject ' I to approval of the Owner's Representative and they shall, if necessary, be relocated at his direl-Ition as Dart of this contract;. Trees sholl normally be located a minimum of 5' from bulldinqs, site amenities and walkways. D. DISTRIBUTION- No more plants shail be. distributed ab -out the landscape area 11 -hat can be planted and watered on the some day. L CONTAINER REMOVAL Plant containers shall be removed when L- - I I 4� planting the plants. Container may be spliL on both sides, however, without use Of axe or spade. All containers shall be removed from the site� ' . F. PLANTING PITS: All tree and shrub pits shall have a diameter of at least twice the diameter of the root �011. Pit depths I shall be a minimum 12" deeper than the rool bull for tree,S and 8" deeper than the root ball for shrubs or as per piarylting detalls. G. PLACING- Plarns shall be placed and held during backfill 'in an upright position in the center of the pit� Plants shall be held at, or slightly above nursery level, The earth bull shall be kept intact. Any exposed roots shall be spread ` out. injured roots shall be pruned, H. BACKnLL-. Plant pit backfilling soil shall consist of 1 part, nitrogen stabilized sawdust to 2 parts topsoil. Mat-oriials shalt be thoroughly mixed before placement. In addition to ' backfifl, Tri - C ClAyco Packs 7 am. tablets s plant Pits at the following rates -1 e ntainer 2 poks per 5 gallon container � 6 paks per 15 gallon container . 1 0 poks oer 24 box 12 poks �er 30" box , 16 paks per 36" box 18 poks per 42" box e d those box sizes which are larger i% L INATERINI'l. , en backfilled to three quarters of its depth water shall be poured about the roots. Air pockets shall be eliminated and backfill continued until the backfill is brought to grade level. J. COMPACTING: Backfill shall not be compacted around the roots or ball oil the plant during or after planting. The baCkfill on which 'the plant ball rests shall be lightly compacted. K� S-07LEMENT: Plants which settle shall be raised to the I required level or replaced at 'the option of the Contractor. Raised plants which fail' to grow shall, be replaced. I L STAKING: Stakes shall be driven to sufficient depth to hold the tree rigid. Trees shaill bee- supported by at least two ties I I a 11 the roolibdil. ,see details). Avoid staking througi , J - M� PRUNING: Limbs, branches, cones and runners which ra i - , equire I i Timming shall be removed to leave a cle-an cut flust'l -with the trunk (pruning ont as directed by the Owner's % � ly ReDresentativel). I . N. PLANTING BEDS: Planting bed's shall be edged and cuffivOted to the line separat shown, Beds shall be brought to a smooth even surface conforming to established grades ' � aftel- full settlement has occurred. X GROUND COVER AREAS, I %2 U A. REFERENCE: Refer to Paragraph V, V1, V111, for finish grading, weed control, and soil preparation. . 4C B, SOIL PREPARAT11ON: Prepare the soll CS Der these spec"MccUions and the Plantina Notes on the IMantina 1`11tal-1. r i . GP,ADING- Areas shal' be raked and floated smooth to provide a true and un' -form surface. D. PLANT PITS AND FTERTILIZER: Planting pits for ground cover I I - I dequate to accept piont material from flats or 4' pots without crushing or deforming the roo-lbufl, ' Place a 1/� tsp. Tn - C Endo 1120 fertilizer t0blet In each * individual ground cover pit. i E SPAC"ING: Plant a--cordino to spa-cing and In areas indicated on the drawings. Soil sholl be firmly tamped around each plant, and the excess soil removed from the crown. � r� WATERING: Each section of, ground cover shall be immediately watered upon completion of planting, and thereafter as required. G, SPACING;' FROM EDGE: The first row of ground cover should allways be +the full spacing of that indica'!C-d 'to 'the edge of Planting area and trijanguiar spaced. I X. SEASONAL COLOR: . A, REFERENCE: Refer to Paragraph V, V!, Vil, for finish grading, � weed control, end soill preporailon. - 6� SOIL PME-PARATION: Prepare the soill as per these specifications and the Planting Notes on the planting Plan. C. GRADING: Areas shall. be raked and floated smooth to provide a true and uniform surface. D. QUALITY OF PLANTS: Plants shall be healthy annual plont materital in bloom in the size indicated on the drawings, E. PLANT PITS AND FERTIUZER� Each plant pit for seasonal Color shall be 6" x 6", or adequate to accept matterial in the required siZe, with one 1 -teaspoon of bone meoi mixed into the backfill, mix (shrub biackfill mix should be used, nelt the Agriform plant tablets), F, SPACING: Plans'- at spac-Ing and in areas indicated on the dra-wings. Soil sholl be firmly tamped oround erach piGnt, ' th cess soil removed from the crown. I � fl. '- lely I 1AMERING: Each section of seasonal color shall be irnmediat I watered upon completion of plonting, and watered thereafter cis required. I- H. SPACING FROM EDGF: 'the first row of seasonal color should be always within 6" of the edge of "the planting area. F I XL SOD LMAIN MATERIALS AND PLANTING (IF APPUCABLEJ, A� REFERENCE: Refer to Paragraph V, V1, Vill, for finish grading, z I weed control, and so'! preparation. B. PREPARATION: Sod area prior to planting shall be rolled flqhtly and watered to a depth of 6" the day prior to ' planting. If any air pockets are found, the area shall be regraded as necessary. 1-ightly water the area to be planted just prior to planting. The surface to receive sod � I shall be firm to support average stepping weight. C. QUALITY: Sod shall be #1 Grade, machine cut at uniform tNckness of 5/8" excluding top growth and thatch, weed t liess than eight months nor more than sixteen months old. � D. TIMING.- Installation shall take place within 24 hours after harvesting. - E� INSTALLATION: Sod shall be laid in a staggered puttern, with t, I i - ght Joints and in th-- some direction each time. On oil slope's sod shall be installed firorn the bottom. up and the newly sod should be protected by wcdking on boards as installer moves upward. On slopes, pin 'the sod down with wooden peas. No metal staples will be ollowed, No sod of less than le in length will be allowed. � r - F. JOINTS., Adjoin the sections of sod firmly together. If air spaces occur between sections of sod they must be filled with sand or the sod relaid. , G. ROLLING: Roil sod with an adequately weighted roller to smooth out the sod bed. Rofl sod 'in both dlrect'ons, - � I one perpendicular to the other. H- PROTECTION OF EDGESS: Rearade to protect the edges from drying if mowing edge is not used. 1. WAT ERING: After installation sod must be kept thoroughly watered to a depth of 6". No foot traffic shaill be allowed for 2 to 3 weeks frorn the date of installation. J. INSPECTION BY SUPPUEER: If there ure any questions regarding the quality of sod installation a representaltive of the supplier shall be requested to inspect the installation ,and the 'Contractor shall call out the supplier's representative. AL SEEE I N PLANTING (IF APPLICABLE): A. REFERE -- Reffer to Paragraph V, V!, Vit, for M.. grading, - weed cont . nd soil preparation. - B. PREPARATION: Cult 'e to a depth -0 bellow finish grade, 4 --". "I , remove stones, foreign wth of . y kind and extraneous I matter, and grade to re -. I es and aepressions so that z I areas alter settlement will rro to the finish grade. Roll and rake lightly until th urfac ' smoeth, frilable and of ' uniform fine texture. � C. SOWING: S own seed in the area de -sig.. ' d on 1he drawings the rate (is designated on the Pla ' g Plans. Sow town in two directions. D. P DRESSING: Rake lightly, spread 1/4" of Par -5 top ]Clal spreader, roll with a 200 lbs. mechan' roller and water with a fine spray. X111. HYDROSEEDING SPECNACATIONS (IF APPLICABLE): - . A. GENERAL: The hydromulch sholl be applied in the form of a od cellulose fiber, seed, chemical - i itives. commercial fertilizer and water, When hydraulicall spl ed or, the soil surface, the hydromulching shall form a fter like ground cover impregnated uniformly with s and ilizer and shall allow the absorption of moistu. nd rainfall percolate to the underlying soil. 13. EQUIPMEN I Hydraulic equipment used for 'the ap ation of the fertilize seed, Grid slurry of prepared wood 1p shall be 4-1 of' the 'supel hydro -se" t approved ' the Owner's Representative. C� APPUCATION: Th perator shall spray th rea with a uniform Visible coot by ush the green color of e wood pulp as a guide. The slurry s ll be applied in a weeping motion in a arched stream so as fall like rain owing the wood -fiber--, I lo build on each other n't-il a qood at is achieved and the , material is spread at th required D� TIME LIMIT. All slurry mixtu ch has not been applied Within four hours after mixin if! be reiected and removed I i from the project at the Con or s expense. E. PROTECTION.- Special car should t Controctor in preventing ny of the flurry being sprayed inside I . any resen-oir basin or nto drainage itches and channels M�ich may impede t free flow of or irrigation water. Any slurry spitted in restricted areas - 11 be cleaned up at the Contractor's e ense to the satisfac of the Owner or Owner's Represe, Uve. I I G� MAINTENANCE I D IRRIGATION: Once the slur mulch has been applied and Ilowed to set. fOr one day, the st e shail be then be ir - at -ed, There is no set Irrigation req ' ments in gallons - I minute. Duratlr= of time and num 011 gallons to b e tied wil vary from day to dcy and syste to systern depen g on the rute of growth and clitnatic condift. s enc - Iftered, As a rule of thumb, the soil surface . f be I 'i ke moist, at all times, varticularly during the s-eeding ' n linnation pencid (approximately 30 day ys). H� RESEEDING: All bGre spots shaill be reseeded (sodded, if hydroseed is turf mix), by the C.ontractor wilhin 45 dayss day '' the lack of, cvver grow' or mulch i not due to P1,0viding t th- IS d � ' ' 1 - inadequate Irrigation or essive wateeing � - by the Owner. I � XIV. REPLACEMENT& A. GEMERAL The C-ontractor shall immediately replace any and at'! matenals which for ony reason die or are damaged while under the C.ontractor's core, Replacements shall, be made �+ with plant of like kind and size In the --ame mannel- as I specified for the on-ginal planting (see guarantee Vill-D' il for definiti'orf of defith and replacement). XV. CLEAN-UP: X GENERAL After all installation operations hove been completed, all trash, excess stoil, empty plant containers and rubbish shall be rerrioved from 'the property. All. scars, nuts or other marks in the area caused by this work shall be repaired and the ground left in a neat and orderly condition throughout 'the site. Contractor shall pick up all -trash resultln,g from this I - wor* no less than eo.ch Friday before leaving the site, once a a/or the last working day each week. Ail trash shull � be removed cornpletely from the site. . B� TOP SOIL Excess topsoil sriall be removed from the site. f, %�� NEATNESS: Leave the sidewalks and street in a neat and clean condition at the end of eoch working day, D� REMOVAL OF TAGS: Remove all tags, 11abets, nursery stakes and fles from all plants unless otherwise directed, and only at the end of all Installations. XV1. PROTECTION: - A. GENERAL: All, all 'Limes dueing construction, adequate protection shall be provided for all creas against damage �ff any kind, until final acceptance by 'the Ow�ter's Representative. I & RESPONS!1311-111�- 'the Contractor sheffl be held responsible for the core and Dreservation of all existing buildings and structures on 'the property and adjacent premises. Any Do -rt ` of them injured, damaged of dieturbed because of his W0.11K shall be repaired, replaced or cleaned by the Contractor at his expense. I XVIL GUARANTEEE: A, SHRUBS: All shrubs shall 'be ranteed as to growth and health for a period of ninety ��,�Cu�))�,_ days after completion of' the specified maintenance period and/or final acceptance by the Owner or Owner's Representative. S. TREES: Trees shall be guaranteed to live and grow in an acceptable upright position for one `11) year after the so Med kl flec. I ' mairnenance per-iod and/or final acceptance by the Owner or I tive. The Owner must provide adequate I maintenance to ensure the extended guarantee on trees. C. DERNMON OF DEATH: Plants which die or 'lose more than 30% of their onginall leaves shall be replaced. D. REPLACEMENT: The Contractor, within seven (7) days of written notification by the Owner or Owner's Representative, shall remove and replace ,-!I guaranteed plant materials which . � � for any reason fail tO Meet 'the requirements of this guarantee. Replacement shall be made with Diant materiol as indicated or specified from the oniginal planting and all such replocement � materials shall cified for the original ' aucranteed material. XVIll. MAINTENANCE: A. SCOPE: After all work 'indicated on the drawings or herein 'V sped I ted has been completed, inspected, and approved by the Owner or Owner's Representative, the Contractor sholl maintain f- all planted areas by means of continuous watering kincluding - monitoring and adjur-ting irrigation schedule), weeding,, rollina, 1. mowing, spraying, reseeding, edging and/or any other operations necessary for their care and upkeep for a period of ' not less than ninety (90) days� X the end of the muintenance * period, all plant materials shall be in a healthy, growing condition, 13. *WEEED CONTROL: All planted areas shall be kept free of debris d at not. more that seven T'7` day k J intervals. Areas thot do not have a pre-ernergent weed killer i shall also be cultivo�ted at not more that seven (7) day intervals. f% 1�, FERTII'LIZiNG: All plante(l areas shall recelvc- a fertilizer application of 20 pounds cier 1,000 square feet of Gro -Power 45a days following th.- beginning of maintenance. Water in N thoroughl, after application. D� CONDIMION OF SITE: During the moint-enance period, Akeep the project neat and free from debris at at'! times. Obtain the � � Owner's approval for on-site storage of equipment or Maintenance materials. XIX. FINAL CONSTRUCTION AND ANAL MAINTENANCE INSPECTION: A. FINAL CONSTRUCTION INSPECTION: � When all landscape improvements have been installed 'in � accordance with the Plans and specifications, the Contractor slmll natify the Owners Representative land " ' request a 'Final Construction" inspection. If 'the Owner's Representative determin to I . �f . Complete and in conlormance with plans and specificabons, the Contractor will be advised that the basic ninety (90) d- maintenance period is started. y I 1. I ' I complete, at leas' 'he � In order to be substantial t L following must have been finished. a. Ali' fine grading, 'including efimination of low I ' point- that hold runoff. b. A complete and operable irrigution system. c. installation of all plant materials, d. Seeding of all seeded areas. 1 2. Minor pick-up items may be completed durtna the basic maintenance period. These 'items willi L�e i I determined as Minor solely by the Owner's Representative. I B. FINAL MAINTENANCE INSPECTION: At the end of the .� ' maintenance period and when the ground cover and turf nd all pick-up items have been completed, the Contractor shall request a final main-tenance insoection. The Contractor will be advlsed by the Owner's Repre'sentative at the final inspeCtion thot work is or is not satisfactory. 4. If the work ` srutisfac+ ry, the basi maMenonce I I is 10 C I period w-4111 end on the date of thb final inspection I as directed by the Owner's Representative. � 1 2. If the work is unsatisfactory the basic maintenance PeKod will continue at no addfltional expense to the Owner un't-J! the work has been completted, inspected, and approved bly the Owner's Representative. rl� LURE TO PASS INSPE&ION: If the work faills to pass 1� FA '- i �, final inspection, any subsequent inspections must be rescheduled as per above, and wit", be charged tO 'the f, � 1�ontractor at the prevailing hourly rate of the Owner s of the Owner's Representative. MY Off: FONTANA STANDARDS LANDSCAPE MAINTENANCE SPECIFICATION FG)R ALL COMMUNITY FUNDED DEVELOPMENT AREA � 3 T JiL7 ME NINETY (90) DAY MAINTE-NANCE PERIOD . � A� ,Preiiminary Review. As soon as all, plantings are completed per Contract . - I Documents, Hold a preliminary review to dettermine the condition of the work - . � b. Date of - Review Submit a written request to the Agencyis Authorized Representative at lease five f5l working days prior to anticipated date oil X -J , review. C. The date on which the 1 4. hd Representative !Ssues 0 le'LLer of Preliminary pleted. Accep'tance to the Contrac,tor. By this date, all plant materitals shall be planted all areas requiring hydroseeded !owns shall be completed. - � Z � 1 1=1;.08 PRE -ANAL AND RNAL ACCEPTANCE- -k n i I Conditions f Period � r - I noch plant shall be allive an -1 thriving, showing signs of grow' and no � � a I th , I I sj igns of growth and no signs of stress, disease, or any other. 2. All, plants not meeting these conditions shoff be replaced and a Ninety (90) Day Maintenance A-Deriod commenced for such plants. I 1 Lawn areas shot!. not be 100% weed free unless otherwise approved by t the Agency's Authorized Representative. 4. Lawn areas shalt' have 100% rooted est0blishment of turf. � & Correclive Work: � I L Work required corrective action or. reolaCement in the *lUdament of the IM CITY OF FONTANA TATND S "APE PLAN ' I -J IL-1 S � � I Agency's Authorized Representative shall be performed within ten (10" � ) I SCM,E:� calendar days after the Pre -Final Review. 2� Perform corrective work- and materials replacement in accordance - - with the Drawings and Specificio l bxy the � Contractor at no cost to the Agency, 1 After corrective work is completed, the Contractor shall again request SS a Pre -Final Review fol, Pre -Final ,Acceptance as outlined above. 4� Continue maintenance of all landscaped areas until such time as all ' - - i - �,--- - ---,Z,-�- - '11�- I corrective measures Mve been completed and accepted by the Agency's CWCKU BY, Authorized Representative. . C� Ainal &-ceotance: Final approvall and acceptance of the work will be given . when the following conditions, as determmed by the Agency i s Authoritzed � Representative have been met- 1� At completion of the ninety (90) day maintenance period, and when one 0 cf'.� Cq hundred (100) percent germilriatition and plant establishment is obtained. 2. All plonting areas shall be weed free unless otherwise approved by the Agency's AuthoKized Representative. 3. 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