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I SUBMITTAL TRACKER
10-11-2013
I. GENERAL
12-17-2013
2ND SUBMITTAL
A. SCOPE OF WORK
MYLAR SUBMITTAL
DRAWN BY:
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9/30/15
7. Fertilizer Planting fertilizer:
$11
Furnish all labor, material, equipment and services necessary to provide all landscape planting, complete in
Shall consist of the following percents by weight:
3. Planting of Trees and Shrubs.
place, as shown and specified.
6% nitrogen, 20% phosphoric acid, 20% potash
8. Top Dress Fertilizer:
a. Excavation for planting shall include the stripping and stacking of all acceptable topsoil encountered
1. Work Specified in this Section
Shall consist of the following percent by weight and shall be mixed by a commercial fertilizer supplier:
within the areas to be excavated for trenches, tree holes, plants pits and planting beds.
a. Soil
12% nitrogen 12% phosphoric acid 12% potash
b. Excess soil generated from the planting holes and not used as back fill or in establishing the final grades.
preparation
9. Planting Tablets:
C. Protect all areas from excessive compaction when trucking plants or other material to the planting site.
b. Planting
a. To be slow-release type, containing the following percentages of nutrients by weight:
d. Center plant in pit or trench.
C. Seeding
12% nitrogen 8% phosphoric acid 8% potash
e. Face plants with fullest growth into prevailing wind.
Staking
b. To be 1.68 gram tablets as manufactured by,Tri-C Enterprises or approved equal, applied per
f. Set plant plumb and hold rigidly in position until soil has been tamped firmly around ball or roots.
eCleanup
manufacturers instructions.
g. Container plants shall be back filled with:8 parts by volume on-site topsoil. 2 parts by volume organic
R.
2. Related Work Specified in other Sections:
10. Top Soil Top soil, as required, shall be obtained from on-site planting excavations.
amendment. 2 Ib. Calcium Limestone mix per cu. yd. of mix. as required by soils report)
a. Irrigation System.
11. Plant Material
h. All plants which settle deeper than specified above shall be raised to the correct level. After the plant has
b. Earth work, including rough grading Landscape Maintenance.
a. Plants shall be in accordance with the California State Department of Agriculture's regulation
been placed, additional back fill shall be added to the hole to cover approximately one-half of the height of
for nursery inspections, rules and rating. All plants shall have a normal habit of growth and
the root ball. At this stage, water shall be added to the top of the partly filled hole to thoroughly saturate
B. Quality Assurance
shall be sound, healthy, vigorous and free of insect infestations, plant diseases, sun scalds,
the root ball and adjacent soil.
fresh abrasions of the bark, excessive abrasions, or other objectionable disfigurements. Tree
L Box Removal:
1. Source Quality Control:
trunks shall be sturdy and well 'hardened' off. All plants shall have normally well-developed
(1) Remove bottom of plant boxes before planting.
a. The landscape contractor shall submit documentation to Architect at least five (5) days prior to
branch systems and vigorous and fibrous root systems which are not root or pot-bound. In
(2) Remove sides of box without damage to root ball after positioning plant and partially backfilling.
start of work under this Section that all plant material has been ordered. Arrange
the event of disagreement as to condition of root system, the root conditions of the plants
j. Dig planting holes to accommodate root balls per these Specifications.
procedure for inspection of plant material with Architect at time of submission.
furnished by the Contractor in containers will be determined by removal of earth from the roots
k. Hand place plants which are in containers less than one gallon in size.
b. Plants shall be subject to inspection and approval of Architect at place of growth or upon
of not less than two plants or more than two percent of the total number of plants of species or
1. Hand back fill and hand tamp leaving a slight depression around bases of plants.
delivery for conformity to specifications. Such approval shall not impair the right of inspection
variety. Where container -grown plants are from several sources, the roots of not less than two
m. After the water has completely drained, planting tablets shall be placed as indicated below:
and rejection during progress of the work. Submit written request for inspection of plant
plants of each species or variety from each source will be inspected. In case the sample
Liner -One Tablet
material at place of growth to Architect. Written request shall state the place of growth and
plants inspected are found to be defective, the Landscape Architect reserves the right to reject
1 -gallon container -Two tablets.
quantity of plants to be inspected. The Architect reserves right to refuse inspection at this time
the entire lot or lots of plants represented by the defective samples. The Landscape Architect
5 -gallon container -Eight tablets.
if, in his judgment, a sufficient quantity of plants is not available for inspection.
is the sole judge as to acceptability. Any plants rendered unsuitable for planting because of
15 -gallon container -Sixteen tablets.
this inspection will be considered as samples and will be provided at the expense of the
24" Box container -Twenty Two Tablets
1. Certificate of Inspection of plant material by State or Federal Authority.
Contractor.
n. The remainder of the hole shall then be backfilled.
2. Copies of the delivery tickets to the site as proof that the specified material was delivered to the site.
b. The size of the plants will correspond with that normally expected for specie and variety of
o. Planting tablets shall be set with each plant on the top of the root ball while the plants are still in their
Delivery tickets to the contractors yard are unacceptable.
commercially available nursery stock or as specified in the Special Conditions or drawings.
containers so the required number of tablets to be used in each hole can be easily verified.
The minimum acceptable size of all plants measured before pruning with the branches in
p. After back filling, an earthen basin shall be constructed around each plant. Each basin shall be a depth
C. SUBMITTALS
normal position, shall conform with the measurements, if any, specified on the drawings in the
sufficient to hold at least two inches of water. Basins shall be of a size suitable for the individual plant. In
1. Certificate of Inspection of plant material by City Authority
list of plants to be furnished. Plants larger in size than specified may be used with the
no case shall the basin for a fifteen -gallon plant be less than four feet in diameter, a five -gallon plant less
2. Copies of the delivery tickets to the site as proof that the specified material was delivered to the site.
approval of the Landscape Architect, but the use of larger plants is approved, the ball of earth
than three feet in diameter. and a one -gallon plant less than two feet in diameter. The basins shall be
Delivery tickets to the contractors yard are unacceptable.
or spread of roots for each plant will be increased proportionately
constructed of amended back fill materials.
c. All plants not conforming to the requirements herein specified, shall be considered defective
q. Pruning: Pruning shall be limited to the minimum necessary to remove injured twigs and branches and to
D. PRODUCT DELIVERY, STORAGE AND HANDLING
and such plants, whether in place or not, shall be marked as rejected and immediately
compensate for loss of roots during transplanting, but never to exceed one-third of the branching
removed from the site of work and replaced with new plants at the Contractor's expense. The
structure. Upon approval of the Landscape Architect, pruning may be done before delivery of plant, but
1. Delivery:
plants shall be of the species, variety, size and condition specified herein or as shown on the
not before plants have been inspected and approved. Cuts over 3/4" in diameter shall be painted with tree
a. Deliver fertilizer to site in original unopened containers bearing manufacturer's guaranteed
drawings. Under no conditions will there by any substitution of plants or sizes listed on the
wound paint.
chemical analysis, name, trademark, and conformance to State Law.
accompanying plans, except with the expressed consent of the Landscape Architect.
r. Staking:
b. Deliver trees with legible identification labels. (1) State correct plant name and size indicated
d. At no time shall trees or plant material be pruned, trimmed or topped prior to delivery and any
(1) Staking of all trees shall conform to tree staking detail.
on plant list. (2) Use durable waterproof labels with water-resistant ink which will remain
alteration of their shape shall be conducted only with the approval and when in presence of the
(2) Tree stakes shall be straight grained lodge pole pine. Stakes shall be free from knots, checks,
legible for at least 60 days.
Landscape Architect and as noted on the Planting Specifications.
splits or disfigurements.
C. Protect material during delivery to prevent damage to root ball or desiccation of leaves.
e. Plant material shall be true to botanical and common name and variety as specified in "A
S. Root Barriers:
d. The Contractor shall notify the Landscape Architect forty-eight (48) hours in advance of
Checklist of Woody Ornamental Plants in California", Manual 32, published by the University of
(1) All trees located in public right of ways, easements or lots shall have a root barrier installed per the
delivery of all plant materials and shall submit an itemized list of the plants in each delivery.
California School of Agriculture (1963).
approved detail.
2. Storage:
12. Nursery Grown and Collected Stock:
a. Store plant material in shade and protect from weather.
a. Grown under climatic conditions similar to those in locality of project.
E. CLEANUP
b. Maintain and protect plant material not to be planted within four hours.
b. Container -grown stock in vigorous, healthy condition, no root -bound or with root system
After all planting operations have been completed, remove all trash, excess soil, empty plant containers or pickup all
3. Handling:
hardened off.
trash resulting from this work no less frequently than each Friday before leaving the site, once rubbish from the
a. Do not drop plant material.
a Substitute plant material will not be permitted unless specifically approved in writing by the
property. All scars, ruts or other marks in the ground caused by this work shall be a week, and/or the last working day
b. Do not pick up container plant material by stems or trunks.
Architect.
each week. All trash shall be removed completely from the site. The repaired and the ground left in a neat and
13. Tree Staking Material
orderly condition throughout the site. Cleanup contractor shall Contractor shall leave the site area broom -clean and
a. Stakes for Tree Support:
shall wash.down all paved areas within the Contract area, leaving the premises in a clean condition.
E. JOB CONDITIONS
1. Planting Perform actual planting only when weather and soil conditions are suitable in accordance
(1) Lodge pole pine stakes full-length treated with coppernaphthanate.
(2) Minimum Nominal size: 2 in diameter x 10 long and pointed at one end (adjusted length
F. MAINTENANCE
with locally accepted practice.
to fit tree).
A minimum of 90 days maintenance is required starting after the first mowing of the established grass areas.
2. SchedulingInstall trees before hydraulic seeded areas are installed.
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14. Root Barriers Pre -formed high density plastic enclosure as manufactured by Deep Root Corp. or
Maintenance of facility shall be continuously done and the contractor must provide a weekly schedule. Contractor's
approved equal.
personnel must check in with the City Landscape Inspecto/Techinician to verify continuous maintenance on facility.
F. SAMPLES AND TESTS
15. Miscellaneous Materials
The Landscape Architect reserves the right to take and analyze samples of materials for conformity to
a. Post emergent weed killer -"Round -up".
G. INSPECTIONS
specifications at any time. Contractor shall furnish samples upon request by Landscape Architect. Rejected
b. Tree wound paint approved.
Normal progress inspections shall be requested by the Contractor from the Landscape Architect at least 48 hours in
materials shall be immediately removed from the site at Contractor's expense. Cost of testing of materials
advance of an anticipated inspection. Inspections are required as follows: Completion of fine grading Completion of
not meeting specifications shall be paid by Contractor.
III. EXECUTION
soil conditioning Prior to application of post emergent weed killers. Pre or post- delivery of all plant material.
Completion of major plant layout. Tree staking example prior to sodding.
G. GUARANTEE AND REPLACEMENTS
A. INSPECTION Verify that final grades have been established prior to beginning planting operations. Inspect
1. Guarantee All plant material installed under the Contract shall be guaranteed against any and all
trees, shrubs, and material for injury, insect infestation and trees and shrubs for improper pruning. Do not
poor, inadequate or inferior materials and/or workmanship for a period of one year after date of
begin planting of trees until deficiencies are corrected or plants replaced.
acceptance by Owner. Any plant found to be dead or in poor condition due to faulty materials or
workmanship, as determined by the Landscape Architect, shall be replaced by the Contractor at
B. PREPARATION Stake out locations for plants and outline of planting beds on ground. Do not begin
his expense.
excavation until plant locations and plant beds are acceptable to Architect. The irrigation system shall have
2. Replacement Any materials found to be dead, missing or in poor condition during the establishment
been installed and approved prior to soil preparation.
period shall be replaced immediately. The Landscape Architect shall be the sole judge as to the
condition of material. Material to be replaced within the guarantee period shall be replaced by the
C. INSTALLATION
Contractor within 15 days of written notification by the Owner.
II. PRODUCTS
1. Excavation of Planting
a. Shape:
A. GENERAL
(1) Vertical sides and flat bottom.
The following organic and soil amendments and fertilizer are to be used for bid price basis only. Specific
(2) Plant pits to be square for box material, circular for canned material.
amendments and fertilizer specifications will be made after grading operations are complete and soil
b. Size: All trees shall have planting pits dug twice the diameter and twice the depth of the
samples are tested by Owner. All materials shall be of standard, approved and first -grade quality and shall
root ball. Back fill around the root ball with prepared back fill mix.
be in prime condition when installed and accepted. Any commercially processed or packaged material shall
2. Final Grades
be delivered to the site in the original unopened container bearing the manufacturer's guaranteed analysis.
a. After the foregoing specified deep watering. Only minor modifications to grade may be made
Contractor shall supply Landscape Architect with a sample of all supplied materials accompanied by
to reestablish final grade. These areas shall not be worked until the moisture content has been
analytical data from an approved laboratory source illustrating compliance or bearing the manufacturer's
reduced to a point where working it will not destroy soil structure.
guaranteed analysis.
b. Finish grading shall insure proper drainage of the site.
C. All turf areas shall be graded so that the final grades will be 1" below adjacent paved areas,
1. Organic Amendment
sidewalks, valves boxes, headers, clean -outs, drains, manholes; etc. groundcover areas
Nitrogen Stabilized: 0.56 to 0.84% N based on dry weight for wood residual or rice hulls.
shall be graded so that the final grades will be 2" below adjacent paved areas, sidewalks,
2. Particle Size:
valves boxes, headers, clean -outs, drains, manholes; etc.
95%-100% passing 6.35 mm standard sieve.
d. Surface drainage shall be away from all building foundations.
80%-100% passing 2.33 mm standard sieve.
e. Eliminate all erosion scars.
3. Salinity
3. Disposal of Excess Soil Dispose of unacceptable or unused excess soil.
Ensure that saturation extract conductivity shall not exceed 3.5 millimhos. centimeter at 25 degrees
D. PLANTING INSTALLATION
centigrade as determined by saturation extract method.
4. Iron Content:
1. General
Minimum 0.08% dilute acid soluble iron on dry weight basis.
a. Actual planting shall be performed during those periods when weather and soil conditions are
5. Ash: °
0 - 6.0% (dry weight).
suitable and in accordance with locally accepted practice, as approved by the Landscape
6. Soil Amendment Gypsum:
Architect.
b. Only as many plants as can be planted and watered on that same day shall be distributed in a
Agricultural grade produce containing 98% minimum calcium sulfate.
planting area.
C. Containers shall be opened and plants shall be removed in such a manner that the ball of earth
surrounding the roots is not broken and they shall be planted and watered as herein specified
immediately after removal from the containers. Containers shall not be opened prior to placing
the plants in the planting area.
2. Weed Control
After soil preparation and establishment of final grades prior to any planting, the Contractor shall
irrigate thoroughly for a period of time, two to three weeks, or until the weed seeds have germinated.
When there is sufficient weed seed germination, the Contractor shall apply a post -emergent contact
weed killer according to the directions of the manufacturer. The Contractor shall then wait an
additional two(2) weeks to allow the weed killer to dissipate, then plant as indicated in the plans and
specifications. Contractor shall remove any residual foliage and/or roots.
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I SUBMITTAL TRACKER
10-11-2013
IST SUBMITTAL
12-17-2013
2ND SUBMITTAL
04-07-201
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SHOULD CONSTRUCTION OF THE REQUIRED
IMPROVEMENTS NOT COMMENCE WITHIN TWO
YEARS OF THE DATE OF APPROVAL SHOWN HEREON
AND CARRIED FORTH IN A DILIGENT MANNER, THE
CITY ENGINEER MAY REQUIRE REVISIONS TO THE
PLANS TO BRING THEM INTO CONFORMANCE WITH
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SHOULD CONSTRUCTION OF THE REQUIRED
IMPROVEMENTS NOT COMMENCE WITHIN TWO
YEARS OF THE DATE OF APPROVAL SHOWN HEREON
AND CARRIED FORTH IN A DILIGENT MANNER, THE
CITY ENGINEER MAY REQUIRE REVISIONS TO THE
PLANS TO BRING THEM INTO CONFORMANCE WITH
STANDARDS IN EFFECT
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PLANTING SPECIFICATIONS N.T.S.
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