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Michael Garza - Coppell Cemetery /Funeral Home Landscape Observation Report
From: "Ken Baxter" <kbaxter( ',j starchitects.com>
To: "Jason Copes" <JCopes(�'.Uaingp.com>
Date: 5/20/2009 2:35 PM
Subject: Coppell Cemetery /Funeral Home Landscape Observation Report
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Attachments: Observation 05 15 09.pdf
Jason,
Attached is the Landscape Observation Report for 05/15/09.
Ken Baxter
Senior Project Manager
J. Stuart Todd, Inc.
Architecture /Interiors /Planning
2919 Welborn
Dallas, Texas 75219
214 - 522 -4033
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Landscape Architects Observation
Project: Restland Funeral Home Field Report No.: (2) Irrigation /Plant Layout 5115109
Contract: S.E. Cemeteries of Texas Inc. Architects Project No.: 07899
Owner: S.E. Cemeteries of Texas Inc. Architect: J. Stuart Todd. Inc.
Land. Arch.: Mike Baron Consultant:
Pmsa t Mike Baron, J. Stuart Todd, Inc.;
From:
Mike Baron, Landscape Architect,
Joe Davila, Donnie Wolverton, Luis
Omelas, American Landscape
TX # 1939
Systems; John Elias, City of Coppell
Parks Department.
% Complete: 65%
Pages:
3
Progress: 65% Landscape /Irrigation
Date:
5 -15 -09
Purpose: Review Manual Irrigation Coverage
Conform
Punch List
Test and Plant Material and layout
before Planting.
Weather: Cloudy/clear, 75 - 85 degrees
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Ken Baxter, J. Stuart Todd, Inc.
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A. GENERAL:
The second observation meeting was held on -site, Friday, May 15, 2009, at 8:00 a.m. The purpose of
the visit was to perform an irrigation coverage test, and review delivered plant material and planting
layout.
We discussed the Landscape installation coordination with the Cemetery Project.
The shrub /turf area mow strip (aluminum header) pending installation.
B. IRRIGATION:
Performed a Manual Irrigation Coverage Test at each valve box completed to date.
Several Perimeter stations pending nozzle /head installation due to site construction
RCV — M1 ,M2,M4,M5,M10,M11,M12,M13,M14. To be reviewed at next visit.
Irrigation Controller pending installation and City programming coordination with Funeral Home.
Contractor to continue to adjust nozzles during installation for over spray and adequate coverage.
Mainline locations changed along entry road — locate on as- builts.
Remote Control Valve and Quick Coupler assembly locations changed along entry road with mainline
change— locate on as- builts.
Sleeving changes to be indicated on as- builts.
Install (2) mainline gate valves at parking lot entry drives per plans.
May 20, 2009
RCV Station #9, add 15F in center of turf planter.
RCV Station #19, adjust side strip at front of building entry and change nozzles to 10H in between
pilasters outside of carport.
RCV Station #20, missing 10H in planter.
Irrigation as- builts to be completed and reviewed by J. Stuart Todd, Inc. Final approved and reduced
copies to be returned for Restland Funeral Home and City of Coppell Irrigation Controller sequencing
and Water Management.
Irrigation installation looks very good!
C. PLANTING:
Plant species, location adjustments and counts coordinated between Mike Baron, J. Stuart Todd, Inc.
and Joe Davis, American Landscape Systems. No change orders or additional costs associated.
Pear Trees moved from front planter to East Planters
Misc. shrubs (Abelia, Elaeagnus) moved to screen Utility boxes near trash enclosure.
Mondo Grass used instead of part of annual color at carport.
Azalea or Gardenia to be used at bldg entry.
Nandina shifted at bldg entry. 6 additional used at building entry.
Abelia shifted around building.
Liriope to replace Daylilies at building entry.
Rhaphiolepis 'Pinkie' acceptable substitution for "Ballerina'
Place (3) Rhaphiolepis on each side of new light at perimeter entry signs. Separate plants as not to
Block light spray. Eliminate Nandina in comers.
Plant material adjusted under bldg signage — Liriope, etc.
Entry median to have annual color, Daylilies, Deer Grass and Crimson Pigmy Barberry.
Additional shrub exchange count to be taken from under naturalized tree planter areas. These
Areas are to be left natural with natural shrub /vegetation growth. Minimize introduced ornamental
species.
Layout looks GREAT! Thank you American Landscape Systems!!!!
All delivered plants and trees looked very good!
Oaks and Ash pending delivery.
Daylilies and Jasmine pending delivery.
Damaged plants during installation or maintenance period to be replaced at no charge to owner.
Contractor to perform minor weed eradication for Nutgrass.
Plant material to receive planting tablets and planting amendments per specifications.
Shrub beds to have mulch per specifications after planting.
Tree staking to be metal with caps as approved by John Elias, City of Coppell Parks.
D. MAINTENANCE:
Restland Funeral Home Maintenance crews to receive training for Landscape Planting and Irrigation
before finalizing Maintenance Period.
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May 20, 2009
Care should be given to observe plant material for pest control, adequate watering, mulch coverage,
and other items per specifications.
Check spray heads for clogs and adequate watering cycles throughout maintenance period.
Project looks good.
Please call if you have any questions or comments.
Thank You.
I pf.. Mike Baron J. Stuart Todd, Inc.
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