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Rolling Oaks MC-CS090520 (2)Page 1 of 1 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 CC: "Shake, Brian" <b shake 9stei.com >, "Brad Reid" <breidgci.coppell.tx.us >, "Brown, Julian W." <JWBrowngstei.com >, "Tom Omick" <tomickgci.coppell.tx.us >, <jeliasgci.coppell.tx.us >, "Michael Garza" <mgarzagci.coppell.tx.us >, "John Gary" <JGary(aj starchitects.com >, "Barry Boudreaux" <bboudreaux(aj starchitects.com> 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 214 - 522 -7988 fx. file: HC: \Documents and Settings \radloo \Local Setting s\ Temp \XPgrpwise \4A14152FCity_... 4/23/2010 WEST COAST OFFICE PHONE: (323) 261 -5298 FAX: (323) 261 -2095 E -MAIL: JSTODD @LA- ARCHDIOCESE.ORG 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 CC: Ken Baxter, J. Stuart Todd, Inc. 0 Urgent x For Review O Please Comment ❑ Please Reply ❑ Please Recycle 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. • Page 2 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. 0 Page 3