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SECTION 02900
PART 1 - GENERAL
1.1 REFERENCED DOCUMENTS
A. Refer to bidding requirements, special provisions, and schedules for
additional requirements.
1.2 DESCRIPTION OF WORK
A. Work Included: Furnish all supervision, labor, materials, services, equipment and
appliances required to complete the work covered in conjunction with the landscaping
covered in these specifications end landscaping plans, Including:
1. Planting (trees, shrubs, and grassl
2. Bed preparation and fertilization
3. Notification of sources
4. Water and Maintenance until final acceptance
5. Guarantee
1.3 REFERENCE STANDARDS
A. American Standard for Nursery Stock published by American Association of
Nurserymen: 27 October 1980, Edition; by American National Standards Institute. Ino.
{Z60.1)-plant material.
B. American Joint Committee on Horticultural Nomenclature= 1942 Edition of Standardized
Plant Names.
C. Texas Association of Nurserymen. Grades and Standards.
D. Hortls Third, 1976 - Cornell University.
1.4 NOTIFICATION OF SOURCES AND SUBMITTALS
A. The Contractor shall, within ten (10) days following acceptance of bid, notify the
Architect/Owner of the sources of plant materials and bed preparation required
for the project.
B. Samples: Provide representative quantifies of sandy loam soil, mulch bed mix material,
gravel, and crushed stone. Samples shall be approved by Arohtect before use on
project.
C. Product Data: Submit complete product data and specifications on all other specified
materials.
D. Submit three representative samples of each variety of ornamental trees, shrubs, and
groundcover plants for Architect's approval. When approved, tag. install, end maintain as
representative samples for final Installed plant materials.
E, File Certificates of Inspection of plant material by state, county, and federal authorities
with Architect, If required.
F. Soil Analysis: Provide sandy loam soil analysis If requested by the Architect.
1.5
JOB CONDITIONS
A. General Contractor to complete the following punch list: Prior to Landscape Contractor
Initiating Shy portion of landscape Installation, General Contractor shall leave planting bed
areas t~3ree {3~) inches below finish grade of sidewalks, drives and curbs aa shown on the
drawings. All lawn areas to receive solid sod shall be left one (1") Inch below the finish
grade of sidewalks, drives, and curbs. All construction debris shall be removed prior to
Landscape Contractor beginning any work.
B. General Contractor shall provide topsoil as described In Section 02200 - Earthwork,
C. Storage of materials and equipment at the job site will be st the risk of the Landscape
Contractor. The Owner cannot be held responsible for theft or damage.
Section 02900 - 01
PART 3 - EXECUTION
3.1 BED PREPARATION & FERTILIZATION
A. Landscape Contractor to inspect all existing conditions and report any deficiencies to
the Owner
B. All planting areas shall be conditioned as follows:
1. Prepare new j31antlng beds by scraping away existing grass and weeds as
necessary. Till existing soil to a depth of slx inches prior to fertilizer and compost
application. Apply fertilizer as per manufacturer's recommendations. Add
slx (6') Inches of compost and fill Into s depth of slx {6'} inches of the
native soil., A. pply organic fertilizer such .ss Sustane or Green Sense at the rate
of twenty {20} pounds per one thousand {1,000) square feet.
2. All planting bed areas shall receive a two (2~) Inch layer of specified mulch.
3. Backfill for tree pits shall be aa follows= Use existing topsoil on site, free from
large clumps, rock, debris, callche, subsoils, etc.,, placed In nine (9") Inch layers and
watered In thoroughly.
C. Grass Area:
1. Areas to be Solid Sod Bermudagrass: Blocks of sod should be laid joint to Joint,
{staggered Joints) after fertilizing the ground first. Roll grass areas to achieve a
smooth, even surface. The Joints between the blocks of sod should be filled with
topsoil where they are evidently gaped open. then watered thoroughly.
2. Areas to ba Hydromulch Common Bermudagrass= Hydromuloh with
bermuda.grass seed at a rate of two (2) pounds per one thousand (1,000)
square feet. Use a 4' x 8' batter board against the bed areas.
Section 02900 - 05
1.6
MAINTENANCE AND GUARANTEE
A. Maintenance:
1. The Landscape Contractor will be held responsible for the maintenance of all
work from the time of planting until final acceptance by the Owner. No trees,
shrubs, groundoover or grass will be socepted unless they show a healthy growth
and satisfactory foliage conditions.
2. Maintenance shall Include watering of trees and plants, cultivation, weeding,
spraying, edging, pruning of trees, mowing of grass, cleaning up and all other
work necessary of maintenance.
3. A written notice requesting final Inspection and acceptance should be submitted
to the Owner at least seven {7) days prior to completion. An on-site Inspection by
Owner and Landscape Contractor will be completed prior to written acceptance.
4. After final acceptance of Installation, the Landscape Contractor will not be
required to do any of the above listed work.
B. Guarantee:
1. Trees shall be guaranteed for a twelve (12} month period after acceptance.
Shrubs and groundcover shall be guaranteed for twelve [12) months. The
Contractor shall replace all dead materials as soon as weather permits and upon
notification of the Owner. Plants, Including trees, which have partially died so that
shape, size, or symmetry has been damaged, shall be considered subject to
replacement. In such cases, the opinion of the Owner shall be final.
a. Plants used for replacement shall be of the same kind and size as
those originally planted and shall be planted ss originally specified. All
work, including materials, labor and equipment used In replacements,
shall carry a twelve [12) month guarantee. Any damage, including ruts in lawn
or bed areas, incurred as a result of making replacements shall be
Immediately repaired.
b. At the direction of the Owner, plants may be replaced at the start of the
next year's planting season. In such cases, dead plants shall be
removed from the premises immediately.
c. When plant replacements are made, plants, soil mix. fertilizer and
mulch are to be utilized as originally specified and relnspeoted for full
compliance with Contract requirements. All replacements are to be
Included under "Work" of this section.
2. The Owner agrees that for the guarantee to be effective, he will water plants st
least twice s week during dry periods and cultivate beds once a month after final
acceptance.
3. The above guarantee shall not apply where plants die after acceptance
because of 1n Jury by storms, hall. freeze. Insects, diseases. Injury by humans,
machines or theft.
4. Acceptance for all landscape work shall be given after final inspection by the
Owner provided the job is In a completed, undamaged condition, and there Is a
stand of grass In all lawn areas. At this time, the Owner will assume maintenance
on the accepted work.
1.7
QUALITY ASSURANCE
A. General: Comply with applicable Federal State. County. and Local regulations governing andsoape mater a s and work.
B. Personnel: Employ only experienced personnel who are familiar with the required
work. Provide full-time supervision by a qualified foreman acceptable to Landscape Architect.
C. Selection of Plant Mstertah
1. Make contact with suppliers Immediately upon obtaining notice of contract
acceptance to select and book materials. Develop a program of maintenance
(pruning and fertilization) which will Insure the purchased materiels will meet
and/or exceed project specifications.
2. Landscape Architect will provide a key Identifying each tree location on site.
Written verification will be required to document material selection, source and
~ellvery schedules to site.
3.Owner and/or Architect shall Inspect all plant materials, when reasonable,
at place of growth for compliance with requirements for genus, species, cultlver/vsrlety,
size end quality.
Section 02900 - 02
3.2 INSTALLATION
A. Maintenance of plant materials shall begin Immediately after each plant Is delivered to
the site and shall continue until all construction has been satisfactorily accomplished.
B. Plant materials shall be delivered to the site only after the beds are prepared and ere
ready for planting. All shipments of nursery materials shell be thoroughly protected
from the drying winds during transit. All plants which cannot be planted at once. after
delivery to the site, shall be well protected against the possibility of drying by wind and
sun. Balls of earth of B & B plants shall be kept covered with soil or other acceptable
material. All plants remain the property of the Contractor until final acceptance.
C.Position the trees and shrubs In their Intended location as per plan.
D. Notify the Landscape Architect for inspection and approval of all positioning of plant
materials.
E. Excavate pits with vertical sides and horizontal bottom. Tree pits shall be large enough
to permit handling and planting without Injury to balls of earth or roots and shall be of
such depth that, when planted and settled, the crown of the plant shall bear the same
relation to the finish grade that It did to soil surface In place of growth.
Section 02900 - 06
1.7
QUALITY ASSURANCE
C. Selection of Plant Materlsh [cont.)
4. Owner and/or Architect retains the right to further Inspect 811 plant material upon
arrival st the site and during Installation for size and condition of root balls, limbs,
branching habit, insects, injuries, and latent defects.
5. Owner and/or Architect may reject unsatisfactory or defective material at any time
during the process of work. Remove rejected materials from the site immediately.
Plants damaged In transit or at Job site shall be rejected.
1.8
PRODUCT DELIVERY, STORAGE AND HANDLING
A. Preparation=
1. Balled and Burlapped {B&B} Plants: Dig end prepare Shipment In s manner that
will not damage roots, branches, shape, and future development.
2. Container Grown Plants: Deliver plants In rigid container to hold ball shape and
protect root mass,
B. Delivery=
1. Deliver packaged materials In sealed containers showing weight, analysis and
name of manufacturer. Protect materials from deterioration during delivery and
2. Deliver only plant materials that can be planted in one day unless adequate
storage and watering facil!itlea are available on job site.
3. Protect root balls by heeling in with sawdust or other approved moisture retaining
material if not planted within 24 hours of delivery.
4. Protect plants during delivery to prevent damage to root balls or deslocatlon of
leaves. Keep plants moist at all times. Cover all materials during transport.
5. Notify Architect cf delivery schedule 72 hours In advance so plant material may
be observed upon arrival at Job site.
6. Remove rejected plant material Immediately from site.
7. To avoid damage or stress, do not lift. move, adjust to plumb, or otherwise
manipulate plants by trunk or stems.
PART 2 - PRODUCTS
2.1 PLANTS
A. General: Well-formed No. I grade or better nursery .grown stock. Listed plant heights are
from top8 of root balls to nominal tops of plants. Plant spread refers to nominal outer
width of the plant, not to the outer leaf tips. Plants will be Individually approved by the
Architect and his decision as to their acceptability shall ba final.
B. Quantifies: the drawings and ~spsclficatlons are complimentary; anything
called for on one and not the other Is as binding aa if shown and called for on
both. The plant schedule Is an aid to bidders only. Confirm all quantities on
plan.
C. Quality and size: Plant materials shall conform to the size given on the plan, and shall be
healthy, symmetrical, well shaped, full branched and well rooted. The plante shall be
free from Injurious Insects, diseases, Injuries t~) the bark or roots, broken branches,
objectionable disfigurements, in, sect eggs and larvae and are to be of specimen quality.
D. Approval: Ail plant materials shall be subject to the approval of the Owner and/or
Landscape Architect. All plants which are found unsuitable in growth or In any
unhealthy, badly shaped, or undersized condition, wll be rejected by the Landscape
Architect, either before or after planting, and shall be removed st the expense
of the Landscape Contractor and replaced with acceptable plants ss specified.
E. Trees shall be healthy, full branched, well shaped, and shall meet the trunk
diameter and height requirements of the plant schedule. Balled and Burlapped shall
be firm, neat, slightly tapered, and well wrapped In burlap. Any tree loose In the
ball or with broken ball at time of planting will be rejected. Balls shall be ten
{10') Inches In diameter for each one (1") Inch of trunk diameter, measured slx
{6") Inches above ball.
s. Nomenclature conforms to customary nursery usage; for clarification,
the term "multi-trunk" defimes a plant having three (3) or more trunks of
nearly equal diameter.
F. Pruning= All pruning of trees ~and shrubs, as directed by Landscape Architect,
shall be executed by Landscape Contractor st no additional coat to the Owner.
Sect!on 02900 - 03
2.2 SOIL PREPARATION MATERIALS
A. Sandy Loam:
1. Friable, fertile, dark, loamy soU, free of olay lumps, subsoil, stones and other
extraneous material 8nd reasonably free of weeds and foreign grasses. Loam
containing Dallasgrass or Nutgraas shall be rejected.
2. Physical properties as follows:
Clay-between 7-27 percent
Slit-between 15-26 percent
Sand-leas than 62 percent
3. Organic matter shall be 3%-10% of total dry weight.
4. If requested, provide a certified sou analysis conducted by an approved soil
testing laboratory verifying that sandy loam meets the above requirements.
B. Organic Material: Compost with a mixture of 80% vegetative matter and 20% animal
waste. Ingredients should be · mix of course and fine textured material.
C. Premtxed Bedding Soil as s_upplied by Vital Earth Resources. Gladewater, Texas;
Professional Bedding Soil se supplied bx Living_Earth Technology, Dallas, Texas or Acid
~ro Municipal Mix as supplied by Soil Building Systems, Dallas, Texas or approved equal.
D. Sharp Sand: Sharp sand must be free of seeds, soil particles and weeds.
E. Mulch: Double Shredded Hardwood Mulch, partially decomposed, dark brown. Living
Earth Technologies or approved equal.
F. Organic Fertilizer: Fertilald, Sustane or Green Sense or equal se recommended for
required applications. Fertilizer shall ba delivered to the site in original unopened
containers, each bearing the manufacturer's guaranteed statement of analysis.
G. Commercial Fertilizer: 10-20-10 or similar analysis. Nitrogen source to be s minimum
50% slow release organic Nitrogen (SOU or UF) with a mrnimum 8% sulfur and 4% iron,
plus mloronutrlents.
H. Peat: Commercial sphagnum peat moss or partially decomposed shredded pine bark or
other approved organic material.
2.3 MISCELLANEOUS MATERIALS
A. Steel Edging: Shall be Ryerson "Estate Curbing", 1/8"x4~ with stakes 4' on center.
B. Staking Material for Shade Trees:
1. Post: Studded T-Post, no.1 Armoo with anchor plate; 6'-0" length; paint black
2. Wire: 12 gauge, single strand, galvanized wire.
3. Rubber hoes: 2 ply. fiber reinforced hose. minimum 1/2 Inch Inside diameter.
Color: Black
C. Gravel: Washed native pea gravel, graded 1 in. to 1-1/2 In.
D. Filter Fabric: Mlrafl 140N by Celanese Fibers Marketing Company, Available st Loftlsnd
Co., (214) 631-5250 or approved equal.
Section 02900 - 04
3.2
INSTALLATION (cont.) 3.2
F. Shrub and tree pits shall be no less than two (21 feet, twenty-four (24'} inches wider
than the lateral dimension of earth ball and slx {8"1 inches deeper than Its vertical
dimension. Remove and haul from site all rocks or stones over one {1') inches in
diameter. Plants should be thoroughly moist before removing containers.
G. Dig a wide, rough sided hole exactly the same depth as the height of the ball.
especially at the surface of the ground. The sides of the hole should be rough and
lagged, never slick or glazed.
H. Percotatlon Test: Fill the hole with water. If the water level does not percolate within 24
hours, the tree needs to be moved to another location or have pier hole drainage added.
I. Backfill only with 6 parts existing so or sandy cam end 1 part bed preparation. When hole Is dug in
solid rock, tol~soll from the same area shoud not be used. Carefully settle by
wate,r, lng .to pr.e~ent sir po, cketa. Remove the burlap from the top 1/3 of the ball, as well
aa a, nylon, plast~ string end w re mesh Conta net trees will usually be pot bound.
If so follow etandar~ nursery practice of 'root scoring'.
J. Do not wrap trees.
K. Do not over prune.
L, Mulch the top of the ball. Do not plant grass all the way to the trunk of the tree. Leave
the area above the top of the ball unplanted and mulch with st least two {2'} Inches of
specified mulch.
M. All plant beds and trees t(o be mulched with a minimum settled thickness of two (2~J
Inches over the entire bed:l or pit. 3.3
N. Obstruction below ground: In the event rock or underground construction work or
obstruction8 are enoounterre(l in any plant pit excavation work to be done under this
section, alternate locations may be selected by the Owner. Where
locations cannot be chang,ed, the obstructions shall be removed to a depth of not less
than three (31 feet below grade and no less than six {6"} Inches below bottom of ball
when plant Is properly set: st the required grade. The work of this section shall Include
the removal from the site of such rock or underground obstructions encountered at the
cost of the Landscape Contractor.
Section 02900 - 07
INSTALLATION {CONT.I
O. Trees and large shrubs shall be staked aa site conditions require.
secure tree 8gainer seasonal prevailing winds.
Position stakes to
P. Pruning and Mulching: Each area shall be pruned in accordance with standard
horticultural practice to preserve the natural character of the plant and In the manner
fitting its use in the landscape design.
1. Dead wood or suckers and broken or badly bruised branches shall be removed
General tipping of all branches I$ not permitted.
2. Pruning shall be done with olean sharp tools.
3. Immediately after planting operations are completed, all tree pits shall be
covered with a layer of specified mulch two [2") inches in depth. This limit
of the specified mulch for trees shall be the diameter of the plant pit.
Q. Steel Curbing Installation:
1. Curbing shall be aligned as Indicated on plane.
2. All steel curbing shall be free of kinks or abrupt bends.
3. Top of curbing shall be 1/2' maximum higher than existing grade.
4. Stakes are to be Installed on the planting bed side of the curbing, as opposed
to the grass side.
5.Do not Install steel edging along sidewalks.
6.Cut steel edging at 45 degree angle where edging meets sidewalk.
CLEANUP AND ACCEPTANCE
A. _Cleanup: During the work. the premises shall be kept neat and orderly at all times.
~torage areas for all materials shall be so organized that they too, are neat and
orderly. All trash and debt s shall be removed from the site ss work progresses.
Keep paved areas clean by sweeping or hosing at end of each days' work.
END OF SECTION
Section 02900 - 08
VICINITY MAP
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4" DIA. PERFORATED
PVC PIPE W/
PAINTED BLACK
2X DIAMETER
OF ROOTBALL
)TREE PLANTING DETAIL
NOT TO SCALE
DO NOT CUT CENTRAL LEADER
REFERENCE PLAN FOR TREE TYPE
~------RUBBER HOSE
2 STRANDS NO. 12 GAUGE
GALVANIZED WIRE, TWISTED
2" LAYER MULCH, REF. SPECIFICATIONS
2" HIGH WATERING RING
(3) METAL T-POST PAINTED
GREEN TRIANGULAR SPACING.
FINISH GRADE SCARIFY SIDES
ROOTBALL, DO NOT DISTURB. TOP
OF ROOTBALL TO BE SET 1" ABOVE
EXISTING GRADE. REMOVE TOP 1/3 BURLAP.
NATIVE SOIL, REF. SPECIFICATIONS
CRUSHED ROCK
NOTE: LOCATE STAKES OUTSIDE
OF TREE WELL. POSITION STAKES
TO SECURE TREE AGAINST SEASONAL
PREVAILING WINDS,
(~ STEEL EDGING DETAIL
NOT TO SCALE
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SPACING PER ~NATIVE SOIL
NOTE: POCKET PLANTING
NOT ALLOWED
SHRUB / GROUNDCOVER DETAIL
NOT TO SCALE
SHRUBS AND GROUNDCOVER
~REFER TO PLANS FOR PLANT TYPES
~PREPARED SOIL MIX
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Tel 214.871.0083
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