Exhibit D - Landscape Plan20'X28'
DRAINAGE
EASEMENT
1/2" IRF
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1/2" IRF
1/2" IRS
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SIGN
10' UTILITY EASEMENT
3' E.U.A.E.
3' E.U.A.E.20' BUILDING LINE15' BUILDING LINE
15' BUILDING LINE
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APPROXIMATE LOCATION
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LINE AS LOCATED IN FIELD
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BERMUDA SOLID SOD, TYP.
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BERMUDA SOLID SOD, TYP.
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BLACK BASALT
ROCK, TYP.
BLACK BASALT
ROCK, TYP.
BLACK BASALT
ROCK, TYP.
BLACK BASALT
ROCK, TYP.LIVE/WORKDEVELOPMENTSheet Number:
Sheet Title:
Issue Date: 07/14/21
Drawn By:
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Project Number: 21109
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GENERAL LAWN NOTES
1.CONTRACTOR SHALL COORDINATE OPERATIONS AND AVAILABILITY OF
EXISTING TOPSOIL WITH ON-SITE CONSTRUCTION MANAGER
2.LAWN AREAS SHALL BE LEFT 1" BELOW FINAL FINISHED GRADE PRIOR
TO TOPSOIL INSTALLATION.
3.CONTRACTOR TO FIND GRADE AREAS TO ACHIEVE FINAL CONTOURS
AS SHOWN ON CIVIL DRAWINGS. POSITIVE DRAINAGE SHALL BE
PROVIDED AWAY FROM ALL BUILDINGS. ROUNDING AT TOP AND
BOTTOM OF SLOPES SHALL BE PROVIDED AND IN OTHER BREAKS IN
GRADE. CORRECT AREAS WHERE STANDING WATER MAY OCCUR.
4.ALL LAWN AREAS SHALL BE FINE GRADED, IRRIGATION TRENCHES
COMPLETELY SETTLED AND FINISH GRADE APPROVED BY THE OWNER'S
CONSTRUCTION MANAGER OR LANDSCAPE ARCHITECT PRIOR TO LAWN
INSTALLATION.
5.CONTRACTOR SHALL REMOVE ALL ROCKS 3/4" IN DIAMETER AND
LARGER. REMOVE ALL DIRT CLODS, STICKS, CONCRETE SPOILS, TRASH
ETC PRIOR TO PLACING TOPSOIL AND GRASS INSTALLATION.
6.CONTRACTOR SHALL MAINTAIN ALL LAWN AREAS UNTIL FINAL
ACCEPTANCE.
7.CONTRACTOR SHALL GUARANTEE ESTABLISHMENT OF ACCEPTABLE
TURF AREA AND SHALL PROVIDE REPLACEMENT IF NECESSARY.
SOLID SOD:
1.SOLID SOD SHALL BE PLACED ALONG ALL IMPERVIOUS EDGES, AT A
MINIMUM. THIS SHALL INCLUDE CURBS, WALKS, INLETS, MANHOLES
AND PLANTING BED AREAS. SOD SHALL COVER OTHER AREAS
COMPLETELY AS INDICATED BY PLAN.
2.SOD SHALL BE STRONGLY ROOTED DROUGHT RESISTANT SOD, NOT
LESS THAN 2 YEARS OLD, FREE OF WEEDS AND UNDESIRABLE NATIVE
GRASS AND MACHINE CUT TO PAD THICKNESS OF 3/4" (+1/4"),
EXCLUDING TOP GROWTH AND THATCH.
3.LAY SOD BY HAND TO COVER INDICATED AREAS COMPLETELY,
ENSURING EDGES ARE TOUCHING WITH TIGHTLY FITTING JOINTS, NO
OVERLAPS WITH STAGGERED STRIPS TO OFFSET JOINTS.
4.TOP DRESS JOINTS IN SOD BY HAND WITH TOPSOIL TO FILL VOIDS IF
NECESSARY
5.SOD SHALL BE ROLLED TO CREATE A SMOOTH EVEN SURFACE. SOD
SHOULD BE WATERED THOROUGHLY DURING INSTALLATION PROCESS.
6.SHOULD INSTALLATION OCCUR BETWEEN OCTOBER 1ST AND MARCH
1ST, OVERSEED BERMUDAGRASS SOD WITH WINTER RYEGRASS AT A
RATE OF 4 POUNDS PER 1000 S.F.
HYDROMULCH:
1.SCARIFY AND LOOSEN ALL AREAS TO BE HYDROMULCHED TO A
MINIMUM DEPTH OF 4" PRIOR TO TOPSOIL AND HYDROMULCH
INSTALLATION.
2.BERMUDA GRASS SEED SHALL BE EXTRA HULLED, TREATED LAWN
TYPE. SEED SHALL BE DELIVERED TO THE SITE IN ITS ORIGINAL
UNOPENED CONTAINER AND SHALL MEET ALL STATE/LOCAL LAW
REQUIREMENTS.
3.FIBER SHALL BE 100% WOOD CELLULOSE FIVER, DELIVERED TO THE
SITE IN ITS ORIGINAL UNOPENED CONTAINER AS MANUFACTURED BY
"CONWEB' OR EQUAL.
4.FIBER TACK SHALL BE DELIVERED TO THE SITE IN ITS UNOPENED
CONTAINER AND SHALL BE 'TERRO-TACK ONE', AS MANUFACTURED
BY GROWERS, INC OR APPROVED EQUAL.
5.HYDROMULCH WITH BERMUDA GRASS SEET AT A RATE OF 2 POUNDS
PER 1000 S.F.
6.USE A BATTER BOARD AGAINST ALL BED AREAS TO PREVENT OVER
SPRAY.
7.IF INADEQUATE MOISTURE IS PRESENT IN SOIL, APPLY WATER AS
NECESSARY FOR OPTIMUM MOISTURE FOR SEED APPLICATION.
8.IF INSTALLATION OCCURS BETWEEN SEPTEMBER 1ST AND MAY 1ST,
ALL HYDORMULCH AREAS SHALL BE OVER-SEEDED WITH WINTER
RYE GRASS AT A RATE OF FOUR POUNDS PER ONE THOUSAND
SQUARE FEET. CONTRACTOR SHALL BE REQUIRED TO
RE-HYDROMULCH WITH BERMUDA GRASS THE FOLLOWING
GROWING SEASON AS PART OF THIS CONTRACT.
9.AFTER APPLICATION, NO EQUIPMENT SHALL OPERATE OVER
APPLIED AREAS. WATER SEEDED AREAS IMMEDIATELY AFTER
INSTALLATION TO SATURATION.
10.ALL LAWN AREAS TO BE HYDROMULCHED SHALL ACHIEVE 100%
COVERAGE PRIOR TO FINAL ACCEPTANCE.
LANDSCAPE NOTES
1.CONTRACTOR TO VERIFY AND LOCATE ALL PROPOSED AND EXISTING
ELEMENTS. NOTIFY LANDSCAPE ARCHITECT OR DESIGNATED
REPRESENTATIVE FOR ANY LAYOUT DISCREPANCIES OR ANY CONDITION
THAT WOULD PROHIBIT THE INSTALLATION AS SHOWN. SURVEY DATA OF
EXISTING CONDITIONS WAS SUPPLIED BY OTHERS
2.CONTRACTOR SHALL CALL 811 TO VERIFY AND LOCATE ANY AND ALL
UTILITIES ON SITE PRIOR TO COMMENCING WORK. LANDSCAPE
ARCHITECT SHOULD BE NOTIFIED OF ANY CONFLICTS. CONTRACTOR TO
EXERCISE EXTREME CAUTION WHEN WORKING NEAR UNDERGROUND
UTILITIES.
3.A MINIMUM OF 2% SLOPE SHALL BE PROVIDED AWAY FROM ALL
STRUCTURES.
4.CONTRACTOR SHALL FINE GRADE AREAS TO ACHIEVE FINAL CONTOURS
AS INDICATED. LEAVE AREAS TO RECEIVE TOPSOIL 3" BELOW FINAL
FINISHED GRADE IN PLANTING AREAS AND 1" BELOW FINAL FINISHED
GRADE IN LAWN AREAS.
5.LANDSCAPE ISLANDS SHALL BE CROWNED, AND UNIFORM THROUGHOUT
THE SITE.
6.PLANTING AREAS AND SOD TO BE SEPARATED BY STEEL EDGING. NO
STEEL EDGING SHALL BE INSTALLED ADJACENT TO BUILDINGS, WALKS
OR CURBS. EDGING NOT TO BE MORE THAN 1/2" ABOVE FINISHED GRADE.
7.EDGING SHALL BE CUT AT 45 DEGREE ANGLE WHERE IT INTERSECTS
WALKS AND/OR CURBS.
8.MULCH SHALL BE INSTALLED AT 1/2" BELOW THE TOPS OF SIDEWALKS
AND CURBING.
9.QUANTITIES ON THESE PLANS ARE FOR REFERENCE ONLY. THE SPACING
OF PLANTS SHOULD BE AS INDICATED ON PLANS OR OTHERWISE NOTED.
ALL TREES AND SHRUBS SHALL BE PLANTED PER DETAILS.
10.CONTAINER GROWN PLANT MATERIAL IS PREFERRED HOWEVER BALL
AND BURLAP PLANT MATERIAL CAN BE SUBSTITUTED IF NEED BE AND IS
APPROPRIATE TO THE SIZE AND QUALITY INDICATED ON THE PLANT
MATERIAL LIST.
11.TREES SHALL BE PLANTED AT A MINIMUM OF 5' FROM ANY UTILITY LINE,
SIDEWALK OR CURB. TREES SHALL ALSO BE 10' CLEAR FROM FIRE
HYDRANTS.
12.4" OF SHREDDED HARDWOOD MULCH (2" SETTLED THICKNESS) SHALL BE
PLACED OVER WEED BARRIER FABRIC. MULCH SHALL BE SHREDDED
HARDWOOD MULCH OR APPROVED EQUAL, PINE STRAW MULCH IS
PROHIBITED.
13.WEED BARRIER FABRIC SHALL BE USED IN PLANT BEDS AND AROUND ALL
TREES AND SHALL BE MIRAFI 1405 WEED BARRIER OR APPROVED EQUAL.
14.CONTRACTOR TO PROVIDE UNIT PRICING OF LANDSCAPE MATERIALS
AND BE RESPONSIBLE FOR OBTAINING ALL LANDSCAPE AND IRRIGATION
PERMITS.
IRRIGATION:
1.ALL REQUIRED LANDSCAPE AREAS SHALL HAVE AN AUTOMATIC
IRRIGATION SYSTEM WITH A FREEZE/RAIN SENSOR. SYSTEM SHALL ALSO
HAVE AN ET WEATHER BASED CONTROLLER AND BE DESIGNED AND
INSTALLED BY A LICENSED IRRIGATOR.
MAINTENANCE REQUIREMENTS:
1.VEGETATION SHOULD BE INSPECTED REGULARLY TO ENSURE THAT
PLANT MATERIAL IS ESTABLISHING PROPERLY AND REMAINS IN A
HEALTHY GROWING CONDITION APPROPRIATE FOR THE SEASON. IF
DAMAGED OR REMOVED, PLANTS MUST BE REPLACED BY A SIMILAR
VARIETY AND SIZE.
2.MOWING, TRIMMING, EDGING AND SUPERVISION OF WATER
APPLICATIONS SHALL BE THE RESPONSIBILITY OF THE CONTRACTOR
UNTIL THE OWNER OR OWNER'S REPRESENTATIVE ACCEPTS AND
ASSUMES REGULAR MAINTENANCE.
3.ALL LANDSCAPE AREAS SHOULD BE CLEANED AND KEPT FREE OF
TRASH, DEBRIS, WEEDS AND OTHER MATERIAL.
MISCELLANEOUS MATERIALS:
1.STEEL EDGING SHALL BE 3/16" X 4 X 16' DARK GREEN DURAEDGE
STEEL LANDSCAPE EDGING UNLESS NOTED OTHERWISE ON
PLANS/DETAILS.
2.BLACK BASALT ROCK SHALL BE INSTALLED COMPACTED TO A 3" DEPTH
OVER WEED BARRIER FABRIC. ROCK SIZE SHALL BE BETWEEN 1 AND
2".
PRUNING AND TRIMMING NOTES
1.CONTRACTOR SHALL PRUNE ALL EXISTING TREES ON-SITE USING
STANDARD GUIDELINES IN THE INDUSTRY.
2.ALL TREES SHALL BE TRIMMED SO THAT NATURAL SHAPES OF THE
PLANTS ARE RETAINED.
3.DO NOT 'TOP' OR 'HEAD' TREES.
4.IF BALLING OR SHEARING OF TREES HAS OCCURRED IN THE PAST,
DISCONTINUE THIS PRACTICE AND ALLOW PLANTS TO GROW INTO
NATURAL SHAPE.
5.REMOVE SUCKERS, DEAD, DYING, DISEASED, BROKEN AND / OR WEAK
BRANCHES FROM ALL TREES ALONG THE MAIN TRUNK STRUCTURE AND
WITHIN THE BRANCHING AREA.
6.CONTRACTOR SHALL PRUNE EXISTING DECIDUOUS HARDWOOD BY
REMOVING LOWER LIMBS TO RAISE THE CANOPY. THE BOTTOM OF THE
CANOPY SHALL BE RAISED TO 12'-0" ABOVE GRADE FOR DECIDUOUS
HARDWOOD TREES, WHEN POSSIBLE. THE INTEGRITY OF THE CANOPY
AND STRUCTURE OF THE TREE SHALL BE MAINTAINED. DO NOT CUT OR
PRUNE CENTRAL LEADERS.
7.CONTRACTOR SHALL THIN THE CANOPY BY ONE-FOURTH. PRUNE TREE
TO EVENLY SPACE BRANCHES WITHIN THE CANOPY WHENEVER
POSSIBLE. REMOVE THOSE LIMBS THAT CROSS OTHERS, DOUBLE
LEADERS AND THOSE THAT EXCESSIVELY EXTEND BEYOND THE
NATURAL CROWN OF THE TREE.
8.CONTRACTOR SHALL PROVIDE DEEP ROOT FEEDING AND INVIGORATION
OF EXISTING TREES. THIS SHALL BE ORGANIC BASED NUTRIENTS
BASED FOR ROOT GROWTH AND LEAF GROWTH STIMULATION.
9.CONTRACTOR SHALL BE REQUIRED TO CHIP ALL REMOVED BRANCHES,
LEAFS, ETC.
LIVE/WORKDEVELOPMENTSheet Number:
Sheet Title:
Issue Date: 07/14/21
Drawn By:
Checked By:
Project Number: 21109
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TREE PLANTING
SHRUB PLANTING
SHRUBS OR GROUNDCOVER AS
SPECIFIED ON PLAN
PLANTING SOIL MIX. TILL IN WITH PARTS
EXISTING SOIL, EXCLUDING LARGE
CLODS AND ROCKS.
ROOT BALL, DO NOT
DISTURB
UNDISTURBED SUBGRADE / NATIVE SOIL
WEED BARRIER FABRIC
LAYER OF MULCH,
SETTLED THICKNESS
SHOULD BE 2" MIN.CURB OR SIDEWALK,
NO STEEL EDGING
ALONG WALK, TYP.
TOP OF MULCH SHOULD BE,
AT MINIMUM, 1/2" BELOW
WALK OR CURBING
REF. LANDSCAPE
PLAN FOR SPACING
N.T.S.
1
2
N.T.S.
1/2" MAXIMUM
O.C. SPACINGO.C. SPACING
BACK OF CURB
MULCH
24" MIN. SETBACK
FOR SHRUBS &
GROUNDCOVERS
ALONG BACK OF
CURB TO ALLOW
FOR CAR OVERHANG
SHRUB SPACING AND PLANTING AT B.O.C.3
N.T.S.
4'
MIN.
2.5'
MIN.
SPECIFIED
BED BORDER
2'
MIN.
BACK OF CURB
MULCH PER SPECIFICATIONS
LAWN
SHRUBS AND GROUNDCOVER
REFER TO PLANS FOR PLANT TYPES
PREPARED SOIL MIX
PER SPECIFICATIONS
3/16" X 4" X 16" STEEL EDGING WITH
STAKES
NOTE: NO STEEL EDGING
TO BE INSTALLED ALONG
SIDEWALKS
1/2" MAXIMUM
STEEL EDGING DETAIL4
N.T.S.
DECOMPOSED GRANITE /ROCK5
N.T.S.
DECOMPOSED GRANITE AND/OR
ROCK TO BE COMPACTED TO A 3" DEPTH
PLANTING AREA, REFERENCE
LANDSCAPE PLAN
DECOMPOSED GRANITE /ROCK
ENSURE PROPER DRAINAGE
STEEL EDGING
FILTER FABRIC, WRAP
UP AT EDGING, TYP.
COMPACTED SUBGRADE
™
PLANTING HOLE
"S" HOOK
U-BRACKET
TREE TRUNK
ROOT ANCHOR
TREE ROOT BALL
"S" HOOK
TIGHTENING STRAP
DRIVE ROD
ANCHOR
STEP 1:
·SET TREE IN PLANTING PIT
·PLACE ANCHOR WITH RING SIDE DOWN AGAINST TOP OF ROOT
BALL
·CENTER ROOT ANCHOR'S INNER RING(S) AROUND TRUNK OF TREE
·ALIGN DRIVE ROD AS CLOSE AS POSSIBLE TO OUTSIDE EDGE OF
U-BRACKET
STEP 2:
·DRIVE ANCHOR STRAIGHT DOWN INTO
UNDISTURBED SUBBASE SOIL
·SEE CHART FOR RECOMMENDED DEPTHS
PER TREE SIZE
STEP 3:
·REMOVE DRIVE ROD
·REPEAT STEPS 1 & 2 FOR ALL THREE (3) ANCHOR LOCATIONS
·PULL BACK ON STRAP APPROXIMATELY 3" FOR THE V-68 ANCHOR, OR 6" TO
7" FOR THE V-88 ANCHOR TO SET ANCHOR INTO A HORIZONTAL OR LOCKED
POSITION. A FULCRUM MAY BE REQUIRED TO ASSIST IN SETTING THE
ANCHOR.
·PLACE "S" HOOK OVER THE END OF THE U-BRACKET
·PULL STRAP UP VERTICALLY UNTIL ROOT ANCHOR RINGS BITE INTO THE
TOP OF THE ROOT BALL AND U-BRACKETS ARE SETTING FLUSH ON TOP OF
THE ROOT BALL
·TIE EXCESS STRAP OFF TO THE U-BRACKET ALLOWING ENOUGH REMAINING
STRAP TO ADJUST TREE, IF NECESSARY
TREE STAKE SOLUTIONS, LLC.
9973 FM 521 Road
Rosharon, Texas 77583
www.treestakesolutions.com
Phone: 281-778-1400
Mobile: 903-676-6143
Fax: 281-778-1425
PLAN DETAIL A
SEE DETAIL A
ROOT ANCHOR ITEM# ROOT BALL & CONTAINER SIZE ANCHOR INSTALLATION DEPTH QUANTITY & ANCHOR SIZE
15-BG 10 / 15 Gallon or 17" root ball
30-BG 20 / 39 Gallon or 22" root ball
45/65-BG 45 / 65 Gallon or 27-30" root ball
100-BG 95 / 100 Gallon or 36" root ball
150-BG 150 Gallon or 42" root ball
200-BG 200 Gallon or 48" root ball
300-BG 300 Gallon or 58" root ball
CUSTOM-BG Root Balls larger than 60"
SECTIONS
3 - V68 Anchors
3 - V68 Anchors
3 - V68 Anchors
3 - V68 Anchors
3 - V68 Anchors
3 - V88 Anchors
3 - V88 Anchors
12 - 18" Minimum Depth
18 - 24" Minimum Depth
24 - 30" Minimum Depth
30 - 36" Minimum Depth
48" Minimum Depth
48" Minimum Depth
48" Minimum Depth
TBD
SECTION 32 9300 - LANDSCAPE
PART 1 - GENERAL
1.1 QUALIFICATIONS OF THE LANDSCAPE CONTRACTOR.
A.ALL LANDSCAPE WORK SHOWN ON THESE PLANS SHALL BE PERFORMED BY
A SINGLE FIRM SPECIALIZING IN LANDSCAPE PLANTING
1.2 REFERENCE DOCUMENTS
A.REFER TO LANDSCAPE PLANS, NOTES, SCHEDULES AND DETAILS FOR
ADDITIONAL REQUIREMENTS
1.3 SCOPE OF WORK / DESCRIPTION OF WORK
A.WORK COVERED BY THESE SECTIONS INCLUDES: FURNISH ALL
SUPERVISIONS, LABOR, MATERIALS, SERVICES, EQUIPMENT AND
APPLIANCES REQUIRED TO COMPLETE THE WORK COVERED IN
CONJUNCTION WITH THE LANDSCAPING COVERED IN LANDSCAPE PLANS
AND SPECIFICATIONS INCLUDING:
1. PLANTING (TREES, SHRUBS, GRASSES)
1.BED PREP AND FERTILIZATION
3. NOTIFICATION OF SOURCES
4. WATER AND MAINTENANCE UNTIL ACCEPTANCE
5. GUARANTEE
B.ALL WORK SHALL BE PERFORMED IN ACCORDANCE WITH ALL APPLICABLE
LAWS, CODES AND REGULATIONS REQUIRED BY AUTHORITIES HAVING
JURISDICTION OVER SUCH WORK, INCLUDING ALL INSPECTIONS AND
PERMITS REQUIRED BY FEDERAL, STATE AND LOCAL AUTHORITIES IN
SUPPLY, TRANSPORTATION AND INSTALLATION OF MATERIALS.
C.THE LANDSCAPE CONTRACTOR SHALL VERIFY THE LOCATION OF ALL
UNDERGROUND UTILITY LINES (WATER, SEWER, ELECTRICAL, TELEPHONE,
GAS, CABLE, TELEVISION, ETC.) PRIOR TO THE START OF ANY WORK
1.4 REFERENCES
A.AMERICAN STANDARD FOR NURSERY STOCK PUBLISHED BY AMERICAN
ASSOCIATION OF NURSERYMEN; 27 OCTOBER 1980, EDITION; BY AMERICAN
NATIONAL STANDARDS INSTUTUTE (Z60.1) - PLANT MATERIAL
B.AMERICAN JOINT COMMITTEE ON HORTICULTURE NOMENCLATURE; 1942
EDITION OF STANDARDIZED PLANT NAMES.
C.TEXAS ASSOCIATION OF NURSERYMEN, GRADES AND STANDARDS
1.5 SUBMITTALS
A.PROVIDE REPRESENTATIVE QUANTITIES OF EACH SOIL, MULCH, BED MIX,
GRAVEL AND STONE BEFORE INSTALLATION. SAMPLES TO BE APPROVED BY
OWNER'S REPRESENTATIVE BEFORE USE.
B.SOIL AMENDMENTS AND FERTILIZERS SHOULD BE RESEARCHED AND BASED
ON THE SOILS IN THE AREA.
C.BEFORE INSTALLATION, SUBMIT DOCUMENTATION THAT PLANT MATERIALS
ARE AVAILABLE AND HAVE BEEN RESERVED. FOR ANY PLANT MATERIAL NOT
AVAILABLE, SUBMIT REQUEST FOR SUBSTITUTION.
1.6 JOB CONDITIONS, DELIVERY, STORAGE AND HANDLING
A.GENERAL CONTRACTOR TO COMPLETE WORK BEFORE LANDSCAPE
CONTRACTOR TO COMMENCE.
B.ALL PLANTING BED AREAS SHALL BE LEFT THREE INCHES BELOW FINAL
GRADE OF SIDEWALKS, DRIVES AND CURBS. ALL AREAS TO RECEIVE SOLID
SOD SHALL BE LEFT ONE INCH BELOW THE FINAL GRADE OF WALKS, DRIVES
AND CURBS. CONSTRUCTION DEBRIS SHALL BE REMOVED PRIOR TO
LANDSCAPE CONTRACTOR BEGINNING WORK
C.STORAGE OF MATERIALS AND EQUIPMENT AT THE JOB SITE WILL BE AT THE
RISK OF THE LANDSCAPE CONTRACTOR. THE OWNER CANNOT BE HELD
RESPONSIBLE FOR THEFT OR DAMAGE.
1.7 SEQUENCING
A.INSTALL TREES, SHRUBS, AND LINER STOCK PLANT MATERIALS PRIOR TO
INSTALLATION OF LAWN/SOLID SOD.
B.WHERE EXISTING TURF AREAS ARE BEING CONVERTED TO PLANTING BEDS,
THE TURF SHALL BE CHEMICALLY ERADICATED TO MINIMIZE RE-GROWTH IN
THE FUTURE. AREAS SHALL BE PROPERLY PREPARED WITH AMENDED
ORGANIC MATTER.
1.8 MAINTENANCE AND GUARANTEE
MAINTENANCE:
A.THE LANDSCAPE CONTRACTOR SHALL BE HELD RESPONSIBLE FOR THE
MAINTENANCE OF ALL WORK FROM THE TIME OF PLANTING UNTIL FINAL
ACCEPTANCE BY OWNER.
B.NO TREES, GRASS, GROUNDCOVER OR GRASS WILL BE ACCEPTED UNLESS
THEY SHOW HEALTHY GROWTH AND SATISFACTORY FOLIAGE CONDITIONS.
C.MAINTENANCE SHALL INCLUDE WATERING OF TREES AND PLANTS,
CULTIVATION, WEED SPRAYING, EDGING, PRUNING OF TREES, MOWING OF
GRASS, CLEANING UP AND ALL OTHER WORK NECESSARY FOR
MAINTENANCE.
D.A WRITTEN NOTICE REQUESTING FINAL INSPECTION AND ACCEPTANCE
SHOULD BE SUBMITTED TO THE OWNER AT LEAST 7 DAYS PRIOR TO
COMPLETION. AN ON SITE INSPECTION BY THE OWNER'S AUTHORIZED
REPRESENTATIVE WILL BE COMPLETED PRIOR TO WRITTEN ACCEPTANCE.
E.NOTIFY OWNER OR OWNER'S REPRESENTATIVE SEVEN DAYS PRIOR TO THE
EXPIRATION OF THE WARRANTY PERIOD.
F.REMOVE DEAD, UNHEALTHY AND UNSIGHTLY PLANTS DURING WARRANTY
PERIOD
G.REMOVE GUYING AND STAKING MATERIALS AFTER ONE YEAR
H.ALL LANDSCAPE MUST BE MAINTAINED AND GRASS MOWED/EDGED ON A
WEEKLY SCHEDULE UNTIL ACCEPTANCE BY OWNER. REMOVE CLIPPINGS
AND DEBRIS FROM SITE PROMPTLY.
I.REMOVE TRASH, DEBRIS, AND LITTER. WATER, PRUNE, RESTAKE TREES,
FERTILIZE, WEED AND APPLY HERBICIDES AND FUNGICIDES AS REQUIRED.
J.COORDINATE THE OPERATION OF IRRIGATION SYSTEM TO ENSURE THAT
PLANTS ARE ADEQUATELY WATERED. HAND WATER AREAS NOT RECEIVING
ADEQUATE WATER FROM AN IRRIGATION SYSTEM.
K.THE LANDSCAPE CONTRACTOR SHALL MAINTAIN THE IRRIGATION SYSTEM IN
ACCORDANCE TO THE MAINTENANCE SERVICE TO ENSURE THE SYSTEM IS
IN PROPER WORKING ORDER WITH SCHEDULING ADJUSTMENTS BY SEASON
TO MAXIMIZE WATER CONSERVATION.
L.REAPPLY MULCH TO BARE AND THIN AREAS.
M.SHOULD SEEDED AND/OR SODDED AREAS NOT BE COVERED BY AN
AUTOMATIC IRRIGATION SYSTEM, THE LANDSCAPE CONTRACTOR SHALL BE
RESPONSIBLE FOR WATERING THESE AREAS AND OBTAINING A FULL,
HEALTHY STAND OF GRASS AT NO ADDITIONAL COST TO THE OWNER.
N.TO ACHIEVE FINAL ACCEPTANCE AT THE END OF THE MAINTENANCE
PERIOD, ALL OF THE FOLLOWING CONDITIONS MUST OCCUR:
a.THE LANDSCAPE SHALL SHOW ACTIVE, HEALTHY GROWTH (WITH
EXCEPTIONS MADE FOR SEASONAL DORMANCY). ALL PLANTS NOT
MEETING THIS CONDITION SHALL BE REJECTED AND REPLACED BY
HEALTHY PLANT MATERIAL PRIOR TO FINAL ACCEPTANCE.
b.ALL HARDSCAPE SHALL BE CLEANED PRIOR TO FINAL
ACCEPTANCE.
c.SODDED AREAS MUST BE ACTIVELY GROWING AND MUST REACH A
MINIMUM HEIGHT OF 1 1/2 INCHES BEFORE FIRST MOWING.
HYDROMULCHED AREAS SHALL SHOW ACTIVE, HEALTHY GROWTH.
BARE AREAS LARGER THAN TWELVE SQUARE INCHES MUST BE
RESODDED OR RESEEDED (AS APPROPRIATE) PRIOR TO FINAL
ACCEPTANCE. ALL SODDED TURF SHALL BE NEATLY MOWED.
GUARANTEE:
A.TREES, SHRUBS, GROUNDCVOER SHALL BE GUARANTEED (IN WRITING) FOR
A 12 MONTH PERIOD (90 DAYS FOR ANNUAL PLANTING OR AT THE END OF
THE SEASONAL COLOR GROWING SEASON, WHICHEVER COMES SOONER)
AFTER FINAL ACCEPTANCE. THE CONTRACTOR SHALL REPLACE ALL DEAD
MATERIALS AS SOON AS WEATHER PERMITS AND UPON NOTIFICATION OF
THE OWNER.
B.PLANTS INCLUDING TREES, WHICH HAVE PARTIALLY DIED SO THAT SHAPE,
SIZE OR SYMMETRY HAVE BEEN DAMAGED SHALL BE CONSIDERED SUBJECT
TO REPLACEMENT. IN SUCH CASES, THE OPINION OF THE OWNER SHALL BE
FINAL.
C.PLANTS USED FOR REPLACEMENT SHALL BE OF THE SAME SIZE AND KIND
AS THOSE ORIGINALLY PLANTED OR SPECIFIED. ALL WORK INCLUDING
MATERIALS, LABOR AND EQUIPMENT USED IN REPLACEMENTS SHALL CARRY
A 12 MONTH GUARANTEE. ANY DAMAGE INCLUDING RUTS IN LAWN OR BED
AREAS INCURRED AS A RESULT OF MAKING REPLACEMENTS SHALL BE
IMMEDIATELY REPAIRED.
D.WHEN PLANT REPLACEMENTS ARE MADE, PLANTS, SOIL MIX, FERTILIZER
AND MULCH ARE TO BE UTILIZED AS ORIGINALLY SPECIFIED AND
RE-INSPECTED FOR FULL COMPLIANCE WITH THE CONTRACT
REQUIREMENTS. ALL REPLACEMENTS ARE INCLUDED UNDER "WORK" OF
THIS SECTION.
E.THE OWNER AGREES THAT FOR THE ONE YEAR WARRANTY PERIOD TO BE
EFFECTIVE, HE WILL WATER PLANTS AT LEAST TWICE A WEEK DURING DRY
PERIODS.
F.THE ABOVE GUARANTEE SHALL NOT APPLY WHERE PLANTS DIE AFTER
ACCEPTANCE BECAUSE OF DAMAGE DUE TO ACTS OF GOD, VANDALISM,
INSECTS, DISEASE, INJURY BY HUMANS, MACHINES, THEFT OR NEGLIGENCE
BY OWNER.
G.ACCEPTANCE FOR ALL LANDSCAPE WORK SHALL BE GIVEN AFTER FINAL
INSPECTION BY THE OWNER PROVIDED THE JOB IS IN A COMPLETE,
UNDAMAGED CONDITION AND THERE IS A STAND OF GRASS IN ALL LAWN
AREAS. AT THAT TIME, THE OWNER WILL ASSUME MAINTENANCE ON THE
ACCEPTED WORK.
1.9 QUALITY ASSURANCE
A.COMPLY WITH ALL FEDERAL, STATE, COUNTY AND LOCAL REGULATIONS
GOVERNING LANDSCAPE MATERIALS AND WORK.
B.EMPLOY PERSONNEL EXPERIENCED AND FAMILIAR WITH THE REQUIRED
WORK AND SUPERVISION BY A FOREMAN.
C.MAKE CONTACT WITH SUPPLIERS IMMEDIATELY UPON OBTAINING NOTICE
OF CONTRACT ACCEPTANCE TO SELECT AND BOOK MATERIALS.
D.DEVELOP A PROGRAM OF MAINTENANCE (PRUNING AND FERTILIZATION)
WHICH WILL ENSURE THE PURCHASED MATERIALS WILL MEET AND/OR
EXCEED PROJECT SPECIFICATIONS.
E.DO NOT MAKE PLANT MATERIAL SUBSTITUTIONS. IF THE LANDSCAPE
MATERIAL SPECIFIED IS NOT READILY AVAILABLE, SUBMIT PROOF TO
LANDSCAPE ARCHITECT ALONG WITH THE PROPOSED MATERIAL TO BE
USED IN LIEU OF THE SPECIFIED PLANT.
F.AT THE TIME BIDS ARE SUBMITTED, THE CONTRACTOR IS ASSUMED TO HAVE
LOCATED THE MATERIALS NECESSARY TO COMPLETE THE JOB AS
SPECIFIED.
G.OWNER'S REPRESENTATIVE SHALL INSPECT ALL PLANT MATERIAL AND
RETAINS THE RIGHT TO INSPECT MATERIALS UPON ARRIVAL TO THE SITE
AND DURING INSTALLATION. THE OWNER'S REPRESENTATIVE MAY ALSO
REJECT ANY MATERIALS HE/SHE FEELS TO BE UNSATISFACTORY OR
DEFECTIVE DURING THE WORK PROCESS. ALL PLANTS DAMAGED IN
TRANSIT OR AT THE JOB SITE SHALL BE REJECTED.
1.10 PRODUCT DELIVERY, STORAGE AND HANDLING
A.PREPARATION
1. BALLED AND BURLAPPED B&B PLANTS): DIG AND PREPARE SHIPMENT
IN A 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 WHILE STORED ON SITE.
2. DELIVER ONLY PLANT MATERIALS THAT CAN BE PLANTED IN ONE DAY
UNLESS ADEQUATE STORAGE AND WATERING FACILITIES ARE AVAILABLE
ON 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
BALL OR DESICCATION OF LEAVES.
5. KEEP PLANTS MOIST AT ALL TIMES. COVER ALL MATERIALS DURING
TRANSPORT.
6. NOTIFY OWNERS REPRESENTATIVE OF DELIVERY 72 HOURS PRIOR TO
DELIVERY OF PLANT MATERIAL AT JOB SITE.
7. REMOVE REJECTED PLANT MATERIAL IMMEDIATELY FROM JOB SITE.
8. 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 PLANT MATERIALS
A.GENERAL: WELL FORMED NO. 1 GRADE OR BETTER NURSERY GROWN
STOCK. LISTED PLANT HEIGHTS ARE FROM TOPS OF FOOT BALLS TO
NOMINAL TOPS OF PLANTS. PLANT SPREAD REFERS TO NOMINAL OUTER
WIDTH OF THE PLANT NOT THE OUTER LEAF TIPS. PLANTS SHALL BE
INDIVIDUALLY APPROVED BY THE OWNERS REPRESENTATIVE AND THEIR
DECISION AS TO THEIR ACCEPTABILITY SHALL BE FINAL.
B.QUANTITIES: THE DRAWINGS AND SPECIFICATIONS ARE COMPLIMENTARY.
ANYTHING CALLED FOR ON ONE AND NOT THE OTHER IS AS BINDING AS IF
SHOWN AND CALLED FOR ON BOTH. THE PLANT SCHEDULE IS AN AID TO
BIDDERS ONLY. CONFIRM ALL QUANTITIES ON PLAN.
C.QUANTITIES AND SIZE: PLANT MATERIALS SHALL CONFORM TO THE SIZE
GIVEN ON THE PLAN AND SHALL BE HEALTHY, WELL SHAPED, FULL
BRANCHED AND WELL ROOTED. SYMMETRY IS ALSO IMPERATIVE. PLANTS
SHALL BE FREE FROM INSECTS, INJURY, DISEASE, BROKEN BRANCHES,
DISFIGUREMENTS, INSECT EGGS AND ARE TO BE OF SPECIMEN QUALITY.
D.APPROVAL: ALL PLANTS WHICH ARE FOUND UNSUITABLE IN GROWTH OR
ARE UNHEALTHY, BADLY SHAPED OR UNDERSIZED WILL BE REJECTED BY
THE OWNERS REPRESENTATIVE EITHER BEFORE OR AFTER PLANTING AND
SHALL BE REMOVED AT THE EXPENSE OF THE LANDSCAPE CONTRACTOR
AND REPLACED WITH ACCEPTABLE SPECIMENS.
E.TREES SHALL BE HEALTHY, FULL BRANCHED, WELL SHAPED AND SHALL
MEET THE MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS AS SPECIFIED ON THE PLANT
SCHEDULE. ALL TREES SHALL BE OBTAINED FROM SOURCES WITHIN 200
MILES OF THE PROJECT SITE IF POSSIBLE, AND WITH SIMILAR CLIMACTIC
CONDITIONS.
F.PRUNING: ALL PRUNING OF TREES AND SHRUBS SHALL BE EXECUTED BY
THE LANDSCAPE CONTRACTOR AT NO ADDITIONAL COST TO THE OWNER,
PRIOR TO FINAL ACCEPTANCE.
G.PLANTS SHALL CONFORM TO THE MEASUREMENTS SPECIFIED, EXCEPT THE
PLANTS LARGER THAN THOSE SPECIFIED MAY BE USED. USE OF LARGER
PLANTS SHALL NOT INCREASE THE CONTRACT PRICE.
H.WHERE MATERIALS ARE PLANTED IN MASSES, PROVIDE PLANTS OF
UNIFORM SIZE.
I.ROOT SYSTEMS SHALL BE HEALTHY, DENSELY BRANCHED, FIBROUS ROOT
SYSTEMS, NON-POT-BOUND, FREE FROM ENCIRCLING AND/OR GIRDLING
ROOTS, AND FREE FROM ANY OTHER ROOT DEFECTS (SUCH AS J-SHAPED
ROOTS).
J.ALL TREES SHALL BE STANDARD IN FORM, UNLESS OTHERWISE SPECIFIED.
TREES WITH CENTRAL LEADERS WILL NOT BE ACCEPTED IF LEADER IS
DAMAGED OR REMOVED. PRUNE ALL DAMAGED TWIGS AFTER PLANTING
K.TREE TRUNKS TO BE STURDY, EXHIBIT HARDENED SYSTEMS AND VIGOROUS
AND FIBROUS ROOT SYSTEMS, NOT ROOT OR POT BOUND.
L.TREES WITH DAMAGED OR CROOKED LEADERS, BARK ABRASIONS,
SUNSCALD, DISFIGURING KNOTS, OR\INSECT DAMAGE WILL BE REJECTED.
M.CALIPER MEASUREMENTS FOR STANDARD (SINGLE TRUNK) TREES SHALL BE
AS FOLLOWS: SIX INCHES ABOVE THE ROOT FLARE FOR TREES UP TO AND
INCLUDING FOUR INCHES IN CALIPER, AND TWELVE INCHES ABOVE THE
ROOT FLARE FOR TREES EXCEEDING FOUR INCHES IN CALIPER
N.MULTI-TRUNK TREES SHALL BE MEASURED BY THEIR OVERALL HEIGHT,
MEASURED FROM THE TOP OF THE ROOT BALL.
O.ANY TREE OR SHRUB SHOWN TO HAVE EXCESS SOIL PLACED ON TOP OF
THE ROOT BALL, SO THAT THE ROOT FLARE HAS BEEN COMPLETELY
COVERED, SHALL BE REJECTED.
P.SOD: PROVIDE WELL-ROOTED SOD OF THE VARIETY NOTED ON THE PLANS.
SOD SHALL BE CUT FROM HEALTHY, MATURE TURF WITH SOIL THICKNESS
OF 3/4" TO 1". EACH PALLET OF SOD SHALL BE ACCOMPANIED BY A
CERTIFICATE FROM SUPPLIER STATING THE COMPOSITION OF THE SOD.
2.2 SOIL PREPARATION MATERIALS
A.SANDY LOAM:
1. FRIABLE, FERTILE, DARK, LOAMY SOIL, FREE OF CLAY
LUMPS, SUBSOIL, STONES AND OTHER EXTRANEOUS
MATERIAL AND REASONABLY FREE OF WEEDS AND
FOREIGN GRASSES. LOAM CONTAINING DALLASGRASS OR
NUTGRASS SHALL BE REJECTED.
2. PHYSICAL PROPERTIES AS FOLLOWS:
a.CLAY – BETWEEN 7-27%
b.SILT – BETWEEN 15-25%
c.SAND – LESS THAN 52%
3. ORGANIC MATTER SHALL BE 3%-10% OF TOTAL DRY
WEIGHT.
4. IF REQUESTED, LANDSCAPE CONTRACTOR SHALL PROVIDE
A CERTIFIED SOIL 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 A MIX OF COURSE AND FINE TEXTURED MATERIAL.
C.PREMIXED BEDDING SOIL AS SUPPLIED BY VITAL EARTH RESOURCES,
GLADEWATER, TEXAS; PROFESSIONAL BEDDING SOIL AS SUPPLIED BY
LIVING EARTH TECHNOLOGY, DALLAS, TEXAS OR ACID GRO
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.
F.ORGANIC FERTILIZER: FERTILAID, SUSTANE, OR GREEN SENSE OR
EQUAL AS RECOMMENDED FOR REQUIRED APPLICATIONS. FERTILIZER
SHALL BE 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 A MINIMUM 50% SLOW RELEASE ORGANIC NITROGEN
(SCU OR UF) WITH A MINIMUM 8% SULFUR AND 4% IRON, PLUS
MICRONUTRIENTS.
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 3/16” X 4” X 16” DARK GREEN LANDSCAPE
EDGING. DURAEDGE STEEL OR APPROVED EQUAL.
B.TREE STAKING - TREE STAKING SOLUTIONS OR APPROVED SUBSTITUTE;
REFER TO DETAILS.
C.FILTER FABRIC - MIRAFI 1405 BY MIRAFI INC. OR APPROVED SUBSTITUTE.
AVAILABLE AT LONE STAR PRODUCTS, INC. (469-523-0444)
D.SAND - UNIFORMLY GRADED, WASHED, CLEAN, BANK RUN SAND.
E.GRAVEL: WASHED NATIVE PEA GRAVEL, GRADED 1" TO 1.5"
F.DECOMPOSED GRANITE - BASE MATERIAL OF NATURAL MATERIAL MIX OF
GRANITE AGGREGATE NOT TO EXCEED 1/8” IN DIAMETER COMPOSED OF
VARIOUS STAGES OF DECOMPOSED EARTH BASE.
G.RIVER ROCK - LOCALLY AVAILABLE NATIVE RIVER ROCK BETWEEN 2”-4” IN
DIAMETER.
H.PRE-EMERGENT HERBICIDES: ANY GRANULAR, NON-STAINING
PRE-EMERGENT HERBICIDE THAT IS LABELED FOR THE SPECIFIC
ORNAMENTALS OR TURF ON WHICH IT WILL BE UTILIZED. PRE-EMERGENT
HERBICIDES SHALL BE APPLIED PER THE MANUFACTURER'S LABELED RATES.
PART 3 - EXECUTION
3.1 PREPARATION
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 PLANTING BEDS BY SCRAPING AWAY EXISTING
GRASS AND WEEDS AS NECESSARY. TILL EXISTING SOIL TO A
DEPTH OF SIX (6") INCHES PRIOR TO PLACING COMPOST AND
FERTILIZER. APPLY FERTILIZER AS PER MANUFACTURER'S
RECOMMENDATIONS. ADD SIX (6") INCHES OF COMPOST AND TILL
INTO A DEPTH OF SIX (6") INCHES OF SPECIFIED MULCH (SETTLED
THICKNESS).
2. BACKFILL FOR TREE PITS SHALL BE AS FOLLOWS: USE EXISTING
TOP SOIL ON SITE (USE IMPORTED TOPSOIL AS NEEDED) FREE FROM
LARGE CLUMPS, ROCKS, DEBRIS, CALICHE, SUBSOILS, ETC., PLACED
IN NINE (9") INCH LAYERS AND WATERED IN THOROUGHLY.
C.GRASS AREAS:
1. 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 GAPED OPEN, THEN WATERED THOROUGHLY.
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 AREAS ARE READY FOR PLANTING. ALL
SHIPMENTS OF NURSERY MATERIALS SHALL BE THOROUGHLY
PROTECTED FROM THE 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 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 OWNER'S AUTHORIZED REPRESENTATIVE 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 RELATIONSHIP TO THE
FINISH GRADE AS IT DID TO SOIL SURFACE IN ORIGINAL PLACE OF
GROWTH. THE SIDES OF THE HOLE SHOULD BE ROUGH AND JAGGED,
NEVER SLICK OR GLAZED.
F.SHRUB AND TREE PITS SHALL BE NO LESS THAN TWENTY-FOUR (24")
INCHES WIDER THAN THE LATERAL DIMENSION OF THE EARTH BALL
AND SIX (6") INCHES DEEPER THAN IT'S VERTICAL DIMENSION.
REMOVE AND HAUL FROM SITE ALL ROCKS AND STONES OVER
THREE-QUARTER (3 4") INCH IN DIAMETER. PLANTS SHOULD BE
THOROUGHLY MOIST BEFORE REMOVING CONTAINERS.
G.PERCOLATION TEST: FILL THE HOLE WITH WATER. IF THE WATER
LEVEL DOES NOT PERCOLATE WITHIN 24 HOURS, THE TREE NEEDS TO
MOVE TO ANOTHER LOCATION OR HAVE DRAINAGE ADDED. INSTALL
A PVC STAND PIPE PER TREE IF THE PERCOLATION TEST FAILS.
H.BACKFILL ONLY WITH 5 PARTS EXISTING SOIL OR SANDY LOAM AND 1
PART BED PREPARATION. WHEN THE HOLE IS DUG IN SOLID ROCK,
TOPSOIL FROM THE SAME AREA SHOULD NOT BE USED. CAREFULLY
SETTLE BY WATERING TO PREVENT AIR POCKETS. REMOVE THE
BURLAP FROM THE TOP 13 OF THE BALL, AS WELL AS ALL NYLON,
PLASTIC STRING AND WIRE. CONTAINER TREES WILL USUALLY BE
ROOT BOUND, IF SO FOLLOW STANDARD NURSERY PRACTICE OF
‘ROOT SCORING’.
I.DO NOT WRAP TREES.
J.DO NOT OVER PRUNE.
K.REMOVE NURSERY TAGS AND STAKES FROM ALL PLANTS
L.REMOVE BOTTOM OF PLANT BOXES PRIOR TO PLACING PLANTS. REMOVE
SIDES AFTER PLACEMENT AND PARTIAL BACKFILLING.
M.REMOVE UPPER THIRD OF BURLAP FROM BALLED AND BURLAPPED TREES
AFTER PLACEMENT.
N.PLACE PLANT UPRIGHT AND PLUMB IN CENTER OF HOLE. ORIENT PLANTS
FOR BEST APPEARANCE.
O.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 AND MULCH WITH AT LEAST TWO (2") INCHES OF SPECIFIED
MULCH.
P.ALL PLANT BEDS AND TREES TO BE MULCHED WITH A MINIMUM
SETTLED THICKNESS OF TWO (2") INCHES OVER THE ENTIRE BED OR
PIT.
Q.OBSTRUCTION BELOW GROUND: IN THE EVENT THAT ROCK, OR
UNDERGROUND CONSTRUCTION WORK OR OBSTRUCTIONS ARE
ENCOUNTERED IN ANY PLANT PIT EXCAVATION WORK TO BE DONE
UNDER THIS SECTION, ALTERNATE LOCATIONS MAY BE SELECTED BY
THE OWNER. WHERE LOCATIONS CANNOT BE CHANGED, THE
OBSTRUCTIONS SHALL BE REMOVED TO A DEPTH OF NOT LESS THAN
THREE (3') FEET BELOW GRADE AND NO LESS THAN SIX (6") INCHES
BELOW THE BOTTOM OF BALL WHEN PLANT IS PROPERLY SET AT 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.
R.TREES AND LARGE SHRUBS SHALL BE STAKED AS SITE CONDITIONS
REQUIRE. POSITION STAKES TO SECURE TREES AGAINST SEASONAL
PREVAILING WINDS.
S.PRUNING AND MULCHING: PRUNING SHALL BE DIRECTED BY THE
LANDSCAPE ARCHITECT AND SHALL BE PRUNED IN ACCORDANCE
WITH STANDARD HORTICULTURAL PRACTICE FOLLOWING FINE
PRUNING, CLASS I PRUNING STANDARDS PROVIDED BY THE NATIONAL
ARBORIST ASSOCIATION.
1.DEAD WOOD, SUCKERS, BROKEN AND BADLY BRUISED
BRANCHES SHALL BE REMOVED. GENERAL TIPPING OF THE
BRANCHES IS NOT PERMITTED. DO NOT CUT TERMINAL
BRANCHES.
2.PRUNING SHALL BE DONE WITH CLEAN, SHARP TOOLS.
3.IMMEDIATELY AFTER PLANTING OPERATIONS ARE COMPLETED,
ALL TREE PITS SHALL BE COVERED WITH A LAYER OF ORGANIC
MATERIAL TWO (2") INCHES IN DEPTH. THIS LIMIT OF THE ORGANIC
MATERIAL FOR TREES SHALL BE THE DIAMETER OF THE PLANT PIT.
Q.STEEL EDGE INSTALLATION: EDGE SHALL BE ALIGNED AS INDICATED
ON PLANS. STAKE OUT LIMITS OF STEEL CURBING AND OBTAIN
OWNERS APPROVAL PRIOR TO INSTALLATION.
1.ALL STEEL CURBING SHALL BE FREE OF KINKS AND ABRUPT
BENDS.
2.TOP OF EDGING SHALL BE 12" MAXIMUM HEIGHT ABOVE FINAL
FINISHED GRADE.
3.STAKES ARE TO BE INSTALLED ON THE PLANTING BED SIDE OF
THE CURBING, AS OPPOSED TO THE GRASS SIDE.
4.DO NOT INSTALL STEEL EDGING ALONG SIDEWALKS OR
CURBS.
5.CUT STEEL EDGING AT 45 DEGREE ANGLE WHERE EDGING
MEETS SIDEWALKS OR CURBS.
3.3 CLEANUP AND ACCEPTANCE
A.CLEANUP: DURING THE WORK, THE PREMISES SHALL BE KEPT NEAT
AND ORDERLY AT ALL TIMES. STORAGE AREAS FOR ALL MATERIALS
SHALL BE SO ORGANIZED SO THAT THEY, TOO, ARE NEAT AND
ORDERLY. ALL TRASH AND DEBRIS SHALL BE REMOVED FROM THE
SITE AS WORK PROGRESSES. KEEP PAVED AREAS CLEAN BY
SWEEPING OR HOSING THEM AT END OF EACH WORK DAY.
B.REPAIR RUTS, HOLES AND SCARES IN GROUND SURFACES.
C.ENSURE THAT WORK IS COMPLETE AND PLANT MATERIALS ARE IN
VIGOROUS AND HEALTHY GROWING CONDITION.
D.UPON COMPLETION OF THE WORK, THE LANDSCAPE CONTRACTOR SHALL
PROVIDE THE SITE CLEAN, FREE OF DEBRIS AND TRASH, AND SUITABLE FOR
USE AS INTENDED. THE LANDSCAPE CONTRACTOR SHALL THEN REQUEST
AN INSPECTION BY THE OWNER TO DETERMINE FINAL ACCEPTABILITY.
E.WHEN/IF THE INSPECTED PLANTING WORK DOES NOT COMPLY WITH THE
CONTRACT DOCUMENTS, THE LANDSCAPE CONTRACTOR SHALL REPLACE
AND/OR REPAIR THE REJECTED WORK TO THE OWNER'S SATISFACTION
WITHIN 24 HOURS.
F.THE LANDSCAPE MAINTENANCE PERIOD WILL NOT COMMENCE UNTIL THE
LANDSCAPE WORK HAS BEEN RE-INSPECTED BY THE OWNER AND FOUND
TO BE ACCEPTABLE. AT THAT TIME, A WRITTEN NOTICE OF FINAL
ACCEPTANCE WILL BE ISSUED BY THE OWNER, AND THE MAINTENANCE AND
GUARANTEE PERIODS WILL COMMENCE.
END OF SECTION