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PART 3 - EXECUTION ' 3.01 INSPECTIONS A. Examine areas to receive soil preparation to assure work of other trades has been completed. B. Verify that plants to remain undisturbed have been clearly identified and protected from injury during construction. If not, identify and protect plants to remain according to procedures set forth in Section 02490 - Trees, Plants and Groundcover. Refer to Protective Fencing on plans. C. Remove all construction materials and debris from all areas to be landscaped, without additional expense to Owner, prior to subsoil preparation. D. Do not proceed with soil preparation until all unsatisfactory conditions are corrected. 3.02 SITE PREPARATION A. General: Within the entire area to be landscaped as shown on the drawings, the contractor shall complete the following site topsoil preparation items to eradicate all ' existing weed and /or natural groundcover. Initiate site topsoil preparation as stated herein and coordinate all work with the existing underground sprinkler system and electrical lines. ' B. Post Emergence Herbicide: Apply "Roundup" as manufactured by Monsanto Corp. according to manufacturer's recommended rate and specification within the limits of all areas to be landscaped not specified as existing, to be relocated, or to be removed. ' Protect existing plants from overspray. C. Pre - Emergence Herbicide: Apply "Ron- Star" or approved equal to all areas to be ' landscaped according to the manufacturer's recommended rate and specification. Contractor shall be responsible to re -apply appropriate herbicide to eradicate all remaining weeds and maintain a weed -free condition in all areas throughout all landscape planting operations. 3.03 PERFORMANCE ' A. Subsoil: Remove all debris, gravel, rocks and other deleterious material over 2 inches in diameter, within 12 inches of surface in areas to receive topsoil mixture, from the project site. Fine grade subsoil to assure finish grades are achieved by adding the specified depth of topsoil mixture. B. Soil mixtures: 1. Remove rocks and other objects over 1 inch diameter. 2. Smooth soil mixtures to four (4) inches below top of surrounding paving, ' wherever planting beds abut paved surfaces. 3. Do not compact planting soil mixture, but do wet -soak planting areas to assure proper settlement. Replace topsoil /planting soil mixture to specified grade after watering, where necessary. 1 12/04 02484 -5 04 -4801