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accepted in writing and in advance by the CONSULTANT. <br />B. Material Review and Certification: <br />1. The CONSULTANT shall review all materials identified as "matched ", "tree form" or <br />"specimen ", or as defined in these specifications, at the nursery source to verify species, <br />vigor, size, condition, shape, quantity, for compliance with specification and drawings. <br />Request for nursery review shall be received at least five days prior to the desired review <br />date. CONTRACTOR shall tag all trees and palms before inspection. <br />2. Photographs or representative, individual samples to the satisfaction ofthe CONSULTANT, <br />shall be submitted for review and acceptance of all other plant materials. Samples of plants <br />shall be submitted to the CONSULTANT for review as indicated on the plans, or as <br />requested by CONSULTANT. <br />3. Inspection certificates shall accompany the invoice of each shipment or order of stock, as <br />may be required by law for transportation. Upon completion of installation deliver all <br />certificates to CONSULTANT. <br />4. Submit one quart sample of specified mulch and planting soil for review and acceptance by <br />CONSULTANT. <br />1.04 MATERIAL HANDLING <br />A. Delivery and Storage <br />Deliver all items to the site with all labels intact and legible at time of CONSULTANT'S <br />inspection. <br />2. Immediately remove from the site all materials which do not comply with the provisions of <br />this section of these specifications. <br />Use all means necessary to protect materials before, during and after installation and to <br />protect installed Work and materials of all other trades. <br />B. Replacements: In the event of damage or rejection, immediately make all repairs and replacements <br />necessary to the acceptance of CONSULTANT at no additional cost to CITY. <br />PART 2 - PRODUCTS <br />2.01 MISCELLANEOUS MATERIALS <br />A. Planting Soil: For plants and trees, use a weed and rock free mixture of 60 (sixty) percent fresh water <br />sand (medium to coarse grade) and 40 (forty) percent Florida Horticultural Grade Peat thoroughly <br />mixed with a commercial shredder/blender or equivalent. <br />1. Peat shall consist of ninety percent (90 %) organic peat and shall be suitable for horticultural <br />purposes. <br />2. Peat shall be brown in color, clean, low in content of mineral and woody material, pH 4 to <br />5, and shall be shredded into particles not larger than one -half inch (1/2 ") in diameter. <br />3. Peat shall contain no more than thirty-five percent (35 %) moisture and the ash content not <br />exceed ten percent (10 %) and free from weedy grasses, sedges, rushes, or mineral matter <br />harmful to plant growth. <br />02900 -2 <br />