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D. Plants which show improper handling, bruised trunks, broken branches or root balls or arrive on site in an unsatisfactory condition will be rejected. E. Acceptance of plant material will be given by the CONSULTANT only after the material is planted and after meeting all of the incidental requirements prescribed herein and on the plans. 3.05 PLANTING TREES A. General Locate and mark proposed positions of all plants or plant beds with stakes. Before digging, notify CONSULTANT for review and acceptance or possible relocation. 2. If location indicated on planting drawings cannot be used, other locations shall be chosen, subject to approval by CONSULTANT. Coordinate with site lighting, irrigation, paving, piping, electrical and other related site work. B. Excavation: 1. Excavations identified as having potential utility or service line conflicts shall be excavated by hand tools to determine the location of any utilities that may otherwise be damaged by excavation. Excavate tree and palm pits as necessary to accommodate root balls of material when plant is set to finished grade, with a minimum six inches of "planting soil" under the spread of bottom -most roots. Diameter of pits for trees shall be as shown on the drawings. Barricade or mark excavations to prevent danger to cars and pedestrians. C. Planting: 1. Set trees in vertical position such that finish grade at the trunk shall be the same as im previous container or field growth. 2. Set plant in upright position in center of hole, on compacted planting dome as indicated. Place "planting soil" around rootball in layers up to 12" deep. Carefully tamp and thoroughly water each layer. When 2/3 of the hole has been backfilled and compacted, remove burlap from the upper part of the ball. Fill planting hole to finish grade (minus allowance for mulch or other cover as required); form a saucer with a 4" lip as wide as the opening of the pit; and water thoroughly so that soil is saturated and settled. 3. If settlement of any plant after planting is determined by the CONSULTANT to be excessive, the CONTRACTOR shall replant it at no cost to the CITY. 4. Fertilize planting soil for trees using "Agriform" tablets; fertilize all other planting soil with a general purpose fertilizer. Apply fertilizers in quantities as recommended by the manufacturer, or as directed by the CONSULTANT.. In groundcover beds, mix fertilizer into the soil at a rate no less than 26 pounds per 1,000 sq. ft. In addition, use "Tema -sorb Super Absorbent Polymer ", per manufacture's instructions for all new plant material. V, ' 1111M