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battens shall be retained in place by two 3/4 inch high carbon steel bands. Four wood braces, placed at a 60 degree angle equidistant around the plant, shall be nailed to the battens. No nails shall be placed into the palm trunk. Four bracing pads shall be placed below grade at the bottom of each brace. 9. Coconut Palm and Date Palm planting pits are to be backfilled with clean, sharp, coarse, salt-free sand. 10. The Contractor is prohibited from storing on-site any plant material, materials, or equipment if a storm approaching or exceeding hurricane force winds is immanent. 11. The Contractor is responsible for re-setting and re-bracing of trees and palms blown over or leaning from hurricane force or greater winds. This Work will occur immediately (within one week from date of hurricane). Payment for this Work will be additional and will be negotiated by the City of Sunny Isles Beach. Any re-setting and re-bracing of palms caused by winds less than hurricane force, and until final acceptance, is the responsibility of Contractor, at no additional cost to City. 3.06 CONSTRUCTION REVIEW A. In addition to other progress construction reviews, the Contractor shall schedule and facilitate the following sub-trade related reviews, giving the Consultant at least 48 hours before notice. 1. Review of proposed tree pit locations, as represented by staking. 2. Review, upon delivery, of plant materials at the site to verify species, vigor, size, condition, shape, quantity, in compliance with specifications and drawings. 3. Review of tree pit excavation and fine subgrade. 4. Review of all backfilling for palm and tree pits as well as the placement of the soil blanket. 5. Review of Work and materials after completion of planting. This review shall be scheduled sufficiently in advance and in cooperation with the Consultant so that it may be conducted within 48 (forty-eight) hours after completion of planting. 6. Review after a 30-day (thirty) period of maintenance, upon written request by the Contractor. Request shall be received at least five days before anticipated date of review. 7. Review for final acceptance. 3.07 MAINTENANCE A. General: The Contractor shall maintain all planting, starting at the time of planting and continuing until all planting is complete and accepted by the Consultant. B. Work Included: PAGE 12S OF 130 BID No. 08-10-01