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G 0 0 cd N N - 4) W 0 - U 0 - U Ra 4) m cd U h "d 0 A Landscape Specifications And Notes A. SCOPE OF WORK 1. THE WORK CONSISTS OF FURNISHING ALL LABOR. MATERIALS, EQUIPMENT, TOOLS, TRANSPORTATION, AND ANY OTHER APPURTENANCES NECESSARY FOR THE COMPLETION OF THiS PROJECT AS SHOWN ON THE DRAWINGS. AS INCLUDED IN THE PLANT LIST, AND AS HEREIN SPECIFIED. 2. WORK SHALL INCLUDE MAINTENANCE AND WATERING OF ALL PLANTING AREAS OF THIS CONTRACT UNTIL CERTIFICATION OF ACCEPTABILITY BY THE OWNER. B. PROTECTION OF EXISTING STRUCTURES 1. ALL EXISTING BUILDINGS, WALKS, WALLS, PAVING, PIPING, AND OTHER ITEMS OF CONSTRUCTION AND PLANTING ALREADY COMPLETED OR ESTABLISHED SHALL BE PROTECTED FROM DAMAGE BY THIS CONTRACTOR UNLESS OTHERWISE SPECIFIED. ALL DAMAGE RESULTING FROM NEGLIGENCE SHALL BE REPAIRED OR REPLACED BY THE CONTRACTOR TO THE SATISFACTION OF THE OWNER. C. PROTECTION OF EXISTING PLANT MATERIALS OUTSIDE LIMIT OF WORK I. THE CONTRACTOR SHALL BE RESPONSIBLE FOR ALL UNAUTHORIZED CUTTING OR DAMAGE TO TREES AND SHRUBS, EXISTING OR OTHERWISE, CAUSED BY CARELESS OPERATION OF EQUIPMENT, STOCKPILING OF MATERIALS, ETC. THIS SHALL INCLUDE COMPACTION BY DRIVING OR PARKING INSIDE THE DRIP -LINE OR THE SPILLING OF OIL, GASOLINE, OR OTHER DELETERIOUS MATERIALS WITHIN THE DRIP -LINE. 2. NO MATERIALS SHALL BE BURNED WHERE THE HEAT WILL DAMAGE ANY PLANT. TREES KILLED OR DAMAGED, SO THAT THEY ARE MISSHAPEN AND /OR UNSIGHTLY, SHALL BE REPLACED AT THE COST TO THE CONTRACTOR OF ONE HUNDRED DOLLARS (=100 PER CALIPER INCH ON AN ESCALATING SCALE WHICH ADDS AN ADDITIONAL TIN NTY PERCENT (209) PER INCH OVER FOUR INCHES (4') CALIPER AS FIXED AND AGREED LIQUIDATED DAMAGES, OR AS MAY BE REQUIRED BY THE REGULATING GOVERNMENT AGENCY, WHICHEVER IS GREATER. CALIPER SHALL BE MEASURED AT BREAST HEIGHT OR FOUR FEET (4') ABOVE SURROUNDING GROUND. D. MATERIALS 1. SUBMITTALS: GENERAL SAMPLES OF PLANTING MATERIALS AS LISTED BELOW SHALL BE SUBMITTED FOR APPROVAL ON THE SITE OR AS OTHERWISE DETERMINED BY THE OWNER. UPON APPROVAL OF SAMPLES, DELIVERY OF MATERIALS MAY BEGIN. MATERIALS SAMPLE SUBMITTALS MULCH ONE 1 CUBIC FOOT TOPSOIL ONE 1 CUBIC FOOT PLANTS ONE 1 REPRESENTATIVE SAMPLE OF EACH VARIETY 2. PLANT MATERIALS A. GENERA L PLANT SPECIES AND SIZE SHALL CONFORM TO THOSE INDICATED ON THE DRAWINGS. NOMENCLATURE SHALL CONFORM TO STANDARDIZED PLANT NAMES, 1942 EDITION. ALL NURSERY STOCK SHALL BE IN ACCORDANCE WITH "GRADES AND STANDARDS FOR NURSERY PLANTS' PARTS I AND II. LATEST EDITION PUBLISHED BY THE FLORIDA OEPARTME14T OF AGRICULTURE AND CONSUMER SERVICES. ALL PLANTS SHALL BE FLORIDA NO. 1 AS AN ABSOLUTE MINIMUM UNLESS OTHERWISE SUPERCEDED BY A FLORIDA FANCY DESIGNATION, AS DETERMINED BY THE FLORIDA DIVISION OF PLANT INDUSTRY. ALL PLANTS SHALL BE FRESHLY DUG, SOUND, HEALTHY, VIGOROUS, WELL - BRANCHED AND FREE OF DISEASE AND INSECTS, INSECT EGGS AND LARVAE, AND SHALL HAVE ADEQUATE ROOT SYSTEMS. TREES FOR PLANING IN ROWS SHALL BE UNIFORM IN SIZE AND SHAPE. ALL MATERIALS SHALL BE SUBJECT TO APPROVAL BY THE OWNER. WHERE ANY REQUIREMENTS ARE OMITTED FROM THE PLANT LIST. THE PLANTS FURNISHED SHALL BE NORMAL FOR THE VARIETY. PLANTS SHALL BE PRUNED PRIOR TO DELIVERY ONLY UPON THE APPROVAL OF THE OWNER. B. FROME THER TOP OF ROTBALLG(TR (TRUNK AND/Oft LARE) AND/0 ACROSS THE AVERAGE RED SPREAD OF BRANCHES WITH THE PLANTS IN THEIR NORMAL POSITION. THIS MEASUREMENT S14ALL NOT INCLUDE THE IN TERMINAL GROWTH. PLANTS LARGER IN SIZE THAN THOSE SPECIFIED IN THE PLANE LIST MAY BE USED IF APPROVED BY THE OWNER. IF THE USE OF LARGER PLANTS IS APPROVED, THE BALL OF EARTH OR SPREAD OF ROOTS S14ALL BE INCREASED IN PROPORTION TO THE SIZE OF THE PLANT. C. INSPECTION: PLANTS SHALL BE SUBJECT TO INSPECTION AND APPROVAL AT THE PLACE OF GROWTH, OR UPON DELIVERY TO THE SITE, AS DETERMINED BY THE OWNER, FOR QUALITY, SIZE, AND VARIETY; SUCH PRELIMINARY APPROVAL SHALL NOT SUPERCEDE THE RIGHT OF INSPECTION AND REJECTION AT THE SITE DURING PROGRESS OF THE WORK OR AFTER COMPLETION FOR SIZE AND CONDITION OF BALLS OR ROOTS, LATENT DEFECTS OR INJURIES, PRESENCE OF INSECTS, AND OTHER CONDITIONS THAT MAY HAVE OCCURRED SINCE THE NURSERY INSPECTION. REJECTED PLANTS SHALL BE REMOVED IMMEDIATELY FROM THE SITE. NOTICE REQUESTING INSPECTION SHALL BE SUBMITTED IN WRITING BY THE CONTRACTOR AT LEAST ONE (1) WEEK PRIOR TO ANTICIPATED DATE. D, AMENDED PLANTING SOIU PLANTING SOIL FOR USE IN BACK FILLING PLANTING HOES SHALL BE FORTY PERCENT (40X) TOPSOIL AND SIXTY PERCENT (BOX) SAND AND BE FERTILE , FRIABLE, AND OF A LOAMY CHARACTER, WITHOUT MIXTURE OF SUBSOIL MATERIALS, AND OBTAINED FROM A WELL- DRAINED, ARABLE SITE. IT SHALL CONTAIN THREE (3) TO FIVE (51 PERCENT DECOMPOSED ORGANIC MATTER AND SHALL BE FREE FROM HEAVY CLAY, COARSE SAND, STONES, LIME, LUMPS, PLANTS, ROOTS OR OTHER FOREIGN MATERIALS, OR NOXIOUS WEEDS. IT SHALL NOT CONTAIN TOXIC SUBSTANCES WHICH MAY BE HARMFUL TO PLANT GROWTH. PH RANGE SHALL BE 5.0 TO 7.0 INCLUSIVE. E. SAND SHALL BE CLEAN, WELL DRAINING NATIVE SAND. IF REQUESTED, CONTRACTOR SHALL AT ANY TIME AND AT NO COST TO OWNER SUBMIT RESULTS OF SOIL TESTS FOR TOPSOIL AND SAND PROPOSED FOR USE UNDER THIS CONTRACT FOR APPROVAL BY OWNER. CLEAN DRAINAGE ROCK FOR PLANTERS TO BE / 57. E. WATER 1. WATER NECESSARY FOR PLANTING AND MAINTENANCE SHALL BE OF SATISFACTORY QUALITY TO SUSTAIN AN ADEQUATE GROWTH OF PLANTS AND SHALL NOT CONTAIN HARMFUL NATURAL OR MAN -MADE ELEMENTS DETRIMENTAL TO PLANTS. WATER MEETING THE ABOVE STANDARD SHALL BE OBTAINED ON THE SITE FROM THE OWNER, IF AVAILABLE, AND THE CONTRACTOR SHALL BE RESPONSIBLE TO MAKE ARRANGEMENTS FOR ITS USE BY HIS TANKS, HOSES, SPRINKLERS, ETC. IF SUCH WATER IS NOT AVAILABLE AT THE SITE, THE CONTRACTOR SHALL PROVIDED SUCH SATISFACTORY WATER FROM SOURCES OFF THE SITE AT NO ADDITIONAL COST 70 THE OWNER. F. COMMERCIAL FERTILIZER 1. COMMERCIAL FERTILIZER SHALL BE A COMPLETE FORMULA. IT SHALL BE UNIFORM IN COMPOSITION, DRY AND FREE FLOWING. THIS FERTILIZER SHALL BE DELIVERED TO THE SITE IN THE ORIGINAL UNOPENED CONTAINERS, EACH BEARING THE MANUFACTURER'S GUARANTEED STATEMENT OF ANALYSIS. FIFTY PERCENT (59%) OF THE NITROGEN SHALL BE DELIVERED FROM NATURAL ORGANIC SOURCEES. THE FOLLOWING FERTILIZERS SHALL BE USED AND APPLIED AT RATES AS SUGGESTED BY MANUFACTURER'S SPECIFICATIONS: 1. SHRUBS AND TREES - MILORGANITE, OR APPROVED EQUAL 2. ANNUALS AND GROUNDCOVERS - OSMOCOTE /SIERRA BLEND 14 -I4 -14 3. SD - B -8 -8 IN ADDITION TO SURFACE APPLIED FERTILIZERS, ALL CONTAINER GROWN AND FIELD GROWN PUNT MATERIAL SHALL RECEIVE "AGRIFORM" PLANTING TABLETS 24 -10 -5 FORMULA, 21 GRAM OR EQUAL. THESE TABLETS SHALL BE PLACED AT THE RATE AND DEPTH SPECIFIED BY MANUFACTURER. 0. MULCH 1. MULCH SHALL BE A SHREDDED ORGANIC MULCH AS APPROVED BY THE CITY AND SHALL BE STERILIZED TO EFFECTIVELY ELIMINATE ALL SEEDS, SPORES, ETC. AND RENDER THEM BARREN. 2. MULCH MATERIAL SHALL BE MOISTENED AT THE TIME OF APPLICATION TO PREVENT WIND DISPLACEMENT, AND APPLIED AT A DEPTH OF THREE INCHES (3 "). 3. MULCH SHALL BE GRADE 'B' SHREDDED, AND SHALL BE APPUED EVENLY AND SMOOTH TO PLANTED AREAS. H. DIGGING AND HANDLING 1. PROTECT ROOT SYSTEMS OR ROOTBALLS OF PLANTS AT ALL TIMES FROM SUN AND DRYING WINDS, WATER EROSION, AND OTHER HARMFUL CRITERIA AS NECESSARY UNTIL PLANTING. PLANT MATERIALS SHALL BE ADEQUATELY PACKED TO PREVENT BREAKING AND DRYING OUT DURING LOADING, TRANSIT, AND UNLOADING PLANTING. TREES TRANSPO(RTED MORE THAN TEN 10) MILES OR WHICH ARE NOT (ANTED AN AWNTITRANSPIRANT)PRODUCTF( -VA YPRUF OOR EQUAL) TO EM MINIMIZE T RANSPIRATIONAL WATER LOSS. )) NATURAL BALLS 2. BOFLL901L OF SUFFLAICIElT S ENTTO(ENCOMPASS THE FIBROUS AND FEEDING ROOTS OF THE PLANTS, AND IN ACCORDANCE WITH 'GRADES AND STANDARDS FOR NURSERY PLANTS" FLORIDA PUBLICATION. NO PLANT WITH A ROTBALL SHALL BE PLANTED IF THE BALL IS CRACKED OR BROKEN. PLANTS BALLED AND BURLAPPED OR CONTAINER GROWN SHALL NOT BE HANDLED BY STEMS. 3. PLANTS MARKED "BR' IN THE PUNT LIST SHALL BE DUG WITH BARE HOOTS. THE ROOTS SHALL NOT BE CUT WITHIN THE MINIMUM SPREAD SPECIFIED IN THE PLANT LIST. CARE SHALL RE EXERCISED THAT THE ROOTS DO NOT DRY OUT IN MOVING AND PRIOR TO PLANTING. 4. PROTECTION OF PALMS 61F APPLICABLE): ONLY A MINIMUM OF FRONDS SI4ALL BE REMOVED FROM THE CROWN OF THE ALAI TREES TO FACILITATE MOVING AND HANDLING. CLEAR TRUNK (CTd SHALL BE AS BY "GRADES AND STANDARDS FOR NURSERY PLANTS" FLORIDA P BLICATION. PRUNING PRACTICED OTHER THAN MINIMAL PRUNING OF FRONDS, PRIMARILY TO REACH A "CLEAR TRUNK" SPECIFICATION, MAY CONSTITUTE REJECTION OR ALL PALMS SUBJECTED TO SUCH PRACTICE. LIKEWISE EXCESSIVE PRUNING OR "SHAVING" OF ROOTBALLS TO MEET "CLEAR TRUNK" CRITERIA MAY CONSTITUTE REJECTION ONSITE. ALL PALMS SHALL BE BRACED PER PALM PLANTING DETAIL ON THE PLANTING DETAILS SHEET. B. EXCAVATION OF PUNTING HOLES SHALL BE DONE USING EXTREME CARE TO AVOID DAMAGE TO SURFACE AND SUBSURFACE ELEMENTS SUCH AS UTILITIES OR HARDSCAPE ELEMENTS, FOOTERS, AND PREPARED SUB - BASES. I. CONTAINER GROWN STOCK 1. ALL CONTAINER GROWN MATERIAL SHALL BE HEALTHY, VIGOROUS, WELL- ROOTED PLANTS AND ESTABLISHED IN THE CONTAINER IN WHICH THEY ARE SOLD. THE PLANTS SHALL HAVE TOPS WHICH ARE OF DOD QUALITY AND ARE IN A HEALTHY GROWING CONDITION, AND SHALL MEET MINIMUM SPECIFICATIONS IN THE PLANT LIST. 2. AN ESTABLISHED CONTAINER GROWN PLANT SHALL BE TRANSPLANTED INTO A CONTAINER AND GROWN IN THAT CONTAINER SUFFICIENTLY LONG FOR THE NEW FIBROUS ROOTS TO HAVE DEVELOPED SO THAT THE ROOT MASS WILL RETAIN ITS SHAPE AND HOLD TOGETHER WHEN REMOVED FROM THE CONTAINER. CONTAINER GROWN STOCK SHALL NOT BE HANDED BY THEIR STEMS. 3. PLANT HOOTS BOUND IN CONTAINERS SHALL NOT BE ACCEPTABLE. 4. SUBSTITUTION OF NON - CONTAINER GROWN MATERIAL FOR MATERIAL EXPLICITLY SPECIFIED TO BE CONTAINER GROWN WILL NEED AUTHORIZATION FROM THE OWNER. J. COLLECTED STOCK 1. WHEN THE USE OF COLLECTED STOCK IS PERMITTED AS INDICATED ON THE PLANT LIST SCHEDULE. THE MINIMUM SIZES OF ROOT BALLS SHALL BE EQUAL TO THAT SPECIFIED FOR THE NEXT LARGER SIZE OF NURSERY GROWN STOCK OF THE SAME VARIETY, K. NATIVE STOCK 1. PLANTS COLLECTED FROM WILD OR NATIVE STANDS SHALL BE CONSIDERED GROWN WHEN THEY HAVE BEEN SUCCESSFULLY REESTABLISHED IN A NURSERY ROW AND GROWN UNDER REGULAR NURSERY CULTURAL PRACTICES FOR A MINIMUM OF TWO 2 CROWING SEASONS AND HAVE ATTAINED ADEQUATE ROOT AND TOP GROWTH TO ,GROWING FULL RECOVERY FROM TRANSPLANTING INTO THE NURSERY ROW. L MATERIALS UST 1. QUANTITIES NECESSARY TO COMPLETE THE WORK ON THE DRAWINGS SHALL BE FURNISHED. QUANTITY ESTIMATES HAVE BEEN MADE CAREFULLY, BUT THE LANDSCAPE ARCHITECT OR OWNER ASSUMES NO LIABILITY FOR OMISSIONS OR ERRORS SHOULD A DISCREPANCY OCCUR BETWEEN A BIDDER'S TAKE OFF AND THE PLANT LIST QUANTITY, THE LANDSCAPE ARCHITECT SHALL BE NOTIFIED FOR CLARIFICATION PRIOR TO THE SUBMISSION OF BIDS. DRAWING SHALL TAKE PRECEDENCE. ALL DIMENSIONS AND /OR SIZES SPECIFIED SHALL BE THE MINIMUM ACCEPTABLE SIZE. M. FINE GRADING 1. FINE GRADING UNDER THIS CONTRACT SHALL CONSIST OF FINAL FINISHED GRADING OF LAWN AND PLANTING AREAS THAT HAVE BEEN ROUGH GRA DED BY OTHERS. BERRING AS SHOWN ON THE DRAWINGS SHALL BE THE RESPONSIBILITY OF THE LANDSCAPE CONTRACTOR, UNLESS OTHERWISE NOTED. 2. THE LANDSCAPE CONTRACTOR SHALL FINE GRADE THE LAWN AND PLANTING AREAS TO BRING THE ROUGH GRADE UP TO FINAL FINISHED GRADE ALLOWING FOR THICKNESS OF SOD AND /OR MULCH DEPTH. THIS CONTRACTOR SHALL FINE GRADE BY HAND AND /OR WITH ALL EQUIPMENT NECESSARY INCLUDING A GRADING TRACTOR WITH FRONT -CIAO LOADER FOR TRANSPORTING SOIL WITHIN THE SITE. 3. ALL PLANTING AREAS SHALL BE GRADED AND MAINTAINED TO ALLOW FREE FLOW OF SURFACE WATER. AREAS ADJACENT TO BUILDINGS SHALL SLOPE AWAY FROM THE BUILDINGS. H. PUNTING PROCEDURES 1. CLEANING UP BEFORE COMMENCING WORK: THE CONTRACTOR SHALL CLEAN UP WORK AND SURROUNDING AREAS OF ALL RUBBISH OR OBJECTIONABLE MATTER. ALL MORTAR, CEMENT, AND TOXIC MATERIAL SHALL BE COMPLETELY REMOVED FROM THE SITE. THESE MATERIAL SHALL NOT BE MIXED WITH THE SOIL SHOULD THE CONTRACTOR FIND SUCH SOIL CONDITIONS BENEATH THE SOIL WHICH WILL IN ANY WAY AFFECT THAT VIABILITY OF THE PLANTS TO BE INSTALLED, IMMEDIATELY CALL IT TO THE ATTENTION OF THE OWNER'S CONSTRUCTION MANAGER OR DESIGNEE. 2. VERIFY LOCATIONS OF ALL UTILITIES, CONDUITS, SUPPLY LINES AND CABLES, INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO: ELECTRIC, GAS 6LINE5 AND TANKS), WATER, SANITARY SEWER. STORM WATER LINES, CABLE AND TELEPHONE. PROPERLY MAINTAIN AND PROTECT EXISTING UTILITIES. 3. SUB GRADE EXCAVATION: SITE CONTRACTOR IS RESPONSIBLE TO REMOVE ALL EXISTING AND IMPORTED UMEROCK AND LIMEROCK SUB -BASE FROM ALL LANDSCAPE PLANTING AREAS TO MINIMUM DEPTH OF APPROXIMATELY 2OX GREATER THAN RECOMMENDED PLANTING SOIL DEPTH. SITE CONTRACTOR IS RESPONSIBE TO BACKFILL THESE PLANTING AREAS TO ROUGH FINISHED GRA DE WITH CLEAN TOPSOIL FROM AND ONSITE SOURCE OR AN IMPORTED SOURCE. IF LIMEROCK CONDITIONS OCCUR IN PLANTED AREAS AFTER 36" DEEP EXCAVATION BY SITE CONTRACTOR, AND POSITIVE DRAINAGE CAN NOT BE ACHIEVED, LANDSCAPE CONTRACTOR SHALL UTILIZE PLANTING DETAIL THAT ADDRESSES POOR DRAINAGE OR CONTACT OWNER'S CONSTRUCTION MANAGER OR DESIGNEE FOR RESOLUTION. 4. FURNISH NURSERY'S CERTIFICATE OF COMPLIANCE WITH ALL REQUIREMENTS AS HEREIN SPECIFIED AND REQUIRED. INSPECT AND SELECT PLANT MATERIALS BEFORE PLANTS ARE DUG AT NURSERY OR GROWING SITE. 5. GENERAL: COMPLY WITH APPLICATION FEDERAL, STATE, COUNTY AND LOCAL REGULATIONS GOVERNING LANDSCAPE MATERIALS AND WORK, CONFORM TO ACCEPTED HORTICULTURAL PRACTICES AS USED IN THE TRADE. PLANTS SHALL BE PROTECTED UPON ARRIVAL AT THE SITE BY BEING THOROUGHLY WATER AND PROPERLY MAINTAINED UNTIL PLANTED. PLANTS SHALL NOT REMAIN UNPROTECTED FOR A PERIOD EXCEEDING TWENTY -FOUR (24) HOURS. AT ALL TIMES WORKMAN LIKE METHODS CUSTOMARY IN GOOD HORTICULTURAL PRACTICES SHALL BE EXERCISED. S. THE WORK SHALL BE COORDINATED WITH OTHER TRADES TO PREVENT CONFLICTS. COORDINATE THE PLANTING WITH THE IRRIGATION WORK TO ASSURE AVAILABILITY OF WATER AND PROPER LOCATION OF IRRIGATION ITEMS AND PLANTS. 7. ALL PLANTING HOLES SHALL BE EXCAVATED TO SIZE AND DEPTH IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE USA STANDARD TO NURSERY STOCK 200:1, UNLESS SHOWN OTHERWISE ON THE DRAWINGS, AND BACKFlLLED WITH THE'PRZPARED PLATING SOIL AS SPECIFIED HEREIN BEFORE SEE MATERIALS, SECTION D). TEST ALL TREE PIT S WITH WATER BEFORE PLANTING iU ASSURE PROPER DRAINAGE PERCOLATION IS AVAILABLE. NO ALLOWANCE WILL BE MADE FOR LOST PLANTS DUE TO IMPROPER DRAINAGE. IF POOR DRAINAGE EXISTS, UTILIZE PLANTING DETAIL THAT ADDRESSES THIS CONDITION. TREES SHALL BE SET PLUMB AND HELD IN POSITION UNTIL THE PLANTING MIXTURE HAS BEEN FLUSHED INTO PLACE WITH A SLOW, FULL HOSE STREAM. ALL PLANTING SHALL BE PERFORMED BY PERSONNEL FAMILIAR WITH PLANTING PROCEDURE AND UNDER THE SUPERVISION OF A QUALIFIED PLANTING FOREMAN. PROPER "JETTING IN" SHALL BE ASSURED TO ELIMINATE AIR POCKETS AROUND THE ROUTS. JET STICK" OR EQUAL IS RECOMMENDED. 8. TAKE ALL NECESSARY PRECAUTIONS TO AVOID DAMAGE TO BUILDINGS. CURBS. PAVING, AND OTHER HARDSCAPE MATERIALS WHILE INSTALLING TREES, 9. SOIL MIXTURE SHALL BE AS SPECIFIED IN SECTION D (MATEiJALS OF THESE SPECFICATIONS. IN ADDITION, EACH PLANTING HOLE SHALL RE EIVE 21 -GRAM 'AGRIFORM" PLANTING TABLETS PER MANUF.ACURER'S SPECIFICATIONS OR AS FOLLOWS: - TWO 2 TABLETS PER I GAL PLANT - TFUR 3) TABLETS PER 3 GAL PUNT - FOUR ()TABLETS PER 10 GAL PLANT LARGER MATERIAL - TWO (2) TABLETS PER HALF INCH (1/2') OF TRUNK CALIPER' 10. TREES AND SHRUBS SHALL BE SET STRAIGHT ((AND AT SUCH A LEVEL THAT AFTER OR TflEU NLE( MFLARET(TREES AND ALMS) WILL STANIIFONES (H(R))U TO TWO GROUNDCOVER) 2) )PINCHES ABOVE VE FINAL GRADE. EACH PLANT SHALL BE SET IN THE CEtiTER OF TH� PLANTING HOLE. PLANTING SOIL MIXTURE SHALL BE BACKFlLLED AND THOROUGHLY TAMPED AROUND THE BALL AND SHALL BE SETTLED BY WATER AFTER TAMPING. 11. FILL HOLE WITH SOIL MIXTURE, MAKING CERTAIN ALL SOIL IS SATURATED. TO DO THIS, FILL HOLE WITH WATER AND ALLOW TO SOAK MINIMUM TWENTY T20) MINUTES, TURNING SOIL IF NECESSARY 70 GET SOIL THOROUGHLY WET. PACK C TLY WITH FEET OR OTHER TAMPING DEVICE. ADD MORE WET SOIL MIXTURE. DO NOT COVER TOP OF BALL WITH SOIL MIXTURE. ONLY WITH MULCH. ALL BURLAP, ROPE, WIRES. ETC., SHALL BE PULED FROM UNDERNEATH. 12. PRUNING: FOR DAMAGED OR BROKEN LIMBS. EACH TREE SHALL BE PRUNED TO PRESERVE THE NATURAL CHARACTER OR THE SPECIES. ALL SUCKER GROWTH SHALL BE COMPLETELY REMOVED PRIOR TO DIGGING. 13. SHRUBS AND GROUNDCOVER PLANTS SHALL BE EVENLY SPACED IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE DRAWINGS AND AS INDICATED IN THE PLANT LIST. CULTIVATED ALL MASS PLANTING AREAS TO A MINIMUM DEPTH OF 6", REMOVE AND DISPOSE ALL DEBRIS, TILL 4" OF PUNTING SOIL MIX INTO THE NEWLY TILLED PLANTING BED FOR GENERAL NUTRIENT DISBURSEMENT. MASS PLANTING BED IS NOW READY TO RECEIVE HOES FOR NEW PLANTS. THOROUGHLY WATER ALL PLANTS AFTER INSTALLATION. 14. TREE GUYING AND BRACING SHALL BE INSTALLED BY THE LANDSCAPE CONTRACTOR IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE PLANS TO INSURE STABILITY AND MAINTAIN TREES IN AN UPRIGHT POSITION. TREES SHALL USE ARBORTIE AS PER DETAIL SHEET. PALMS SHALL USE WOOD BRACING PER DETAIL SHEET. 15. MULCHING: PROVIDE A THREE INCH (3 ") MINIMUM LAYER OF SPECIFIED MULCH T EE PITE(FOR TREES AND PALMS. MIN. THREE INCH N(3 ')VFROM ED EN OF TRUNKS). 18. SYSTEMIC HERBICIDE WEED CONTROL• ALL PLANT BEDS SHALL BE KEPT FREE OF NOXIOUS WEEDS UNTIL FINAL ACCEPTANCE OF WORK. IF DIRECTED BY THE OWNER OR THEIR DESIGNEE, A SYSTEMIC HERBICIDE SHALL BE APPLIED FOR WEED CONTROL BY QUALIFIED PERSONNEL TO ALL PUNTING AREAS IN SPOT APPLICATIONS PER MANUFACTURER'S PRECAUTIONS AND SPECIFICATIONS. AFTER MULCH HAS BEEN APPLIED TO PLANTING BEDS AND TREE RINGS, TREAT ALL MULCHED AREAS WITH AN APPROVED PRE - EMERGENT HERBICIDE AT AN APPLICATION RATE RECOMMENDED BY THE MANUFACTURER. 0. LAWN SODDING 1. THE WORK CONSISTS OF LAWN BED PREPARATION, SOIL PREPARATION, AND SODDING COMPLETE, IN STRICT ACCORDANCE WITH THE SPECIFICATIONS AND THE APPLICABLE DRAWINGS TO PRODUCE A GRASS LAWN ACCEPTABLE TO THE OWNER AND GOVERNING AGENCIES. 2. LAWN BED PREPARATION: ALL AREAS THAT ARE TO BE SODDED SHALL BE GEARED OF ANY ROUGH GRASS, WEEDS, AND DEBRIS, AND THE SOIL BROUGHT TO AN EVEN PREPARED GRADE TO ALLOW FOR SOIL PREPARATION BELOW. 3. SOIL PREPARATION: PREPARE LOOSE BED FOUR INCHES 4' DEEP. APPLY )) TWENTY SQUAREEFEET. AT AAPPLICA7K SHALAST UNIFORM, UTILIZING COMMERCIAL? BRRLSADAST SPREADERS. MIX FERTILIZER THOROUGHLY WITH THE SOIL TO A DEPTH OF THREE INCHES T3'1. HAND RAKE UNTIL ALL BUMPS AND DEPRESSIONS ARE REMOVED. WET PREPARED AREA THOROUGHLY TO PREPARE FOR SOD INSTALLATION. 4. SODDING: THE CONTRACTOR SHALL SOD ALL PERVIOUS AREAS THAT ARE NOT PAVED OR PLANTED AS DESIGNATED ON THE DRAWINGS WITHIN THE CONTRACT LIMITS TO CREATE A UNIFORM, NEW TURF BLANKET FOR THE SITE. A. THE SOD SHALL BE CERTIFIED TO MEET FLORIDA STATE BOARD SPECIFICATIONS, ABSOLUTELY TRUE TO VARIETY TYPE, AND FREE FROM WEEDS, FUNGUS, INSECTS, AND DISEASE OF ANY KIND. SOD PANELS SHALL BE WD TIGHTLY TOGETHER TO MAKE A SOLID, SODDED LAWN AREA. B. SOD SHALL BE LAID IN ROWS, WITH EVERY OTHER ROW STAGGERED HALFWAY BETWEEN THE NEXT TO INSURE NO CONTINUOUS STACKED JOINTS. SEW JOINTS OF SOD TO INSURE A TIGHT FIT AT JOINTS. C. SOD SHALL BE LAID UNIFORMLY AGAINST THE EDGES OF ALI CURBS AND OTHER HARDSCAPE ELEMENTS. PAVED AND PLANTED ARIAS. IMMEDIATELY FOLLOWING SOD LAYING, THE LAWN AREAS SHALL BE ROLLED WITH A LAWN ROLLER CUSTOMARILY USED FOR SUCH PURPOSES. AND THEN THOROUGHLY IRRIGATED TO THOROUGHLY MOISTEN THE SOIL BENEATH. IF, IN THE OPINION OF THE OWNER, TOP- DRESSING IS NECESSARY AFTER ROLLING TO FILL THE VOIDS BETWEEN THE SOD PANELS AND TO EVEN OUT INCONSISTENCIES IN THE SOD, CLEAN SAND AS APPROVED BY THE LANDSCAPE ARCHITECT OR OWNER SHALL BE UNIFORMLY SPREAD OVER THE ENTIRE SURFACE OF THE SOD AND THOROUGHLY WATERED IN. 5. DURING DELIVERY, PRIOR TO AND DURING THE PLANTING OF THE LAWN AREAS, THE SOD PANELS SHALL AT ALL TIMES BE PROTECTED FROM EXCESSIVE DRYING AND UNNECESSARY EXPOSURE OF THE ROOTS TO THE SUN. ALL SOD SHALL BE INSTALLED DURING THE DAY OF ITS ARRIVAL S. LAWN MAINTENANCE: A. WITHIN THE SITE. THE CONTRACTOR SHALL PRODUCE A DENSE. WELL ESTABLISHED LAWN. THE CONTRACTOR SHALL BE RESPONSIBLE FOR THE REPAIR AND RE-SODDING OF ALL ERODED, SUNKEN OR BARE SPOTS UNTIL CERTIFICATION OF ACCEPTABIUTY BY OWNER OR AS IN THE ORIGINAL WORK SCOPE AND PROCESS (INCLUDING REGRADING. IF NECESSARY). B. WATER EVERY DAV FOR FOURTEEN 14 SUCCESSIVE DAYS, THEN WATER THREE UNTIL TIMES PER AUTOMATIC EIRRIGATI N SYSTEM ISLFULLYROPERATI OPERATIONAL ESTABLISHED PROGRAMM D ACCORDINGLY. COORDINATE WATERING SCHEDULE WITH NATURAL RAINFALL RAINFALL PRODUCE MORE THAN DA HAILF INCH 1/2')(OF)PREC PRECIPITATION WILL NEGATE THE NEED FOR WATERING THE FOLLOWING 6DAY IF PREVIOUSLY SCHEDULED. ALL WATERING SHALL BE OF SUFFICIENT QUANTITY TO WET OR RESTORE WATER TO A DEPTH OF FOUR INCHES (4'). P. CLEANUP 1. UPON COMPLETION OF ALL PLANTING WORK AND BEFORE FINAL ACCEPTANCE, THE CONTRACTOR SHALL REMOVE ALL MATERIAL, EQUIPMENT, AND DEBRIS RESULTING FROM HIS WORK. ALL PAVED AREAS SHALL BE BROOM CLEANED AND THE SITE LEFT IN A NEAT AND ACCEPTABLE CONDITION AS APPROVED BY THE OWNER'S AUTHORIZED REPRESENTATIVE. Q. PUNT MATERIAL MAINTENANCE 1. ALL PLANTS AND PLANTING MATERIALS INCLUDED UNDER THIS CONTRACT SHALL BE MAINTAINED BY WATERING, CULTIVATING, SPRAYING, AND AL OTHER OPERATIONS (SUCH AS RE- STAKING OR REPAIRING GUY SUPPORTS) NECESSARY TO INSURE A HEALTHY CONDITION BY THE CONTRACTOR UNTIL CERTIFICATION OF ACCEPTABILITY BY THE OWNER OR OWNER'S DESIGNEE. MAINTENANCE AFTER THE CERTIFICATION OF ACCEPTABILITY SHALL BE IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE SPECIFICATIONS IN THIS SECTION. CONTRACTORS ARE REQUESTED TO PROVIDE A BID ESTIMATE TO COVER DAYSSCOMM COMMENCING AFTER ACCEPTANCE (SEE NEXTPSEC TON). NINETY (90) CALENDAR R. MAINTENANCE (ALTERNATE BID ITEM) 1. CONTRACTORS ARE REQUESTED TO PROVIDE A BID ESTIMATE FOR LANDSCAPE AND IRRIGATION MAINTENANCE FOLLOWING THE INITIAL 90 -DAY MAINTENANCE PERIOD ON A COST PER MONTH BASIS. S. GUARANTEE 1. THE LIFE AND SATISFACTORY CONDITION OF ALL PLANT MATERIAL INSTALLED BY THE LANDSCAPE CONTRACTOR SHALL BE GUARANTEED BY THE CONTRACTOR FOR A 2. PRODUCT SHALL BE A BIOLOGICAL BARRIER UTILIZING TIME - RELEASE CAPSULES INTEGRATED INTO A GEOTEXTILE FABRIC. ACTIVE HERBICIDE SHALL BE TRIFLURALIN AND MINIMUM TIME RELEASE OF EFFECTIVE PRODUCT SHALL BE 15 YEARS IN THE MOST ADVERSE CONDITIONS FOR SUCH A PRODUCT. 3. PRODUCT SHALL BE INSTALLED PER MANUFACTURER'S SPECIFICATIONS AND INSTRUCTIONS FOR ROOT CONTROL SYSTEMS. 4, USE PRODUCT WHERE TREES ARE WITHIN EIGHT FEET 681 OR LESS OF HARDSCAPE SURFACES INCLUDING CURBS, SIDEWALKS, STEPS, AN OADWAYS. S. SPECIFY 19.5" WIDTH OPTION, 6. WHERE CONDITIONS REQUIRE PRODUCT AS SET FORTH IN NO. 4 ABOVE, USE PRODUCT AT LEAST TEN FEEF (10') IN EITHER DIRECTION FROM THE CENTER OF TRUNK ALONG LINEAR FEATURES SUCH AS CURBS, WALKWAYS, ETC. THE INTENT OF THIS SPECIFICATION IS TO PROVIDE A ROOT CONTROL SYSTEM WHERE ROOTS WOULD LIKELY CAUSE PHYSICAL DAMAGE TO ADJACENT HARDSCAPE SURFACES, FOUNDATIONS, OR OTHER ELEMENTS THAT MAY RECEIVE DAMAGE FROM ROOT SYSTEMS OF TREES. 7. SEE WWW.BIOBARRIER.COM FOR ADDITIONAL INFORMATION AND PRODUCT SPECIFICATION. IRRIGATION MINIMUM OF ONE (11 CALENDAR YEAR COMMENCING AT THE TIME OF CERTIFICATION OF ACCEPTABILITY THE THE OWNER D OWNER'S DESIGNEE. 1. CONTRACTOR TO PROVIDE AN IRRIGATION DESIGN FOR BOTH LAWN AND BED AREAS. DESIGN TO BE SUBMITTED TO PROJECT LANDSCAPE ARCHITECT FOR REVIEW AND 2. THE LIFE AND SATISFACTORY CONDITION OF ALL SOD INSTALLED BY THE LANDSCAPE APPROVAL CONTRACTOR TO VERIFY STATIC PRESSURE PRIOR TO DESIGN. CONTRACTOR IS RESPONSIBLE FOR ANY PRESSURE REDUCING DEVICES REQUIRED TO MEET PRESSURE CONTRACTOR SMALL BE GUARANTEED BY THE CONTRACTOR FOR A MINIMUM OF REQUIREMENTS. SYSTEM DESIGN TO SHOW ALL VALVES, PIPING, HEADS, BACKFLOW NINETTATI Y ((90) CALENDAR DAYS, COMMENCING AT THE TIME OF CERTIFICATION OF ACCEP BY THE OWNERS OR OWNER'S DESIGNEE, PREVENTION, METERS, AND CONTROLLERS. ALL SLEEVES IN PAVEMENT AREAS MUST BE SHOWN. THE CONTRACTOR SHALL BE RESPONSIBLE FOR BACKFLOW PREVENTION DEVICE INSTALLATION AND PERMITTING. CONTRACTOR SHALL NOT INSTALL IRRIGATION IN 3. REPLACEMENT: ANY PLANT NOT IN A HEALTHY, THRIVING GROWING CONDITION SHALL RIGHT -OF -WAY UNLESS REQUIRED BY CITY. BE REMOVED FROM THE SITE AND REPLACED AS SOON AS WEATHER CONDITIONS PERMIT. SHOULD THE OWNER ELECT, TREES AND PALMS MAY BE GIVEN A PERIOD 2. DESIGNED SYSTEM SHALL CONSIST OF AN AUTOMATIC, UNDERGROUND IRRIGATION SYSTEM OF NINETY (90) DAYS BEFORE REMOVAL TO ALLOW THE CONTRACTOR TO RESURRECT PROVIDING 100X COVERAGE WITH 10DX OVERLAP, AND CONTAINING A RAIN SENSOR THE TREE OR PALM IN QUESTION AND BRING IT TO A THRIVING, HEALTHY CONDITION. ALL REPLACEMENTS SHALL BE PLANTS OF LIKE KIND, CONDITION AND SIZE AS INSTALLED BY AN OWNER APPROVED CONTACTOR. THIS SYSTEM SHALL BE INSTALLED AND OPERATIONAL WITHIN TEN (10) DAYS OF THE INITIAL LANDSCAPE INSTALLATION. SPECIFIED IN THE PLANT LIST. THEY SHALL BE FURNISHED, PLANTED, AND MULCHED AS SPECIFIED WITHIN THESE SPECIFICATIONS, AT NO ADDITIONAL COST TO THE OWNER. ANY REPAIRS FROM THIS REPLACEMENT MATERIAL SHALL BE SOLE THE CONTRACTOR'S RESPONSIBILITY. REPLACEMENT MATERIAL SHALL BE GUARANTEED TO A ONE (1) YEAR PERIOD FROM THE DAY OF REPLACEMENT ACCEPTANCE BY THE OWNER. SHOULD REPLACEMENT MATERIAL FAIL WITHIN THE GUARANTEE PERIOD, OWNER MAY OPT FOR A CREDIT OF THE MONETARY AMOUNT FOR THE REPLACEMENT MATERIALS, AT A RATE OF THE ORIGINAL CONTRACT BID RATE, IN LIEU OF AN ADDITIONAL REPLACEMENT. SITE NOTES 4. IN THE EVENT THE OWNER ELECTS NOT TO CONTRACT WITH THE CONTRACTOR FOR 1. CONTRACTOR SHALL VERIFY ALL EXISTING CONDITIONS IN THE FIELD AND REPORT ANY DISCREPANCIES IN THE SITE SURVEY TO THE OWNER PRIOR TO STARTING WORK. LANDSCAPE (AND IRRIGATION) MAINTENANCE, THE CONTRACTOR IS ENCOURAGED TO VISIT THE PROJECT SITE PERIODICALLY DURING THE ONE 1) YEAR WARRANTY PERIOD TO EVALUATE MAINTENANCE PROCEDURES BEING PERFORM D BY THE OWNER OR THEIR DESIGNEE, AND SHALL NOTIFY THE OWNER IN WRITING OF MAINTENANCE PROCEDURES OR CONDITIONS WHICH THREATEN VIGOROUS AND HEALTHY PLANT GROWN( OF ITEMS UNDER REPLACEMENT WARRANTY. IT IS SUGGESTED SUCH SITE VISITS SHALL BE CONDUCTED A MINIMUM OF ONCE PER MONTH FOR A PERIOD OF TWELVE (12) MONTHS FROM THE DATE OF ACCEPTANCE. T. FINAL INSPECTION AND ACCEPTANCE OF WORK 1. FINAL INSPECTION BY OWNER OR THEIR DESIGNEE AT THE END OF THE GUARANTEE PERIOD SMALL INCLUDE PLANTING, CONSTRUCTION AND ALL OTHER INCIOENTAL WORK PERTAINING TO THIS CONTRACT. ANY PLANTS NOT MEETING THE CRITERIA OF HEALTHY. VIGOROUS, AND THRIVING AT THIS TIME, AND THAT HAVE NOT ALREADY BEEN REPLACED PREVIOUSLY UNDER SAID WARRANTY, SHALL BE SUBJECT TO THE SAME ONE (1) YEAR GUARANTEE (OR AS SPECIFIED BY THE OWNER IN WRITING) BEGINNING WITH THE TIME OF REPLACEMENT AND ENDING WITH THE SAME INSPECTION AND ACCEPTANCE HEREIN DESCRIBED. GRADING & DRAINAGE NOTES 1. PRIOR TO COMMENCING ANY EXCAVATION WORK, THE CONTRACTOR SHALL NOTIFY ALL UTILITY COMPANIES IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE "DIG SAFE" NOTIFICATION PROCEDURES PROMOTED BY THE RESPECTIVE UTILITY COMPANIES IN FLORIDA, CALL FLORIDA SUNSHINE AT 1 -800- 432 -4770. 2. CONTRACTOR SHALL BEND NEW EARTHWORK SMOOTHLY INTO EXISTING PROVIDING VERTICAL CURVES OR ROUNDINGS AT ALL TOP AND BOTTOM OF SLOPES. 3. PITCH EVENLY BETWEEN SPOT GRADES. ALL PAVED AREAS MUST PITCH TO DRAIN AT A MINIMUM SLOPE OF ONE- EIGHTH INCH (1 /B') PER POT. ANY DISCREPANCIES NOT ALLOWING THIS TO OCCUR SHALL BE REPORTED TO THE OWNER PRIOR TO CONTINUING WORK. 4. WHERE NEW PAVING OR EARTHWORK MEETS EXISTING PAVING OR EARTHWORK, SMOOTHLY BLEND LINE AND GRADE OF EXISTING WITH NEW WHERE EXISTING VEGETATION IS TO REMAIN, MEET EXISTING GRADES; DO NOT FILL ABOVE BASAL FLARE OF IS TREES. UTILITY PLAN NOTES 1. CONTRACTOR SHALL INSTALL SCHEDULE 80 PVC CONDUIT 6SEEVES) FOR ALL IRRIGATION PIPING UNDER ALL PAVEMENT AREAS TO CON EDT ALL LANDSCAPE AREAS. SITE PREPARATION 1. PRIOR TO CONSTRUCTION, THE CONTRACTOR SHALL MEET THE OWNER AND IDENTIFY TREES AND SHRUBS WHICH ARE TO BE PROTECTED AS WELL AS THOSE WHICH ARE TO BE REMOVED. DO NO CLEARING WITHOUT A CLEAR UNDERSTANDING OF EXISTING CONDITIONS TO BE PRESERVED. 2. TREES AND SHRUBS TO REMAIN SHALL BE PROTECTED BY THE INSTALLATION OF FENCING AT THE DRIP LINE OR AS DIRECTED BY THE OWNER 65EE LANDSCAPE DETAIL SHEET). PROTECTIVE FENCING SHALL BE INSTALLED PARLOR TO CONSTRUCTION. PROTECTIVE FENCING SHALL BE SUFFICIENT TO PREVENT CONSTRUCTION EQUIPMENT FROM COMPACTING SOIL AT THE R00T ZONE AND DAMAGING TRUNKS AND BRANCHES. 3. IF. IN ORDER TO PERFORM EXCAVATION WORK. IT SHOULD BECOMES NECESSARY TO CUT ROOTS OF PLANTS TO BE SAVED, SUCH ROOTS SHOULD BE CUT NEATLY WITH A SMOOTH CLEAN CUT BY A SHARP SAW, COVERED WITH BURLAP AND KEPT MOIST UNTIL ROOTS ARE BACK FILED. TEARS OR JAGGED CUTS TO ROOTS ARE UNACCEPTABLE. 4. TREE AND SHRUB REMOVAL SHALL INCLUDE THE FIWNG, CUTTING, GRUBBING OUT OF ENTIRE ROOT SYSTEMS AND SATISFACTORY OFF -SITE DISPOSAL OF ALL TREES SHRUBS, STUMPS, VEGETATIVE AND EXTRANEOUS DEBRIS PRODUCED BY THE REMOVAL OPERATIONS. 5. CONTRACTOR IS RESPONSIBLE FOR ANY DAMAGE INSIDE AND OUTSIDE THE LIMITS OF DUE TO HIS CONTRACT OPERATIONS. S. ALL REFUSE, DEBRIS, UNSUITABLE MATERIALS AND MISCELLANEOUS MATERIALS TO BE REMOVED SHALL BE LEGALLY DISPOSE() OF OFF -SITE BY CONTRACTOR. 7. ALL INVASIVE EXOTIC VEGETATION SHALL BE DISPOSED OF OR TREATED AS PER THE LOCAL OR REGIONAL GOVERNING AUTHORITIES REQUIREMENTS OR RECOMMENDATIONS. ROOT CONTROL BARRIER I. ROOT CONTROL PRODUCT SHALL BE A BIOLOGICAL BARRIER PRODUCT. PRODUCT SHALL BE BIO- BARRIER R00T CONTROL SYSTEM, AS MANUFACTURED BY BSA FIBERWEB /REEMAY, INC. AND DISTRIBUTED BY MORT ENTERPRISES, INC. HOE ENTERPRISES, INC. P.O. BOX 2448 POMPANO BEACH, FL 33061 t- 800 -966 -4878 GENERAL PLANTING NOTES 1. THE CONTRACTOR SHALL SUPPLY ALL PLANT MATERIALS IN QUANTITIES SUFFICIENT TO COMPLETE THE PLANTING SHOWN ON THIS DRAWING. 2. ALL BIODEGRADABLE BURLAP SHALL BE UNTIED AND PULLED DOWN TO EXPOSE THE TOP 1/3 OF THE BALL. WIRE BASKETS AND OTHER NON- BIODEORADABLE WATER LS ATTACHED TO PLANTS SHALL BE REMOVED PRIOR TO PLANTING. CARE SHALL BE TAKEN NOT TO BREAK OR DISTURB ROOT BALL OF PLANTS. 3. ALL PLANTS SHALL BE WATERED BY RAND IN SUFFICIENT QUANTITIES TO THOROUGHLY WET ENTIRE ROOT SYSTEM IMMEDIATELY AFTER PLANTING. 4. PLANTS SHALL BE GUARANTEED TO A PERL00 OF ONE 1 YEAR AFTER ACCEPTANCE OF THE PROJECT AND SHALL BE VIGOROUS AND THRIV G AT THE END OF THE GUARANTEE PERIOD SEE SECTIONS S. GUARANTEE FOR MORE DETAILS. 5. CONTRACTOR SHALL LOCATE AND VERIFY ALL EXISTING UTILITY WOES PRIOR TO PUNTING AND SHALL REPORT ANY CONFLICTS TO THE OWNER. 6. CONTRACTOR SHALL FAMILIARIZE HIM /HER SELF WITH THE LIMITS OF WORK AND EXISTING CONDITIONS AND VERIFY ALL INFORMATION. IF DISCREPANCIES EXIST, CONTRACTOR SHALL NOTIFY OWNER OR OWNER'S DESIGNEE IN WRITING WITHIN SEVEN (7) CALENDAR DAYS OF NOTICE TO PROCEED. 7. CONTRACTOR SHALL VERIFY LOCATIONS OF ALL UNDERGROUND UTILITIES AND OBTAIN AS -BUILT INFORMATION. DRAWINGS WERE PREPARED ACCORDING TO THE BEST INFORMATION AVAILABLE AT THE TIME. CONTRACTOR SHALL NOTIFY OWNER'S REPRESENTATIVE IN WRITING WITHIN SEVEN (7) CALENDAR DAYS OF NOTICE TO PROCEED OF ANY DISCREPANCIES. 8. CONTRACTOR SHALL NOTIFY ALL NECESSARY UTILITY COMPANIES FORTY -EIGHT (48) HOURS MINIMUM PRIOR TO DIGGING FOR VERIFICATION OF ALL UNDERGROUND UTILITIES AND OTHER TO AND COORDINATE WITH OWNER'S DESIGNEE IN WRITING PRIOR TO INITIATING OPERATIONS. 9. CONTRACTOR SHALL TAG AND NUMBER ALL PLANT MATERIAL TO BE RELOCATED. T(IE CONTRACTOR SHALL FULLY ASSIST AND COORDINATE THIS WORK WITH THE OWNERS DESIGNEE PRIOR TO INITIATING FIELD DIGGING THE TREES. 10. LOCATIONS OF RELOCATED PLANT MATERIAL ARE APPROXIMATED ON THE DRAWINGS. EXACT LOCATIONS OF RELOCATED PLANT MATERIAL WILL BE CLARIFIED BY THE OWNER'S DESIGNEE ON SITE. 11. THE CONTRACTOR SHALL BEAR ALL COSTS OF TESTING SOILS, AMENDMENTS, ETC. ASSOCIATED WITH THE WORK AND INCLUDED IN THE SPECIFICATIONS. 12. TYPICALLY SHRUB AND GROUNDCOVER PLANTINGS ARE SHOWN IN MASS PLANTING BEDS. PLANTS SHALL BE PLACED ON A UNEAR SPACING CONFIGURATION AROUND BUILDING FOUNDATION AS SHOWN ON DRAWING. PLANT CENTER TO CENTER DIMENSIONS O,C.) ARE LISTED ON THE PLANT LIST. FOR PERIMETER AND PARKING ISLAND SPAC NG. USE THE TRIANGULAR SPACING METHOD. 13. CONTRACTOR SHALL FIELD STAKE THE LOCATIONS OF ALL PLANT MATERIAL PRIOR TO INITIATING INSTALLATION FOR THE REVIEW AND APPROVAL OF THE OWNER'S DESIGNEE. 14. CONTRACTOR SHALL FIELD ADJUST LOCATION OF PLANT MATERy1L AS NECESSARY TO AVOID DAMAGE TO ALL EXISTING UNDERGROUND UTILITIES AND /OR EXISTING ABOVE GROUND ELEMENTS. ALL CHANGES REQUIRED SHALL BE COMPLETED AT THE CONTRACTOR'S EXPENSE AND SHALL BE COORDINATED WITH THE OWNER'S DESIGNEE. 15. ALL PLANTING AREAS. UNLESS OTHERWISE NOTED, SHALL INCLUDE THREE INCH (3 ") LAYER OF CITY APPROVED SHREDDED ORGANIC MULCH AS PER THE SPECIFICATIONS. 18. ALL TREES PLANTED IN LAWN AREA SHALL RECEIVE A THREE FOOT DIAMETER (31 MULCH RING AT DEPTH OF THREE INCHES (3'). 17 EET (2')TIOUTTFROM EDGE E OFI TRUNK OR 0 THELIMITRECEIVE THE ADJACENT RING LAWN TWO AREA AT A DEPTH OF THREE INCHES 3" AS PER THE SPECIFICATION S. 18. ANY SUBSTITUTIONS IN SIZE AND /OR PLANT MATERIAL MUST BE APPROVED BY THE OWNER'S DESIGNEE IN WRITING. ALL PLANTS WILL BE SUBJECT TO APPROVAL BY OWNER'S DESIGNEE BEFORE PUNTING CAN BEGIN. 19. PLANT LIST QUANTITIES ARE PROVIDED FOR CONVENIENCE ONLY. IN THE EVENT OF QUANTITY DISCREPANCIES, THE DRAWING SHALL TAKE PRECEDENCE. ANY DISCREPANCIES SHALL BE BROUGHT TO THE ATTENTION OF THE LANDSCAPE ARCHITECT. 20. CONTRACTOR SHALL REFER TO THE LANDSCAPE PLANTING DETAILS, PLANT LIST, GENERAL NOTES AND THE PROJECT MANUAL AND SPECIFICATIONS FOR FURTHER AND COMPLETE INSTRUCTIONS. I H TH7 I OBaT 4wSWE PA. Q1 ph-.. Fac....... AIII&MIM AWPI -1. BA7d7faPaT C."Bid ftt%.OaA WATM4. Ofs.*W. MIA Oat Ift U-N. i a O & m v C@ 9 Q a O4 (2L� 9 OIL e V 0 V ^d� a QV V a 19 K] 1 0 Date: July 2! Sheet L: