3-12.1 SUBMITTALS-
1.Provide written evidence that the landscape irrigation system has been inspected and approved prior to the start of any work of this section.
2.Product certificates signed by manufacturers certifying that their products comply with specified requirements.
3.Manufacturer's certified analysis for standard products.
4.Analysis for other materials by a recognized laboratory made according to methods established by the Association of Official Analytical Chemists, where applicable.
5.Label data substantiating that plants, trees, shrubs, and planting materials comply with specified requirements.
6.Samples of mulch in labeled plastic bags.
7.Qualification data for firms and persons specified in the "Quality Assurance" Article to demonstrate their capabilities and experience. Include lists of completed
projects with project names and addresses, names and address of architects and owners, and other information specified.
Soil Report.
Imported topsoil: Prior to delivery of the soil on site, Contractor shall obtain an agronomical soils report(s) for imported topsoil and submit for the owner’s approval. If import topsoil is obtained from more than one source/site, Contractor shall submit a soils test report for each sample from each site.
Existing Site Soil: If existing site soil is used for the project, the Contractor shall submit an agronomical soils report for the existing soil after the completion of grading operations and prior to soil preparations.
Contractor shall, at his expense, obtain a soils test report from an approved professional agronomic soils testing laboratory. Contractor shall submit the name, address, and phone number of the consulting soil laboratory for approval prior to obtaining services. The approved soil testing laboratory report shall indicate soil analysis for plant growth suitability, including permeability rate, percentages of organic matter, inorganic matter (silt, clay, and sand), deleterious material, pH, and mineral and plant-nutrient content of existing on-site grade and/or import topsoil and recommendations for soil preparation in all areas and soil mix for backfill of planter container material. The recommendations of the agronomic soils report shall take precedence over the quantities of soil amendments and material mix specified in the backfill mix; and only when those specifications exceed the minimum requirements specified herein. Contractor shall submit one (1) copy of the agronomic soils report to the Architect, and shall not begin any landscape planting work until the report has been evaluated and approved by the Architect.
Contract price adjustments if required due to the above shall be made by unit price or change order.
Certificates: Prior to construction, written certifications shall be submitted to the Architect for the following:
(a)Quantity of commercial or organic fertilizer. (b)Quantity of fumigant.
(c)Quantity of wood shavings. (d)Quantity of herbicide.
(e)Quantity of chemical to control lawn moth. (f)Quantity of soil conditioner – fertilizer type. (g)Quantity of agricultural gypsum.
(h)Quantity of soil sulfur.
(i)Quantity of activated charcoal (“Gro-Safe”.)
(j)Planting Schedule indicating anticipated dates and locations for each type of planting.
(k)Maintenance instructions recommending procedures to be established by Owner for maintenance of landscaping during an entire year. Submit before expiration of required maintenance periods.
(l)Sample of guying apparatus and guying process for landscape architect approval.
(m)Provide manufacturer’s certificate verifying that tree stakes contain a minimum of 30% recycled plastic content
3-12.2 QUALITY ASSURANCE-
Installer Qualifications: Engage an experienced Installer who has completed landscaping work similar in material, design, and extent to that indicated for this Project and with a record of successful landscape establishment. Utilize a licensed pest control advisor/applicator. Installer must have a C-27 license and be insured and bonded.
Quality Control: The Subcontractor shall submit specifications of any item being used on site upon the request of the landscape architect.
Installer's Field Supervision: Require Installer to maintain an experienced full-time supervisor on the Project site during times that landscaping is in progress.
Testing Agency Qualifications: To qualify for acceptance, an independent testing agency must demonstrate to City's satisfaction, based on evaluation of agency-submitted criteria conforming to ASTM E 699, that it has the experience and capability to satisfactorily conduct the testing indicated without delaying the Work.
Measurements: Measure trees and shrubs according to ANSI Z60.1 with branches and trunks or canes in their normal position. Do not prune to obtain required sizes. Take caliper measurements 6 in. above ground for trees up to 4-in. caliper size, and 12 in. above ground for larger sizes. Measure main body of tree or shrub for height and spread; do not measure branches or roots tip-to-tip.
Pre-installation Conference: Conduct conference at Project site to comply with requirements.
Provide quality, size, genus, species, and variety of trees and shrubs indicated, complying with applicable requirements of ANSI Z60.1 "American Standard for Nursery Stock."
Selection of all trees and specimen shrubs will be made by Landscape Architect, who will tag stock at their place of growth before they are prepared for transplanting. Contractor shall provide all plant material suppliers prior to breaking ground.
3-12.3 DELIVERY, STORAGE, AND HANDLING-
Packaged Materials: Deliver packaged materials in original containers showing weight, analysis, and name of manufacturer. Protect materials from deterioration during delivery and while stored at site.
Delivery: Deliver fertilizer to site in original unopened containers bearing manufacturer's guaranteed chemical analysis, name, trademark, and conformance to State Law. Deliver container trees, shrubs, ground covers, and plants after
preparations for planting have been completed and install as soon as possible. If planting is delayed more than 6 hours after delivery, set planting materials in storage area, protect from weather and mechanical damage, and water containers periodically to keep plants in a healthy and vigorous condition. Deliver all plants with legible identification labels.
Furnish the Owner with copies of receipts for all amendments, and materials as amended by the required Soils Report specified herein upon the request of the Owner. Notify the Owner seven (7) days in advance of delivery of all plant materials, and submit an itemized list of the plants in each delivery.