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<br /> SECTION 02970 E. The Contractor shall request an inspection to begin the plant maintenance 1 .06 FINAL ACCEPTANCE OF THE PROJECT
<br /> period after all planting and related work has been completed in accordance
<br /> LANDSCAPE MAINTENANCE with the Contract Documents. A prime requirement is that all groundcover A. Prior to the date of the final walk-through, the Contractor shall deliver to the
<br /> areas be planted. If such criteria is met to the satisfaction of the Landscape Landscape Architect, Record Drawings prepared in accordance with Section
<br /> Architect, a notification will be issued to the Contractor to establish the D1 .11 Records of Construction Changes.
<br /> effective beginning date of the period.
<br /> PART 1 GENERAL
<br /> F. Any day when the Contractor fails to adequately maintain plantings, replace PART 2 - PRODUCTS
<br /> 1 .01 GENERAL PROVISIONS unsuitable plants or do weed control or other work, as determined necessary
<br /> by the Landscape Architect, will not be credited as one of the plant 2.01 MATERIALS
<br /> A. Drawings and general provisions of Contract, including General and maintenance working days.
<br /> Supplementary Conditions and Division 1 Specification Sections, apply to this A. All materials used shall either conform to landscape planting specifications in K I E S E L • D E S I G N
<br /> Section. G. The Contractor's maintenance period will be extended if the provisions other Sections or shall otherwise be acceptable to the Owner's Authorized
<br /> required within the Drawings and Specifications are not filled. Representative. The Owner's Authorized Representative shall be given
<br /> B. Furnish all labor, material, equipment and services required to maintain the monthly record of all herbicides, insecticides and disease control chemicals
<br /> landscape in an attractive condition as specified herein for a period of 1 year. H. The Contractor shall submit a schedule of all activities planned during the used. Kiesel Landscape
<br /> maintenance period. This shall be accepted by the Landscape Architect prior Architecture, Inc.
<br /> C. Related Sections: to the start of maintenance. All schedule changes shall be documented and B.Tree/Shrub/Groundcover Fertilizer: To be applied as specifically recommended
<br /> 1. Section 02900 - Landscape Planting accepted by the Landscape Architect. by the soil analysis
<br /> 2. Section 02800 - Irrigation System 422 E Main Street
<br /> 1 .04 GUARANTEE AND REPLACEMENT PART 3 - EXECUTION Ventura, CA 93001
<br /> 1 .02 QUALITY ASSURANCE (p) 805.947.0730
<br /> A. All plant material installed under the Contract shall be guaranteed against any 3.01 MAINTENANCE
<br /> A. Work Force: Contractor's representative shall be experienced in landscape and all poor, inadequate or inferior materials and workmanship for a period of Jack@ kieseldesign.com
<br /> maintenance and shall have received an education in ornamental horticulture. 1 year from date of Substantial Completion. Any plant found to be dead or in A. Maintenance shall be according to the following standards: CL# 5206
<br /> poor condition due to faulty materials or workmanship, as determined by the 1 . All areas shall be kept free of debris and all planted areas shall be
<br /> 1 .03 MAINTENANCE PERIOD Landscape Architect, shall be replaced by the Contractor at his expense. weeded and cultivated at intervals of not more than 10 days. Watering,
<br /> edging, trimming, fertilization, spraying and pest control, as may be
<br /> A. Continuously maintain all landscape & irrigation work during the progress of B. Any materials found to be dead, missing or in poor condition during the required, shall be included in the maintenance period.
<br /> the work and during the maintenance period until final acceptance of the work maintenance period shall be replaced immediately. The Landscape Architect 2. The Contractor shall be responsible for maintaining adequate protection
<br /> by the Owner's Authorized Representative's Authorized Representative. shall be the sole judge as to the condition of material. Material to be replaced of the area. Damaged areas shall be repaired at the Contractor's Raising Cane's Lodi
<br /> within the guarantee period shall be replaced by the Contractor within 15 days expense. RC # '5576
<br /> B. Improper maintenance or possible poor conditions of any planting at the of written notification by the Owner's Authorized Representative.
<br /> termination of the scheduled maintenance period may cause postponement of 3.02 TREE AND SHRUB CARE
<br /> the final acceptance date of the Contract. Maintenance shall be continued by 1 .05 INSPECTIONS 2380 W Kettleman Ln
<br /> the Contractor until all work is acceptable. A. Avoiding Damage: Plants native to dry regions are often some of the most Lodi, CA 95242
<br /> A. Normal progress inspection shall be requested by the Contractor from the tenacious and tough plants in the landscape. Once established they will
<br /> C. In order to carry out the plant establishment work, furnish sufficient labor Landscape Architect at least 7 days in advance of anticipated inspection. thrive on neglect, but not negligence. Care must be taken to avoid breakage
<br /> adequate to perform the work during the plant maintenance period. Inspections are as follows: of limbs, scarring of tree or shrub bark, damage to root systems and
<br /> 1 . Commencement of maintenance. (Pre-maintenance) generally any damage which will enable disease to establish a foothold in the
<br /> D. Start of Maintenance Criteria: Maintenance period shall not start until all 2. At 30 day intervals through maintenance period. plant.
<br /> elements of construction, planting, and irrigation for the entire Project are 3. Completion of maintenance period - final walk-through: 10 days prior to
<br /> Substantially Complete. Project will not be segmented into maintenance end of maintenance period. B. Irrigation: Revisions:
<br /> phases unless specifically authorized in writing by the Owner's Authorized 1 . The Contractor shall maintain the landscape in a healthy and vigorous # DATE NAME
<br /> Representative. B. All conditions noted in Section 02900 Landscaping shall apply herein. condition, insuring that the plants are watered frequently enough to avoid
<br /> wilting between watering, but not so frequently as to leave the soil 12.21 .20 1st Building Submittal
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<br /> constantly wet. Attention must be paid to the changes in the environment, branches that are smaller in diameter than the trunk or branch to 2. Fertilizing should be restricted to light applications of a low nitrogen
<br /> such as hot, dry winds, or rain, which will alter irrigation intervals. which they are attached which have vertical spacing of from 18 inches formulation during winter and spring, or one application of a time released
<br /> 2. Drought tolerant plants, (plants which are native to areas which receive to 48 inches and radial orientation so as not to overlay one another; to fertilizer in the fall. The Contractor should refer to the graphs provided for
<br /> most of their yearly rainfall during the winter months, or those which eliminate diseased or damaged growth; to eliminate narrow V-shaped specific application rates and times. �DscapE
<br /> receive small amounts of rain just a few times a year), once established in branch forks that lack strength; to reduce toppling and wind damage 3. Avoid applying fertilizer to the root ball and base of main stem; rather, 4,O )�,;ese/
<br /> their environment, do not need, and often dislike large amounts of water by thinning out crowns; to maintain a natural appearance; to balance spread evenly under plant to drip line. �� ��°� S20
<br /> and fertilizer. crown with roots. 4. After application, water thoroughly.
<br /> 3. Plants native to dry areas are susceptible to root rot and other diseases b. Under no circumstances will stripping of lower branches ("raising-up") 9gnaure
<br /> due to over-watering in a landscape situation. A plant which is container of young trees be permitted. Lower branches shall be retained in a F. Replacement of Plants: Replace dead, dying and missing plants and plants 12.31.22
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<br /> grown in a very light soil may be planted in a type of soil, such as clay, "tipped back" or pinched condition with as much foliage as possible of a size, condition and variety acceptable to the Owner's Authorized 12.21.20
<br /> which holds water for a much longer time. The plant may dry out while to promote caliper trunk growth (tapered trunk). Lower branches can Representative's Authorized Representative at Contractor's expense. s�y� Dae
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<br /> the surrounding soil remains moist or it may remain saturated for be cut flush with the trunk only after the tree is able to stand erect °F CAL1�
<br /> extended periods. without staking or other support. Sucker growth shall be removed if 3.03 GROUNDCOVER CARE
<br /> 4. Poor drainage and tight soil are the most common problems with native deemed appropriate by the Landscape Architect.
<br /> plant success. c. Evergreen trees shall be thinned out and shaped when necessary to A. Weed Control: Control weeds by mechanical means so as to cause minimal
<br /> 5. Special care and greater than average observation on the part of the prevent wind and storm damage. The primary pruning of deciduous damage to planted materials. Type: 1st Building Submittal
<br /> personnel responsible for planting and establishment of drought tolerant trees shall be done during the dormant season. Damaged trees or
<br /> plants must occur to ensure success. those that constitute health or safety hazards shall be pruned at any B. Watering: Water enough that moisture penetrates throughout root zone and
<br /> 6. Recently planted container plants require frequent watering, regardless of time of the year as required to eliminate these conditions. only as frequently as necessary to maintain healthy growth.
<br /> whether they will become drought tolerant once established. The d. Staking and Guying: Remove stakes and guys as soon as they are no
<br /> Contractor shall check the condition of newly planted areas at least twice longer needed. Stakes and guys are to be inspected to prevent C. Fertilization: Fertilize as Specified in the soils report. Initial Setup Date:
<br /> weekly to determine irrigation schedules. girdling of trunks or branches and to prevent rubbing that causes bark June 30, 2020
<br /> 7. During hot spells, and/or for plants which are in direct sun all day or are in wounds. Replace all broken stakes and ties with specified materials. D. Remove trash weekly.
<br /> areas where the sun is very warm in the afternoon, watering may have to
<br /> be done every other day. 2. Shrubs: E. Replace dead and missing plants at Contractor's expense.
<br /> 8. During the rainy season, watering basins should be leveled out to match a. No shrubs equal to or greater than 15 gallon size shall be pruned
<br /> the surrounding terrain so as to prevent over-watering of the plants. without consent of the Landscape Architect. The objectives of shrub 3.05 IRRIGATION SYSTEM Drawn By:
<br /> 9. Maintain a large enough water basin around plants so that enough water pruning are the same as for trees. Shrubs shall not be clipped into # NAME DATE
<br /> can be applied to establish moisture through the major root zone. balled or boxed forms under any circumstances unless specified on A. The Contractor shall check weekly all systems for proper operation: T. Slininger 12/2020
<br /> the planting plans. 1 . Check pressure regulator for correct pressure setting (PSI).
<br /> A. Soil Level Changes: It is essential to be aware of the soil level of the plants b. All pruning cuts shall be made to lateral branches or buds or flush with 2. Check controller program for correct operation.
<br /> as they are removed from the containers when planting, and to keep the level the trunk. "Stubbing" will not be permitted.
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<br /> of soil at the base of the plant equal to or slightly above the surrounding soil B. Set and program automatic controllers for seasonal water requirements. Give and plans represented by these documents are the property
<br /> of Kiesel Design.Use or copy is permitted by contract only.
<br /> surface. Changes in soil levels around the plants, even after becoming C. Weed Control: Keep basins and areas between plants free of weeds. Hand Owner's Authorized Representative's Authorized Representative a key to Thhouse tth rwrittenpermissei of
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<br /> without the written permission of Kiesel Design.
<br /> established, will adversely affect their health and growth. weeding is required. No herbicides may be used. controllers and written instructions on how to turn off system in case of
<br /> emergency.
<br /> B. Plants should retain, as much as possible, a natural habit, without the D. Insect and Disease Control: Maintain a reasonable control with approved
<br /> imposition of man-made shapes upon them. Shaping shrubs into tight balls materials. C. Contractor is responsible for the complete operation and maintenance of the
<br /> or clipping a massing of plants into a squared off hedge should be avoided, irrigation system except as noted herein (See 1 .05 - Guarantee and Title:
<br /> as it detracts from the overall blending of plant forms. E. Fertilization: Replacement).
<br /> 1 . Careful observation of plant health and site conditions must take place Maintenance
<br /> 1 . Trees: prior to any supplemental fertilizer applications. Plants which have been D. Repair/correct all damages/malfunctions to irrigation system at Contractor's
<br /> a. Pruning of trees shall be completed only with consent of the exposed to an excess of fertilizer will be adversely affected for a long expense. Repairs shall be made within 1 watering period. a eclflcatlons
<br /> Landscape Architect. Trees shall be pruned without consent of the period of time, and attempts to leach out excessive fertilizer from the soil p
<br /> Landscape Architect when necessary to prevent damage to persons may result in drowning the plants.
<br /> and/or property. Prune trees to select and develop permanent scaffold END OF SECTION 02970
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