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<br /> PLANTING SPECIFICATIONS
<br /> IRRIGATION SPECIFICATIONS �
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<br /> DESCRIPTION OF WORK
<br /> Clearing, grubbing, and removal of debris as required for installation of the specified K. Trees should be staked or guyed as necessary, to keep them in an upright position 1 .0 WORK TO INCLUDE
<br /> planting. Planting of trees, shrubs, vines, and groundcovers, stock piling of top soil, and hold them erect, while allowing the tops and trunks to flex with the wind. When The installation, operation, management and warranty of an irrigation system as 8.0 PRESSURE REGULATORS / VALVES / VALVE BOXES
<br /> mixing of amendments and fertilizer as required. All planting to be done by people single staking, stakes should be placed on the upwind side of the trees. Tree trunks described and specified on the plans and in the specifications. This includes but is
<br /> familiar with the type of work involved and under the direction of a licensed and lateral branches should be protected from unnecessary abrasion from stakes not limited to the installation of all piping; chases, mainline, laterals, and drip tubing
<br /> p �' A. Pressure regulators will be installed according to the details and manufacturers
<br /> Landscape Contractor. and ties. Tree stakes should not be bound up against the tree trunks. Stakes must no as well as backflow prevention devices, remote control valves, filters, pressure recommendations. Pressure gauges will be installed both up stream and down
<br /> pass through the root ball of the tree when staking. All stakes should be laced on regulators, valve boxes, quick coupling valves, controllers, wiring, as well as other
<br /> 1 . WORK INCLUDED This section includes site clearing, grubbing and removal of g g p associated materials. The contractor is responsible for all trenching back filling, stream to enable proper pressure adjustment.
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<br /> weeds, soil preparation, planting of trees, shrubs, vines and groundcovers. Topdress trees. All trees planted within 10' of paved areas shall be planted with root barriers as watering of trenches and compacting. Any associated meetings, deadlines,
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<br /> with bark or mulch, and erosion control materials. detailed on sheet L3 submittals, or permits associated with the irrigation system is the responsibility of the bronze or brass with threaded connections. Valves will be installed on the main line
<br /> landscape contractor. All equipment required but not specified on the plans shall Brooks model 1 100 plastic valve box with bolt. Boxes will be placed no closer ARCO
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<br /> 2. SOIL ANALYSIS Soils fertility test shall be completed by a certified soils laboratory after be provided by the irrigation contractor to ensure a complete and functional than ro from sidewalks or structures.
<br /> rough grading has been completed. Soil amendments, as specified in report, shall be 9.0 MULCH / BARK / TOPDRESS system. Install all equipment per local codes, manufacturer's specification and as tt�c
<br /> completed by landscape contractor. The recommended amendments will be added Planting areas should be mulched to help keep the soil and young plant roots at a indicated on the plans. Notify the Landscape Architect, prior to installation, of any C. Quick coupling valves will be brass quick couplers with locking tops and rubber
<br /> to the existing soil and used as the back fill mix during planting. desirable temperature, maintain moisture, and reduce weedrowth. Mulch must be area or grade differences or obstructions not indicated on the plans for further
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<br /> applied in on even and smooth layer over the planting area after final grading is instruction. G H
<br /> 3. SAMPLES / SUBMITTALS A mulch product submittal shall be reviewed by Landscape complete and after the application of an appropriate herbicide. All planting areas D. Remote control valves are to be installed as per plans and specifications. Valves
<br /> Architect. will receive an organic mulch 3"-4"thick. Pre-emergent herbicide will be applied to all 2.0 SUBMITTALS will belaced in an a Ny..
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<br /> planting areas by a licensed applicator according to the manufacturers repair or cleaning. No changes to valve size or brand without written permission =x 6
<br /> 4. SITE CONDITIONS Existing conditions all rough grading, underground utilities and site specifications. A. The contractor will furnish an accurate as built drawing of the installation of the
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<br /> improvements should be completed prior to commencement of planting. Soil irrigation system at the time of final completion. The as built drawings will depict any
<br /> conditions must be deemed workable and favorable for good plant growth prior to 10. MAINTENANCE alteration made to the plans during the construction of the system. The drawings will o
<br /> E. Valve boxes are to be Carson / Brooks or an approved equal complete with bolt. 2
<br /> the start of planting. The landscape contractor is responsible for maintaining the plant material and be drawn to the same scale as the construction documents and will be drawn All corners of the valve boxes must be supported with masonry blocks. Install valve sG `9'
<br /> associated site work fora period of 90 days, starting on the da of final acceptance. accurately and completely. ,<
<br /> 5. SUBSTITUTIONS Ifs specified materials are not available substitutions may be made p Y � g Y p boxes 12 from and perpendicular to walk, curb, lawn edges. Short side of valve �
<br /> p Y Final acceptance of the construction phase will be determined at the final walk box shall be parallel to walk, curb, lawn edge. ENG
<br /> with prior approval from the Landscape Architect or the owners representative. through by the landscape contractor with Landscape Architect or the owner's B. It is the contractors responsibility to furnish the owners representative with a typed
<br /> Samples or equivalents must be presented for approval prior to installation. If representative. At this time the 90 day maintenance and the warranty periods will sheet of instructions for the operation and maintenance of all irrigation equipment. 18215 72ND AGUE SOUTH
<br /> 9.0 TRENCHING All trenching depths are to be at the minimum depth provided in the KEMTa rJQ 98032
<br /> changes are made without approval they may be deemed unacceptable and will begin. The project will not be deemed complete until the end of the 90 day piping section. No staking of pipe is permitted. Pipes shall be installed parallel to
<br /> need to be replaced at the cost of the installer. maintenance period. C. The contractor will also furnish a copy of, the controller schedule indicating water necessary possible. (425)251-6222
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<br /> 6. WARRANTY The contractor is responsible for the quality of all materials and A. Maintenance will include any pruning or trimming needed for proper plant growth 10.0 BACK FILLING All back filling material shall be free of rocks, clods, and other ��L ��R �D LAM �aAMM%
<br /> workmanship for a minimum period of 90 days. The contractor is responsible for and viability. The landscape contractor is responsible for control of weed growth 3.0 EXISTING CONDITIONS sukz 1OM
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<br /> successful growth and viability of all plant material, as well as competition from within the planting areas. All leaf litter, debris, dead heading and associated clean Any existing paving, utilities, structures, or trees must not be disturbed during the extraneous materials. Water in and compact back fill to original density of soil.
<br /> invasive weeds fora period of 90 days. Any plant material that has not survived the u is the responsibility of the landscape contractor. The site must be kept clean and installation of the irrigation system. Anything damaged or broken must be repaired ®�� .._°`'
<br /> p p Y p p 11 . CONTROLLER Install controllers where indicated on the plans. Connect 120 volt ��
<br /> 90 day period will need to be replaced at the expense of the contractor. free of weeds, leaf litter, and debris. by the landscape contractor at no cost to the owner. This design is diagrammatic. electrical supply provided into secondary pull box in immediate vicinity by others.
<br /> All piping, valves, etc., shown within paved areas is for design clarification only and Make final 120 volt electrical connection ( by electrician). Use thin wall metal
<br /> 7. GROWING MEDIA Growing media will be the existing soil mixed with the specified B. Maintenance and monitoringof the irrigation system is the responsibility of the shall be installed in planting areas. Avoid conflicts between the irrigation system,
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<br /> planting backfill mix. No other amendments should be added to the backfill mix. The landscape contractor. All plant material is to receive theappropriate amount of planting, and architectural features. Prior to trenching, the contractor shall locate
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<br /> soil back fill mix should be free of debris such as rocks, sticks and noxious weeds to irrigation week) An repairs or associated problems with the irrigation system are to all cables conduits sewers and other utilities or other architectural features that are
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<br /> ensure a suitable root growing area for plant establishment. be repaired at no cost to the owner. Breaks or damage caused b an outside commonly encountered underground and take proper precautions not to damage
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<br /> source other than that of fault workmanship or facto defect is the responsibility of or disturb such improvements. Any items damaged prior to the start of work should
<br /> 8. PLANT MATERIAL All lent material must be the t Y p factory p Y equal water tight sealer. The irrigation contractor shall program controllers to irrigate
<br /> p type and variety specified. Quality the landscape contractor. be documented by the landscape contractor and brought to the attention of the p g p p y appropriate duration to prevent any run off.
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<br /> and size of plant material should conform to the California Grading Code of Nursery owner's representative.
<br /> Stock, No. 1 grade. This requires that stock, when sold, should not be dead or in a A reduced copy of the irrigation plan shall be placed in the controller with the areas dying condition, frozen, or damaged, and should not show evidence of having had 4.0 SCHEDULING irrigated by each station color coded.
<br /> root restriction in previous containers or be abnormally pot bound. All plants should It is the responsibility of the irrigation contractor to familiarize himself with all grade
<br /> 12.0 WIRING All valve control wire shall be a 14 AWG copper UL for direct burial
<br /> be of a reasonably uniform and standard size for each species, well formed, and in a differences, location of walls, etc. He shall coordinate his work with the general Connect wire per manufacture's specifications. Each controller will have an extra
<br /> healthy, fully rooted, thriving condition. All plants should be typical of their species contractor and other subcontractors for the location and installation of all pipe
<br /> wire run to each valve location or grouping for potential expansion. Each wire shall
<br /> and variety and should have normal habit and growth. Container grown plants sleeves. If sleeving is not installed at the time of site preparation they will need to be have a 24" coil of wire at every connection located in the valve box. Splicing of
<br /> should be sufficiently established so that a minimum of 75% of each root ball stays installed at the landscape contractors expense.
<br /> intact during planting. wires will not be permitted except in valve or splice boxes. Leave 24' coil of excess
<br /> 5.0 WARRANTY wire at each splice and 10 feet on center along wire run. Tape wire bundles at 10' �: � as ;o��
<br /> intervals. No taping permitted in sleeving. Use waterproof connections on all valve
<br /> 8.1 PLANTING PROCEDURES Upon final completion of the planting, the contractor will start the warranty period of o ,
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<br /> one year. The warranty will cover against faulty workmanship or manufacturer's
<br /> A. Soil amendments and fertilizers shall have been incorporated (Per Soils report) into defects. ` '� nccalosi `
<br /> the soil prior to tree and shrub planting. As a default mix for bidding purposes
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<br /> incorporate organic compost at aminimum rate of 5 CY/ 1000 SF. Planting pits are to 6.0 POINT OF CONNECTION A. All dri emitters must be pressure compensating. All emitters must have an emitter
<br /> be 2 times the diameter of the rootball and dug as detailed. p p p g'
<br /> The point of connection for the irrigation system will be as shown on plans or at the stake to keep it above ground and visible for inspection and maintenance. Driptubing shall be .700" polyethylene main feed line. All spaghetti tubing will be .250"
<br /> B. After pits are dug scarify the sides of the planting holes to open the wall of pit for irrigation system meter location. The backflow preventer will polyethylene All spaghetti will be secured under the mulch with jute stakes and shall
<br /> good root growth. be installed as per the details and descriptions. Any conflicts with City of Escalon not exceed a length of 3'. All drip tubing must be buried with three inches of cover R®® SCACCAL®SI
<br /> standards are to be brought to the attention of the Landscape Architect. The
<br /> C. Percolation Test: All planting holes shall be tested for sufficient planting region) on irrigation contractor is to notify all local jurisdictions for inspecting and testing of and not visible at grade. LANDSCAPE ARCHITECT
<br /> the site to test for general site subgrade drainage conditions. Holes will be dug by the installed backflow prevention device. The irrigation system is designed for a minimum Po Box 208s
<br /> 14.0 FILTERS / REGULATORS / FLUSH VALVES Petaluma 3 94952
<br /> landscape contractor upon award of contract. Individual plant pits will be tested of 8 G.P.M. with a minimum static pressure of 60 P.S.I. at the point of connection. If 707-280-8990
<br /> again for sufficient drainage prior to planting. The contractor shall fill plant pits with there are any discrepancies in pressure or flow the contractor is to notify the OliveStreetLandscape.com
<br /> Assemblies will require pressure regulators flush valves as detailed. Each lateral line
<br /> water, to see if subsoil conditions will cause retention of water in planting pits Landscape Architect prior to the installation. will be installed with flushing end caps and as detailed. rscac@sbcglobal.net
<br /> overnight. if standing water is observed over 12 hours the Landscape Architect or
<br /> owners representative must be notified. SLEEVE / CONDUITS UEMMMT IWMATUA.,
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<br /> D. Planting Backfill Mix: Per Soils report recommendations. Default mix is as follows: A. All sleeving is to be installed with 24" of cover. Sleeving will be installed in the 3000 am/pm
<br /> 1/4 cubic yard Nitrogen and Iron fortified organic amendment locations illustrated on the plans and will be sized according to the irrigation
<br /> 3/4 cubic yard Site soil legend. Sleeving size must be as illustrated or larger. FUEL= CANOPY
<br /> 1 .5lbs 6-20-20 Best's crop maker fertilizer per cubic yard w/ 6 MP®'s
<br /> 2.5 Ib. 0-25-0 Super-phosphate per cubic yard B. P.V.C. mainlines will be buried a minimum of 18" unless under paving where the
<br /> 1.5 Ib. Iron sulfate per cubic yard depth will be a minimum of 24" and the mainline will be placed in a P.V.C. sleeve.
<br /> E. Fertile plants at time of planting with Best slow release fertilizer packets 20 -10-5: 1 All P.V.C. will meet ASTM standards and be schedule 40 unless otherwise specified
<br /> on the irrigation legend. All pipe is to be sized as listed on the plan. ESCALO AVENUE
<br /> per 1 gallon plant, 2 per 5 gallon plant, 4 per 15 gallon. o HIAY120
<br /> F. Plants shall be erect after planting and staked as detailed. Nursery stakes will be
<br /> C. P.V.C. lateral lines will be buried a minimum of 12" unless the are to be placed EscALON,CA
<br /> removed. in a sleeve under paving where the depth will be 24". Pipe will be class 200 P.V.C.
<br /> ASTM unless otherwise listed in the legend. Pipe size is to be as listed on the plan. FACILITY TB®
<br /> G. All plants will be watered in with the use of a watering tube to create settling of No changes in size are allowed.
<br /> backfill mix and to ensure there won't be any future settling. Watering will be
<br /> completed a maximum of two hours after planting to prevent wilting. D. All pipe is to be solvent weld. Fittings will be socket type P.V.C. schedule 40.
<br /> Purple primer is to be used on all glued joints. Glue to be used is as MAW
<br /> H. Plants should be removed from containers in a manner to minimize the disturbance
<br /> recommended by the pipe manufacturer. E. All threaded nipples used in the FOWM ra
<br /> of the root ball. Circling roots at the periphery of the root ball should be pulled installation system will be sealed with Teflon tape or pipe joint compound to - 17223
<br /> outward or pruned to prevent future girdling. prevent leaks. Follow manufacturer's recommendations when using pipe joint
<br /> I. Each plant should be placed in the hole at such a depth that, after the soil has compound. CONS T RUCT DOGS
<br /> settled, the top of the roof ball will be slightly above the surrounding soil, to avoid the S P EC F CATS O NS
<br /> accumulation at the crown of the plant. Backfill should be placed around the root
<br /> ball, using the backfill material from the plant hole preparation.
<br /> J. Basins should be constructed to allow two inches minimum of water over the top of
<br /> the root ball. Slope plantings may not require up-slope berms, but will require higher
<br /> down slope berms. See detail on sheet L3 for shrub planting. L4
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