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L7.3
<br />Landscape
<br />Specifications
<br />Checked By:
<br />Drawn By:
<br />Project No.:
<br />LDA Partners, Inc.
<br />Designers & Architects
<br />222 Central Court
<br />Stockton, CA 95204
<br />209.943.0405
<br />www.ldapartners.com
<br />Client:
<br />Architect:
<br />Project:
<br />450 COMMERCE COURT
<br />MANTECA, CA 95336
<br />11/13/2020 3:11:00 PMRSH
<br />RSH
<br />18-077 (SHLA 19-008)
<br />PERMIT SUBMITTAL
<br />06.02.2021
<br />MACHADO SPORTS COMPLEX
<br />1020 MARSH CREEK
<br />EBMA INVESTMENTS
<br />MANTECA, CA, 95336
<br />No.Description Date By
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<br />07 June 2021
<br />PLANTING SPECIFICATIONS
<br />PART ONE- GENERAL
<br />1.01 REGULATORY COMPLIANCE: Comply with all requirements of the following:
<br />A.Water Efficient Landscape Ordinance California Code of Regulations Title 23, Division 2, Chapter 2.7 §490 - 494
<br />("WELO" or the "Ordinance")
<br />B.Governing municipality's standards, latest edition.
<br />1.02 SUBMITTALS
<br />A.Materials List:
<br />1.Prior to start of any irrigation or planting work submit documentation that specified plants have been ordered.
<br />2.Submit requests for substitutions with materials list.
<br />B.Delivery Tickets: Submit for all plant deliveries. Include botanical and common names.
<br />C.Product Data: Submit catalog cuts, MSDS, installation instructions and other pertinent product data as appropriate
<br />and as requested for all materials incorporated into this portion of the Work.
<br />D.Federal and State certificates of inspection as applicable.
<br />E.Samples: Submit samples as requested.
<br />F.Test Reports: Submit soil test results and recommendations.
<br />1.03 GUARANTEE
<br />A.Guarantee Period: One year immediately following the Plant Establishment Period.
<br />B.All planting shall be guaranteed to be in a healthy and thriving condition after completion of Guarantee Period.
<br />C.Replace all dead plants and plants not in vigorous growing condition immediately upon notification by Owner or
<br />Landscape Architect during Guarantee Period.
<br />D.Repair all defective work and materials as directed by Owner or Landscape Architect during guarantee period.
<br />PART TWO - PRODUCTS
<br />2.01 FERTILIZERS: All fertilizers shall be of an approved commercial brand with a guaranteed chemical analysis as
<br />required.
<br />2.02 SOIL CONDITIONERS
<br />A.Soil conditioners shall be modified as required by the soil report recommendations
<br />B.Organic matter: Dairy Manure.
<br />C.Compost: Nitrolized redwood
<br />D.Dolomite limestone: Kaiser AG-65 containing not less than 85% of total carbonates. 100% shall pass No. 200
<br />sieve.
<br />E.Gypsum: Approved by Landscape Architect.
<br />F.Mulch: Sierra Organics Supreme Walk-On Bark.
<br />2.03 PLANTS
<br />A.Quantities shown on Drawings are for Contractor's convenience only. Contractor is responsible for total number of
<br />plants represented graphically or by calculation.
<br />B.Quality: Plant grading shall conform to ANSI Z60.1
<br />C.Prior to ordering any plants, landscape products, or other landscape materials, confirm that all plants specified are
<br />available and secure them for this project. Submit acceptable evidence of confirmation. Should any plant not be
<br />available, submit a proposed substitute. Plant substitution must be approved by Landscape Architect.
<br />D.Condition: All plants shall conform to the following minimum requirements:
<br />1.Nursery grown containerized stock unless otherwise specified.
<br />2.In vigorous growing condition with full foliage and symmetrically branched typically representative of the species.
<br />3.Free from pests, diseases and weeds.
<br />4.Free from damage from pests, diseases, and weeds.
<br />5.Fully and completely rooted but not root-bound.
<br />6.Street Trees: Uniform in appearance, high branched.
<br />7.Oversized Plants: Plants larger than specified size may be used providing height, spread, caliper, and root ball
<br />dimensions conform to ANSI Z60.1.
<br />2.04 TOP SOIL
<br />A.Sandy loam suitable for horticultural use free of rocks, clods, gravel, sticks debris, and other deleterious material.
<br />2.05 HERBICIDES:
<br />A.Pre-emergent: Surflan or approved equal.
<br />B.Other Herbicides: As approved. Submit product data and purpose of use for review.
<br />2.06 ACCESSORIES
<br />A.Tree Stakes: 3” round Lodge Pole pine stakes. Length as required.
<br />B.Tree Ties: Cinch-Tie by V.I.T. Products. Size and strength per manufacturer's recommendation for tree size.
<br />C.Root Barriers: Deep Root UB-24-2 and UB-36-2
<br />PART THREE - EXECUTION
<br />3.01 SOIL TESTING AND ANALYSIS
<br />A.Upon establishment of rough grades in landscape planting areas, take soil samples and have samples analyzed by
<br />an approved horticultural soil testing laboratory. Comply with the requirements of §492.5 of the Ordinance.
<br />B.Collect a minimum of one sample per 10,000 SF for each area of distinct soil characteristics as directed by
<br />Landscape Architect.
<br />C.Prepare a Soil Management Report in compliance with §492.5 of the Ordinance.
<br />3.02 SOIL PREPARATION
<br />A.This soil preparation specification is for bidding purposes only. Final soil preparation shall be as indicated in the
<br />Soil Management Report.
<br />B.Thoroughly scarify and loosen subsoil in two directions to a depth of 8 inches.
<br />C.Into the top 6" of soil thoroughly mix the following amounts per 1000 square feet:
<br />1.Gypsum: 140 pounds
<br />2.Organic Matter: 1 cubic yard
<br />3.Amonium Phosphate (11-52-0): 6 pounds
<br />4.Potassium sulfate: 6 pounds
<br />5.Zinc Sulfate (36%): 1.7 pound
<br />D.Fine grade as specified herein.
<br />3.03 FINE GRADING
<br />A.Remove rocks and debris that has any dimension larger than 1 inch turned up during preparation.
<br />B.Rake, drag, and roll area smooth to establish approved finished grades. Maintain established flow lines, slopes,
<br />and grade to achieve positive drainage allowing no puddling.
<br />C.Finished grade requirements: Grade as required to leave landscaped areas with finished grades as follows:
<br />1.Turf Areas: 1" below adjacent paving and curbs.
<br />2.Planting Bed Areas: 2" below adjacent paving and curbs.
<br />3.04 PLANTING
<br />A.Layout: Plant locations shown on the plans are diagrammatic. Review plant layout with Landscape Architect prior
<br />to excavating plant pits. Coordinate layout with irrigation system. Adjust locations of plants as required to avoid conflicts
<br />with utilities, underground facilities, paving, and structures.
<br />B.Coordinate planting operations with other construction to avoid damage to plants by other trades.
<br />C.Planting operations shall not be conducted during freezing weather, excessive heat, high winds, or excessively wet
<br />conditions.
<br />D.Plant Pit Excavation:
<br />1.Clear and set aside amended soil from area to be excavated.
<br />2.Excavate to sizes indicated on Drawings and flood to test drainage. Notify Landscape Architect of poorly draining
<br />pits and propose solution.
<br />3.Roughen sides of pit.
<br />E.Backfill plant pits with soil excavated from the pit thoroughly mixed with amendments specified in the approved Soil
<br />Management Report. Use the following backfill mix specification for bidding purposes:
<br />1.Compost: 0.33 cy/cy
<br />2.Dolomite: 3 pounds/cy
<br />3.Nitroform (38-0-0): 2 pounds/cy
<br />4.Triple superphosphate (0-45-0): 2 pounds/cy
<br />5.Potassium sulfate: 0.5 pounds/cy
<br />6.Gypsum: 3 pounds/cy
<br />7.Modify or replace the above specification based on the Soil Management Report. Submit a detailed change order
<br />request that itemizes the specific modifications from the above specification to the recommendations of the Soil
<br />Management Report. Provide unit pricing for each item.
<br />3.05 ROOT BARRIERS: Install root barriers on all trees planted within 5'-0” of paving, curb, or walls.
<br />A.Install immediately adjacent to the paving or curb and extend a distance of 6'-0” each side of the tree along the
<br />length of the adjacent paving or curb.
<br />B.Install 24” deep barriers when adjacent to paving and mow curbs.
<br />C.Install 36” deep barriers when adjacent to curbs or walls.
<br />3.06 TREE STAKING
<br />A.Conform to details.
<br />B.Set stakes plumb without damage to root ball and sufficiently deep to provide intended support.
<br />3.07 PRE-EMERGENT HERBICIDE
<br />A.Apply in accordance with manufacturer's recommended rates and procedures.
<br />B.Apply to soil of all Planting Bed Areas prior to placement of mulch.
<br />3.08 MULCHING
<br />A.Apply to a depth of 3 inches uniformly throughout all planter areas not being seeded or sodded.
<br />B.Thoroughly water mulched areas to ensure moisture penetration to the soil.
<br />C.Depth of mulch shall be measured as the compacted depth after it has been thoroughly watered in.
<br />3.09 PLANT ESTABLISHMENT PERIOD
<br />A.The Plant Establishment Period shall be a period of 90 consecutive calendar days immediately following
<br />substantial completion. Maintain landscape planting and irrigation system during this period as follows and as necessary.
<br />B.Provide personnel skilled in all appropriate horticultural, arboricultural, weed control, and pest control sciences and
<br />practices as necessary to develop and implement an acceptable maintenance program.
<br />C.Keep planting beds and turf areas weed free until final acceptance by weeding on a continuous and regular basis
<br />so as not to allow establishment of weeds.
<br />D.Keep all plantings properly watered until final acceptance. Adjust irrigation system and watering times to minimize
<br />run-off. Adjust to seasonal and weather conditions.
<br />E.Contractor shall establish an appropriate fertilization, pest control, and pruning program for the duration of the
<br />Plant Establishment Period as required to ensure vigorous establishment and growth of all plantings.
<br />F.Dead plants and plants that in the opinion of the Landscape Architect are not in vigorous growth condition shall be
<br />replaced immediately.
<br />G.At the end of the Plant Establishment Period, all plantings shall be healthy, in vigorous growing condition, and
<br />properly pruned. The irrigation system shall be completely operable and functioning as intended. And, the entire project
<br />area shall be clean and free of all weeds. If at the end of the specified Plant Establishment Period the Project is not in a
<br />condition acceptable to the Owner, the Plant Establishment Period shall be extended at no cost to the Owner until the
<br />Contractor brings the Project into compliance with the requirements of the Contract Documents.
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