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HomeMy WebLinkAboutExhibit 9• • DIVISION 233 PLANTING Page 7 B-4683 2B.,43, EXECUTION (CONT'D): L. Three (3) inches of mulch shall be placed between and around all plant material within 24 hours after any planting. For individual plants, the mulch shall be spread to cover the saucer area. When in place, the mulch is to be watered thoroughly. M. Pruning shall be done at the time of planting and with due regarded to the natural form and growth characteristics of each species. Alf cuts over V2 inch diameter shall be painted with an acceptable tree wound dressing. Trees with pruned terminal leaders will not be accepted. N. During the course of planting, excess and waste materials shall be removed daily. All reasonable precausions shall be taken to avoid damage to all structures and plants. When planting in an area that has been completed, the area shall be thoroughly cleaned up. IV. MAINTENANCE PRIOR TO INSPECTION FOR ACCEPTANCE: Maintenance shall begin immediately after each plant is planted and shall continue throughout the course of operations on the site. 1. Plants shall be watered by hose soaking thoroughly each day for the first two weeks (11 calendar days) and every other day for the following two __-we_ek:._period Soaking... then:_shall . continue on a twice weekly. basis for another period of three weeks, amounting to a iofai`'of 45 --days-after installation. At the end of this hose soaking period, earth saucers shall be collapsed leaving the guying and/or staking in place, in accordance with these specifications. • B. Plant maintenance shall include watering, pruning, spaying, dusting, weeding, cultivating, mulching, tightening and- repairing of braces and guys,• - replacement of sick or dead plants, resetting plants to proper grades or upright position and restoration of the planting saucer, and all other care needed for the planting saucer, and all other care needed for proper growth of the plants. All trees and palms shall be watered by hand hosing as'follow,s;T Once a day for the first three weeks after planting and three times per week thereafter until inspection for acceptance. DIVISION 2B PLANTING Page 8 B-4683 2B.03 ')±XECUTION (CONT'D): C. Spraying and Dusting: During the maintenance period and up the issuance of certificate of final acceptance, the Contractor shall do all seasonal spraying and/or dusting of plant material. The materials and methods shall be in accordance with highest standard nursery practices and in accordance with all regulatory agencies having jurisdiction. D. Protection: Planting areas and plants shall be protected against trespassing and damage. If any plants become damaged or injured, they shall be treated or replaced as directed. No work shall be done within or over planting areas or adjacent to plants without proper safeguards and protection. E. Damage resulting from erosion, gullies, washouts or other causes shall be repaired by filling with topsoil, tamping and refertilizing by the Contractor at his expense if such damage occurs prior to acceptance by the City Engineer.. V. INSPECTION FOR ACCEPTANCE A. Upon completion of all planting, an inspection for acceptance of work will be held. The Contractor shall notify the City Engineer for scheduling of the inspection five (5) days prior to the anticipated inspection date. Partially completed portions will not be inspected. -It is -the Cantr--adtoi'si responsibility_ o_ensure_that-the. work is completed and ready for inspection before calling for same. B. At thc, time of acceptance for inspection, if the materials are in whole or in substantially acceptance, a written. notice will be given by City Engineer that the guarantee period begins from the date of the inspection. C. In case substantial number of plants are sick or dead at the time of inspection, acceptance will not be granted and the Contractor's responsibility for maintenance of all the plants shall be extended until replacements are made. Replacements shall conform in all respects to the specifications for new punts and shall be planted irk the same manner. Said replacements are to be made within five (5) days of said inspection. s DIVISION 2B PLANTING Page 9 B-4683 2B.03 EXECUTION (CONT'D): D. After the inspection for acceptance is made and the work is found to be acceptable, the Contractor shall continue to hand water all trees, and palms three times a week for four (4) weeps. • VI. PLANT GUARANTEE AND REPLACEMENT A. Guarantee: All plant materials including site relocated material shall be guaranteed for a period of one year after the date of inspection, for acceptance. All plant materials shall be alive and in satisfactory growth at the end of the guarantee period. B. Replacements: During the guarantee. period, there shall be monthly inspections between the Contractor and the City orlhis representative to ascertain the viability of the plant material. Any plant that is missing, dead or fails to become established due to Contractor's negligence shall be replaced at no cost to the Owner within ten (10) days after the monthly inspection. At the end of the guarantee period, _ttie Contractor shall notify the City that the project -is ready for fnal inspection. Any plant that is not alive or fails to show satisfactory growth or is missing due to Contractor's negligence, will be removed and replaced at no cost to the Owner. All replacement after the final inspection, shall carry a six (6) months replacement guarantee. Replacements shall be made withn_ten_(10)days after final ins ectibn....:• ..............._......._...._.,_ __.._...-_..._...._ ._ C. Materials and Operations: All replacements shall be plants of the same kind and size specified in the Plant Schedule: They shall be furnished and planted as specified with the cost borne by the Contractor.