Complete Compiled Specification.pdf - Peck Ormsby Construction

4) All plants shall be true to name and one of each lot shall be tagged with the name and size
of the plants in accordance with the standards of practice recommended by the American
Association of Nurserymen.
5) Special care shall be taken to insure that plants in containers are adequately watered.
Water for soil preparation, planting and irrigation will be furnished by owner.
6) Sizes of plant material is to be that normally expected for commercially available nursery
stock for varieties specified on these plans.
7) The root system should fill the container, but not be root bound.
8) If plant quantities are shown on these plans, they are estimates only. The Landscape
Contractor is responsible for counting circles or other plant symbols used within these plans
to determine actual material totals. Landscape Contractor shall inform Owner or Landscape
Architect of any discrepancies between plant circles or symbol quantities versus quantities
shown in callouts.
3.03 GENERAL WORK PROCEDURES
A. Work procedures shall follow best customary practice.
3.04 WEED CONTROL
A. Weed before and during preliminary grading and finish grading. All weeds and grasses shall be dug
out by the roots and removed from site or treated with a systemic herbicide such as Roundup or
equal. Site shall be maintained and remain weed free until turnover to the Owner's Authorized
Representative.
B. Apply pre-emergent weed control such as Ronstar-G, Treflan, Eptan, or equal.
3.05 SOIL ANALYSIS AND CONDITIONING
A. Agriculture suitability test report for on site soil, on site topsoil plus backfill recommendations.
1) The Contractor shall submit a report to the Owner's representative prior to ordering soil
amendments or plant materials.
2) Take two (2) samples of site soil at a depth of 6 to 12 inches, within proposed planting areas,
after completion of grading and prior to weed control and soil preparation.
3) Submit samples to certified soil testing facility for soil evaluation.
4) Request testing for agricultural fertility and suitability (Test No. A-05) with written
recommendations for soil amendments and post-maintenance fertilization programs.
5) Submit copies of the report to the Landscape Architect and Owner's representative.
B. Soil in areas to be planted should be thoroughly cultivated with recommended amendments in
two directions to a depth of 12". For lawn and ground cover areas incorporate
the recommended amendments to a depth of 4" - 6". For tree, shrub and vine planting areas
incorporate recommended amendments to a depth of 9", by means of rototiller or approved
equal.
C. Import topsoil:
The Contractor shall have obtained results from soil testing to determine if soil to be imported
shall be amended.
1) Furnish the source of imported topsoil to the Owner's representative for approval. Submit
test results and schedule of recommended soil amendment adjustments to Owner's
representative for approval.
SEGO LILY ELEMENTARY SCHOOL CLASSROOM ADDITION MARCH 2, 2009
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