Drainage Design Manual - the City of San Luis Obispo

Step 4: Select plants suitable for the kind of maintenance that a project will receive.Eliminate plant species that will not survive with this kind of maintenance or that areincompatible with the proposed access design.The revegetation specialist will recognize that for most flood control projects, certainplant species exhibit characteristics that are significantly more desirable than others.These plants are typically easy to establish, are long-lived, have good structural integrity,high wildlife value, offer significant erosion control, are tolerant of drought, are relativelyfire resistant, are attractive, and require little or no maintenance after a briefestablishment period. Some of the plant species listed exhibit all these characteristicswhile others only exhibit a few.11.6 Revegetation Implementation11.6.1 Contractor QualificationsOnce revegetation plans and specifications have been reviewed and approved, bids forimplementing the work can be solicited. The City/County will consider pre-qualifyingcontractors for some kinds of revegetation projects. A statement of qualifications (SOQ)should accompany any pre-bid pre-qualification submittal requirement. The contractor’squalifications should include experience working with native plant materials, and inriparian ecosystems. Minimal qualifying requirements for bidders should include thefollowing:A descriptive list of completed revegetation projects should accompany all bid proposals.The list should include past or current clients who can be contacted as references.Licensed landscape contractors should have at least five years experience in planting,establishing and/or maintaining native plants on both irrigated and non-irrigatedrevegetation projects.Preference should be given to experienced and reputable contractors that have completedriparian revegetation projects in the San Luis Obispo area or in similar areas ofCalifornia.11.6.2 Planning and CoordinationPrior to the commencement of any work, a meeting should be held by representatives ofregulatory agencies, the contracting officer, the project developer or sponsor, and anycontractors that will be working on or near the revegetation project site. The purpose ofthe meeting is to discuss work and inspection schedules and to thoroughly review thescope of any contract that could potentially affect the revegetation site. The meeting canserve to promote a clear understanding of all expectations and obligations associated withthe revegetation site and related contracts.SLO Creek Drainage Design Manual 148 February 2003