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CC - Final Plat Landscape Plan 3-5-180 ' 3 0 ' 6 0 ' 9 0 ' 0 ' 3 0 ' 6 0 ' 9 0 ' 0 ' 3 0 ' 6 0 ' 9 0 ' 3. Contractor shall submit representative soil report on imported topsoi l p r o p o s e d f o r u s e f o r a p p r o v a l . Report shall meet standards below. Contractor is responsible for w h a t e v e r s o i l a d d i t i v e s a r e recommended by the test. Compost will be in addition to other ad d i t i v e s a n d a d d e d r e g a r d l e s s o f test results.C. Soil Testing1. Soil tests are required for this project (see above for requirements). T e s t s h a l l b e p r o v i d e d a s f o l l o w s : a. Provide certified analysis at time of sample submitted (three sam p l e s i m p o r t e d t o p s o i l ) . A m e n d soils per chemist's recommendations and as herein specified unl e s s o t h e r w i s e a p p r o v e d b y Architect.2. Test shall include, but not limited to recommendations on chemical d i s t r i b u t i o n s , o r g a n i c c o n t e n t s , p H factors, and sieve analysis as necessary. Test #1T by Western Lab o r a t o r i e s ( 1 - 8 0 0 - 6 5 8 - 3 8 5 8 ) i s required.3. Contractor is responsible for whatever soil additives are recommen d e d b y t h e s o i l t e s t i n g l a b o r a t o r y . 4. Contractor shall coordinate, obtain and pay for all soil tests.5. If regenerative noxious weeds are present in the soil, remove all res u l t a n t g r o w t h i n c l u d i n g r o o t s throughout one-year period after acceptance of work, at no cost to O w n e r . 2.2 pH ADJUSTERSA. When pH does not comply with this specification, commercial grade alu m i n u m s u l f a t e s h a l l b e u s e d t o adjust soil pH.2.3 SOIL AMENDMENTSA. Compost: Compost: “Cascade Compost” from Cloverdale Nursery (208 ) 3 7 5 - 5 2 6 2 a n d N u S o i l C o m p o s t (208) 629-6912 or approved equal in equal amounts by volume.B. Commercial Fertilizer: Fertilizer shall be complete, standard commercia l b r a n d f e r t i l i z e r . I t s h a l l b e free-flowing and packaged in new waterproof, non-overlaid bags clearl y l a b e l e d a s t o w e i g h t , manufacturer, and content. Protect materials from deterioration during d e l i v e r y a n d w h i l e s t o r e d a t s i t e . 1. Commercial fertilizer "A" for trees and shrubs during planting; slow r e l e a s e A g r i f o r m P l a n t i n g 5 - g r a m tablets 20-10-5 type or equal.2. Commercial fertilizer "B" for lawn areas, applied to bed prior to seedi n g o r s o d d i n g , t o b e 1 6 - 1 6 - 1 7 applied at the rate of ten pounds per acre.3. Commercial fertilizer "C" for lawn areas three to four weeks after pla n t i n g ( s o d ) o r a f t e r f i r s t m o w i n g (seed). Organic Fertilizer Milorganite (6-0-2) type or equal.C. Herbicide: Pre-emergent for topical application in planting beds. Oxiad i a z o n 2 G b r a n d o r p r e - a p p r o v e d equal. Use in accordance with manufacturer's recommendation on all p l a n t i n g b e d s . 2.4 PLANT MATERIALSA. Quality: Provide trees, shrubs, and other plants of size, genus, species, a n d v a r i e t y s h o w n f o r l a n d s c a p e work and complying with recommendations and requirements of ANSI Z 6 0 . 1 " A m e r i c a n S t a n d a r d f o r Nursery Stock".B. Deciduous Trees: Provide trees of height and caliper scheduled or sho w n w i t h b r a n c h i n g c o n f i g u r a t i o n recommended by ANSI Z60.1 for type and species required. Single st e m t r e e s e x c e p t w h e r e s p e c i a l forms are shown or listed.C. Deciduous Shrubs: Provide shrubs of the height shown or listed, not les s t h a n m i n i m u m n u m b e r o f c a n e s required by ANSI Z60.1 for type and height of shrub.D. Coniferous and Broadleafed Evergreens: Provide evergreens of sizes s h o w n o r l i s t e d . D i m e n s i o n s indicate minimum spread for spreading and semi-spreading type everg r e e n s a n d h e i g h t f o r o t h e r t y p e s , such as globe, dwarf, cone, pyramidal, broad upright, and columnar. P r o v i d e n o r m a l q u a l i t y e v e r g r e e n s with well balanced form complying with requirements for other size rela t i o n s h i p s t o t h e p r i m a r y dimension shown.2.5 GRASS MATERIALSA.Lawn sod: Provide strongly rooted sod, not less than 1 growing season o l d , a n d f r e e o f w e e d s a n d undesirable native grasses. Provide only sod capable of growth and d e v e l o p m e n t w h e n p l a n t e d ( v i a b l e , not dormant).1.Provide sod of uniform pad sizes with maximum 5% deviation in e i t h e r l e n g t h o r w i d t h . B r o k e n p a d s or pads with uneven ends will not be acceptable. Sod pads incap a b l e o f s u p p o r t i n g t h e i r o w n weight when suspended vertically with a firm grasp on upper 10% o f p a d w i l l b e r e j e c t e d . B. Provide sod composed of: Rhizomatous Tall Fescue (RTF) from the T h e T u r f Company, Meridian, ID (208) 888-3760 or approved equal.C. Unmown Grass SeedFestuca rubra communtataChewing Fescue8.0lbs/acreFestuce ovina 'Covar'Covar Sheep Fescue8.0lbs/acreFestuca longifoliaHard Fescue8.0lbs/acreTotal24.0lbs/acr e 2.6 MISCELLANEOUS LANDSCAPE MATERIALSA. Anti-Desiccant: Emulsion type, film-forming agent designed to permit tr a n s p i r a t i o n , b u t r e t a r d e x c e s s i v e loss of moisture from plants. Deliver in manufacturer's fully identified c o n t a i n e r s a n d m i x i n a c c o r d a n c e with manufacturer's instructions.B. Mulch: Mulch for planting beds shall be medium ground bark mulch, fre e o f s p l i n t e r s , c o n s i s t e n t i n appearance, and shall contain no toxic substance detrimental to plant li f e . C. Stakes and Guys: Provide stakes and deadmen of sound new hardwoo d , t r e a t e d s o f t w o o d , o r r e d w o o d , free of knot holes and other defects. Provide wire ties and guys of 2-st r a n d , t w i s t e d , p l i a b l e g a l v a n i z e d iron wire, not lighter than 12 ga. with zinc-coated turnbuckles. Provide n o t l e s s t h a n 2 i n c h d i a m e t e r rubber or plastic hose, cut to required lengths and of uniform color, mat e r i a l , a n d s i z e t o p r o t e c t t r e e trunks from damage by wires.PART 3 - EXECUTION3.1 PREPARATION - GENERALA.General Contractor shall be responsible for excavating planting areas t o a p p r o p r i a t e d e p t h s f o r placement of topsoil as specified herein.B.Lay out individual tree and shrub locations and areas for multiple planti n g s . S t a k e l o c a t i o n s a n d o u t l i n e areas and secure Architect's acceptance before start of planting work. M a k e m i n o r a d j u s t m e n t s a s m a y be required.3.2 PREPARATION OF PLANTING SOILA.Before mixing, clean topsoil of roots, plants, sod, stones, clay lumps, a n d o t h e r e x t r a n e o u s m a t e r i a l s harmful or toxic to plant growth.B.Mix specified compost and fertilizers with topsoil at rates specified. Del a y m i x i n g f e r t i l i z e r i f p l a n t i n g w i l l not follow placing of planting soil in a few days.Compost: Lawn Areas: 1/4 compost, : 3/4 topsoil.Shrub Areas: 1/3 compost, 2/3 topsoil.Fertilizer: Per soil test and manufacture's recommendations.C.For shrub and lawn area, mix planting soil either prior to planting or ap p l y o n s u r f a c e o f t o p s o i l a n d m i x thoroughly before planting.3.3 PREPARATION FOR PLANTING LAWNSA.After excavating and removing surface material to proper depth, loose n s u b g r a d e o f l a w n a r e a s t o a minimum depth of 4 inches. Remove stones measuring over 1-1/2 inc h e s i n a n y d i m e n s i o n . R e m o v e sticks, roots, rubbish, and other extraneous matter. Limit preparation t o a r e a s w h i c h w i l l b e p l a n t e d promptly after preparation.1.Spread topsoil mix to minimum depth of 4 inches for sodded lawn s a s r e q u i r e d t o m e e t l i n e s , grades, and elevations shown, after light rolling, addition of amen d m e n t s , a n d n a t u r a l s e t t l e m e n t . Place approximately 1/2 of total amount of topsoil required. Work i n t o t o p o f l o o s e n e d s u b g r a d e t o create a transition layer and then place remainder of planting soil. A d d s p e c i f i e d s o i l a m e n d m e n t s as required and mix thoroughly into upper 4 inches of topsoil.3.4PREPARATION FOR SEEDINGA. Loosen subgrade of areas stripped of topsoil to a minimum depth of 4 i n c h e s . R e m o v e s t o n e s measuring over 1-1/2 inches in any dimension. Remove sticks, roots, r u b b i s h , a n d o t h e r e x t r a n e o u s matter. Limit preparation to areas which will be planted promptly after p r e p a r a t i o n . 1.Spread topsoil mix to required depth to meet lines, grades, and el e v a t i o n s s h o w n , a f t e r l i g h t r o l l i n g and natural settlement (where required). Topsoil shall be 6" deep m i n i m u m i n a l l s e e d e d a r e a s . 2.Place approximately ½ of total amount of topsoil required. Work i n t o t o p o f l o o s e n e d s u b g r a d e t o create a transition layer and then place remainder of planting soil. A d d r e c o m m e n d e d n u t r i e n t s , fertilizers and 1-1/2" thickness of specified compost over entire ar e a a n d m i x t h o r o u g h l y i n t o u p p e r 4 inches of topsoil.B.Fine grade areas to smooth, even surface with loose, uniformly fine tex t u r e . R o l l , r a k e , a n d d r a g a r e a s , remove ridges and fill depressions, as required to meet finish grades. L i m i t f i n e g r a d i n g t o a r e a s w h i c h can be planted immediately after grading.C.Moisten prepared areas before planting if soil is dry. Water thoroughly a n d a l l o w s u r f a c e m o i s t u r e t o d r y before planting. Do not create a muddy soil condition.D.Restore areas to specified condition, if eroded or otherwise disturbed, a f t e r f i n e g r a d i n g a n d p r i o r t o planting.E.Maintain and protect all surfaces from wind and water erosion until final a c c e p t a n c e . 3.5 PREPARATION OF PLANTING BEDSA.Loosen subgrade of planting areas to a minimum depth of 6 inches usi n g a c u l t i - m u l c h e r o r s i m i l a r equipment. Remove stones measuring over 1 1/2 inches in any dimen s i o n . R e m o v e s t o c k s , s t o n e s , rubbish, and other extraneous matter.B.Spread planting soil mixture to minimum 12 inch depth required to mee t l i n e s , g r a d e s , a n d e l e v a t i o n s shown, after light rolling and natural settlement. Add 1 1/2 inches of sp e c i f i e d c o m p o s t o v e r e n t i r e planting area and mix thoroughly into upper 6 inches of topsoil. Place a p p r o x i m a t e l y 1 / 2 o f t o t a l a m o u n t of planting soil required. Work into top of loosened subgrade to create a t r a n s i t i o n l a y e r , t h e n p l a c e remainder of the planting soil.C. Apply Pre-Emergent per manufacturer's recommendation.SECTION 32 90 00 - LANDSCAPE WORKPART 1 - GENERAL1.1 RELATED DOCUMENTSA. Drawings and general provisions of Contract, including General and SupplementaryConditions and Division 1 Specification Sections.1.2 SUMMARYA. This Section includes provisions for the following items:1. Trees.2. Shrubs; Ground cover.3. Lawns.4. Topsoil and Soil Amendments.5. Miscellaneous Landscape Elements.6. Initial maintenance of landscape materials.B. Related Sections: The following sections contain requirements.1. Underground sprinkler system is specified in Section 32 84 00. "Irrigation System."1.3 QUALITY ASSURANCEA. Subcontract landscape work to a single firm specializing in landscape work.B. Source Quality Control:1. General: Ship landscape materials with certificates of inspection required by governingauthorities. Comply with regulations applicable to landscape materials.2. Do not make substitutions. If specified landscape material is not obtainable, submit proofof non-availability to Architect, with proposal for use of equivalent material.3. Analysis and Standards: Package standard products with manufacturer's certifiedanalysis. For other materials, provide analysis by recognized laboratory made inaccordance with methods established by the Association of Official Agriculture Chemists,wherever applicable.4. Trees, Shrubs and Groundcovers: Provide trees, shrubs, and groundcovers of quantity,size, genus, species, and variety shown and scheduled for work complying withrecommendations and requirements of ANSI Z60.1 "American Standard for NurseryStock". Provide healthy, vigorous stock, grown in recognized nursery in accordance withgood horticultural practice and free of disease, insects, eggs, larvae,` and defects suchas knots, sun-scald, injuries, abrasions, or disfigurement.5. Label at least one tree and one shrub of each variety with attached waterproof tag withlegible designation of botanical and common name.a. Where formal arrangements or consecutive order of trees or shrubs are shown, selectstock for uniform height and spread.6. Inspection: The Architect may inspect trees and shrubs either at place of growth or at sitebefore planting, for compliance with requirements for genus, species, variety, size, andquality. Architect retains right to further inspect trees and shrubs for size and condition ofballs and root systems, insects, injuries and latent defects, and to reject unsatisfactory ordefective material at any time during progress of work. Remove rejected trees or shrubsimmediately from project site.1.4 SUBMITTALSA. General: Submit the following in accordance with Conditions of Contract and Division 1Specification Sections.B. Plant and Material Certifications:1. Certificates of inspection as required by governmental authorities.2. Manufacturer's or vendor's certified analysis for soil amendments and fertilizer materials.3. Label data substantiating that plants, trees, shrubs and planting materials complyspecified requirements.4. Seed vendor's certified statement for each grass seed mixture required, stating botanicaland common name, percentages by weight, and percentages of purity, germination, andweed seed for each grass seed species.C. Mulch: Submit 1 gal bag of mulch sample for approval.1.5 DELIVERY, STORAGE AND HANDLINGA. Seed shall be delivered to site in unopened container, with seed and inert material contentclearly marked on outside of container. Container shall be stored on site for tally.B. Sod: Time delivery so that sod will be placed within 24 hours after stripping. Protect sodagainst drying and breaking of rolled strips.C. Trees and Shrubs: Provide freshly dug trees and shrubs. Do not prune prior to deliveryunless otherwise approved by Architect. Do not bend or bind-tie trees or shrubs in suchmanner as to damage bark, break branches, or destroy natural shape. Provide protectivecovering during delivery. Do not drop balled and burlapped stock during delivery.D. Deliver trees and shrubs after preparations for planting have been completed and plantimmediately. If planting is delayed more than 6 hours after delivery, set trees and shrubs inshade, protect from weather and mechanical damage, and keep roots moist by covering withmulch, burlap or other acceptable means of retaining moisture.E. Do not remove container-grown stock from containers until planting time.F. Do not drop or dump materials from vehicles during delivery or handling. Avoid any damageto rootballs during deliver, storage and handling.1.6 JOB CONDITIONSA. Utilities: Determine location of underground utilities and work in a manner which will avoidpossible damage. Hand excavate, as required. Maintain grade stakes until removal ismutually agreed upon by parties concerned.B. Excavation: When conditions detrimental to plant growth are encountered, such rubble fill,adverse drainage conditions, or obstructions, notify Architect before planting.C. Adjacent Landscape: Protect planted areas adjacent to construction area. Replace orrecondition to prior conditions at project completion.1.7 SEQUENCING AND SCHEDULINGA.Planting Time: Proceed with, and complete landscape work as rapidly as portions of sitebecome available, working within seasonal limitations for each kind of landscape workrequired.1.Plant or install all plant materials during normal planting seasons from 15 March to 15November.2.Correlate planting with specified maintenance periods to provide maintenance from dateof substantial completion.B.Coordination with Lawns: Plant trees and shrubs after final grades are established and priorto planting of lawns, unless otherwise acceptable to Architect. If planting of trees and shrubsoccurs after lawn work, protect lawn areas and promptly repair damage to lawns resultingfrom planting operations.1.8 SPECIAL PROJECT WARRANTYA.Warranty lawns through specified lawn maintenance period, until Final Project Acceptance.B.Warranty trees and shrubs, for a period of one year after date of substantial completion,against defects including death and unsatisfactory growth, except for defects resulting fromneglect by Owner, abuse or damage by others, or unusual phenomena or incidents beyondLandscape Installer's control.C.Remove and replace trees, shrubs, or other plants dead or in unhealthy condition duringwarranty period. Make replacements during growth season following end of warranty period.Replace trees and shrubs which are in doubtful condition at end of warranty period; unless,in opinion of Architect, it is advisable to extend warranty period for a full growing season.PART 2 - PRODUCTS2.1 TOPSOILA.If deemed usable, native topsoil shall be stockpiled for re-use in landscape work. Topsoilshall be fertile, friable, natural loam, surface soil, reasonable free of subsoil, clay lumps,brush, weeds, roots, stumps, stones larger than 1 inch in any dimension, and otherextraneous or toxic matter harmful to plant growth.1. Contractor shall send a minimum of three (3) representative topsoil samples for testing.See testing requirements below. Contractor is responsible for whatever soil additivesare recommended by the tests. Submit to Architect for approval. Compost will beadded to other additives and added regardless of test results.B.If quantity of stockpiled topsoil is insufficient, contractor to provide imported topsoil that isfertile, friable, natural loam, surface soil, reasonably free of subsoil, clay lumps, brush,weeds and other litter, and free of roots, stumps, stones larger than 1 inches in anydimension, and other extraneous or toxic matter harmful to plant growth.1. Obtain topsoil from local sources or areas with similar soil characteristics to that of projectsite. Obtain topsoil only from naturally well-drained sites where topsoil occurs in adepth of not less than 4 inches. Do not obtain from bogs or marshes.2.Composition: Topsoil shall contain from 1 to 20% organic matter as determined by theOrganic Carbon, 6A, Chemical Analysis Method described in USDA Soil SurveyInvestigation Report No. 1. Maximum particle size, 3/4-inch, with maximum 3%retained on 1/4-inch screen.Other components shall conform to the following limits:pH6.5 to 7.5Soluble Salts600 ppm maximumSilt 25-50%Clay10-30%Sand20-50% 3 . 6 P L A N T I N G T R E E S A N D S H R U B S A . S e t b a l l e d a n d b u r l a p p e d ( B & B ) s t o c k o n l a y e r o f c o m p a c t e d p l a n t i n g s o i l m i x t u r e , p l u m b a n d i n c e n t e r o f p i t o r t r e n c h w i t h t o p o f b a l l a t s a m e e l e v a t i o n a s a d j a c e n t f i n i s h e d l a n d s c a p e g r a d e s . R e m o v e b u r l a p f r o m s i d e s o f b a l l s ; r e t a i n o n b o t t o m s . W h e n s e t , p l a c e a d d i t i o n a l b a c k f i l l a r o u n d b a s e a n d s i d e s o f b a l l , a n d w o r k e a c h l a y e r t o s e t t l e b a c k f i l l a n d e l i m i n a t e v o i d s a n d a i r p o c k e t s . P l a c e f e r t i l i z e r t a b l e t s i n e x c a v a t e d a r e a p e r m a n u f a c t u r e ' s w r i t t e n i n s t r u c t i o n s . W h e n e x c a v a t i o n i s a p p r o x i m a t e l y 2 / 3 f u l l , w a t e r r o u g h l y b e f o r e p l a c i n g r e m a i n d e r o f b a c k f i l l . R e p e a t w a t e r i n g u n t i l n o m o r e i s a b s o r b e d . W a t e r a g a i n a f t e r p l a c i n g f i n a l l a y e r o f b a c k f i l l . R e m o v e a l l t i e s f r o m a r o u n d b a s e o f t r u n k . B . S e t c o n t a i n e r g r o w n s t o c k , a s s p e c i f i e d , f o r b a l l e d b u r l a p p e d s t o c k , e x c e p t c u t c a n s o n 2 s i d e s w i t h a n a p p r o v e d c a n c u t t e r a n d r e m o v e c a n ; r e m o v e b o t t o m s o f w o o d e n b o x e s a f t e r p a r t i a l b a c k f i l l i n g s o a s n o t t o d a m a g e r o o t b a l l s . C . D i s h t o p o f b a c k f i l l t o a l l o w f o r m u l c h i n g . D . M u l c h p i t s , a n d p l a n t e d a r e a s . P r o v i d e n o t l e s s t h a n f o l l o w i n g t h i c k n e s s o f m u l c h , a n d w o r k i n t o t o p o f b a c k f i l l a n d f i n i s h l e v e l w i t h a d j a c e n t f i n i s h g r a d e s . 1 . P r o v i d e 3 i n c h e s t h i c k n e s s o f m u l c h . E . I f s e a s o n a n d w e a t h e r c o n d i t i o n s d i c t a t e , a p p l y a n t i - d e s i c c a n t , u s i n g p o w e r s p r a y , t o p r o v i d e a n a d e q u a t e f i l m o v e r t r u n k s , b r a n c h e s , s t e m s , t w i g s a n d f o l i a g e . F . P r u n e , t h i n o u t , a n d s h a p e t r e e s a n d s h r u b s i n a c c o r d a n c e w i t h s t a n d a r d h o r t i c u l t u r a l p r a c t i c e . P r u n e t r e e s t o r e t a i n r e q u i r e d h e i g h t a n d s p r e a d . U n l e s s o t h e r w i s e d i r e c t e d b y A r c h i t e c t , d o n o t c u t t r e e l e a d e r s , a n d r e m o v e o n l y i n j u r e d o r d e a d b r a n c h e s f r o m f l o w e r i n g t r e e s , i f a n y . P r u n e s h r u b s t o r e t a i n n a t u r a l c h a r a c t e r . G . R e m o v e a n d r e p l a c e e x c e s s i v e l y p r u n e d o r m i s f o r m e d s t o c k r e s u l t i n g f r o m i m p r o p e r p r u n i n g . H . G u y a n d s t a k e t r e e s i m m e d i a t e l y a f t e r p l a n t i n g , a s i n d i c a t e d . I . A p p l y a p p r o v e d h e r b i c i d e t o a l l s h r u b b e d a r e a s a t m a n u f a c t u r e s p e c i f i e d r a t e . R e - a p p l y a s n e c e s s a r y f o r e l i m i n a t i o n o f w e e d s . 3 . 7 S O D D I N G N E W L A W N S A . G e n e r a l : I n s t a l l l a w n s o d i n a l l a r e a s d e s i g n a t e d o n t h e d r a w i n g s . B . S o i l P r e p a r a t i o n 1 . A n y s o d l a w n a r e a s t h a t m a y h a v e b e c o m e c o m p a c t e d p r i o r t o s o d d i n g m u s t b e s c a r i f i e d t o a d e p t h o f e i g h t ( 8 ) i n c h e s b y a p p r o v e d m e a n s , t h e n f i n i s h g r a d e d a s h e r e i n b e f o r e d e s c r i b e d . C . L a y s o d w i t h i n 2 4 h o u r s f r o m t i m e o f s t r i p p i n g . D o n o t p l a n t d o r m a n t s o d o r i f g r o u n d i s f r o z e n . D . S o d P l a c e m e n t 1 . S o d w i l l b e b r o u g h t o n t o l a w n a r e a s b y w h e e l e d m e a n s w i t h p r o p e r p r o t e c t i o n o f s o d b e d s . S o d l a y e r s s h a l l b e e x p e r i e n c e d , o r i f i n e x p e r i e n c e d , s h a l l b e c o n s t a n t l y s u p e r v i s e d b y a n e x p e r i e n c e d f o r e m a n . T h e C o n t r a c t o r s h a l l i n s u r e t h a t t h e b a s e i m m e d i a t e l y a h e a d o f s o d l a y e r i s m o i s t . S o d s h a l l b e l a i d t i g h t w i t h n o t g a p s . A l l o w a n c e s h a l l b e m a d e f o r s h r i n k a g e . L a y s o d w i t h l o n g e d g e s p e r p e n d i c u l a r t o p r i m a r y s l o p e . 2 . L a y t o f o r m a s o l i d m a s s w i t h t i g h t l y f i t t e d j o i n t s . B u t t e n d s a n d s i d e s o f s t r i p s ; d o n o t o v e r l a p . S t a g g e r s t r i p s t o o f f s e t j o i n t s i n a d j a c e n t c o u r s e s . W o r k o n b o a r d s t o a v o i d d a m a g e t o s u b g r a d e o r s o d . T a m p o r r o l l l i g h t l y t o e n s u r e c o n t a c t w i t h s u b g r a d e . W o r k s i f t e d s o i l i n t o m i n o r c r a c k s b e t w e e n p i e c e s ; r e m o v e e x c e s s t o a v o i d s m o t h e r i n g o f a d j a c e n t g r a s s . 3 . S o d s h a l l b e r o l l e d w i t h a t w o h u n d r e d ( 2 0 0 ) p o u n d r o l l e r a f t e r i n s t a l l a t i o n t o i n s u r e p r o p e r c o n t a c t b e t w e e n s o i l a n d s o d . F i n a l r o l l i n g m u s t p r o v i d e a u n i f o r m s u r f a c e . A f t e r f i n a l r o l l i n g , t h e s o d l a w n s h a l l b e m o w e d a n d w a t e r e d . A p p r o v a l o f s o d l a w n s s h a l l b e b a s e d o n u n i f o r m , h e a l t h y a n d v i g o r o u s g r o w t h w i t h n o d r y o r d e a d s p o t s . 4 . A d d f e r t i l i z e r " B " a t t h e m a n u f a c t u r e r ' s r e c o m m e n d e d a p p l i c a t i o n r a t e . E . W a t e r s o d t h o r o u g h l y w i t h a f i n e s p r a y i m m e d i a t e l y a f t e r p l a n t i n g . F . S o d d e d L a w n E s t a b l i s h m e n t 1 . T h e C o n t r a c t o r s h a l l b e r e s p o n s i b l e f o r f i r s t m o w i n g , s u b s e q u e n t m o w i n g s a n d f e r t i l i z i n g o f s o d l a w n a r e a s u n t i l F i n a l A c c e p t a n c e o f t h e p r o j e c t . 2 . M o w i n g s h a l l b e d o n e b y a n a p p r o v e d " r e e l " t y p e m o w e r . M o w e r b l a d e s s h a l l b e s e t a t t w o ( 2 ) i n c h e s h i g h f o r a l l m o w i n g s . 3 . S u b s e q u e n t f e r t i l i z i n g s h a l l o c c u r t h r e e t o f o u r w e e k s a f t e r i n s t a l l a t i o n . A p p l y f e r t i l i z e r a s p e r t h e M a n u f a c t u r e r ' s r e c o m m e n d e d a p p l i c a t i o n r a t e . V e r i f y a l l m e t h o d s o f a p p l i c a t i o n . C o n t r a c t o r s h a l l n o t i f y t h e A r c h i t e c t i n w r i t i n g t h a t t h e f e r t i l i z e r a p p l i c a t i o n s h a v e o c c u r r e d a n d o n w h a t d a t e s . 3 . 8 S E E D I N G A . G e n e r a l 1 . S e e d i n g f o r i r r i g a t e d a r e a s s h a l l b e a c c o m p l i s h e d i n t h e s p r i n g ( a f t e r M a r c h 1 5 ) o r f a l l ( b e f o r e O c t o b e r 1 ) o f t h e y e a r a n d / o r w h e n w e a t h e r c o n d i t i o n s a r e f a v o r a b l e f o r p r o p e r w o r k i n g o f t h e s o i l a n d s e e d g e r m i n a t i o n . 2 . S e e d s h a l l b e s p r e a d b y a p p r o v e d m e c h a n i c a l ( h o p p e r o r c u l t i - p a c k e r ) o r h y d r o s e e d m e t h o d s o n l y . 3 . S e e d i n g s h a l l b e d o n e o n l y a f t e r t o p s o i l m i x p l a c e m e n t , f i n i s h g r a d i n g , a d j a c e n t c o n s t r u c t i o n a n d p l a n t i n g s h a v e b e e n c o m p l e t e d a n d a p p r o v e d b y A r c h i t e c t . B . S o i l P r e p a r a t i o n : A n y s e e d e d l a w n a r e a t h a t h a s b e c o m e c o m p a c t e d p r i o r t o s e e d i n g m u s t b e s c a r i f i e d t o a d e p t h o f e i g h t ( 8 ) i n c h e s b y a p p r o v e d m e a n s , t h e n f i n i s h g r a d e d a s h e r e i n b e f o r e d e s c r i b e d . C . S e e d i n g - M e c h a n i c a l M e t h o d 1 . A p p l y f e r t i l i z e r a t t h e m a n u f a c t u r e r ' s r e c o m m e n d e d a p p l i c a t i o n r a t e . T h o r o u g h l y m i x s i x ( 6 ) i n c h e s d e e p , t a k i n g c a r e n o t t o i n c o r p o r a t e s u b s o i l i n t o t o p s o i l m i x . A f t e r m i x i n g i s c o m p l e t e , r e m o v e a n y d e b r i s o r r o c k s o v e r o n e ( 1 ) i n c h i n s i z e . R a k e t o t r u e g r a d e a n d r o l l f o r f i r m n e s s . I f s o i l i s d r y , l i g h t l y s p r i n k l e p r i o r t o r o l l i n g . G r a d e s a f t e r r o l l i n g t o b e a p p r o v e d b y A r c h i t e c t p r i o r t o s e e d i n g . 2 . S e e d A p p l i c a t i o n R a t e : S e e " P r o d u c t s " . 3 . S e e d A p p l i c a t i o n M e t h o d a . U s i n g a h o p p e r t y p e s e e d e r , s e e d i n g s h a l l b e d o n e o n a s t i l l d a y , w i t h o n e - h a l f ( 2 ) o f t h e s e e d t o r e a c h a r e a b e i n g s o w n i n a d i r e c t i o n a t r i g h t a n g l e s t o t h e o t h e r h a l f . A f t e r s e e d i n g , t h e s u r f a c e s h a l l b e l i g h t l y r a k e d p a r a l l e l t o t h e c o n t o u r s s u c h t h a t h a l f o r m o r e o f t h e s e e d i s l i g h t l y c o v e r e d b y s o i l , t h e n r o l l e d o n c e w i t h a r o l l e r w e i g h i n g n o t l e s s t h a n o n e h u n d r e d ( 1 0 0 ) p o u n d s p e r l i n e a l f o o t , a n d f i n a l l y w a t e r e d w i t h a f i n e s p r a y . b . A c u l t i - p a c k e r o r a p p r o v e d s i m i l a r e q u i p m e n t m a y b e u s e d t o d r i l l , c o v e r , a n d f i r m t h e s e e d b e d i n o n e o p e r a t i o n . 4 . A f t e r s e e d i n g , r a k i n g a n d r o l l i n g , l a w n a r e a s s h a l l b e c o v e r e d w i t h a o n e ( 1 ) i n c h l o o s e l a y e r o f c l e a n w h e a t o r o a t s t r a w . S t r a w s h a l l b e k e p t m o i s t u n t i l t h e l a w n i s e s t a b l i s h e d . R e m o v e l o o s e s t r a w f r o m s i t e . D . S e e d i n g - H y d r o s e e d M e t h o d 1 . N o h y d r o s e e d i n g a f t e r a r a i n o r w h e n t h e w i n d e x c e e d s f i v e ( 5 ) m i l e s p e r h o u r . 2 . U s e o n l y w h e r e s l o p e s e x c e e d 5 : 1 . 3 . S p r a y t h e m i x t u r e o f w a t e r , s e e d , m u l c h a n d c o m m e r c i a l f e r t i l i z e r e v e n l y o v e r t h e p l a n t i n g a r e a . E . S e e d i n g A r e a s E s t a b l i s h m e n t 1 . T h e C o n t r a c t o r s h a l l b e r e s p o n s i b l e f o r t h e f i r s t m o w i n g a n d s u b s e q u e n t m o w i n g s , w a t e r i n g a n d f e r t i l i z i n g o f s e e d e d a r e a s u n t i l F i n a l A c c e p t a n c e o f t h e p r o j e c t . S u b s e q u e n t m o w i n g s s h a l l b e t h e O w n e r ' s r e s p o n s i b i l i t y . 2 . F i r s t m o w i n g s h a l l b e d o n e w h e n l a w n a r e a s a r e w e l l e s t a b l i s h e d ; w h e n g e r m i n a t i o n a p p r o a c h e s n i n e t y p e r c e n t a n d h e i g h t e x c e e d s t w o a n d o n e - h a l f ( 2 2 ) i n c h e s a s a p p r o v e d b y t h e A r c h i t e c t . S e t m o w e r h e i g h t a t t w o ( 2 ) i n c h e s h i g h f o r f i r s t a n d s u b s e q u e n t m o w i n g s . 3 . F e r t i l i z i n g s h a l l o c c u r a f t e r t h e f i r s t m o w i n g . A p p l y f e r t i l i z e r a s p e r t h e m a n u f a c t u r e r ' s r e c o m m e n d e d a p p l i c a t i o n r a t e . 4 . S e e d b e d s m u s t a c h i e v e n i n e t y ( 9 0 ) p e r c e n t g e r m i n a t i o n a n d b e u n i f o r m i n a p p e a r a n c e , f r e e o f w e e d s a n d / o r o t h e r u n d e s i r a b l e p l a n t s p e c i e s a s a p p r o v e d b y t h e A r c h i t e c t . 5 . C h e c k f o r b a r r e n a r e a s i n s e e d b e d a p p r o x i m a t e l y t w e n t y - o n e ( 2 1 ) d a y s a f t e r s e e d i n g a n d o v e r s e e d a s o r i g i n a l l y s p e c i f i e d a t t h e t i m e o r a t s u c h t i m e a s w e a t h e r a n d s e a s o n p e r m i t f o r s e e d g e r m i n a t i o n o r a s a p p r o v e d b y t h e A r c h i t e c t . T h e A r c h i t e c t s h a l l d e t e r m i n e a n d a p p r o v e t h e n e c e s s i t y a n d e x t e n t o f o v e r s e e d i n g i n o r d e r t o a c h i e v e t h e n i n e t y ( 9 0 ) p e r c e n t g e r m i n a t i o n u n i f o r m i t y t h r o u g h o u t t h e s e e d b e d a r e a s n e c e s s a r y f o r F i n a l A c c e p t a n c e . 6 . S e e d e d a r e a s s h a l l b e e s t a b l i s h e d a s s p e c i f i e d a b o v e a t t i m e o f s u b s t a n t i a l c o m p l e t i o n . 3 . 9 M A I N T E N A N C E A . B e g i n l a n d s c a p e m a i n t e n a n c e i m m e d i a t e l y a f t e r p l a n t i n g . M a i n t e n a n c e s h a l l c o n t i n u e u n t i l P r o j e c t F i n a l A c c e p t a n c e . B . M a i n t a i n t r e e s , s h r u b s , a n d o t h e r p l a n t s b y p r u n i n g , c u l t i v a t i n g , a n d w e e d i n g a s r e q u i r e d f o r h e a l t h y g r o w t h . R e s t o r e p l a n t i n g s a u c e r s . T i g h t e n a n d r e p a i r s t a k e a n d g u y s u p p o r t s a n d r e s e t t r e e s a n d s h r u b s t o p r o p e r g r a d e s o r v e r t i c a l p o s i t i o n a s r e q u i r e d . R e s t o r e o r r e p l a c e d a m a g e d w r a p p i n g s . S p r a y a s r e q u i r e d t o k e e p t r e e s a n d s h r u b s f r e e o f i n s e c t s a n d d i s e a s e . C . M a i n t a i n l a w n s b y w a t e r i n g , f e r t i l i z i n g , w e e d i n g , m o w i n g , t r i m m i n g , a n d o t h e r o p e r a t i o n s s u c h a s t o l l i n g , r e g r a d i n g a n d r e p l a n t i n g a s r e q u i r e d t o e s t a b l i s h a s m o o t h , a c c e p t a b l e l a w n , f r e e o f e r o d e d o r b a r e a r e a s . D . M a i n t a i n l a w n s f o r n o l e s s t h a n p e r i o d s t a t e d a b o v e , o r l o n g e r a s r e q u i r e d t o e s t a b l i s h a c c e p t a b l e l a w n . I f s e e d e d i n f a l l a n d n o t g i v e n f u l l 6 0 d a y s o f m a i n t e n a n c e b e f o r e F i n a l A c c e p t a n c e , o r i f n o t c o n s i d e r e d a c c e p t a b l e a t t h a t t i m e , c o n t i n u e m a i n t e n a n c e t h e f o l l o w i n g s p r i n g u n t i l a c c e p t a b l e l a w n i s e s t a b l i s h e d . 3 . 1 0 C L E A N U P A N D P R O T E C T I O N A . D u r i n g l a n d s c a p e w o r k , k e e p p a v e m e n t s c l e a n a n d w o r k a r e a i n a n o r d e r l y c o n d i t i o n . B . P r o t e c t l a n d s c a p e w o r k a n d m a t e r i a l s f r o m d a m a g e d u e t o l a n d s c a p e o p e r a t i o n s , o p e r a t i o n s b y o t h e r c o n t r a c t o r s a n d t r a d e s , a n d t r e s p a s s e r s . M a i n t a i n p r o t e c t i o n d u r i n g i n s t a l l a t i o n a n d m a i n t e n a n c e p e r i o d s . T r e a t , r e p a i r , o r r e p l a c e d a m a g e d l a n d s c a p e w o r k a s d i r e c t e d . 3 . 1 1 I N S P E C T I O N A N D A C C E P T A N C E A . W h e n l a n d s c a p e w o r k i s c o m p l e t e d , i n c l u d i n g m a i n t e n a n c e , A r c h i t e c t w i l l , u p o n r e q u e s t , m a k e a n i n s p e c t i o n t o d e t e r m i n e a c c e p t a b i l i t y . B . W h e n i n s p e c t e d l a n d s c a p e w o r k d o e s n o t c o m p l y w i t h r e q u i r e m e n t s , r e p l a c e r e j e c t e d w o r k a n d c o n t i n u e s p e c i f i e d m a i n t e n a n c e u n t i l r e i n s p e c t e d b y A r c h i t e c t a n d f o u n d t o b e a c c e p t a b l e . R e m o v e r e j e c t e d p l a n t s a n d m a t e r i a l s p r o m p t l y f r o m p r o j e c t s i t e . E N D O F S E C T I O N E . P r e s s u r e R e g u l a t o r : N e t a f i m M o d e l P R V 0 7 5 H F 3 5 , 3 / 4 " , o n e p e r z o n e s . F . F l u s h i n g V a l v e : N e t a f i m M o d e l T L F V - 1 , t w o p e r z o n e ( e a c h e n d ) . G . F i l t e r : N e t a f i m M o d e l D F 0 7 5 - 1 2 0 , 3 / 4 " f i l t e r ; o n e p e r d r i p z o n e . H . A i r R e l i e f V a l v e : N e t a f i m M o d e l T L A V R V , 2 . 5 M I S C E L L A N E O U S A . C h e m i c a l s : p r i m e r a n d s o l v e n t g l u e a s r e q u i r e d b y p i p e m a n u f a c t u r e r . B . V a l v e b o x - h i g h i m p a c t p l a s t i c , g r e e n i n c o l o r . C . V a l v e c o v e r a n d f r a m e - c o m p a t i b l e w i t h v a l v e b o x w i t h p r o v i s i o n f o r l o c k i n g . D . D r a i n a g e b a c k f i l l - c l e a n g r a v e l o r c r u s h e d s t o n e , g r a d e d f r o m 3 " m a x i m u m t o 3 / 4 " m i n i m u m . P A R T 3 - E X E C U T I O N 3 . 1 G E N E R A L A . I n s t a l l s y s t e m t o p r o v i d e f o r a d e q u a t e p r o t e c t i o n a g a i n s t f r e e z e d a m a g e . B . I n s t a l l s y s t e m i n a c c o r d a n c e w i t h a p p r o v e d C o n t r a c t o r d e s i g n d r a w i n g s . A l l d e v i a t i o n s f r o m t h e p l a n s m u s t b e a p p r o v e d , a n d c l e a r l y r e c o r d e d o n r e c o r d d r a w i n g . C . I n s t a l l s y s t e m a n d c o m p o n e n t s i n s t r i c t a c c o r d a n c e w i t h m a n u f a c t u r e r ' s r e c o m m e n d a t i o n s . D . I n s t a l l q u i c k c o u p l e r ( s ) o n m a i n s u p p l y l i n e , a p p r o x i m a t e l y e q u a l s p a c i n g , a t v a l v e b o x l o c a t i o n s o r i n t e r v a l s o f a p p r o x i m a t e l y 2 0 0 f e e t , w h i c h e v e r i s g r e a t e r . L o c a t e a d j a c e n t t o p a v e d s u r f a c e s , a t v a l v e b o x e s w h e r e p r a c t i c a l . 3 . 2 S U R F A C E C O N D I T I O N S A . E x a m i n e t h e a r e a s a n d c o n d i t i o n s u n d e r w h i c h w o r k w i l l b e p e r f o r m e d . N o t i f y C o n t r a c t o r o f c o n d i t i o n s d e t r i m e n t a l t o t i m e l y a n d p r o p e r c o m p l e t i o n o f S e c t i o n w o r k . D o n o t p r o c e e d u n t i l u n s a t i s f a c t o r y c o n d i t i o n s a r e c o r r e c t e d . B . L o c a t e a l l u n d e r g r o u n d u t i l i t i e s a n d s t r u c t u r e s a n d n o t i f y A r c h i t e c t o f a n y c o n f l i c t w i t h S e c t i o n w o r k . P r o t e c t s t r u c t u r e s a n d u t i l i t i e s . R e p a i r o r r e p l a c e s a i d s t r u c t u r e s o r u t i l i t i e s d a m a g e d b y t h i s w o r k a t n o c o s t t o t h e O w n e r . 3 . 3 S L E E V I N G A . S l e e v i n g i n s t a l l e d b y o t h e r s . C o o r d i n a t e w i t h o t h e r t r a d e s . 3 . 4 T R E N C H I N G A N D B A C K F I L L I N G A . T r e n c h i n g a n d b a c k f i l l i n g s h a l l b e p e r a p p l i c a b l e I S P W C S e c t i o n . B . C u t t r e n c h e s s t r a i g h t a n d w i t h o u t a b r u p t g r a d e c h a n g e s t o a l l o w t h e f o l l o w i n g m i n i m u m c o v e r : 1 . M a i n L i n e s a n d S l e e v i n g : 1 8 i n c h e s . 2 . P V C L a t e r a l s : 1 2 i n c h e s . C . S u r r o u n d l i n e s w i t h 2 i n c h e s o f c l e a n r o c k - f r e e m a t e r i a l o n a l l s i d e s . 3 . 5 M I S C E L L A N E O U S V A L V E S A . I n s t a l l m a n u a l d r a i n v a l v e s u p s t r e a m . I n s t a l l d e v i s e a t m a i n l i n e t a p i n a c c o r d a n c e w i t h m a n u f a c t u r e r r e q u i r e m e n t s f o r c o m p l e t e o p e r a t i o n . I n s t a l l b a c k f l o w p r o v i s i o n a n d c o n n e c t t o c o n t r o l l e r . 3 . 6 C I R C U I T V A L V E S A . I n s t a l l i n v a l v e b o x , a r r a n g e d f o r e a s y a d j u s t m e n t a n d r e m o v a l . 1 . P r o v i d e u n i o n o n d o w n s t r e a m s i d e . 2 . A d j u s t a u t o m a t i c c o n t r o l v a l v e s t o p r o v i d e f l o w r a t e o f r a t e d o p e r a t i n g p r e s s u r e r e q u i r e d f o r e a c h s p r i n k l e r c i r c u i t . 3 . 7 P I P E I N S T A L L A T I O N A . L a y P V C p i p e i n a c c o r d a n c e w i t h s t a n d a r d a n d a c c e p t a b l e p r a c t i c e . T h r u s t b l o c k s t o b e u s e d a t p o i n t s o f i n t e r s e c t i o n a n d c h a n g e o f d i r e c t i o n i n m a i n l i n e p i p e a s p e r m a n u f a c t u r e r ' s r e c o m m e n d e d s p e c i f i c a t i o n s . I n s t a l l m a n u a l d r a i n s . B . P V C p i p e j o i n t s , s o l v e n t w e l d e d e x c e p t a s i n d i c a t e d . C u t p i p e s q u a r e , d e b u r r , w i p e f r o m s u r f a c e a l l s a w c h i p s , d u s t , d i r t , m o i s t u r e a n d a n y f o r e i g n m a t t e r w h i c h m a y c o n t a m i n a t e t h e c e m e n t e d j o i n t . A p p l y c l e a n e r / p r i m e r a n d s o l v e n t c e m e n t , m a k e j o i n t s i n a c c o r d a n c e w i t h m a n u f a c t u r e r ' s r e c o m m e n d a t i o n s . U s e T e f l o n t h r e a d s e a l a n t ( t a p e ) a t a l l t h r e a d e d j o i n t s . C . C o n t r a c t o r s h a l l s i z e p i p e a c c o r d i n g t o s c h e d u l e p r o v i d e d . F l o w v e l o c i t i e s s h a l l n o t e x c e e d 5 f e e t / s e c o n d i n a l l c a s e s . L a t e r a l l i n e s s h a l l b e l a i d o u t a n d i n s t a l l e d p e r z o n e t o b a l a n c e t h e p r e s s u r e l o s s a n d p r o v i d e m i n i m u m f l u c t u a t i o n i n s y s t e m o p e r a t i n g p r e s s u r e s . P i p e S i z e P i p e S e c t i o n P i p e S i z e P i p e S e c t i o n 3 / 4 " 0 - 9 G P M 1 1 / 2 " 2 6 - 3 4 G P M 1 " 1 0 - 1 7 G P M 2 " 3 5 - 5 0 G P M 1 1 / 4 " 1 8 - 2 5 G P M 2 1 / 2 " 5 1 - 8 0 G P M D . T e c h l i n e D r i p L i n e : P l a c e i n s h a l l o w f u r r o w a t 1 " - 2 " b e l o w f i n i s h t o p s o i l g r a d e , b e l o w l a y e r o f s p e c i f i e d m u l c h . L a y i n u n i f o r m g r i d p a t t e r n i n g r o u n d c o v e r / s h r u b a r e a s ( r o w s 1 8 " - 2 4 " a p a r t m a x ) . C o i l 2 0 l i n e a r f e e t a t e a c h b a l l e d a n d b u r l a p p e d t r e e a r o u n d b a s e a n d t o a l l o w f o r t r e e r e m o v a l i f r e q u i r e d . S t a p l e d r i p l i n e e v e r y 3 6 " m a x . F l u s h a l l l i n e s w i t h f u l l h e a d o f w a t e r p r i o r t o i n s t a l l a t i o n o f f l u s h v a l v e s a t e n d o f c i r c u i t r u n s . E . F l u s h V a l v e s : I n s t a l l f l u s h v a l v e a t e n d o f e a c h d r i p l i n e r u n . 3 . 8 S P R I N K L E R H E A D S A . F l u s h c i r c u i t l i n e s w i t h f u l l h e a d o f w a t e r p r i o r t o h e a d i n s t a l l a t i o n . 1 . I n s t a l l h e a d s a t l e v e l w i t h m u l c h 2 . L o c a t e p a r t - c i r c l e s h r u b b e r y h e a d s t o m a i n t a i n a m i n i m u m d i s t a n c e o f s i x i n c h e s ( 6 " ) f r o m w a l l s a n d f o u r i n c h e s ( 4 " ) f r o m o t h e r b o u n d a r i e s u n l e s s o t h e r w i s e i n d i c a t e d . K e e p o v e r s p r a y t o a m i n i m u m . 3 . 9 C O N T R O L W I R E I N S T A L L A T I O N A . B u r y w i r e s b e s i d e o r b e l o w m a i n l i n e p i p e i n s a m e t r e n c h . B . B u n d l e m u l t i p l e w i r e s t o g e t h e r w i t h t a p e a t t e n f e e t ( 1 0 ' ) m a x i m u m i n t e r v a l s . C . P r o v i d e 3 6 i n c h l o o p i n w i r e s a t e a c h v a l v e w h e r e c o n t r o l s a r e c o n n e c t e d a n d a t 1 0 0 ' m a x i m u m i n t e r v a l s b e t w e e n . D . M a k e a l l e l e c t r i c a l j o i n t s ( s p l i c e s ) i n b o x e s o n l y . M a k e e l e c t r i c a l j o i n t s w a t e r p r o o f . S c o t c h - L o c k c o n n e c t o r s , o r a p p r o v e d . 3 . 1 0 A U T O M A T I C C O N T R O L L E R A . I n s t a l l o n s i t e a s a p p r o v e d . V e r i f y l o c a t i o n w i t h O w n e r R e p r e s e n t a t i v e . B . I n s t a l l t y p e w r i t t e n l e g e n d i n s i d e c o n t r o l l e r d o o r . 3 . 1 1 T E S T I N G A . D o n o t a l l o w o r c a u s e a n y w o r k o f t h i s S e c t i o n t o b e c o v e r e d u p o r e n c l o s e d u n t i l i t h a s b e e n i n s p e c t e d a n d t e s t e d . B . P r e s s u r e t e s t i n g : 1 . M a k e n e c e s s a r y p r o v i s i o n f o r t h o r o u g h l y b l e e d i n g t h e l i n e o f a i r a n d d e b r i s . 2 . B e f o r e t e s t i n g , c a p a l l r i s e r s , a n d i n s t a l l a l l v a l v e s . 3 . F i l l a l l m a i n s u p p l y l i n e s w i t h w a t e r . P r e s s u r i z e t o 1 0 0 p s i . C l o s e a i r s u p p l y a n d t e s t f o r l e a k a g e . T e s t s h a l l b e a p p r o v e d i f n o g r e a t e r t h a n 5 p s i l o s s o c c u r s i n 1 5 m i n u t e s . 4 . F i l l a l l z o n e l i n e s w i t h w a t e r t o s t a t i c p r e s s u r e . H o l d f o r 1 5 m i n u t e s . I n s p e c t f o r l e a k a g e . 5 . C o n t r a c t o r s h a l l p r o v i d e a l l r e q u i r e d t e s t i n g e q u i p m e n t a n d p e r s o n n e l . T e s t s h a l l b e p e r f o r m e d i n p r e s e n c e o f A r c h i t e c t . C o n t r a c t o r s h a l l m a k e n o t i c e o f t e s t ( 4 8 ) h o u r s i n a d v a n c e . 6 . P r o v i d e r e q u i r e d t e s t i n g e q u i p m e n t a n d p e r s o n n e l . 7 . R e p a i r l e a k s , a n d r e t e s t u n t i l a c c e p t a n c e b y t h e A r c h i t e c t . C . 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R e v i e w p r o c e d u r e s w i t h O w n e r R e p r e s e n t a t i v e . E N D O F S E C T I O N S E C T I O N 3 2 8 4 0 0 - S P R I N K L E R I R R I G A T I O N ( P E R F O R M A N C E ) P A R T 1 - G E N E R A L 1 . 1 C O N D I T I O N S A N D R E Q U I R E M E N T S : A . G e n e r a l a n d S u p p l e m e n t a r y C o n d i t i o n s , a n d D i v i s i o n 1 G e n e r a l R e q u i r e m e n t s . 1 . 2 S U M M A R Y A . W o r k i n c l u d e d : 1 . P r o v i d e a n d i n s t a l l a c o m p l e t e a n d o p e r a t i n g a u t o m a t i c i r r i g a t i o n s y s t e m f o r a l l l a w n a n d p l a n t i n g a r e a s . 2 . C o n n e c t t o m a i n w a t e r s u p p l y a t e x i s t i n g s i t e s t u b o u t a s p r o v i d e d . 3 . S l e e v i n g u n d e r p a v e d a r e a s ( b y o t h e r s ) 4 . O b t a i n a n d p a y f o r a l l p e r m i t s a n d f e e s f o r t h e w o r k o f t h i s s e c t i o n . 5 . P e r f o r m w o r k o n a d e s i g n / c o n s t r u c t b a s i s , s u b j e c t t o t h e r e q u i r e m e n t s o f t h e C o n t r a c t D o c u m e n t s , a p p l i c a b l e c o d e s , a n d g o o d d e s i g n p r a c t i c e . 6 . W i n t e r i z a t i o n o f s y s t e m . 1 . 3 S U B M I T T A L S A . W i t h i n 3 0 d a y s a f t e r C o n t r a c t o r ' s r e c e i p t o f O w n e r ' s N o t i c e t o P r o c e e d , s u b m i t : 1 . M a n u f a c t u r e r ' s p r i n t e d p r o d u c t i n f o r m a t i o n a n d c a t a l o g c u t s h e e t s f o r a l l s y s t e m c o m p o n e n t s ; f i v e c o p i e s . B . S h o p D r a w i n g s : S u b m i t s h o p d r a w i n g s f o r u n d e r g r o u n d i r r i g a t i o n s y s t e m i n c l u d i n g p l a n l a y o u t a n d d e t a i l s i l l u s t r a t i n g l o c a t i o n a n d t y p e o f h e a d , t y p e a n d s i z e o f v a l v e , p i p i n g c i r c u i t s , c i r c u i t G P M , p i p e s i z e , c o n t r o l s , a n d a c c e s s o r i e s . C . R e c o r d D r a w i n g s : A t c o m p l e t i o n o f t h i s w o r k , s u b m i t t o t h e C o n t r a c t o r : 1 . R e c o r d D r a w i n g s ; r e p r o d u c i b l e a n d f i v e p r i n t s . 2 . O p e r a t i o n s a n d M a i n t e n a n c e i n f o r m a t i o n ( 2 c o p i e s ) , i n c l u d i n g : a . I n f o r m a t i o n i n c l u d i n g d e s c r i p t i v e d e t a i l s , p a r t s l i s t , s p e c i f i c a t i o n s , m a i n t e n a n c e s c h e d u l e s a n d p r o c e d u r e s f o r s y s t e m c o m p o n e n t s . b . O p e r a t i o n , a d j u s t m e n t o f s y s t e m a n d c o m p o n e n t s i n s t r u c t i o n s . c . W i n t e r i z a t i o n p r o c e d u r e s . d . S c h e d u l e i n d i c a t i n g r e q u i r e d o p e n v a l v e t i m e t o p r o d u c e g i v e n p r e c i p i t a t i o n a m o u n t s a n d s e a s o n a l a d j u s t m e n t s . e . W a r r a n t i e s a n d g u a r a n t e e s . f . S u b m i t f i v e c o p i e s . 1 . 4 G U A R A N T E E A . G u a r a n t e e i n w r i t i n g a l l m a t e r i a l s , e q u i p m e n t a n d w o r k m a n s h i p f u r n i s h e d t o b e f r e e o f a l l d e f e c t s o f w o r k m a n s h i p a n d m a t e r i a l s . W i t h i n o n e y e a r a f t e r d a t e o f S u b s t a n t i a l C o m p l e t i o n r e p a i r o r r e p l a c e a l l d e f e c t i v e p a r t s o r w o r k m a n s h i p t h a t m a y b e f o u n d a t n o a d d i t i o n a l c o s t t o O w n e r . B . 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