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EROSION CONTROL MEASURES WILL BE MAINTAINED AT ALL TIMES. IF FULL
IMPLEMENTATION OF THE APPROVED PLAN DOES NOT PROVIDE FOR EFFECTIVE
EROSION CONTROL, ADDITIONAL EROSION AND SEDIMENT CONTROL MEASURES
SHALL BE IMPLEMENTED TO CONTROL OR TREAT THE SEDIMENT SOURCE.
THE ESCAPE OF SEDIMENT FROM THE SITE SHALL BE PREVENTED BY THE INSTALLING
OF EROSION AND SEDIMENT CONTROL MEASURES AND PRACTICES PRIOR TO, OR
CONCURRENT WITH LAND-DISTURBING ACTIVITIES.
SPECIFICATION NOTE: This project is to be constructed using the Georgia Department
of Transportation's Standard Specifications 2001 Edition as approved by the Federal
Highway Administration and as modified by contract documents.
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PRIOR TO THE LAND-DISTURBING ACTIVITIES, THE CONTRACTOR SHALL SCHEDULE A
PRECONSTRUCTION MEETING WITH THE AREA EROSION CONTROL/SITE DEVELOPMENT
INSPECTOR. CALL 811 TO CONTACT THE INSPECTOR AND CONFIRM UTILITIES.
G-001
POND AND COMPANY
3500 PARKWAY LANE, SUITE 600
ANDREA GRECO, PLA
SURVEY AND COORDINATE DATANAD 1983 State Plane Georgia West
DATA IS PROVIDED BY GWINNETT COUNTY G.I.S. DEPARTMENT
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G-101 Index Map
L-001 General Landscape Notes
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LANDSCAPE END POINT ALONG BUFORD HWY NORTHEAST FROM
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3500 PARKWAY LANE SUITE 600
NORCROSS, GEORGIA 30092
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1. THE LOCATIONS OF EXISTING UTILITIES ARE APPROXIMATE AND SHALL BE VERIFIED BY THE CONTRACTOR PRIOR TO BEGINNING
CONSTRUCTION. IF UNCHARTED UTILITIES ARE ENCOUNTERED DURING EXCAVATION OPERATIONS, THE CONTRACTOR SHALL
NOTIFY THE PROJECT OWNER IMMEDIATELY FOR INSTRUCTIONS. ANY DAMAGE OR INTERRUPTION OF EXISTING UTILITIES SHALL
BE THE SOLE RESPONSIBILITY OF THE CONTRACTOR AND SHALL BE REPAIRED PROMPTLY AT THE CONTRACTOR'S EXPENSE.
2. NAME AND ADDRESS OF SPONSOR/OWNER:
City of Duluth
3167 Main Street
Duluth, GA 30096
3. NAME AND ADDRESS OF LANDSCAPE ARCHITECT:
POND AND COMPANY
NORCROSS, GEORGIA 30092
PHONE: (678) 336-7740
FAX: (678) 336-7744
CONTACT: ANDREA GRECO, PLA
4. PRIOR TO COMMENCING LAND DISTURBANCE ACTIVITY, THE LIMITS OF LAND DISTURBANCE SHALL BE CLEARLY AND
ACCURATELY DEMARCATED WITH STAKES, RIBBONS, OR OTHER APPROPRIATE MEANS. THE LOCATION AND EXTENT OF ALL
AUTHORIZED DISTURBANCE SHALL BE DEMARCATED FOR THE DURATION OF THE CONSTRUCTION ACTIVITY. NO DISTURBANCE
SHALL OCCUR OUTSIDE THE LIMITS INDICATED ON THE DRAWINGS WITHOUT APPROVAL IN WRITING FROM THE CLIENT PROJECT
REPRESENTATIVE.
5. THE CONTRACTOR SHALL BE RESPONSIBLE FOR THE LAYOUT OF ALL CONSTRUCTION ELEMENTS, WITH SOME FIELD
ADJUSTMENTS AS NECESSARY BY THE LANDSCAPE ARCHITECT.
6. THE CONTRACTOR SHALL BE RESPONSIBLE FOR TEMPORARY AND PERMANENT GROUNDWATER CONTROL DURING
CONSTRUCTION, AS WELL AS PROVISIONS FOR CONTROLLING SURFACE WATER RUN-OFF, IN ORDER TO PREVENT PONDING IN
OPEN EXCAVATIONS AND POTENTIAL UNDERMINING OF PERMANENT CONSTRUCTION FEATURES.
7. ALL COST FOR EARTHWORK AND GRADING SHALL BE PAID FOR AT THE PRICE BID FOR GRADING COMPLETE -LUMP SUM. THE
CONTRACTOR WILL BE RESPONSIBLE FOR FURNISHING SUITABLE MATERIAL FOR THIS PROJECT, AND DISPOSE OF ANY
UNSUITABLE OR WASTE MATERIAL.
8. THE TOPOGRAPHIC INFORMATION HAS BEEN PROVIDED BY THE GWINNETT COUNTY G.I.S. DEPARTMENT. AND IS REFERENCED
TO THE GEORGIA STATE PLANE COORDINATE SYSTEM (WEST ZONE).
9. DEMOLITION DEBRIS SHALL BECOME PROPERTY OF THE CONTRACTOR AND WASTE SOILS, VEGETATION, AND OTHER
DELETERIOUS MATERIALS SHALL BE HAULED OFF-SITE AND BE DISPOSED OF AT AN APPROVED LOCATION IN ACCORDANCE WITH
LOCAL, STATE, AND FEDERAL REGULATIONS.
10. ALL TREE SAVE AREAS SHALL BE CLEARLY IDENTIFIED WITH FLAGGING AND/OR FENCING PRIOR TO COMMENCEMENT OF ANY
LAND DISTURBANCE. THE CONTRACTOR SHALL BE RESPONSIBLE FOR PERFORMING EARTHWORK OPERATIONS SO THAT NO
DAMAGE TO EXISTING TREES AND ROOT SYSTEMS OCCURS. TREE PROTECTION MEASURES SHALL BE COORDINATED WITH THE
LANDSCAPE ARCHITECT (REFER TO SPECIFICATIONS).
11. THE CONTRACTOR SHALL ENSURE THE POSITIVE AND ADEQUATE DRAINAGE IS MAINTAINED AT ALL TIMES WITHIN THE
PROJECT LIMITS. THIS MAY INCLUDE, BUT NOT LIMITED TO PLACEMENT OR RECONSTRUCTION OF EXISTING DRAINAGE
STRUCTURES THAT HAVE BEEN DAMAGED OF REMOVED, OR RE-GRADING AS REQUIRED BY THE ENGINEER. EXCEPT FOR THOSE
DRAINAGE ITEMS SHOWN AT SPECIFIC PAY ITEMS IN THE DETAILED ESTIMATE. NO SEPARATE PAYMENT WILL BE MADE FOR ANY
COST INCURRED TO COMPLY WITH THIS REQUIREMENT.
12. NO CONSTRUCTION ACTIVITY, STORAGE OF MATERIALS, OR PARKING VEHICLES IS ALLOWED WITHIN THE HIGHWAY CLEAR
ZONE WHICH IS EQUAL TO 14' FROM THE EDGE OF THE TRAVELED WAY OF THE LANES OF HWY 13.
13. PLANS SUPERSEDE SPECIFICATIONS.
14. CONTRACTOR TO PROVIDE TRAFFIC CONTROL MEASURES. TRAFFIC CONTROL MEASURES TO BE COORDINATED WITH GDOT
DISTRICT 1. NO LANE CLOSURES WILL BE ALLOWED AT ANY TIME FOR THIS PROJECT.
UTILITY COMPANIES:UTILITIES ARE LOCATED INTHE AREA. CONTACT 811 TOCONFIRM LOCATIONS.
NOTES1. INFORMATION REGARDING THE REPUTED PRESENCE, SIZE, CHARACTER, AND LOCATION OF EXISTING
UNDERGROUND UTILITIES AND STRUCTURES IS SHOWN HEREON. THERE IS NO CERTAINTY OF THE ACCURACY
OF THIS INFORMATION AND IT SHALL BE CONSIDERED IN THAT LIGHT BY THOSE USING THIS DRAWING. THE
LOCATION AND ARRANGEMENT OF UNDERGROUND UTILITIES AND STRUCTURES SHOWN HEREON MAY BE
INACCURATE AND UTILITIES AND STRUCTURES NOT SHOWN MAY BE ENCOUNTERED. THE OWNER, HIS
EMPLOYEES, HIS CONSULTANTS, HIS CONTRACTORS, AND / OR HIS AGENTS SHALL HEREBY DISTINCTLY
UNDERSTAND THAT THE SURVEYOR IS NOT RESPONSIBLE FOR THE CORRECTNESS OR SUFFICIENCY OF THIS
INFORMATION SHOWN HEREON AS TO SUCH UNDERGROUND INFORMATION.
2. RIGHT-OF-WAYS ARE BASED ON CENTERLINES OF EXISTING PATHS OF TRAVEL, UNLESS NOTED OTHERWISE.
3. ALL MATTERS PERTAINING TO TITLE AREA EXCEPTED.
4. IF EXCAVATION IS REQUIRED WITHIN 1000 FEET OF ANY EXISTING TRAFFIC SIGNAL, CONTACT STEVE KELLEY
WITH GDOT DISTRICT TRAFFIC OPERATIONS AT PHONE NUMBER (770) 718-5036 BEFORE ANY EXCAVATION
OCCURS. APPROPRIATE MEASURES SHALL BE TAKEN TO PROTECT THOSE WIRES DURING PERFORMANCE OF
THE WORK. THE WORK AUTHORIZED BY THIS PERMIT MAY NOT BEGIN UNTIL TRAFFIC SIGNAL ACTIVATION
WIRES/INTERCONNECT HAVE BEEN LOCATED AND IDENTIFIED. ANY TRAFFIC SIGNAL FACILITIES DAMAGED WILL
BE REPLACED BY THE PERMITTEE TO THE SATISFACTION OF THE DEPARTMENT.
LEGEND BY:
POND AND COMPANY
3500 PARKWAY LANE, SUITE 600
NORCORSS, GA 30092
PHONE: (678) 336-7740
FAX: (678) 336-7744
SURVEY IS COMPILED FROM THE FOLLOWING INFORMATION:
GWINNETT COUNTY G.I.S. DEPARTMENT (2010)
PROJECT NOTES
NOTE: IF CONFLICT BETWEEN
LEGENDS, CONTACT LANDSCAPE
ARCHITECT.
GENERAL NOTESL-001
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EROSION AND SEDIMENT CONTROL NOTESESPCP GENERAL NOTES:
The escape of sediment from the site shall be prevented by the installation of erosion and sediment control measures and
practices prior to, or concurrent with, land disturbing activities. Erosion control measures will be maintained at all times. If full
implementation of the approved plan does not provide for effective erosion control, additional erosion and sediment control
measures shall be implemented to control or treat the sediment source.
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3500 PARKWAY LANE SUITE 600
NORCROSS, GEORGIA 30092
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AARON'S BEARD ST. JOHNS WORT, 36" O.C.
LEGEND
REDBUD, AS SHOWN
VIRGINIA MAGNOLIA, AS SHOWN
SERVICEBERRY, AS SHOWN
FLORIDA JASMINE, 36" O.C.
(1) REDBUD
(1) TEDDY BEAR SOUTHERN MAGNOLIA
(3) REDBUD
(7) WASHINGTON HAWTHORNE
(5) TEDDY BEAR SOUTHERN MAGNOLIA
(3) REDBUD
EXISTING TREELINE
EXISTING TREELINE
(3) VIRGINIA MAGNOLIA
(47) VIRGINIA SWEETSPIRE
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Clearing Note:
1. Contractor to remove trees under 4” caliper from the project site. If Contractor finds
trees 4” caliper or over in size within project limits, please notify Project Representative.
2. Soil Enhancements to be made within shrub and groundcover planting beds only.
(Areas where Jasmine, St.Johns Wort and Virginia Sweetspire are planted). Refer to Sheet
L-502 for information planting specs.
LIMITS OF MULCH
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14' LANDSCAPE
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3500 PARKWAY LANE SUITE 600
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AARON'S BEARD ST. JOHNS WORT, 36" O.C.
LEGEND
REDBUD, AS SHOWN
VIRGINIA MAGNOLIA, AS SHOWN
SERVICEBERRY, AS SHOWN
FLORIDA JASMINE, 36" O.C.
(3) SERVICEBERRY
(1) TEDDY BEAR SOUTHERN MAGNOLIA
(1) REDBUD
(5) TEDDY BEAR SOUTHERN MAGNOLIA
EXISTING
TREELINE
EXISTING TREELINE
(3) VIRGINIA MAGNOLIA
WASHINGTON HAWTHORNE, AS SHOWN
TEDDY BEAR MAGNOLIA, AS SHOWN
VIRGINIA SWEETSPIRE, 4' O.C.
(3) REDBUD
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Clearing Note:
1. Contractor to remove trees under 4” caliper from the project site. If Contractor finds
trees 4” caliper or over in size within project limits, please notify Project Representative.
2. Soil Enhancements to be made within shrub and groundcover planting beds only.
(Areas where Jasmine, St.Johns Wort and Virginia Sweetspire are planted). Refer to Sheet
L-502 for information planting specs.
LIMITS OF MULCH BEDS
EXISTING GUARDRAIL
LIMITS OF MULCH
BEDS
BEDLINE LIMITS OF SOIL AMENDMENTS
EXISTING SIDEWALK
EXISTING SIDEWALK
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3500 PARKWAY LANE SUITE 600
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PLANT MATERIAL SCHEDULE:
QTY.SIZE BOTANICAL NAME COMMON NAME SPACING NOTES
12 10-12' HT
Magnolia grandiflora 'Teddy Bear'
TEDDY BEAR MAGNOLIA AS SHOWN
6 8-10' HT
Magnolia virginiana
SWEETBAY MAGNOLIA AS SHOWN
14 3"-3.5" CAL
Cercis canadensis 'Appalachian Red'
APPALACHIAN RED REDBUD AS SHOWN
6 3"-3.5" CAL Amelanchier arborea SERVICEBERRY AS SHOWN
14 3"-3.5" CAL
Crataegus phaenopyrum
WASHINGTON HAWTHORNE AS SHOWN
94 3 Gal
Itea virginica
VIRGINIA SWEETSPIRE 4' O.C.
133 3 Gal Jasminum floridum FLORIDA JASMINE 36" O.C.
74 1 Gal Hypericum
calycinum
AARONS BEARD ST.
JOHNS WORT
36" O.C.
NOTE:
1. PLANS SUPERCEDE SPECIFICATIONS
A. MATERIALS
NUTRIENT GRADE COMPOST: QUALITY COMPOST MUST BE MANUFACTURED BY A COMPOSTER ENROLLED
IN THE UNITED STATES COMPOST COUNCIL'S (USCC) SEAL OF TESTING ASSURANCE (STA) PROGRAM.
1. COMPOST MUST MEET THE FOLLOWING PARAMETERS AS TESTED BY AN STA APPROVED LAB USING
THE TEST METHODS FOR EVALUATING COMPOST AND COMPOST MANUFACTURES METHOD.
2. PLANT NUTRIENTS %, DRY WEIGHT BASIS TMECC METHOD
NITROGEN >1.2 4.02D
PHOSPHORUS >0.50 CALC.
POTASSIUM >0.50 CALC.
CALCIUM >0.90 4.05
MAGNESIUM >0.20 4.05
ORGANIC MATTER CONTENT >50% 5.07-A
3. SOLUBLE SALTS DS/M (MMHOS/CM) <4.0 4.08-A
4. PARTICLE SIZE % UNDER 9.5 MM 95% OR GREATER 2.02-B
5. STABILITY INDICATOR (RESPIROMETRY)
CO2 EVOLUTION MG CO2-C/G OM/DAY <2 5.08-F777
6. MATURITY INDICATOR (BIOASSAY)
PERCENT EMERGENCE 85% OR GREATER 5.05-A
RELATIVE SEEDLING VIGOR 85% OR GREATER
7. SELECT PATHOGENS PASS STANDARD
(PASS/FAIL PER US EPA CLASS A STANDARD, 40 CFR 503.32(A) ) METHOD 9221E
NOTE: THE USE OF COMPOST WILL REDUCE FERTILIZER REQUIREMENTS. THE COMPOST GENERATOR
SHALL SUPPLY THE SPECIFIER WITH A NUTRIENT ANALYSIS TO DETERMINE THESE REQUIREMENTS.
B. CONSTRUCTION REQUIREMENTS
1. 4" OF COMPOST SHALL BE APPLIED OVER PLANTING BED AREA AT 50% INCLUSION RATE AND
UNIFORMLY INCORPORATED WITHIN THE FIRST 8" OF THE SOIL PROFILE.
2. WATER THOROUGHLY AFTER INSTALLATION.
C. BIOLOGICAL REQUIREMENTS FOR ORGANIC COMPOST INCLUDE:
1. TESTING SHALL BE DONE FOR ACTIVE BACTERIA, TOTAL BACTERIA, ACTIVE FUNGI, TOTAL FUNGI,
FLAGELLATES, AMOEBAE, CILIATES, TOTAL NEMATODES, ACTINO BACTERIA, PLAT AVAILABLE N SUPPLY
AND DETAILS ON THE NEMATODES FOUND INCLUDING TYPE, GENUS AND QUANTITY.
2. FLAGELLATES PRESENT: 10,000 / GRAM MINIMUM
3. AMOEBAE PRESENT: 10,000 / GRAM MINIMUM
4. CILIATES PRESENT: 10,000 / GRAM MINIMUM
5. TOTAL NEMATODES: 20 / GRAM
6. ORGANISM BIOMASS RATIOS SHALL BE IN THE RANGE OF:
A. TOTAL FUNGI TO TOTAL BACTERIA: 0.75 TO 1.5
B. ACTIVE FUNGI TO TOTAL FUNGI: 0.01 TO 0.1
C. ACTIVE BACTERIA TO TOTAL BACTERIA: 0.01 TO 0.1
D. ACTIVE FUNGI TO ACTIVE BACTERIA: 0.75 TO 1.5
D. MICROBIOLOGY MATERIAL TEST REPORTS: FOR COMPOST
1. COLLECT TWO CUPS OF COMPOST FROM PILE THAT WILL BE USED TO SUPPLY PROJECT. SAMPLES
SHALL BE COLLECTED IN A CLEAN PLASTIC CONTAINER AND SHIP IMMEDIATELY VIA NEXT DAY AIR TO
'SOIL FOODWEB OREGON' FOR FULL FOODWEB ANALYSIS. DO NOT FREEZE SAMPLES PRIOR TO SENDING.
ANALYSIS TO INCLUDE TOTAL BACTERIA / TOTAL FUNGI, ACTIVE BACTERIA / ACTIVE FUNGI, PROTOZOA,
NEMATODES, E. COLI, ELECTRICAL CONDUCTIVITY AND pH (COMPOST/BIOLOGICAL AMENDMENT - FULL
FOODWEB). COLLECT SAMPLES PER SAMPLING INSTRUCTIONS PROVIDED BY SOIL FOODWEB OREGON.
ORDER FORM FOR FOODWEB BIOLOGY REPORT CAN BE FOUND AT www.earthfort.com/lab-services.html 2.
ANALYSIS SHALL INCLUDE INTERPRETATION OF RESULTS AND RECOMMENDATIONS FOR CORRECTIVE
ACTION.
3. ANALYSIS SHOULD BE LESS THAN 15 DAYS OLD.
4. PRIOR TO PLANTING BUT AFTER MIXING COMPOST INTO EXISTING SOIL , SEND PLANTING SOIL SAMPLES
TO 'SOIL FOODWEB OREGON' FOR RECOMMENDATIONS ON SOIL AMENDMENTS FOR SHRUBS,
GROUNDCOVERS, TREES, AND TURF. SAMPLING LOCATIONS SHALL BE TAKEN IN A ZIG ZAG PATTERN
ACROSS SITE, AS RECOMMENDED BY THE UNIVERSITY OF GEORGIA COOPERATIVE EXTENSION
PUBLICATION C896 "SOIL TESTING HOME LAWNS, GARDENS, AND WILDLIFE FOOD PLOTS". COLLECT A
MINIMUM OF 8 SAMPLES PER JOB SITE ACRE AND MIX AS INDICATED. REFERENCE PUBLICATION C896 FOR
SAMPLING METHOD AND PROCEDURES. INCORPORATE SOIL AMENDMENTS AS NEEDED TO MEET
LABORATORY RECOMMENDATIONS.
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GENERAL PLANTING NOTES1. ALL PLANTS SHALL BE HEALTHY, VIGOROUS, FREE OF PESTS AND DISEASE.
2. ALL PLANTS SHALL BE CONTAINER-GROWN, OR BALLED AND BURLAPPED AS SPECIFIED.
3. ALL TREES SHALL BE STRAIGHT TRUNKED, FULL HEADED AND MEET ALL REQUIREMENTS SPECIFIED.
4. ALL PLANTS ARE SUBJECT TO THE APPROVAL OF THE DESIGN PROFESSIONAL BEFORE, DURING, AND AFTER INSTALLATION.
5. ALL TREES SHALL BE GUYED OR STAKED AS SHOWN, EXCLUDING WHIPS.
6. ALL PLANTS AND PLANTING AREAS SHALL BE COMPLETELY MULCHED AS SPECIFIED.
7. THE CONTRACTOR SHALL NOTIFY ALL NECESSARY UTILITY COMPANIES 72 HRS MINIMUM PRIOR TO DIGGING FOR FIELD
VERIFICATION OF ALL UNDERGROUND UTILITIES, AND OTHER ELEMENTS, AND COORDINATE WITH THE DESIGN PROFESSIONAL
PRIOR TO INITIATING OPERATIONS. THE CONTRACTOR SHALL AVOID DAMAGE TO ALL UTILITIES DURING THE COURSE OF
WORK.
8. THE CONTRACTOR IS RESPONSIBLE FOR REPAIRING ALL DAMAGE TO UTILITIES, STRUCTURES, SITE APPURTENANCES, ETC.
WHICH OCCURS AS A RESULT OF LANDSCAPE CONSTRUCTION.
9. THE CONTRACTOR IS RESPONSIBLE FOR VERIFYING ALL QUANTITIES SHOWN ON THESE PLANS BEFORE PRICING THE WORK.
10. THE DESIGN PROFESSIONAL SHALL APPROVE THE STAKED LOCATION OF ALL PLANT MATERIAL PRIOR TO INSTALLATION.
11. CONTRACTOR SHALL PROTECT ALL EXISTING PLANT MATERIALS INDICATED ON PLANS TO REMAIN. ALL PLANT MATERIAL
INDICATED TO REMAIN THAT IS DAMAGED BY THE CONTRACTOR SHALL BE REPLACED BY THE CONTRACTOR AT NO
ADDITIONAL COST TO THE OWNER WITH THE SAME SIZE, QUALITY, AND TYPE OF PLANT MATERIAL OR AS REQUIRED BY THE
LOCAL REVIEWING AUTHORITY, WHICHEVER HAS A GREATER RECOMPENSE VALUE.
12. THE CONTRACTOR SHALL PROVIDE ALL NECESSARY SAFETY MEASURES DURING CONSTRUCTION OPERATIONS TO PROTECT
THE PUBLIC ACCORDING TO ALL APPLICABLE CODES AND RECOGNIZED LOCAL PRACTICES.
13. THE CONTRACTOR SHALL REPORT ANY DISCREPANCIES BETWEEN THE CONSTRUCTION DRAWINGS AND FIELD CONDITIONS
TO THE DESIGN PROFESSIONAL PRIOR TO STARTING CONSTRUCTION. FOLLOW THE DESIGN PROFESSIONAL'S INSTRUCTIONS
ON RESOLVING ANY DISCREPANCIES.
14. THE CONTRACTOR IS RESPONSIBLE FOR MAINTAINING ALL PLANTING UNTIL FINAL ACCEPTANCE.
15. AFTER BEING DUG AT THE NURSERY SOURCE, ALL TREES IN LEAF SHALL BE ACCLIMATED FOR TWO (2) WEEKS UNDER A MIST
SYSTEM PRIOR TO INSTALLATION.
16. ANY PLANT MATERIAL WHICH DIES, TURNS BROWN, OR DEFOLIATES (PRIOR TO FINAL ACCEPTANCE OF WORK) SHALL BE
PROMPTLY REMOVED FROM THE SITE & REPLACED WITH MATERIAL OF THE SAME SPECIES, QUANTITY, SIZE AND MEETING ALL
PLANT LIST SPECIFICATIONS.
17. STANDARDS SET FORTH IN ' AMERICAN STANDARDS FOR NURSERY STOCK' REPRESENT GUIDELINE SPECIFICATIONS ONLY
AND CONSTITUTE MINIMUM QUALITY REQUIREMENTS FOR PLANT MATERIAL.
18. ALL SOD AND SEED TO BE AS SPECIFIED. TEMPORARY GRASS TO BE A COMBINATION OF ANNUAL RYE AND FESCUE SEED.
19. PLANT SYMBOLS ON THE LANDSCAPE PLAN SUPERCEDE QUANTITIES SHOWN IN THE PLANT LIST.
20. IN DETERMINING SIZE-GRADING FOR b&b TREES, CALIPER SHALL TAKE PRECEDENT OVER HEIGHT.
21. ALL PLANTING BEDS TO BE SUPPLEMENTED WITH 4" ORGANIC COMPOST MIX TILLED INTO SOIL DEPTH OF 8". ALL PLANTING
BEDS TO RECEIVE SHREDDED HARDWOOD MULCH PER DETAILS.
22. ACTION SUBMITTALS:
A. PRODUCT DATA: FOR EACH TYPE OF PRODUCT:
1. PLANT MATERIALS: INCLUDE QUANTITIES, SIZES, QUALITY AND SOURCES FOR PLANT MATERIALS.
2. PLANT PHOTOGRAPHS: INCLUDE COLOR PHOTOGRAPHS IN DIGITAL, MIN 150 DPI FORMAT OF THE REQUIRED SPECIES
AND SIZE OF PLANT MATERIAL AS IT WILL BE FURNISHED TO PROJECT. TAKE PHOTOGRAPHS FROM AN ANGLE
DEPICTING TRUE SIZE AND CONDITION OF THE TYPICAL PLANT TO BE FURNISHED. INCLUDE A SCALE ROD OR
OTHER MEASURING DEVICE IN EACH PHOTOGRAPH. FOR SPECIES WHERE MORE THAN 20 PLANTS ARE REQUIRED,
INCLUDE A MINIMUM OF THREE PHOTOGRAPHS SHOWING THE AVERAGE PLANT, THE BEST QUALITY PLANT, AND THE
WORST QUALITY PLANT TO BE FURNISHED. IDENTIFY EACH PHOTOGRAPH WITH THE FULL SCIENTIFIC NAME OF THE
PLANT, PLANT SIZE, AND NAME OF THE GROWING NURSERY.
B. SAMPLES FOR VERIFICATION:
1. ORGANIC COMPOST MULCH: 1-PINT (.5-L) VOLUME OF EACH ORGANIC MULCH REQUIRED; IN SEALED PLASTIC BAGS
LABELED WITH COMPOSITION OF MATERIALS BY PERCENTAGE OF WEIGHT AND SOURCE OF MULCH. EACH SAMPLE
SHALL BE TYPICAL OF THE LOT OF THE MATERIAL TO BE FURNISHED; PROVIDE AN ACCURATE REPRESENTATION OF
COLOR, TEXTURE AND ORGANIC MAKEUP.
23. WARRANTY: CONTRACTOR TO PROVIDE WARRANTY.
A. SPECIAL WARRANTY: INSTALLER AGREES TO REPAIR OR REPLACE PLANTINGS & ACCESSORIES THAT FAIL IN MATERIALS,
WORKMANSHIP OR GROWTH WITHIN SPECIFIED WARRANTY PERIOD.
i. FAILURES INCLUDE BUT ARE NOT LIMITED TO, THE FOLLOWING:
a. DEATH AND UNSATISFACTORY GROWTH, EXCEPT FOR DEFECTS RESULTING FROM ABUSE, LACK OF ADEQUATE
MAINTENANCE, OR NEGLECT BY OWNER.
b. STRUCTURAL FAILURES INCLUDING PLANTINGS FALLING OR BLOWING OVER.
c. FAULTY PERFORMANCE OF TREE STABILIZATION AND TREE GRATES.
d. DETERIORATION OF METALS, METAL FINISHES, AND OTHER MATERIALS BEYOND NORMAL WEATHERING.
B. WARRANTY PERIOD FROM DATE OF SUBSTANTIAL COMPLETION:
i. TREES, SHRUBS, VINES AND ORNAMENTAL GRASSES: 12 MONTHS.
ii. GROUND COVERS, BIENNIALS, PERENNIALS AND OTHER PLANTS:12 MONTHS
C. INCLUDE THE FOLLOWING REMEDIAL ACTIONS AS A MINIMUM:
i. IMMEDIATELY REMOVE DEAD PLANTS AND REPLACE UNLESS REQUIRED TO PLANT IN THE SUCCEEDING PLANTING
SEASON.
ii. REPLACE PLANTS THAT ARE MORE THAN 25 PERCENT DEAD OR IN AN UNHEALTHY CONDITION AT THE END OF THE
WARRANTY PERIOD.
iii. A LIMIT OF ONE REPLACEMENT OF EACH PLANT IS REQUIRED EXCEPT FOR LOSSES OR REPLACEMENTS DUE TO
FAILURE TO COMPLY WITH REQUIREMENTS.
ORGANIC COMPOST