Attachment_F.pdf

This document is a technical specification diagram titled "TREE STAKING - LODGE POLES (2)" from the Urban Tree Foundation, associated with the City of Tampa's "Delivery and Installation of Trees Citywide (Trees for Tampa) Re-Bid" contract opportunity. The diagram provides detailed instructions for properly staking newly planted trees, including specific requirements for lodge pole stakes, rubber tree ties, and stake positioning relative to the tree and prevailing wind.

The diagram specifies technical planting guidelines, including using two (2) three-inch lodge pole pine stakes installed approximately 2' away from the root ball, 32" long non-abrasive rubber ties, and instructions for removing nursery stakes if the central leader needs straightening. The specification emphasizes precise stake placement to avoid interfering with permanent branches and provides both plan and section view illustrations to guide proper tree establishment techniques. The document also includes a cautionary note about preventing debris accumulation and potential contract termination for illegal dumping during planting operations.