C_7_1 COM FIRE STATION LANDSCAPE DETAILS.pdf

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This file is a landscape details sheet prepared by Georgia Civil, Inc. for the City of Madison Fire Station project located at 1100 Mary Magnan Boulevard, Madison, Georgia 30650. The document provides comprehensive technical specifications and visual guidance for landscape installation and maintenance at the fire station site, which is zoned for light industrial and limited manufacturing use. The sheet includes detailed planting instructions, sod installation procedures, tree staking and guying requirements, and maintenance protocols that contractors must follow to ensure proper establishment and health of landscape materials over a one-year warranty period.

The landscape specifications require all plant materials to meet Georgia Fancy grade standards as defined by the Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services Division of Plant Industry. Contractors must conduct percolation tests in planted areas, provide soil amendments consisting of native backfill mixed with aged mushroom compost tilled to 6-8 inches depth, install 1-2 inches of double-shredded hardwood mulch, and establish mulch saucers with an 8-foot minimum diameter around trees. Tree planting specifications include removal of wire baskets, use of ArborTie webbing for staking, and staking removal after the first full growing season. All sod must be rolled immediately upon installation, laid in staggered patterns without gaps or overlaps, and watered to a 4-inch depth. The landscape architect retains sole authority to inspect, approve, reject, and make final acceptance decisions on all plant materials and installation work, with contractors responsible for any utility location and damage prevention through coordination with private locating services and adherence to Georgia 811 notification requirements.

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311 N. Main St, Ste. 101, Unit C P.O. Box 896 | Madison, GA 30650

P: 706.342.1104 www.georgiacivil.com

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This document and its reproduction are the property of Georgia Civil, Inc. and may not be reproduced, published, or used in whole or in part without the written consent of Georgia Civil, Inc.

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Project Information

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CIVIL ENGINEERING

LANDSCAPE ARCHITECTURE

LAND SURVEYING

CORRECTINCORRECT

Step 3.

Step 2.

Step 1.

SOD LAYOUT AND PREPARATION

DIRECTIONS FOR INITIAL MAINTENANCE

APPEARANCE OF GOOD SOD

ROLL SOD IMMEDIATELY TO ACHIEVE FIRM CONTACT WITH THE SOIL

FINISHED GRADE

ROOTBALL 1' MIN.

ALL SIDES

3" OF MULCH

SET ALL PLANTS AT NURSERY LEVEL (TYP.)

PLANTING MIX TO CONSIST OF NATIVE BACKFILL WITH AMENDED SOIL,

TILL TO DEPTH OF 6-8"

REMOVE CONTAINER COMPLETELY OR REMOVE BURLAP

FROM TOP 2/3 ROOTBALL. REMOVE ALL WIRE AND

STRING

UNDISTURBED SUBGRADE (PROVIDE FIRM BASE SO THAT

ROOTBALL WILL NOT SINK)

GENERAL PLANTING NOTES

1. SELECTION:

A.ALL PLANT MATERIALS TO BE (GEORGIA *1) OR BETTER (GEORGIA FANCY) DEFINED AND SPECIFIED ACCORDING

TO GRADES AND STANDARDS FOR NURSERY STOCK PUBLISHED BY THE DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE AND CONSUMER SERVICES DIVISION OF PLANT INDUSTRY UTILIZING THE LATEST UPDATED EDITION.

B. ALL PLANT MATERIAL SHALL MEET THE MINIMAL SIZE REQUIREMENT AS STATED ON THE PLANT LIST.

C.THE LANDSCAPE ARCHITECT RESERVES THE RIGHT TO INSPECT AND REJECT PLANTS AT ANY TIME AND AT ANY

LOCATION. LANDSCAPE ARCHITECT WILL DECIDE FINAL APPROVAL OF ALL PLANT MATERIAL DELIVERED TO THE

PROJECT SITE.

D.THE LANDSCAPE ARCHITECT MAY MAKE SELECTION OF PLANT MATERIAL PROCURED UNDER THIS PROJECT AT THE PLACE OF CULTIVATION BEFORE THE CONTRACTOR PURCHASES AND PREPARES FOR DELIVERY TO PROJECT SITE. THE CONTRACTOR IS TO RETAIN AND SUBMIT CERTIFICATION TAGS VERIFYING TYPE AND PURITY OF

LANDSCAPE MATERIAL.

E. ALL PLANTS SHALL BE OF SELECTED SPECIMEN QUALITY. UNLESS OTHERWISE NOTED, PLANTS SHALL BE EXCEPTIONALLY DENSE WITH A NATURALISTIC BRANCHING CHARACTER AS INSPECTED AND APPROVED BY THE

LANDSCAPE ARCHITECT.

F. LANDSCAPE CONTRACTOR SHALL REFER TO PLANTING PLAN AND PLANT LIST FOR MATERIAL PROCUREMENT.

QUANTITY ESTIMATES ON THE PLANTING PLAN AND PLANT LIST ARE FOR REFERENCE ONLY.

G.CONTRACTOR SHALL FURNISH ALL QUANTITIES NECESSARY TO COMPLETE THE PLANTING AREAS AS SHOWN ON

THE DRAWING TO ACCEPTANCE AND SATISFACTION AT THE LANDSCAPE ARCHITECT.

H.THE CONTRACTOR SHALL REPORT TO THE LANDSCAPE ARCHITECT SHOULD THERE BE CHANGES IN THE PLANTING AREAS ON SITE RESULTING IN SUBSTANTIAL DIFFERENCE IN QUANTITIES AND SPECIES REQUIRED.

I. WARRANTY: ALL PLANTS SHALL BE WARRANTED TO REMAIN ALIVE AND HEALTHY AND IN VIGOROUSLY THRIVING

CONDITION FOR PERIOD OF 1 YEAR FROM DATE OF FINAL ACCEPTANCE.

2. EXECUTION:

A.THE LANDSCAPE CONTRACTOR SHALL FURNISH ALL MATERIALS AND PERFORM ALL WORK IN ACCORDANCE WITH

DRAWINGS, SPECIFICATIONS AND INSTRUCTIONS PROVIDED BY LANDSCAPE ARCHITECT.

B. CONTRACTOR SHALL PROVIDE ALL EQUIPMENT AS NECESSARY TO EXECUTE AND COMPLETE PROPOSED

LANDSCAPE / IRRIGATION INSTALLATION IN A TIMELY MANNER COMPLYING WITH THE SCHEDULED COMPLETION

DATE.

C.WORKMANSHIP AND MATERIALS SHALL BE IN STRICT ACCORDANCE WITH THE INTENTIONS OF THE SPECIFIED DRAWINGS. ALL WORK PERFORMED BY THE CONTRACTOR SHALL BE OF BEST QUALITY AND TO THE

SATISFACTION OF THE LANDSCAPE ARCHITECT.

D.PLANTING PLANS INDICATE DIAGRAMMATIC LOCATION ONLY. SITE ADJUSTMENTS OF PLANTING DESIGN AND RELOCATION OF PLANT MATERIAL INSTALLED PRIOR TO LANDSCAPE ARCHITECT APPROVAL SHALL BE DONE

WITHOUT PENALTY OR ADDITIONAL COST TO OWNER.

E.LANDSCAPE CONTRACTOR SHALL STAKE AND/OR MARK ALL TREE AND PLANT LOCATIONS AT SITE AND NOTIFY

LANDSCAPE ARCHITECT FOR APPROVAL PRIOR TO PLANT INSTALLATION.

F. UTILITIES: THE LANDSCAPE CONTRACTOR SHALL DETERMINE LOCATION OF ALL ABOVE GRADE AND UNDERGROUND UTILITIES PERFORM WORK THAT WILL AVOID DAMAGE TO UTILITIES. THE CONTRACTOR SHALL

MAKE GOOD ALL DAMAGED UTILITIES AT NO COST TO OWNER.

G.DRAINAGE: CONTRACTOR SHALL CONDUCT PERCOLATION TEST IN AREAS TO BE PLANTED: NOTIFY LANDSCAPE ARCHITECT OF ANY POOR DRAINAGE PROVIDE SUPPLEMENTAL PIT DRAINAGE AS REQUIRED TO ENSURE HEALTHY

PLANT MATERIALS (SEE SPECIFICATIONS FOR DETAILS)

IF DRAINAGE IS NOT SUFFICIENT NOTIFY LANDSCAPE ARCHITECT BEFORE INSTALLING THE PLANTS. OTHERWISE CONTRACTOR SHALL BE TOTALLY RESPONSIBLE FOR THE GUARANTEE AND LIVABILITY OF THE PLANT.

3. GENERAL PLANTING:

A.THE CONTRACTOR'S FIELD SUPERVISOR SHALL ACCOMPANY LANDSCAPE ARCHITECT ON ALL PLANT TAGGING

AND SITE VISITS.

B. CONTRACTOR SHALL PLACE 2" DEPTH OF AGED MUSHROOM COMPOST IN ALL PLANTING BEDS THAT ARE WELL

DRAINED. MUSHROOM COMPOST SHALL THEN BE THOROUGHLY TILLED INTO EXISTING SOIL TO A DEPTH OF

10"-12" PRIOR TO PLANTING.

C.PLACE PLANTS UPRIGHT AND TURNED SO THAT THE MOST ATTRACTIVE SIDE VIEWED.

D.PROVIDE 1" THICK MULCH (MEASURED AFTER WATERING IN) AT ALL PLANTS AND PLANTING BEDS. MULCH SHALL

BE DOUBLE SHREDDED OR FINE HARDWOOD UNLESS OTHERWISE NOTED ON THE PLANS OR DETAILS.

E.PROVIDE A CLEAN SHARP EDGING OF LANDSCAPE BEDS ADJACENT TO LAWN AREAS UNLESS OTHERWISE NOTED.

F. CONTRACTOR SHALL BE RESPONSIBLE FOR "ROLLING" ALL SOD THAT IS INSTALLED (ON THE DAY THE SOD IS

INSTALLED). HOWEVER, NO SOD SHALL BE LAID WHERE THE GRADE IS NOT CORRECT.

4. TREE PLANTING:

A.REMOVE FIRST 8-10" OF WIRE BASKET FROM ROOTBALLS. IF REMOVAL WILL RESULT IN ROOTBALL INJURY, CUT

AND REMOVE WIRES ONCE IN HOLE TO ALLOW FOR ROOT EXPANSION.

B.MULCH SAUCERS TO BE 8' (MIN.) DIAMETER FOR ALL TREES NOT INCLUDED W/I A MULCH BED.

C.STAKING AND GUYING DETAILS SHOWN ON THIS SHEET ARE FOR REFERENCE ONLY, THE CONTRACTOR IS

RESPONSIBLE TO ADAPT STAKING AND GUYING METHOD ACCORDING TO SITE CONDITIONS.

D.THE CONTRACTOR IS RESPONSIBLE FOR ADJUSTING THE STAKING AND GUYING PERIODICALLY AS NECESSARY

OR AS INSTRUCTED BY LANDSCAPE ARCHITECT. THE CONTRACTOR SHALL MAINTAIN PLANT MATERIAL IN AN

UPRIGHT POSITION AT ALL TIMES DURING THE CONTRACT PERIOD.

E. STAKING AND GUYING OF TREES SHALL BE FOR THE PURPOSE OF ESTABLISHMENT ONLY. STAKING AND GUYING DETAILS ARE NOT DESIGNED OR ENGINEERED TO WITHSTAND STRONG WIND OR WINDSTORM CONDITIONS.

F. IF CONTRACTOR SEES ANY SITUATION ON THE SITE WHERE A TREE IS TO BE STAKED WITH ARBORTIES, BUT IT APPEARS TO PRESENT A SAFETY HAZARD TO RESIDENCE OF THE PROPERTY, THEIR CHILDREN OR THEIR GUEST, THE TREE SHALL NOT BE STAKED AND LANDSCAPE ARCHITECT SHALL BE NOTIFIED.

G.SPECIMEN TRANSPLANTED TREE PROTECTION IS THE OWNER'S RESPONSIBILITY.

H.PROPER DRAINAGE FROM ROOTBALL IS THE RESPONSIBILITY OF THE CONTRACTOR

I. USE ARBORGUARD WEBBING TO SECURE PLANT. SPACE STAKES EQUALLY AT 120° ANGLES AROUND TREE

J. NYLON WEBBING SHOULD BE SECURED IN SUCH A WAY AS TO ALLOW SOME MOVEMENT OF TREE K. PLANT TREE 2" ABOVE FINISHED GRADE IF MIXING SOIL TYPES, OTHERWISE PLANT AT FINISHED GRADE

5. PRUNING AND MAINTENANCE:

A.PRUNING SHALL BE LIMITED TO THE MINIMUM NECESSARY TO REMOVE DEAD OR INJURED TWIGS AND BRANCHES

AND TO COMPENSATE FOR THE LOSS OF ROOTS AS A RESULT OF TRANSPLANTING OPERATION AND TO MAINTAIN

SAFETY IN VEHICULAR AREAS.

B.PRUNING SHALL BE DONE IN SUCH A MANNER AS TO NOT CHANGE THE NATURAL HABIT OR SHAPE OF THE PLANT.

ALL CUTS SHALL BE MADE FLUSH, LEAVING NO STUBS ACCORDING TO A.N.A STANDARDS.

C.THE LANDSCAPE ARCHITECT SHALL BE THE SOLE PARTY TO APPROVE ALL APPROPRIATE PRUNING.

D.MAINTENANCE WORK AS DESCRIBED IN THE SPECIFICATIONS SHALL BE PERFORMED TO THE SATISFACTION OF

THE LANDSCAPE ARCHITECT AND UNTIL DATE OF THE FINAL ACCEPTANCE BY OWNER AND LANDSCAPE

ARCHITECT.

PLANTING MIX TO CONSIST OF 1/2

NATIVE BACKFILL WITH AMENDED

ORGANIC MUSHROOM COMPOST, TILL

TO A DEPTH OF 6-8"

STAGGER PLANTINGS,

SPACE PER SPECIFICATIONS

1" OF SHREDDED HARDWOOD MULCH

Notes:

1- SEE PLANTING LEGEND FOR GROUNDCOVER SPECIES , SIZE AND SPACING DIMENSION.

2- SMALL ROOTS (14" OR LESS) THAT GROW AROUND, UP, OR DOWN THE ROOT BALL PERIPHERY ARE CONSIDERED A NORMAL CONDITION IN CONTAINER PRODUCTION AND ARE ACCEPTABLE HOWEVER THEY SHOULD BE ELIMINATED AT THE TIME OF PLANTING. ROOTS ON THE PERIPERHY CAN BE REMOVED AT THE TIME OF PLANTING. (SEE ROOT BALL SHAVING CONTAINER DETAIL).

3- SETTLE SOIL AROUND ROOT BALL OF EACH GROUNDCOVER PRIOR TO MULCHING.

PLAN

SECTION VIEW

PAVEMENT.

MULCH.

GROUDNCOVER PLANTS TO BE

TRIANGULARLY PLACED.

EXISTING SOIL.

MODIFIED SOIL. DEPTH VARIES. (SEE

SPECIFICATIONS FOR SOIL MODIFICATION).

2 - 3" THICK LAYER OF MULCH.

FINISHED GRADE.

ARBORTIE GREEN STAKING AND GUYING MATERIAL IS TO BE FLAT

WOVEN PLYPROPYLENE MATERIAL. 3/4" WIDE. ARBOR TIE SHALL BE

FASTENED TO STAKES TO PERMIT TREE MOVEMENT, WHILE

SUPPORTING THE TREE. STAKING TO BE REMOVED AFTER FIRST

FULL GROWING SEASON OR IF STAKING IS STARTING TO GIRDLE

TREE WITHIN THIS TIME FRAME.

2" LAYER OF DOUBLE SHREDDED HARDWOOD MULCH.

PROVIDE 8' DIA. MULCH RING AROUND EACH TREE

4" SAUCER RIM FROM MIXED EXCAVATED

SOIL AND SOIL AMENDMENTS. SLOPED

GRADUALLY TO FINISHED GRADE

FINISHED GRADE

2" X 4" X 4" PRESSURE TREATED STAKES, DRIVE ANGLED W/GRADE

FOLD ENDS OF ARBORTIE BACK. SECURE WITH KNOT

ROOTBALL TO BE PLANTED 2" ABOVE FINISHED GRADE.

3X DIAM. OF ROOTBALL

EXCAVATE

Example A B Aspect Ratio

2.50" 1.80" 0.72

2.0" 2.0" 1.0

2.50" 2.0" 0.80

4.0" 3.0" 0.75

A B

A B

Example A B Aspect Ratio

1.50" 0.50" 0.33

2.50" 0.90" 0.36

2.0" 1.00" 0.50

2.50" 1.60" 0.64

One central leader (No codominant leaders)

Aspect ratio is less than 0.66.

Aspect ratio is greater than 0.66.

Multiple leaders (Several codominant leaders)

ACCEPTABLE

REJECTABLE

A

BA

B

A

B B

ASPECT RATIO OF B:A LESS THAN

0.66 AS MEASURED 1" ABOVE THE

TOP OF THE BRANCH UNION.

ASPECT RATIO OF B:A GREATER THAN OR EQUAL TO 0.66 AS

MEASURED 1" ABOVE THE TOP OF THE BRANCH UNION.

NOTES:

1- ASPECT RATIO SHALL BE LESS THAN 0.66 ON ALL BRANCH UNIONS. ASPECT

RATIO IS THE DIAMETER OF BRANCH (B) DIVIDED BY THE DIAMETER OF THE TRUNK

(A) AS MEASURED 1" ABOVE THE TOP OF THE BRANCH UNION.

2- ANY TREE NOT MEETING THE CROWN OBSERVATIONS DETAIL MAY BE REJECTED.

SCARIFIED SUBGRADE

SCALE: NTSC-7.2

1 GROUNDCOVER

SCALE: NTSC-7.2

2 CROWN OBSERVATIONS - HIGH BRANCHED

SCALE: NTSC-7.2

3 TYPICAL PLANTING DETAIL - CONTAINER OR PLUG

SCALE: NTSC-7.2

4 TYPICAL SHRUB PLANTING DETAIL - BALL AND BURLAP

SCALE: NTSC-7.2

5 TYPICAL TREE PLANTING DETAIL - BALL AND BURLAP

LAY SOD IN A STAGGERED PATTERN.

BUTT THE STRIPS TIGHTLY AGAINST

EACH OTHER. DO NOT LEAVE SPACES

AND DO NOT OVERLAP. A SHARPENED

MASON'S TROWEL IS A HANDY TOOL

FOR TUCKING DOWN THE ENDS AND

TRIMMING PIECES.

BUTTING : ANGLED ENDS CAUSED

BY THE AUTOMATIC SOD CUTTER

MUST BE MATCHED CORRECTLY.

WATER TO A DEPTH OF 4" AS NEEDED. WATER WELL AS SOON AS THE SOD

IS LAID.

MOW WHEN THE SOD IS ESTABLISHED -- IN 2-3 WEEKS. SET THE MOWER

HIGH (2"-3").

SHOOTS OR GRASS BLADES :

GRASS SHOULD BE GREEN AND

HEALTHY, MOWED AT A 2"-3"

CUTTING HEIGHT.

THATCH : GRASS CLIPPINGS AND

DEAD LEAVES (UP TO 1/2" THICK).

ROOT ZONE : SOIL AND ROOTS.

SHOULD BE 1/2"-3/4" THICK WITH

DENSE ROOT MAT FOR

STRENGTH.

SCALE: NTSC-7.2

5 SOD MAINTENANCE AND INSTALLATION

Utilities/Services shown are for Contractors' convenience. Items are shown schematically and neither the site design professional nor the owner assumes any responsibility for variances in their actual location. This plan may not show and/or may incorrectly show utilities located on site. Contractor shall be responsible to secure and use the services of a private utility locator firm during the entire course of work and shall pay for said services.

Contractor shall locate utilities prior to any disturbance (including field verifying location and depth of utilities that are to be saved and protected). Contractor shall notify the site design professional of any utility conflicts prior to installation of new utilities, grading, etc. The Contractor, at their expense, shall be responsible to repair, replace and/or relocate, as necessary, any utilities damaged, whether shown or not. Abandonment, relocation, etc. of utilities shall be coordinated with the respective utility company.

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