IFB 23-04-PRCS Plans.pdf
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- 23-04-PRCS Tree Planting on Salem Common
- Solicitation number
- BD-22-1165-COSPD-COS01-76411
- Issued by
- Essex County, Springfield City, Massachusetts
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The provided document is an Invitation for Bid (IFB) for the 23-04-PRCS Tree Planting on Salem Common project, issued by the state of Massachusetts. The project involves the planting of various canopy and flowering tree species, including Horse Chestnut, Tulip Tree, Black Tupelo, London Plane, Swamp White Oak, Scarlett Oak, Princeton American Elm, and Jefferson American Elm. The base bid includes 19 trees, with an additional 2 trees as an Add Alternate 1 option. The contractor is required to supply all plant material, verify existing conditions, and obtain approval from the Landscape Architect before commencing the planting. The document outlines specific planting notes and requirements, including staking, drainage testing, and proper tree planting techniques.
The document does not provide details on pricing terms, set-asides, incumbents, funding requirements, or other salient financial information. The focus is solely on the technical specifications and requirements for the tree planting project.
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| File | Type | Posted |
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| IFB 23-04-PRCS Tree Planting on Salem Common.pdf | ||
| IFB 23-04-PRCS Prevailing Wage Schedule.pdf | ||
| 23-04-PRCS Addendum 1.pdf |
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PROJECT NUMBER: SCALE:
DRAWING TITLE:
STAMP:
PROJECT:
No. Date Revision
DATE:
JUNE 06, 2022
L100
TREE PLANTING
AS NOTED
SALEM COMMON
TREE PLANTING
Crowley Cottrell, LLC 171 Milk St, Fl 2 Boston, MA 02109
617.338-8400 crowleycottrell.com
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(1) LT
(4) CV
(1) UA1
(4) NS
(3) PA
(2) AR
(4) UA2
(5) QB
(3) QC
(1) AH
EQ
EQ
VIF
WASHINGTON SQUARE SOUTH
W
ASHING
TO
N SQ
UARE EAST
ADD
ALT 1
TREE PLANTING LOCATIONS
Scale: 1" = 50'-0"1
PLANT LIST
ID QTY SIZE BOTANICAL NAME COMMON NAME NOTES
BASE BID
CANOPY TREES
AH 1 3" CAL Aesculus hippocastanum Horse Chestnut alt. Castanea dentata (American Chestnut)
LT 1 4" CAL Liriodendron tulipifera Tulip Tree
NS 4 3" CAL Nyssa Sylvatica Black Tupelo
PA 3 3" CAL Platanus x acerfolia London Plane
QB 5 3" CAL Quercus bicolor Swamp White Oak
QC 3 3" CAL Quercus coccinea Scarlett Oak
UA1 1 4.5-5" CAL Ulmus americana "Princeton" Princeton American Elm to match existing line in size and cultivar
UA2 4 3" CAL Ulmus americana "Jefferson" Jefferson American Elm
FLOWERING TREES (SOURCE 4 MATCHING)
CV " 10-12' HT Chionanthus virginicus Fringe Tree
ADD ALT 1 CANOPY TREES
AR 2 3" CAL Acer rubrum "Armstrong" Armstrong Red Maple Upright variety under wires
PLANTING NOTES
1. The Contractor shall supply all plant material in quantities sufficient to complete the planting shown on all drawings.
2. Contractor shall verify all existing conditions in the field. Report any discrepancies to the Landscape Architect for design prior to commencing planting.
3. All plant material shall conform to the guidelines established by “The American Standard for Nursery Stock” published by the American Nursery and Landscape Association, latest edition.
4. All plants shall be balled and burlap unless otherwise noted on the plant list.
5. All plants shall be approved by Landscape Architect prior to their installation at the site.
6. Contractor shall stake all plant locations in the field. Obtain approval of Landscape Architect before starting plant installations.
7. Plants to be transplanted shall be flagged and exact planting locations staked in the field.
8. All areas disturbed by construction activities are to be fine graded and seeded.
2" MULCH SAUCER - NOT TOUCHING TRUNK
PLANTING SOIL MIX
COMPACTED FILL OR UNDISTURBED SUBGRADE
TEST PITS FOR DRAINAGE PRIOR TO PLANTING.
IF DRAINAGE PROBLEMS EXIST INFORM
LANDSCAPE ARCHITECT.
SEE SPECIFICATIONS FOR STAKING AND
WATERING REQUIREMENTS.
DO NOT HEAVILY PRUNE THE TREE AT PLANTING,
ONLY BROKEN AND DEAD BRANCHES. PRUNE
TREE, INCLUDING CROSS-OVER LIMBS,
CO-DOMINANT LEADERS, AND AESTHETIC
BALANCING WITH LANDSCAPE ARCHITECT
SET TRUNK FLARE/TOP OF ROOT BALL FLUSH
WITH FINISH GRADE OR SLIGHTLY HIGHER AS
DIRECTED BY LANDSCAPE ARCHITECT. EACH
TREE MUST HAVE TRUNK FLARE VISIBLE AT THE
TOP OF THE ROOT BALL. TREES WHERE TRUNK
FLARE IS NOT VISIBLE SHALL BE REJECTED. DO
NOT COVER THE TOP OF THE ROOT BALL WITH
SOIL.
TAMP PLANTING SOIL AROUND BOTTOM EDGE
OF ROOTBALL TO PREVENT SHIFTING
REMOVE ALL ROPE, WIRE OR BASKET AND
BURLAP MATERIAL FROM TOP AND SIDES OF
ROOTBALL BEFORE BACKFILLING.
SECTION
(2X ROOTBALL DIAMETER MIN.)
TREE PLANTING IN LAWN
Scale: 1/2" = 1'-0"2
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