J-1503050 Grounds Maintenance and Landscaping.pdf

Section J – 1503050 Grounds Maintenance and Landscaping

Attachment Number Attachment Title

J-1503050-01 Definitions and Acronyms J-1503050-02 References and Technical Documents J-1503050-03 Site Map

Attachment J-1503050-01 Definitions and Acronyms

Definition/Acronym Description Appearance Where there is a sense impression or outward aspect of an area or thing that is consistent, uniform and neat in and around the surroundings.

Brow Ditch A drainage ditch with sufficient slope to prevent erosion of adjacent grading.

Bruising of Lawn An injury to grass areas resulting in discolored blades of grass, usually caused by mowing with a dull blade.

Clipping Any vegetation that is left on paved surfaces, lawns, and plant beds after being cut by means of shears, mowers, etc.

De-thatch Removal of unwanted thatch from mowed areas to promote health and growth.

Debris Includes, but is not limited to, paper, cans, bottles, limbs and branches, pine straw and pinecones, leaves, rocks, and other similar items.

Depression A small area that has sunken below its surroundings.

Maximum Growth Height

That limit of dominant vegetative growth, including seed heads or pods.

Mowing Cutting of all grasses, weeds, and other vegetation that is 1 inch or less in diameter (at ground level).

Pruning The selective removal of unwanted growth to restore a plant or tree to its natural symmetry and appearance. Pruning involves selection and judgment, and does not include the practice of cutting off all branches to an even length. This may include re-sculpting, changing the size, or any other form of work that directly affects the look and growth pattern of the plant.

Rut Depressions made in soil or grass by tires of vehicles or heavy equipment.

Shrub A woody perennial plant generally smaller than a tree, usually having many permanent stems branching from or near the ground, and does not have a definite crown shape.

Shrubs may be deciduous or evergreen, and in the area covered by this contract, may be very large in height and width.

Sightly Attractive, tasteful, or pleasing to the sight and consistent with its intended purpose.

Swale A low-lying or depressed area intended for drainage.

Tree A perennial woody plant having a permanent self-supporting single stem or multiple stems. Ordinarily grows higher than ten feet, and usually develops branches at some distance above the ground with a definite crown shape.

Trimming Removal of unwanted vegetation around trees, shrubs, flower and shrub beds, cultivated areas, poles, walls, valves, and other similar objects to match the height and appearance of the surrounding grass. Shrub and hedge trimming includes removal of unwanted vegetation to maintain a uniform, and well-shaped appearance, and to prevent interference with pedestrians, vehicle traffic and building encroachment.

Attachment J-1503050-02 References and Technical Documents

Reference Title ANSI Z133.1 American National Standard of Tree Care Operations-Pruning, Trimming, Repairing, Maintaining, and Removing and Cutting Brush- Safety Requirements.

ANSI A-300 American National Standard of Tree Care Operations-Tree, Shrub and Other Woody Plant Maintenance-Standard practices, Secretariat- National Arborist Association, Incorporated.

Irrigation Association - Water Management Committee

Turf and Landscape Irrigation Best Management Practices April 2005

NAVFAC DM 5 Drainage for Areas Other Than Airfields NAVFAC INST 11320.2 Fire Prevention and Protection NAVFAC P-73 Natural Resources Management Procedural Manual NAVFAC MO-100.1 Natural Resources Land Management NAVFAC MO-100.3 Natural Resources Fish and Wildlife Management NAVFAC MO-100.4 Natural Resources Outdoor Recreation and Cultural Values NAVFAC P-905 Planting and Maintenance of Trees, Shrubs, and Vines NAVFAC P-960 Installation Design, Chapter 1 “Planting Design” OPNAV 5090.1 Safe Drinking Water Act Compliance Ashore OPNAV INST 6240.3 (most current) Chapter 9, Pest Management NFPA Fire Protection Handbook Fire Protection Handbook

Attachment J-1503050-03 Site Map

The total grass cutting area is 6 acres