STATEMENT OF WORK 640-20-104 Renovate CWT Home Portfolio 02072020.pdf

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Attached to: Y1DA--NRM - 640A0-20-104 | Renovate CWT Homes in Menlo Park
Solicitation number: 36C26120R0040
Issued by: Department of Veterans Affairs Veterans Health Administration Veterans Integrated Service Network 21

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This statement of work outlines requirements for renovating two compensated work therapy homes in Menlo Park, California. The scope of work includes design and construction services to correct functional and conditional deficiencies at the existing single-family housing units through limited design-build. One home houses four veterans and a manager, while the other houses six veterans and a manager. Renovations will fully sprinkler the homes and replace plumbing systems. The contractor must provide security, operations plans, surveys, as-built drawings, warranties, and photographic documentation of progress. Construction must accommodate ongoing operation of the therapy program. The deadline for responses is not specified.

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Renovate CWT Home Project No. 640A0-20-104 VA Medical Center, Menlo Park, CA

PLANTING

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SECTION 32 90 00

PART 1 - GENERAL

1.1 SUMMARY

A. Section Includes:

1. Plants, soils, edging, and landscape materials.

1.2 RELATED REQUIREMENTS

A. Section 32 84 00, PLANTING IRRIGATION

B. Section 32 90 10, LANDSCAPE MAINTENANCE AND PLANT ESTABLISHMENT

1.3 DEFINITIONS

A. Pesticide: Any substance or mixture of substances, including biological control agents, that may prevent, destroy, repel, or mitigate pests and is specifically labeled for use by U.S. Environmental Protection Agency

(EPA). Also, any substance used as plant regulator, defoliant, disinfectant, or biocide.

B. Planter Bed: An area containing one or combination of following plant types: shrubs, vines, perennials, ground cover, and mulch topdressing excluding turf. Trees may also be found in planter beds.

1.4 APPLICABLE PUBLICATIONS

A. Comply with references to extent specified in this section.

B. American National Standards Institute (ANSI):

1. Z60.1-2014 - Nursery Stock.

C. American Society for Testing And Materials (ASTM):

1. C33/C33M-16-Concrete Aggregates.

2. C136/C136M-14 - Sieve Analysis of Fine and Coarse Aggregates.

3. C602-13a - Agricultural Liming Materials.

4. D5268-13 - Topsoil Used for Landscaping Purposes.

D. Hortus Third: Concise Dictionary of Plants Cultivated in United States and Canada.

E. Tree Care Industry Association (TCIA):

1. A300P1-2008 - Tree Care Operations - Trees, Shrubs and Other Woody

Plant Maintenance Standard Practices (Pruning).

2. Z133.1-2012 - Arboricultural Operations - Safety Requirements.

F. United States Department of Agriculture (USDA):

1. DOA SSIR 42-2014 - Soil Survey Laboratory Methods Manual.

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2. Handbook No. 60 - Diagnosis and Improvement of Saline and Alkali

Soils.

1.5 PREINSTALLATION MEETINGS

A. Conduct preinstallation meeting at project site minimum 30 days before beginning Work of this section.

1. Required Participants:

a. Contracting Officer's Representative.

b. Architect/Engineer

c. Installer.

2. Meeting Agenda: Distribute agenda to participants minimum 3 days before meeting.

a. Inspection of planting materials.

b. Installation schedule.

c. Installation sequence.

d. Preparatory work.

e. Protection before, during, and after installation.

f. Installation.

g. Inspecting.

h. Environmental procedures.

3. Document and distribute meeting minutes to participants to record decisions affecting installation.

1.6 SUBMITTALS

A. Manufacturer's Literature and Data:

1. Description of each product.

2. Photographs: Color photographs of each plant species showing actual size and condition of plants to be provided with measuring device included for scale. Where more than 20 plants are required of any species, submit minimum three photographs of average, best, and worst quality plant to be provided. Include on each photograph, plant full scientific name, size, and source nursery.

3. Installation instructions.

4. Warranty.

B. Samples:

1. Organic and Compost Mulch: 1 quart sealed plastic bag of each required mulch, including label with percentage weight of each material and source representing material to be provided. Samples to match color, texture, and composition of installed material.

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2. Mineral Mulch: 2 lb. sealed plastic bag of mulch, including label with source. Samples to match color, texture, and composition of installed material.

3. Filter Fabric: 12 by 12 inches.

4. Edging Materials and Accessories: Manufacturer's standard sizes.

C. Sustainable Construction Submittals:

1. Recycled Content: Identify post-consumer and pre-consumer recycled content percentage by weight.

2. Biobased Content:

a. Show type and quantity for each product.

D. Test reports: Certify products comply with specifications.

E. Certificates: Certify products comply with specifications.

1. Plant Materials: Department of Agriculture certification by State

Nursery Inspector declaring material to be free from insects and disease.

F. Qualifications: Substantiate qualifications comply with specifications.

1. Installer, including supervisor with project experience list.

G. Operation and Maintenance Data:

1. Care instructions for each plant material.

1.7 QUALITY ASSURANCE

A. Installer Qualifications:

1. The Contractor should be an employer of workers that include a landscaping contractor licensed by the State of California.

Contractor shall have a minimum of five (5) years of experience in installing irrigation systems of a similar size.

2. Regularly installs specified products.

3. Installed specified products with satisfactory service on five similar installations for minimum five years.

a. Project Experience List: Provide contact names and addresses for completed projects.

4. Member in good standing of either Professional Landcare Network or

American Nursery and Landscape Association.

5. Field supervisor certified in one of following categories from

Professional Landcare Network and submit one copy of certificate to

Contracting Officer’s Representative:

a. Certified Landscape Technician (CLT) - Designated CLT-Exterior.

b. Certified Ornamental Landscape Professional, designated COLP.

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B. Licensed Arborist required to submit one copy of license to Contracting

Officer’s Representative.

C. Independent or university laboratory, recognized by State Department of

Agriculture, with experience and capability to conduct testing indicated and that specializes in types of tests to be performed.

D. Measure plants according to ANSI Z60.1. Pruning to obtain required sizes will not be permitted.

E. Contracting Officer’s Representative may review plant materials either at place of growth or project site before planting for compliance with requirements. Contracting Officer’s Representative retains right to inspect trees and shrubs to determine if any unacceptable conditions exist and to reject any trees or shrubs at any time during Project. All rejected trees and shrubs must be immediately removed from Project site.

1. Submit plant material source information to Contracting Officer’s

Representative seven days in advance of delivery to Project site.

F. Material Test Reports: For existing in-place surface.

1. For each unamended soil type, provide soil analysis and written report by qualified soil-testing laboratory stating percentages of organic matter; gradation of sand, silt, and clay content; cation exchange capacity; sodium absorption ratio; deleterious material;

pH; and mineral and plant-nutrient content of soil.

2. Comply with USDA's Handbook No. 60 testing methods and written recommendations.

3. Soil-testing laboratory to oversee soil sampling; with depth, location, and number of samples to be taken per instructions from

Contracting Officer’s Representative. Take minimum 3 representative samples from varied locations for each soil to be used or amended for planting purposes.

4. Report suitability of tested soil for plant growth.

5. Based on test results, state recommendations for soil treatments and soil amendments to be incorporated. State recommendations in weight per 1,000 sq. ft. or volume per 1 cu. yd. for nitrogen, phosphorus, and potash nutrients and soil amendments to be added to produce satisfactory planting soil suitable for healthy, viable plants.

6. Report presence of problem salts, minerals, or heavy metals, including aluminum, arsenic, barium, cadmium, chromium, cobalt, 32 90 00 - 5 lead, lithium, and vanadium. If such problem materials are present, provide additional recommendations for corrective action.

1.8 DELIVERY

A. Deliver packaged products in manufacturer's original sealed packaging.

B. Bulk Products:

1. Deliver bulk products away from buildings, utilities, pavement, and existing turf and planted areas. Maintain dry bulk product storage away from contaminants.

2. Install erosion control materials to prevent erosion or displacement of bulk products.

C. Apply antidesiccant to trees and shrubs according to manufacturer's instructions to protect during digging, handling, and transportation.

1. For deciduous trees or shrubs in full leaf, spray with antidesiccant at nursery before transporting and again two weeks after planting.

D. Wrap trees and shrubs with tree wrap according to manufacturer's instructions to protect from wind and other damage during digging, handling, and transportation.

E. Deliver branched plants with branches tied and exposed branches covered with material that allows air circulation. Prevent damage to branches, trunks, root systems, and root balls and desiccation of leaves.

1.9 STORAGE AND HANDLING

A. Store packaged materials in dry locations away from contaminants.

B. Plant Storage and Protection: Store and protect plants not planted on day of arrival at Project site as follows:

1. Shade and protect plants in outdoor storage areas from wind and direct sunlight until planted.

2. Keep plants in moist condition until planted by watering with fine mist spray.

3. Do not store plant materials directly on concrete or bituminous surfaces.

C. Weed Control Fabric: Store materials in site in enclosures or under protective covering in dry location out of direct sunlight. Do not store materials directly on ground.

D. Handling: Do not drop or dump plants from vehicles. Avoid damaging plants being moved from nursery or storage area to planting site.

Handle container plants carefully to avoid damaging or breaking earth

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1.10 FIELD CONDITIONS

A. Environment:

1. Coordinate installation of planting materials during optimal planting seasons for each type of plant material required.

2. Restrictions: Do not plant when ground is muddy, or when air temperature exceed 90 degrees F.

B. Weather Limitations: Install plantings only during current and forecasted weather conditions that are comply with plant requirements.

Apply associated products in compliance with manufacturers' instructions.

1.11 WARRANTY

A. Construction Warranty: FAR clause 52.246-21, "Warranty of

Construction."

B. Manufacturer's Warranty: Warrant plantings and against material defects.

1. Warranty Period: Two years.

2. Plant Warranty Periods will begin from date of Substantial

Completion.

3. Contracting Officer's Representative will reinspect plants at end of

Warranty Period. Replace any dead, missing, or defective plant material and turf immediately. Warranty Period will end on date of this inspection provided Contractor has complied with warranty work required by this specification. Comply with following requirements:

a. Replace any plants more than 25 percent dead, missing or defective plant material before final inspection.

b. Only one replacement of each plant will be required except when losses or replacements are due to failure to comply with these requirements.

c. Complete remedial measures directed by Contracting Officer’s

Representative to ensure plant survival.

d. Repair damage caused while making plant replacements.

PART 2 - PRODUCTS

2.1 PRODUCTS - GENERAL

A. Provide each product from one source or manufacturer.

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B. Sustainable Construction Requirements:

1. Select products with recycled content to achieve overall Project recycled content requirement.

a. Fertilizer.

b. Weed control fabric.

2. Biobased Content:

a. Organic Mulch: 100 percent.

2.2 PLANT MATERIALS

A. Plant Materials: ANSI Z60.1, conforming to varieties specified and be true to scientific name as listed in Hortus Third. Well-branched, well-formed, sound, vigorous, healthy planting stock free from disease, sunscald, windburn, abrasion, and harmful insects or insect eggs and having healthy, normal, and undamaged root system.

1. Ground Cover and Vine Plants: Provide number and length of runners for size specified on drawings, together with proper age for grade of plants specified. Provide vines and ground cover plants well established in removable containers, integral containers, or formed homogeneous soil sections. Provide plants grown under climatic conditions similar to those in locality of project. Spray all plants budding into leaf or having soft growth with an anti-desiccant at nursery before digging.

2. Provide plants of sizes indicated, measured before pruning with branches in normal position. Plants larger in size than specified is acceptable with approval of Contracting Officer’s Representative, with no change in contract price. When larger plants are used, increase ball of earth or spread of roots according to ANSI Z60.1.

3. Provide nursery grown plant material conforming to requirements and recommendations of ANSI Z60.1. Dig and prepare plants for shipment in manner that will not cause damage to branches, shape, and future development after planting.

4. Container grown plants to have sufficient root growth to hold earth intact when removed from containers, but not be root bound.

5. Make substitutions only when plant (or alternates as specified) is not obtainable and Contracting Officer’s Representative authorizes change order providing for use of nearest equivalent obtainable size or variety of plant with same essential characteristics and an equitable adjustment of contract price.

6. Only plants grown in nursery are permitted.

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B. Label plants with durable, waterproof labels in weather-resistant ink.

Provide labels stating correct botanical and common plant name and variety and size as specified in list of required plants. Groups of plants may be labels by tagging one plant. Labels to be legible for minimum 60 days after delivery to planting site.

2.3 PLANTING SOILS

A. Existing Planting Soil: Existing, native surface topsoil formed under natural conditions retained during excavation process. Verify suitability of native surface topsoil to produce viable planting soil.

Clean soil of roots, plants, sod, stones, clay lumps, and other extraneous materials harmful to plant growth.

1. Mix existing, native surface topsoil with soil amendments and fertilizers as recommended by soils analysis.

2.4 INORGANIC SOIL AMENDMENTS

A. Lime: Commercial grade limestone containing calcium carbonate equivalent (CCE) specified in ASTM C602 of minimum 80 percent.

B. Sulfur: 100 percent elemental.

C. Iron Sulfate: 100 percent elemental.

D. Aluminum Sulfate: Commercial grade.

E. Agricultural Gypsum: Coarsely ground from recycled scrap gypsum board comprised of calcium sulfate dehydrate 91 percent, calcium 22 percent, sulfur 17 percent, minimum 96 percent passing through 850 micrometers

20 mesh screen, 100 percent passing through 970 micrometers 16 mesh screen.

F. Coarse Sand: ASTM C33/C33M, clean and free of materials harmful to plants.

2.5 ORGANIC SOIL AMENDMENTS

A. Organic matter: Commercially prepared compost. Well-composted, stable, and weed-free organic matter, pH range of 5.5 to 8; moisture content 35 to 55 percent by weight; 100 percent passing through 1/2 inch (13 mm) sieve; soluble salt content of 0 to 8 decisiemens/m; not exceeding 0.5 percent inert contaminants and free of substances toxic to plantings;

and as follows:

1. Organic Matter Content: 50 to 60 percent of dry weight, with a minimum 250 pounds of organic matter per cubic yard.

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2. Feedstock: Agricultural, food, or industrial residuals; biosolids;

yard trimmings; or source-separated or compostable mixed solid waste.

B. Composted Derivatives: Ground bark, nitolized sawdust, humus, or other green wood waste material free of stones, sticks, invasive species, including seeds, and soil stabilized with nitrogen and having following properties:

1. Particle Size: Minimum percent by weight passing:

a. 4.75 mm (No. 4) mesh screen: 95.

b. 2.36 mm (No. 8) mesh screen: 80.

2. Nitrogen Content: Minimum percent based on dry weight:

a. Fir sawdust: 0.7.

b. Fir or pine bark: 1.0.

3. Biobased Content: 100 percent.

2.6 PLANT FERTILIZERS

A. Soil Test: Evaluate existing soil conditions and requirements before fertilizer selection and application to minimize use of all fertilizers and chemical products. Obtain approval of Contracting Officer’s

Representative for allowable products, product alternatives, scheduling and application procedures. Evaluate existing weather and site conditions before application. Apply products during favorable weather and site conditions according to manufacturer's instructions and warranty requirements. Fertilizers to be registered and approved by

EPA, acceptable to authorities having jurisdiction, and of type recommended by manufacturer applicable to specific areas as required for Project conditions and application. Provide commercial grade plant and turf fertilizers, free flowing, uniform in composition and conforms to applicable state and federal regulations.

B. Fertilizer for groundcover, wildflowers, and grasses is not acceptable.

Provide fertilizer for trees, plants, and shrubs as recommended by plant supplier, except synthetic chemical fertilizers are not acceptable. Fertilizers containing petrochemical additives or that have been treated with pesticides or herbicides are not acceptable.

C. Granular Fertilizer: Organic, granular controlled release fertilizer containing minimum percentages, by weight, of plant food nutrients.

1. Composition: Nitrogen, phosphorous, potassium, sulfur, and iron in amounts recommended in soil reports from qualified soil-testing laboratory.

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D. Fertilizer Tablets: Organic plant tablets composed of tightly compressed fertilizer chips, insoluble in water, to provide continuous release of nutrients for minimum 24 months and containing following minimum percentages, by weight, of plant food nutrients:

1. Nutrient Composition: 20 percent available nitrogen, 20 percent available phosphorous, and 5 percent available potassium.

2.7 WEED CONTROL FABRIC

A. Roll Type Polypropylene or Polyester Mats: Woven, needle punched, or non-woven fabric treated for protection against deterioration due to ultraviolet radiation. Minimum 99 percent opaque to prevent photosynthesis and seed germination, fabric allows air, water, and nutrients to pass through to plant roots.

1. Minimum weight: 5 ounces per square yard.

2. Minimum thickness: 20 mils.

2.8 MULCH

A. Organic Mulch: Recycled Wood Mulch

1. Size range shall be 2 inches maximum, to 1/2 inch minimum, free of small twigs and leaves. Ground redwood bark is not acceptable.

2. Color shall be natural, uncolored or dyed with nox-toxic biogradable dye to an appropriate color to facilitate visual metering of application.

B. Gravel Mulch: Coarse, clean stone of following type, size, and color:

1. Type: Crushed rock.

2. Size: 3/8”.

3. Color: Gold.

2.9 EDGING

A. Steel Edging: Commercial-grade steel product, in standard lengths, with steel loops for installation with stakes.

1. Edging Size: 3/16 inch wide by 4 inches deep.

2. Stakes: Steel to match edging, tapered, minimum 12 inches long.

3. Accessories: End pieces, end stakes, corner stakes, and splicing stakes.

4. Finish: Unpainted.

2.10 ANTIDESICCANT

A. Antidesiccant: An emulsion specifically manufactured for agricultural use that will provide protective film over plant surfaces permeable enough to permit transpiration.

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2.11 BIOSTIMULANTS

A. Biostimulants: Formulation containing soil conditioners, VAM fungi, and endomycorrhizal and ectomycorrhizal fungi spores and soil bacteria appropriate for existing soil conditions.

2.12 WATER

A. Water: Source approved by Contracting Officer's Representative and suitable quality for irrigation, containing no elements toxic to plant life, including acids, alkalis, salts, chemical pollutants, and organic matter. Use collected storm water or graywater when available.

2.13 PESTICIDES

A. Consider IPM (Integrated Pest Management) practices to minimize use of all pesticides and chemical products. Obtain Contracting Officer's

Representative's approval for allowable products, product alternatives, scheduling and application procedures. Evaluate existing weather and site conditions before application. Apply products during favorable weather and site conditions according to manufacturer's instructions and warranty requirements.

PART 3 - EXECUTION

3.1 EXAMINATION

A. Examine areas to receive plants for compliance with requirements and conditions affecting installation and performance.

1. Verify that no materials that would inhibit plant growth are present in planting area. If such materials are present, remove soil and contaminants ad directed by Contracting Officer's Representative and provide new planting soil.

2. Do not mix or place soils and soil amendments in frozen, wet, or muddy conditions.

3. Suspend grading, and tilling operations if soil moisture becomes excessive. Resume soil preparations when moisture content returns to acceptable level.

4. If soil is excessively dry, not workable, and too dusty, moisten uniformly.

5. Special conditions may exist that warrant variance in specified planting dates or conditions. Submit written request to Contracting

Officer’s Representative stating special conditions and proposed variance.

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B. Proceed with planting operations only after unsatisfactory conditions have been corrected.

3.2 PREPARATION

A. Protect existing and proposed landscape features, elements, and site construction and completed work from damage. Protect trees, vegetation, and other designated features. Plan equipment and vehicle access to minimize and confine soil disturbance and compaction.

B. Install erosion control materials at all areas inside or outside limits of construction that are disturbed by planting operations. Provide erosion control and seeding with native plant species to protect slopes.

C. Stake out approved plant material locations and planter bed outlines on project site before digging plant pits or beds. Contracting Officer’s

Representative reserves right to adjust plant material locations to meet field conditions. Provide on-site locations for excavated rock, soil, and vegetation.

3.3 PLANT BED PREPARATION

A. Verify location of underground utilities before excavation. Protect existing adjacent turf before excavations are made. Do not disturb topsoil and vegetation in areas outside those indicated on Drawings.

Where planting beds occur in existing turf areas, remove turf to depth that will ensure removal of entire roof system. Measure depth of plant pits from finished grade. Provide depth of plant pit excavation and relation of top of root ball and finish grade as indicated on drawings.

Install plant materials as specified in Article 3.4.

B. Finish grade planting areas to smooth, uniform surface plane with loose, uniformly fine texture. Grade to within plus or minus 1/2 inch of finish elevation. Roll and rake, remove ridges, and fill depressions to meet finish grades. Limit finish grading to areas that can be planted in immediate future.

3.4 PLANT INSTALLATION

A. Move plant materials only by supporting container. Set plants on hand compacted layer of prepared backfill soil mixture 6 inches thick and hold plumb in center of pit until soil has been tamped firmly around root ball.

B. Use prepared soil mixture for backfill.

C. Place so roots are in natural position.

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D. Set plant materials in relation to surrounding finish grade 1 to

2 inches above depth at which they were grown in nursery, collecting field, or container. Replace plant material whose root balls are cracked or damaged either before or during planting process.

E. Do not remove plants from containers until immediately before planting.

Plat at depth to sufficiently cover all roots. Start watering areas planted as required by temperature and wind conditions. Water plants at sufficient rate to ensure thorough wetting of soil to 6 inches deep without runoff or puddling. Smooth planting areas after planting to provide even, smooth finish.

F. Place backfill soil mixture on previously scarified subsoil to completely surround root balls and bring to smooth and even surface, blending into existing areas.

3.5 TREE AND SHRUB PRUNING

A. Pruning: Performed by trained and experience personnel according to

TCIA A300P1.

B. Remove dead and broken branches. Prune only to correct structural defects.

C. Retain typical growth shape of individual plants with as much height and spread as practical. Do not central leader on trees. Make cuts with sharp instruments. Do not flush cut with trunk or adjacent branches.

Collars to remain in place.

D. Do not apply tree wound dressing to cuts.

3.6 MULCH INSTALLATION

A. Provide specified mulch over entire planting bed surfaces and individual plant surfaces, to 3 inches depth after plant installation and before watering. Do not place mulch in crowns of shrubs. Place mulch minimum 2 to 3 inches away from tree or shrub trunks. Place mulch on all weed control fabric. Mulch planter beds under existing trees even if no additional planting is indicated.

3.7 EDGING INSTALLATION

A. Metal Edging: Install steel edging material according to manufacturer's instructions. Install edging with minimum 2 inches visible above ground level in areas to receive organic or mineral mulch. Set top flush with adjoining paved surfaces.

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3.8 PLANT MAINTENANCE

A. Frequency: Begin maintenance immediately after plants have been installed. Inspect plants at least once week and perform required maintenance promptly.

B. Promotion of Plant Growth and Vigor: Water, prune, fertilize, mulch, eradicate weeds, and perform other operations necessary to promote plant growth and vigor.

C. Planter Beds: Weed, fertilize, and irrigate planter beds and keep pest free, pruned, and mulch levels maintained. Fertilize plant materials to promote healthy growth without encouraging excessive top foliar growth.

Remove noxious weeds common to area from planter beds by mechanical means.

D. Shrubs: In addition to planter bed maintenance requirements, selectively prune and shape shrubs for health and safety when following conditions exist:

1. Remove growth in front of windows, over entrance ways or walks, and any growth which will obstruct vision at street intersections or of security personnel.

2. Remove dead, damaged, or diseased branches or limbs where shrub growth obstructs pedestrian walkways, where shrub growth is growing against or over structures, and where shrub growth permits concealment of unauthorized persons.

3. Properly dispose of all pruning debris.

3.9 REMOVAL OF DYING OR DEAD PLANTS

A. Remove dead and dying plants and provide new plants immediately upon commencement of specified planting season and replace mulch and eroded earth mound water basins. No additional correction period will be required for replacement plants beyond original warranty period. Plants will be considered dead or dying as follows:

1. Shrub and Ground Cover: Minimum 20 percent of plant died.

2. Determination: Scrape on maximum 1/16 inch square branch area to determine dying plant material cause and provide recommendations for replacement.

3.10 CLEANING

A. Remove and legally dispose of all excess soil and planting debris.

3.11 PROTECTION

A. Protect plants from traffic and construction operations.

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B. Repair damage.

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SECTION 32 90 00

PLANTING

PART 1 - GENERAL

1.1 SUMMARY

A. Section Includes:

1. Plants, soils, edging, and landscape materials.

1.2 RELATED REQUIREMENTS

A. Section 32 84 00, PLANTING IRRIGATION

B. Section 32 90 10, LANDSCAPE MAINTENANCE AND PLANT ESTABLISHMENT

1.3 DEFINITIONS

B. Planter Bed: An area containing one or combination of following plant types: shrubs, vines, perennials, ground cover, and mulch topdressing excluding turf. Trees may also be found in planter beds.

1.4 APPLICABLE PUBLICATIONS

A. Comply with references to extent specified in this section.

B. American National Standards Institute (ANSI):

1. Z60.1-2014 - Nursery Stock.

C. American Society for Testing And Materials (ASTM):

1. C33/C33M-16-Concrete Aggregates.

2. C136/C136M-14 - Sieve Analysis of Fine and Coarse Aggregates.

3. C602-13a - Agricultural Liming Materials.

4. D5268-13 - Topsoil Used for Landscaping Purposes.

D. Hortus Third: Concise Dictionary of Plants Cultivated in United States and Canada.

E. Tree Care Industry Association (TCIA):

1. A300P1-2008 - Tree Care Operations - Trees, Shrubs and Other Woody Plant Maintenance Standard Practices (Pruning).

2. Z133.1-2012 - Arboricultural Operations - Safety Requirements.

F. United States Department of Agriculture (USDA):

1. DOA SSIR 42-2014 - Soil Survey Laboratory Methods Manual.

2. Handbook No. 60 - Diagnosis and Improvement of Saline and Alkali Soils.

1.5 PREINSTALLATION MEETINGS

A. Conduct preinstallation meeting at project site minimum 30 days before beginning Work of this section.

1. Required Participants:

a. Contracting Officer's Representative.

b. Architect/Engineer

c. Installer.

2. Meeting Agenda: Distribute agenda to participants minimum 3 days before meeting.

a. Inspection of planting materials.

b. Installation schedule.

c. Installation sequence.

d. Preparatory work.

e. Protection before, during, and after installation.

f. Installation.

g. Inspecting.

h. Environmental procedures.

3. Document and distribute meeting minutes to participants to record decisions affecting installation.

1.6 SUBMITTALS

A. Manufacturer's Literature and Data:

1. Description of each product.

3. Installation instructions.

4. Warranty.

B. Samples:

2. Mineral Mulch: 2 lb. sealed plastic bag of mulch, including label with source. Samples to match color, texture, and composition of installed material.

3. Filter Fabric: 12 by 12 inches.

4. Edging Materials and Accessories: Manufacturer's standard sizes.

C. Sustainable Construction Submittals:

1. Recycled Content: Identify post-consumer and pre-consumer recycled content percentage by weight.

2. Biobased Content:

a. Show type and quantity for each product.

D. Test reports: Certify products comply with specifications.

E. Certificates: Certify products comply with specifications.

1. Plant Materials: Department of Agriculture certification by State Nursery Inspector declaring material to be free from insects and disease.

F. Qualifications: Substantiate qualifications comply with specifications.

1. Installer, including supervisor with project experience list.

G. Operation and Maintenance Data:

1. Care instructions for each plant material.

1.7 QUALITY ASSURANCE

A. Installer Qualifications:

1. The Contractor should be an employer of workers that include a landscaping contractor licensed by the State of California. Contractor shall have a minimum of five (5) years of experience in installing irrigation systems of a similar size.

2. Regularly installs specified products.

3. Installed specified products with satisfactory service on five similar installations for minimum five years.

a. Project Experience List: Provide contact names and addresses for completed projects.

4. Member in good standing of either Professional Landcare Network or American Nursery and Landscape Association.

5. Field supervisor certified in one of following categories from Professional Landcare Network and submit one copy of certificate to Contracting Officer’s Representative:

a. Certified Landscape Technician (CLT) - Designated CLT-Exterior.

b. Certified Ornamental Landscape Professional, designated COLP.

B. Licensed Arborist required to submit one copy of license to Contracting Officer’s Representative.

C. Independent or university laboratory, recognized by State Department of Agriculture, with experience and capability to conduct testing indicated and that specializes in types of tests to be performed.

D. Measure plants according to ANSI Z60.1. Pruning to obtain required sizes will not be permitted.

1. Submit plant material source information to Contracting Officer’s Representative seven days in advance of delivery to Project site.

F. Material Test Reports: For existing in-place surface.

2. Comply with USDA's Handbook No. 60 testing methods and written recommendations.

3. Soil-testing laboratory to oversee soil sampling; with depth, location, and number of samples to be taken per instructions from Contracting Officer’s Representative. Take minimum 3 representative samples from varied locations for each soil to be us...

4. Report suitability of tested soil for plant growth.

6. Report presence of problem salts, minerals, or heavy metals, including aluminum, arsenic, barium, cadmium, chromium, cobalt, lead, lithium, and vanadium. If such problem materials are present, provide additional recommendations for corrective action.

1.8 DELIVERY

A. Deliver packaged products in manufacturer's original sealed packaging.

B. Bulk Products:

1. Deliver bulk products away from buildings, utilities, pavement, and existing turf and planted areas. Maintain dry bulk product storage away from contaminants.

2. Install erosion control materials to prevent erosion or displacement of bulk products.

C. Apply antidesiccant to trees and shrubs according to manufacturer's instructions to protect during digging, handling, and transportation.

1. For deciduous trees or shrubs in full leaf, spray with antidesiccant at nursery before transporting and again two weeks after planting.

D. Wrap trees and shrubs with tree wrap according to manufacturer's instructions to protect from wind and other damage during digging, handling, and transportation.

1.9 STORAGE AND HANDLING

A. Store packaged materials in dry locations away from contaminants.

B. Plant Storage and Protection: Store and protect plants not planted on day of arrival at Project site as follows:

1. Shade and protect plants in outdoor storage areas from wind and direct sunlight until planted.

2. Keep plants in moist condition until planted by watering with fine mist spray.

3. Do not store plant materials directly on concrete or bituminous surfaces.

C. Weed Control Fabric: Store materials in site in enclosures or under protective covering in dry location out of direct sunlight. Do not store materials directly on ground.

D. Handling: Do not drop or dump plants from vehicles. Avoid damaging plants being moved from nursery or storage area to planting site. Handle container plants carefully to avoid damaging or breaking earth ball or root structure. Do not handle plants ...

1.10 FIELD CONDITIONS

A. Environment:

1. Coordinate installation of planting materials during optimal planting seasons for each type of plant material required.

2. Restrictions: Do not plant when ground is muddy, or when air temperature exceed 90 degrees F.

B. Weather Limitations: Install plantings only during current and forecasted weather conditions that are comply with plant requirements. Apply associated products in compliance with manufacturers' instructions.

1.11 WARRANTY

A. Construction Warranty: FAR clause 52.246-21, "Warranty of Construction."

B. Manufacturer's Warranty: Warrant plantings and against material defects.

1. Warranty Period: Two years.

2. Plant Warranty Periods will begin from date of Substantial Completion.

3. Contracting Officer's Representative will reinspect plants at end of Warranty Period. Replace any dead, missing, or defective plant material and turf immediately. Warranty Period will end on date of this inspection provided Contractor has complied ...

a. Replace any plants more than 25 percent dead, missing or defective plant material before final inspection.

b. Only one replacement of each plant will be required except when losses or replacements are due to failure to comply with these requirements.

c. Complete remedial measures directed by Contracting Officer’s Representative to ensure plant survival.

d. Repair damage caused while making plant replacements.

PART 2 - PRODUCTS

2.1 PRODUCTS - GENERAL

A. Provide each product from one source or manufacturer.

B. Sustainable Construction Requirements:

1. Select products with recycled content to achieve overall Project recycled content requirement.

a. Fertilizer.

b. Weed control fabric.

2. Biobased Content:

a. Organic Mulch: 100 percent.

2.2 PLANT MATERIALS

3. Provide nursery grown plant material conforming to requirements and…

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