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AMENDMENT OF SOLICITATION/MODIFICATION OF CONTRACT

Except as provided herein, all terms and conditions of the document referenced in Item 9A or 10A, as heretofore changed, remains unchanged and in full force and effect.

15A. NAME AND TITLE OF SIGNER (Type or print)

30-105-04EXCEPTION TO SF 30

APPROVED BY OIRM 11-84

STANDARD FORM 30 (Rev. 10-83) Prescribed by GSA

FAR (48 CFR) 53.243

The Solicitation for San Antonio Channel Improvement Project (SACIP), Mission Reach Ecosystem Restoration And Recreation, San Antonio River, Phase 2A, is amended as follows:

See SF30 Continuation Sheet(s)

1. CONTRACT ID CODE PAGE OF PAGES

J 1 2

16A. NAME AND TITLE OF CONTRACTING OFFICER (Type or print)

16C. DATE SIGNED

BY

16B. UNITED STATES OF AMERICA15C. DATE SIGNED15B. CONTRACTOR/OFFEROR

(Signature of Contracting Officer)(Signature of person authorized to sign)

8. NAME AND ADDRESS OF CONTRACTOR (No., Street, County, State and Zip Code) X 9A. AMENDMENT OF SOLICITATION NO.

W9126G-09-R-0065

X 9B. DATED (SEE ITEM 11)

25-AUG-2009

10B. DATED (SEE ITEM 13)

11. THIS ITEM ONLY APPLIES TO AMENDMENTS OF SOLICITATIONS

X The above numbered solicitation is amended as set forth in Item 14. The hour and date specified for receipt of Offer is extended, X is not extended.

Offer must acknowledge receipt of this amendment prior to the hour and date specified in the solicitation or as amended by one of the following methods:

(a) By completing Items 8 and 15, and returning copies of the amendment; (b) By acknowledging receipt of this amendment on each copy of the offer submitted;

or (c) By separate letter or telegram which includes a reference to the solicitation and amendment numbers. FAILURE OF YOUR ACKNOWLEDGMENT TO BE RECEIVED AT THE PLACE DESIGNATED FOR THE RECEIPT OF OFFERS PRIOR TO THE HOUR AND DATE SPECIFIED MAY RESULT IN REJECTION OF YOUR OFFER. If by virtue of this amendment you desire to change an offer already submitted, such change may be made by telegram or letter, provided each telegram or letter makes reference to the solicitation and this amendment, and is received prior to the opening hour and date specified.

12. ACCOUNTING AND APPROPRIATION DATA (If required)

13. THIS ITEM APPLIES ONLY TO MODIFICATIONS OF CONTRACTS/ORDERS.

IT MODIFIES THE CONTRACT/ORDER NO. AS DESCRIBED IN ITEM 14.

A. THIS CHANGE ORDER IS ISSUED PURSUANT TO: (Specify authority) THE CHANGES SET FORTH IN ITEM 14 ARE MADE IN THE

CONTRACT ORDER NO. IN ITEM 10A.

B. THE ABOVE NUMBERED CONTRACT/ORDER IS MODIFIED TO REFLECT THE ADMINISTRATIVE CHANGES (such as changes in paying office, appropriation date, etc.) SET FORTH IN ITEM 14, PURSUANT TO THE AUTHORITY OF FAR 43.103(B).

C. THIS SUPPLEMENTAL AGREEMENT IS ENTERED INTO PURSUANT TO AUTHORITY OF:

D. OTHER (Specify type of modification and authority)

E. IMPORTANT: Contractor is not, is required to sign this document and return copies to the issuing office.

14. DESCRIPTION OF AMENDMENT/MODIFICATION (Organized by UCF section headings, including solicitation/contract subject matter where feasible.)

10A. MOD. OF CONTRACT/ORDER NO.

2. AMENDMENT/MODIFICATION NO. 5. PROJECT NO.(If applicable)

6. ISSUED BY

3. EFFECTIVE DATE

01-OCT-2009

CODE

US ARMY ENGINEER DISTRICT, FORT WORTH

ATTN: CESWF-CT

819 TAYLOR ST, ROOM 2A19

P.O. BOX 17300

FORT WORTH TX 76102-0300

W9126G 7. ADMINISTERED BY (If other than item 6)

4. REQUISITION/PURCHASE REQ. NO.

CODE

See Item 6

FACILITY CODECODE

EMAIL:TEL:

W9126G-09-R-0065

SECTION SF 30 BLOCK 14 CONTINUATION PAGE

SECTION SF30 - CONTINUATION PAGE

SUMMARY OF CHANGES

CHANGES TO THE SPECIFICATIONS

1. Replacement Sections: Replace the following sections with the accompanying new sections of the same number and title bearing the notation "W9126G-09-0065-0005"

01 00 00.00 44 CONSTRUCTION SCHEDULE

31 01 10 STEEL STANDING SEAM ROOF

32 93 00 EXTERIOR PLANTS

End of Summary of Changes

San Antonio Mission Reach Ecosystem Restoration & Rec, Ph2A SACIPV2 W9126G-09-R-0065-0005

SECTION 01 00 00.00 44

CONSTRUCTION SCHEDULE

01/2008

AMENDMENT NO. 0005

PART 1 GENERAL

1.1 SCHEDULE

Commence, prosecute, and complete the work under this contract in accordance with the following schedule and Section 00 72 00 CONTRACT CLAUSES; COMMENCEMENT, PROSECUTION AND COMPLETION OF WORK and LIQUIDATED

DAMAGES:

Commencement Completion Liquidated of Work of Work Damages (calendar (calendar per calendar Item of Work days) days) day _

(1) All work, See form

SF 1442. 410 $ 2,950.00

(2) Vegetation * * $ 500.00

Final NOTE: All work on this project shall be completed within the number of calendar days stated in Item of Work (1) above, inclusive of all review periods and Government phasing requirements specified. If the Government accepts a proposal for a completion period of lesser duration, and such proposal alters the time periods for review and phasing, the Contract shall be read to include the original periods for review and phasing. If a completion period of lesser duration is proposed and accepted by the Government, the accepted completion period will replace the original construction schedule listed above in the Schedule. If an alternate completion period is proposed, the Bid Schedule must reflect pricing information for the alternate proposed completion period. The liquidated damages stated above will be applied for each calendar day the Contractor exceeds the Contract scheduled duration. See Section 00 21 00 INSTRUCTIONS, CONDITIONS, AND NOTICES TO BIDDERS for additional information.

* Vegetation (Establishment, Management, and Final Acceptance)

Vegetation establishment, maintenance, and final acceptance requirements shall be in accordance with Sections 32 92 19.10 SEEDING AND ESTABLISHMENT OF NATIVE HERBACEOUS GROUNDCOVER and 32 93 00 EXTERIOR PLANTS. No final payment will be made for vegetation establishment, management, and final acceptance until all requirements of the referenced sections are adequately performed and accepted, as determined by the COR or Contracting Officer. If the vegetation work fails to meet the requirements of Section 32 92 93.10 SEEDING AND ESTABLISHMENT OF NATIVE HERBACEOUS GROUNDCOVER for final acceptance, [AM#5] Liquidated Damages will be assessed at the rate noted herein.

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Final Acceptance, [AM#5] as defined more completely in the referenced specifications, consists of, but is not limited to, the contractor first completing all work related to the following requirements:

a. Vegetative coverage shall meet the requirements of Section 01 57

24.00 44 STORM WATER POLLUTION PREVENTION PLAN.

b. The Contractor shall have secured a Notice of Termination (NOT) from the Texas Commission for Environmental Quality (TCEQ).

c. Vegetation shall cover a minimum of 70% of the project area.

d. One complete growing season shall have elapsed from the time of seed application and the date of Final Acceptance of the vegetation work. A growing season is from April 1 to October 31. Thus, if the seed is installed in June, then the earliest the vegetation could be accepted by the COR will be October 31 of the following calendar year.

1.2 SUBMITTALS

Government approval is required for submittals with a "G" designation;

submittals not having a "G" designation are for information only. When used, a designation following the "G" designation identifies the office that will review the submittal for the Government. The following shall be submitted in accordance with Section 01 33 00 SUBMITTAL PROCEDURES:

SD-01 Preconstruction Submittals

Construction Entrance Approval; G

1.3 TIME EXTENSIONS FOR UNUSUALLY SEVERE WEATHER (OCT 1989)

(ER 415-1-15)

a. This provision specifies the procedure for determination of time extensions for unusually severe weather in accordance with the contract clause FAR 52.249-10 entitled "DEFAULT: (FIXED PRICE CONSTRUCTION)." In order for the Contracting Officer to award a time extension under this clause, the following conditions must be satisfied:

(1) The weather experienced at the project site during the contract period must be found to be unusually severe, that is, more severe than the adverse weather anticipated for the project location during any given month.

(2) The unusually severe weather must actually cause a delay to the completion of the project. The delay must be beyond the control and without the fault or negligence of the contractor.

b. The following schedule of monthly anticipated adverse weather delays due to precipitation and temperature is based on National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) or similar data for the project location and will constitute the base line for monthly weather time evaluations.

The contractor's progress schedule must reflect these anticipated adverse weather delays in all weather dependent activities. Wind is not considered in the Monthly Anticipated Adverse Weather Calendar Day Schedule.

MONTHLY ANTICIPATED ADVERSE WEATHER DELAY

WORK DAYS BASED ON (5) DAY WORK WEEK

SAN ANTONIO, TX AREA

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JAN FEB MAR APR MAY JUN JUL AUG SEP OCT NOV DEC

2 3 4 3 4 6 3 4 5 5 5 3

c. Upon acknowledgment of the Notice to Proceed (NTP) and continuing throughout the contract, the contractor will record on the daily CQC report, the occurrence of adverse weather and resultant impact to normally scheduled work. Actual adverse weather delay days must prevent work on critical activities for 50 percent or more of the contractor's scheduled work day.

The number of actual adverse weather delay days shall include days impacted by actual adverse weather (even if adverse weather occurred in the previous month), be calculated chronologically from the first to the last day of each month, and be recorded as full days. If the number of actual adverse weather delay days exceeds the number of days anticipated in paragraph "b", above, the Contracting Officer will convert any qualifying delays to calendar days, giving full consideration for equivalent fair weather work days, and issue a modification in accordance with the contract clause entitled "Default (Fixed Price Construction)."

1.4 WORK RESTRICTIONS

1.4.1 Working Hours

Normal working hours are Monday through Friday, 0700 to 1800 hours.

Requests to work at times other than the stated working hours, including scheduled utility outages discussed below, shall be submitted to the Contracting Officer for approval. Contractor shall not work outside of the above stated working hours without prior written approval of the Contracting Officer.

1.5 UTILITIES

1.5.1 Payment for Utility Services

Water, gas, and electricity are not available from Government-owned and operated systems. The Contractor shall make arrangements for use, connection, and payment of water, gas, and electrical utilities with the local utility companies. An advance deposit for utility connections may be required.

1.5.2 Outages

The Contractor shall coordinated all requests for utility outages with the Contracting Officer and local utility provider (where applicable) in writing 14 days prior to date of requested outage:

a. Water, gas, steam, and sewer outages shall be held to a maximum duration of 4 hours unless otherwise approved in writing.

b. Electrical outages shall have a maximum duration of 4 hours.

1.6 STREET CLOSINGS

The Contractor shall coordinate and obtain street permit from TxDOT, City of San Antonio, or County prior to any street work and/or closing. The Contractor shall also coordinate all requests for street closings with the

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Contracting Officer in writing 14 days prior to date of requested outage:

1.7 DAMAGE TO WORK (CESWF-CD)

The responsibility for damage to any part of the completed and accepted work shall be as set forth in the Contract Clause FAR 52.236-7 entitled "Permits and Responsibilities." However, if, in the judgment of the Contracting Officer, any part of the completed and accepted work performed by the Contractor is damaged by flood or earthquake, which damage is not due to the failure of the Contractor to take reasonable precautions or to exercise sound engineering and construction practices in the conduct of the work, the Contractor will make the repairs as ordered by the Contracting Officer and full compensation for such repairs will be made at the applicable contract unit or lump sum prices as fixed and established in the contract. If, in the opinion of the Contracting Officer, there are no contract unit or lump sum prices applicable to any part of such work an equitable adjustment pursuant to Contract Clause FAR 52.243-4 entitled "Changes," will be made as full compensation for the repairs of that part of the completed and accepted work for which there are no applicable contract unit or lump sum prices. Except as herein provided, damage to all work (including temporary construction), utilities, materials, equipment and plant, shall be repaired to the satisfaction of the Contracting Officer at the Contractor's expense, regardless of the cause of such damage.

1.8 TIME EXTENSIONS FOR UNUSUALLY SEVERE RIVER FLOW

a. This provision specifies the procedure for determination of time extensions in accordance with the contract clause FAR 52.249-10 entitled "DEFAULT: (FIXED PRICE CONSTRUCTION)" for unusually severe river flows resulting in flooding. In order for the Contracting Officer to award a time extension under this clause, the following conditions must be satisfied:

(1) The river flow experienced at the project site during the contract period must be found to be unusually severe, that is, documented evidence that the river flow has overtopped the contractor's approved diversion system. Documented evidence must show:

(a) contractor's approved diversion system was capable of conveying a minimum of 500 cfs,

(b) contractor's approved diversion system was overtopped,

(c) the overtop occurrence exceeds the monthly anticipated adverse river flows, and

(d) the overtop occurrence impacted critical path work items.

(2) Unusually severe flow does not include:

(a) any failures to the approved diversion system other than overtopping,

(b) flow that does not actually cause a delay to the completion of the project.

(c) delays that were within the control of the contractor,

(d) delays resulting from the fault or negligence of the contractor, and/or

(e) flow that was the result of adverse weather where consideration for a time extension is provided under the clause entitled, "TIME

EXTENSIONS FOR UNUSUALLY SEVERE WEATHER (OCT 1989)(ER 415-1-15)."

b. The following schedule of monthly anticipated river flow delays due

SECTION 01 00 00.00 44 Page 4 unusually severe river flow will constitute the base line for monthly river flow time evaluations. The contractor's progress schedule must reflect these anticipated adverse river flow delays in all river flow dependent activities.

MONTHLY ANTICIPATED ADVERSE RIVER FLOW DELAY

WORK DAYS BASED ON (5) DAY WORK WEEK

SAN ANTONIO, TX AREA

JAN FEB MAR APR MAY JUN JUL AUG SEP OCT NOV DEC

2 2 2 2 4 4 6 2 3 2 2 1

c. Upon acknowledgment of the Notice to Proceed (NTP) and continuing throughout the contract, the contractor will record on the daily CQC report, the occurrence of adverse river flow and resultant impact to normally scheduled work. Actual adverse river flow delay days must prevent work on critical activities for 50 percent or more of the contractor's scheduled work day.

The number of actual adverse river flow delay days shall include days impacted by actual adverse river flow (even if adverse river flow occurred in the previous month), be calculated chronologically from the first to the last day of each month, and be recorded as full days. If the number of actual adverse river flow delay days exceeds the number of days anticipated in paragraph "b", above, the Contracting Officer will convert any qualifying delays to calendar days and issue a modification in accordance with the contract clause entitled "Default (Fixed Price Construction)."

The Contractor shall furnish all data and analysis to the Government to substantiate a claim for Contract time on a month-to-month basis with the Contractor's payment application.

PART 2 PRODUCTS (NOT USED)

PART 3 EXECUTION (NOT USED)

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SECTION 31 01 10

CARE OF WATER DURING CONSTRUCTION

03/2002

AMENDMENT NO. 0005

PART 1 GENERAL

This section covers all care of water activities required to complete all work in this Contract. The Contractor shall control water in the construction area regardless of its source or quantity. Special note should be taken that the San Antonio River upstream of the project has a series of gates and tunnels. These gates are opened both during storm events and non-storm events resulting in sudden increase in flow through the construction site. Contractor shall perform due diligence and monitor stream flow, weather and scheduled river activities that would result in release of water upstream of project. Some of the construction area is wet and marshy, with both standing and flowing seepage water. Additionally, internal and external embankment drainage systems discharge water into the construction area. This flow must not be blocked or restricted in any way. The Contractor is required to maintain the river's flood control capacity at all times. The Contractor is also responsible for maintaining the river flow through the project at the upstream rate. The Contractor cannot remove, dam, or use the water from the river for any construction needs without a permit from TCEQ, and approval from the Contracting Officer. [AM#5] .

The Contractor will be required to design, submit detailed hydraulic calculations by a licensed professional engineer in the State of Texas, install, and maintain a system that will convey a minimum of 500 cfs though the construction site. Design of the care of water shall also include details for erosion control and bank stabilization during construction.

Historical discharge rates downstream of the project at Loop 410 are provided at the USGS website (http://waterdata.usgs.gov/tx/nwis/rt - Gage name/number is USGS 08178565 San Antonio Rv at Loop 410, San Antonio, TX).

The historical flow rates posted at the USGS website is for information only.

1.1 REFERENCES (NOT APPLICABLE)

1.2 SUBMITTALS

Government approval is required for submittals with a "G" designation;

submittals not having a "G" designation are for information only. When used, a designation following the "G" designation identifies the office that will review the submittal for the Government. The following shall be submitted in accordance with Section 01 33 00 SUBMITTAL PROCEDURES:

SD-01 Preconstruction Submittals

Sequence of Operations (Work Plan); G, AO.

SECTION 31 01 10 Page 1

The Contractor shall submit detailed plans and calculations by a licensed professional engineer in the State of Texas for control of water and a dewatering plan in accordance with paragraph

SEQUENCE OF OPERATIONS (WORK PLAN).

Contractor shall submit all construction entrance locations and video documentation of the pre-construction conditions for approval.

1.3 SEQUENCE OF OPERATIONS (WORK PLAN)

The Contractor shall design, devise and submit detailed plans and calculations for control of water, erosion control and bank stabilization for all activites during construction not limited to stripping, clearing, grubbing, excavation, backfilling, subdrain system construction, regrading channel, construction of dikes, placement of cellular confinement system, rock infill, concrete infill, and riprap placement for each area of construction for review and approval by the Contracting Officer Representative (COR) at least 15 days prior to the start of work in that area. Review by the COR is to determine the general suitability of the plans and shall not relieve the Contractor of maintaining and operating the system to assure the work is performed in the dry. If, during the course of the work, it is determined that the diversion and dewatering system or other item is inadequate, or the Contractor's plan of construction is inoperative, the Contractor shall (at his own expense) furnish, install, construct and operate such additional pumps, temporary water conveyance systems, and dewatering equipment and make such changes in other features of the plan of construction and operation as may be necessary to perform the work. The plan shall describe the planned sequence and method of construction operations and shall include drawings, narrative, calculations and proposed water handling features necessary to control both surface and ground water. Construction operations shall provide for positive drainage at all times. Relocation and protection of utilities and compliance with environmental regulations shall be considered when planning the sequence of operations. The areas within the limits of the contract have been determined to be "wetland," therefore, actions undertaken to drain the wetland must comply with Section 404 of the Clean Water Act. Barricades, signs, flagmen and lights which are required for safety shall be included in the plan. All proposed haul routes shall be submitted for review and approval to the City of San Antonio and the COR. Upon completion of each portion of the contract work, all temporary construction shall be removed as approved. Care shall be taken during removal operations for protection of the permanent work and any damage to permanent construction shall be repaired by and at the expense of the Contractor.

PART 2 PRODUCTS (NOT APPLICABLE)

PART 3 EXECUTION

3.1 GENERAL

All permanent work shall be constructed in areas continuously maintained generally free of surface water due to local rainfall and runoff, groundwater, and all water discharged from the embankments including storm drainage outfall. The Contractor shall construct protective works as necessary to dewater and direct the flow of water away from his work area.

The intent of these protective works is to provide a work area that is dry enough to permit the operation of equipment and activities for constructing

SECTION 31 01 10 Page 2 the permanent works in accordance with the plans and specifications. These protective works shall include dikes, ditches, pumps, sumps, conduits, and all supporting features as required, but not shown on the drawings. The protective system shall be of sufficient size and capacity to divert flows and prevent damage to the work during construction without restricting relief well drainage flow. Any material needed for the construction of the protective system shall be obtained from outside sources or from other areas which are approved by the COR. No excavation shall be allowed outside the area shown on the drawings unless previously approved by the COR.

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SECTION 32 93 00

EXTERIOR PLANTS

07/06

AMENDMENT NO. 0005

PART 1 GENERAL

1.1 SCOPE

This section covers only the furnishing and installation of live plant material consisting of "live vine plantings." as described on the plans.

All other plant material on the project is covered under SECTION 32 92 19.10

SEEDING AND ESTABLISHMENT OF NATIVE HERBACEOUS GROUNDCOVERS.

1.2 REFERENCES

The publications listed below form a part of this specification to the extent referenced. The publications are referred to within the text by the basic designation only.

AMERICAN NATIONAL STANDARDS INSTITUTE (ANSI)

ANSI Z60.1 (1996) Nursery Stock

L.H. BAILEY HORTORIUM (LHBH)

LHBH (1976) Hortus Third

U.S. GREEN BUILDING COUNCIL (USGBC)

LEED (2002; R 2005) Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design(tm) Green Building Rating System for New Construction

(LEED-NC)

1.3 RELATED REQUIREMENTS

SECTION 32 92 19.10 SEEDING AND ESTABLISHMENT OF NATIVE HERBACEOUS

GROUNDCOVERS, Section 31 00 00 EARTHWORK, SECTION 32 92 00 HERBICIDE

TREATMENT, SECTION 31 32 39 BIOENGINEERING PRACTICES FOR STREAM BANK AND

SHORELINE STABILIZATION, and SECTION 31 32 11 SOIL SURFACE EROSION CONTROL apply to this section.

1.4 DEFINITIONS

Mineral Soil - On site soil that is below the topsoil horizon, is free of root mass, rhizomes or tuber, has little significant organic content, and is substantially free of any seed bank. Subsoil.

1.5 SUBMITTALS

Government approval is required for submittals with a "G" designation;

submittals not having a "G" designation are for Contractor Quality Control approval. The following shall be submitted in accordance with Section

SECTION 32 93 00 Page 1

01 33 00 SUBMITTAL PROCEDURES:

SD-01 Preconstruction Submittals

Time Restrictions and Planting Conditions

Indicate anticipated dates and locations for each type of planting.

SD-03 Product Data

Local/Regional Materials; (LEED)

Submit documentation indicating regional origin for all plant material.

SD-07 Certificates

Nursery certifications

Indicate names of plants in accordance with the LHBH, including type, quality, and size.

1.6 Quality Assurance

1.6.1 Nursery Certifications

a. Indicate on nursery letterhead the name of plants in accordance with the LHBH, including botanical and common names, quality, size, and state of origin.

b. Inspection certificate.

c. Mycorrhizal fungi inoculum for plant material treated

1.6.2 Plant Material Photographs

Contractor shall submit nursery photographs, for Contracting Officer's Representative (COR)approval prior to ordering, for each type of plant material specified.

1.6.3 Pre-Installation Meeting

Convene a pre-installation meeting a minimum of one week prior to commencing work of this section. Require attendance of parties directly affecting work of this section. Review conditions of operations, procedures and coordination with related work. Agenda shall include the following:

a. Tour, inspect, and discuss conditions of planting materials.

b. Review planting schedule and maintenance.

c. Review required inspections.

d. Review environmental procedures.

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1.7 DELIVERY, STORAGE, AND HANDLING

1.7.1 Delivery

Plant material shall be delivered to the project site undamaged and in healthy condition. Vines shall be free of broken runners, shall be fully foliated (unless the species is deciduous and delivered during the time of expected defoliation for that species), and shall be of the correct species and size.

The COR shall inspect the live plantings for any damage, and to ensure plant health. Any damaged or unhealthy plants shall be rejected and replaced with undamaged or healthy plants at no additional cost to the Government.1.7.1.1 Plant Labels

Deliver plants with durable waterproof labels in weather-resistant ink.

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

1.7.2 Storage

1.7.2.1 Plant Storage and Protection

Store and protect plants not planted on the day of arrival at the site as follows:

a. Shade and protect plants in outside storage areas away from wind and direct sunlight until planted.

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

e. Do not store plant material directly on concrete or bituminous surfaces.

1.7.3 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 the earth ball or root structure. Do not handle plants by the trunk or stem. Remove damaged plants from the site.

1.8 TIME RESTRICTIONS AND PLANTING CONDITIONS

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

The optimal planting periods for the live vines are from October 1 through November 15, and from February 15 through April 15.

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PART 2 PRODUCTS

2.1 PLANTS

2.1.1 Regulations and Varieties

Plants specified must originate from within 500 miles of the project site unless otherwise approved by the COR. Contractor must provide appropriate certification of plant material origin in accordance with these specifications. All plants shall comply with all Federal and State Laws requiring inspection for plant diseases and infestation.

2.1.2 Shape and Condition

Well-formed, sound, vigorous, healthy planting stock free from disease, sunscald, windburn, abrasion, and harmful insects or insect eggs and having a healthy, normal, and undamaged root system.

2.1.2.1 Ground Covers and Vines

Number and length of runners and clump sizes indicated, and of the proper age for the grade of plants indicated, furnished in removable containers, integral containers, or formed homogeneous soil section.

2.1.3 Root Ball Size

All field potted, field boxed, collected, plantation grown, container grown, and in-ground fabric bag-grown root balls shall conform to ANSI Z60.1. All wrappings and ties shall be biodegradable. Root growth in container grown plants shall be sufficient to hold earth intact when removed from containers. Root bound plants will not be accepted.

2.1.3.1 Mycorrhizal fungi inoculum

Before shipment, root systems shall contain mycorrhizal fungi inoculum.

2.1.4 Vine Plant Material

Ground cover and vine plant material shall have at least 3 runners of at least 6 inches each, regardless of species. Plant material shall have heavy, well developed and balanced crown with vigorous, well developed root system and shall be furnished in containers.

2.2 TOPSOIL

No additional topsoil will be supplied as part of the work of this section. The subsurface shall be prepared in accordance with SECTION

32 92 19.10 SEEDING AND ESTABLISHMENT OF NATIVE HERBACEOUS GROUNDCOVERS.

PART 3 EXECUTION

3.1 EXTENT OF WORK

Provide planting of all live vines as indicated on the plans.

3.2 HERBICIDE TREATMENT

To be done in accordance with SECTION 32 92 00 HERBICIDE TREATMENT.

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3.3 PREPARATION

3.3.1 Layout

Stake out approved plant material locations on the project site before digging plant pits. The COR reserves the right to adjust plant material locations to meet field conditions.

3.4 PLANTING BED PREPARATION

3.4.1 Live Vine Planting Preparation

Live Vine Plantings shall be hand planted into the pilot channel banks, through the erosion control blankets as shown on the plans. The erosion control blankets shall be installed in accordance with SECTION 31 32 11 SOIL SURFACE EROSION CONTROL. No additional subsurface preparation is required over that which is specified in SECTION 32 92 19.10 SEEDING AND

ESTABLISHMENT OF NATIVE HERBACEOUS GROUNDCOVERS.

The plant material installation contractor shall be responsible for the cutting of the erosion control blanket as specified below, the installation of the Live Vine Plantings, the backfilling of the plant pit, the re-staking of the erosion control blanket, and the assurance that the appropriate compost cover (mulch) is installed around the plant as shown on the plans. The contractor must obtain COR approval before beginning the preparation of the site for the Live Vine Plantings.

3.5 PLANT INSTALLATION

3.5.1 Live Vine Plantings

The Live Vine Plantings shall be installed after the installation of the appropriate erosion control blanket, and before the top layer of pneumatically applied compost material is installed over the blanket, in accordance with SECTION 31 32 11 SOIL SURFACE EROSION CONTROL.

The Live Vine Plantings shall be of the multiple species shown on the plans. The distribution of the species within the areas to be planted shall be as described on the plans. Each plant shall be installed individually from the container size indicated, and no division of the plant material is permitted.

Do not remove plant materials from flats or containers until immediately before planting. Space at intervals indicated. Plant at a depth to sufficiently cover all roots.

The erosion control blanket shall be cut in an "X" pattern with a sharp knife for the installation of each individual plant. After backfilling each plant with the excavated material, the erosion control blanket must be re-staked per the recommendations of the blanket manufacturer using the staking material specified in SECTION 31 32 11 SOIL SURFACE EROSION

CONTROL.

3.5.2 Fertilization

None required.

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3.5.3 [AM#5] .

3.6 RESTORATION AND CLEAN UP

3.6.1 Restoration

All areas, pavements and facilities that have been damaged from the planting operation shall be restored to original condition at the Contractor's expense.

3.6.2 Clean Up

Excess and waste material shall be removed from the installed area and shall be disposed offsite at an approved landfill, recycling center, or composting center. Adjacent paved areas shall be cleared.

3.7 WARRANTY

The Contractor shall not be required to warranty the work covered under this section, provided that written approval has been received from the COR at each stage of work as specified herein.

3.8 RED-LINE DRAWINGS

Red-line drawings shall be a record of the work as installed and completed by the Contractor. They are a record of all deviations, modifications, or changes from the contract set of drawings, however minor, which were incorporated in the work. They include all the information shown on the contract set of drawings, all additional work not appearing on the contract drawings, and all changes made prior to final inspection and acceptance of the contract work by the COR. The Contractor shall provide one legible, original set of red-line drawings to the COR for review at the final inspection. The Contractor shall deliver one legible, original set of red-line drawings, and four color copies of the red-line drawings to the COR upon receipt that the COR has accepted the work. The final red-line drawings will reflect any comments made by the COR during the final inspection.

3.9 FINAL INSPECTION AND ACCEPTANCE

At the conclusion of the work covered under Section 32 93 00 EXTERIOR PLANTS, the Contractor will request a final inspection. The Final Inspection shall be conducted by the COR, and will include a review of the work completed, a review of the red-line drawings, and comments to be incorporated into the final red-line drawings, if any.

Final Acceptance of the work of this section will only be granted simultaneously with Final Acceptance as specified in Section 32 92 19.10 SEEDING AND ESTABLISHMENT OF NATIVE HERBACEOUS GROUNDCOVERS. Final Acceptance for the Work of either section alone will not be granted.

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