SECTION 32 90 00
PLANTING
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GENERAL
SECTION INCLUDES
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Trees, shrubs, plants and groundcover.
Topsoil and soil amendments.
Initial maintenance of planting materials.
Pruning and relocation of existing plant materials.
RELATED SECTIONS
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Section 02300 - Earthwork for substrate and grading.
SUBMITTALS
Submit under provisions of Section 01300.
Product Data: Manufacturer's data sheets on each product to be used, including:
Preparation instructions and recommendations.
Storage and handling requirements and recommendations.
Installation methods.
Maintenance Data: Submit maintenance data, including maintenance schedule.
Notices: Submit 48-hour written notice prior to turnover to Owner for watering and maintenance.
Warranty: Warrant trees and shrubs for a period of one year after date of Substantial Completion, against defects including death and unsatisfactory growth and except for defects resulting from neglect by Owner, abuse by others, or natural phenomena. Replace unsatisfactory plant material at end of warranty period at no additional expense to the Owner. One replacement is required.
QUALITY ASSURANCE
Installer Qualifications: Minimum 2 year experience installing similar products.
Balled and Burlapped Plants and Trees: Graded to American Standard for Nursery Stock, ANSI Z60.1.
Testing: Laboratory testing for suitable soil amendments and fertilizer.
PRE-INSTALLATION MEETINGS
Convene minimum two weeks prior to starting work of this section.
DELIVERY, STORAGE, AND HANDLING
Deliver and store products as recommended by supplier until ready for installation.
Handling: Handle materials to avoid damage.
PROJECT CONDITIONS
Maintain environmental conditions (temperature, humidity, and ventilation) within limits recommended by manufacturer for optimum results. Do not install products under environmental conditions outside supplier's recommended limits.
SEQUENCING
Ensure that products of this section are supplied to affected trades in time to prevent interruption of construction progress.
PRODUCTS
MANUFACTURERS
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Acceptable Manufacturers: ______.
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Substitutions: Not permitted.
Requests for substitutions will be considered in accordance with provisions of Section 01600.
MATERIALS
Plantings:
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Plant Materials: Deciduous trees and shrubs.
Plant Materials: Coniferous trees and shrubs.
Plant Materials: Ground cover and plants.
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Topsoil: Site stockpile.
Topsoil: From offsite.
Soil Amendments: Based on soil testing.
Accessories:
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Gravel: Water-worn gravel.
Anti-Erosion Mulch: Seed-free salt hay or threshed straw.
Anti-Dessicant: Emulsion type, film-forming.
Plastic Sheet: Black polyethylene, 8 mils.
Filtration Fabric: Water permeable fiberglass or polypropylene fabric.
Wrapping: Tree-wrap tape.
Stakes and Guys: New hardwood, treated softwood, or redwood.
Metal Edging: Commercial steel edging.
Wood Headers and Edging: All heart redwood or pressure treated southern yellow pine.
EXECUTION
EXAMINATION
Do not begin installation until substrates have been properly prepared.
If substrate preparation is the responsibility of another installer, notify Architect of unsatisfactory preparation before proceeding.
PREPARATION
Prepare surfaces using the methods recommended by the manufacturer for achieving the best result for the substrate under the project conditions.
INSTALLATION
Install materials in accordance with approved submittals. Install landscape work in proper relation with adjacent construction and with uniform appearance. Coordinate with work of other sections.
Prepare topsoil by mixing fertilizer with loam. Apply fertilizer at a rate of 2 pounds of actual nitrogen per 1000 sq. ft. for plant beds and 2 pounds per inch of trunk for tree pits.
Install soil mix to a depth of 18 inches in plant beds.
Excavate as required for trees and shrubs.
Install plant material and backfill with soil mix. Stake and guy trees. Water thoroughly. Allow for soil settlement.
Provide maintenance and watering until turnover to Owner for maintenance and watering. Replace damaged materials and dead or unhealthy plants prior to turnover to Owner.
PROTECTION
Touch-up, repair or replace damaged products before Substantial Completion.