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SECTION 02950 - SOIL PREPARATION, TREES, SHRUBS, AND GROUND COVERS

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USE: This section includes exterior landscaping work such as trees,
shrubs, ornamental grasses, cacti, ground cover vegetation, seeding,
sodding, rock mulch, fertilizer, and maintenance. Preparation of subsoil
and topsoil, including backfill mixture, is included in this section,
but could be referenced to Section 02200 - Earthwork. When a project
requires more detailed specification statements, use Sections 02923 -
Seeding, 02922 - Sodding, and 02950 - Trees, Shrubs and Ground Cover.

This section **does not include** wetland plantings, interior
landscaping, tree protection and preservation, mechanical-spade tree
transplanting, landscape drainage, and permanent landscape maintenance.

**NOTES TO SPECIFIER:**

A. Options within paragraphs are identified by enclosure in brackets;
blank spaces enclosed by brackets \[\_\_\_\_\_\] provide for information
to be inserted, as appropriate to individual projects.

B. **TO AVOID CONFLICTING REQUIREMENTS AND COSTLY MISTAKES, **the
specifier must edit (delete, substitute or add to the text). The
remaining paragraphs must be renumbered.

C. DELETE FOR FINAL COPY: Notes to Specifier, located between lines of
asterisks; all \[brackets\], [underlining]{.underline}, **boldface**,
and *italics * within the paragraphs; and this page. (Open Reveal Codes
\[alt F3\] to do this accurately).

D. [To Edit "(Footer B)":]{.underline} (Corel 8). **ENTIRE FOOTER SHOULD
BE BOLDED. **Click in the footer and delete the "Project Name (ftr B)"
text and replace it with the **Name Of The Project (upper/lower case)**.
Replace date with current MM/YY (WITHOUT BRACKETS).

E. The Guide Specifications are intended to be continuously reviewed and
revised. User's technical comments are appreciated. Also, other related
or similar specifications that are written "from scratch" that could
benefit others, or other questions can be sent to NSTC A/E Group,
ST-110, or call (303) 987-6851.

F. DESIGN NOTES:

1\. **DRAWING DATA REQUIRED:**

A. Extent of landscape work, including lawns, planting areas for trees,
shrubs, mulch, specimens, etc.

B. Locations of other exterior features, such as walks, pavements,
stairs, and walls, as well as buildings and property lines.

C. Obstructions to landscape work, such as utilities, drainage tile,
sprinklers, flagpoles, and fences.

D. Locations and details of plantings and lawn areas, including spacing;
distinguishing between different types of more than one type is required
(seeded, sod, plugged, sprigged, and balled or potted plants.

E. Topsoil stockpile locations when identified for the project.

F. Staking and Guying Details

REVISIONS:

CSI format, editorial changes: 12/99

Metric: Not applicable

Technical update: 09/99

SECTION 02950

TREES, PLANTS, AND GROUND COVERS

[PART 1: GENERAL]{.underline}

1.1 SUMMARY

A. Section Includes: Furnishing and installing trees, shrubs, plants,
landscaping materials, soil preparation and conditioners.

B. Related Sections

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List Sections where items of work that might logically be furnished and
installed under this section but are specified in another section. This
article is rarely required.

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1.2 SUBMITTALS

A. General: As specified in Section \[01330 - Submittal Procedures.\]

B. Manufacturer\'s Literature: Submit \[\_\_\_\] copies of the
manufacturer\'s descriptive data for trees, plants, and ground covers to
be used on this project.

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Insert number of copies of the manufacturer's descriptive data required.
Normally 5 copies are required. Distribution after review is normally 1
copy to CO, 3 copies to the Contractor, and 1 copy to the project file.

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C. Drawings: Submit \[\_\_\_\] copies of drawings for trees, plants, and
ground covers to be used on this project. \[A bill of materials shall be
furnished with the shop drawings.\] Drawings shall be \[same\]
\[larger\] scale as the full size contract drawings.

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required. Distribution after review is normally 1 copy to the CO, 3
copies to the Contractor, and 1 copy to the project file.

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D. Certificates of Conformance: Submit \[5\] copies of written
certification from the supplier of the following Contractor-furnished
items to be used on this project that they conform to the requirements
of this specification section:

1\. All plant materials

2\. Fertilizers

3\. Topsoil for planting basin material

4\. Pesticides, fumigants, herbicides and fungicides

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Insert number of copies of Certificates of Conformance required.
Normally 3 copies are required. Distribution after review is normally 1
copy to the CO, 1 copy to the Contractor, and 1 copy to the project
file.

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E. Delivery Schedule: Submit \[[ ]{.underline}\] copies of the delivery
and planting schedule for approval.

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Insert number of copies of delivery and planting schedule required.
Normally 3 copies are required. Distribution after review is normally 1
copy to the CO, 1 copy to the Contractor, and 1 copy to the project
file.

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1.3 QUALITY ASSURANCE

A. Labeling Requirements: Deliver plants with durable waterproof labels
in weather-resistant ink. Provide labels stating the correct plant name
and size attached to plants. Labels shall be legible for a minimum of 60
days after delivery to the planting site.

B. Orientation Marking: Trees shall be marked before leaving the nursery
to indicate the south side of the tree. Marking shall remain until the
tree is planted and inspected.

1.4 DELIVERY, STORAGE, AND HANDLING

A. Delivery:

1\. Branched Plants: Deliver branched plants with branches tied and
exposed branches covered with material which allows air circulation.
Prevent damage to root balls and desiccation of leaves.

2\. Soil Addition: Deliver fertilizer to the site in original, unopened
containers bearing the manufacturer\'s chemical analysis, name, trade
name, or trademark, and indication of conformance to state and federal
laws. Instead of being furnished in containers, fertilizer may be
furnished in bulk with a certificate indicating the above information.
Store lime, fertilizers, and mulch in dry locations away from
contaminants.

3\. Pesticides: Deliver pesticide materials to the site in original
unopened containers with legible label indicating Environmental
Protection Agency (EPA) registration number and manufacturer\'s
registered uses. Do not store pesticides or antidesiccants with other
landscape materials.

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

1\. Shade and protect plants in outside storage areas from the wind and
direct sunlight until planted.

2\. Heel-in bare root plants.

3\. Protect balled and burlapped plants from freezing or drying out by
covering the balls or roots with moist burlap, sawdust, wood chips,
shredded bark, peat moss, or other approved material. Provide covering
which allows air circulation.

4\. Keep all plants in a moist, but not soaked, condition until planted
by watering with a fine mist spray.

C. Handling: Do not drop or dump materials from vehicles.

1.5 SEQUENCING AND SCHEDULING

A. Planting Dates: All material shall be planted between [\[DATE and
DATE\].]{.underline}

1.6 WARRANTY

A. Requirements: Furnish a written warranty covering the plants
according to \[Section 01780 - Closeout Submittals\]. The warranty shall
provide for replacements through \[\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\] after
acceptance of the work for all plants which fail to grow, are not true
to name, or are impaired to the extent that they will not grow properly
as determined by the Contracting Officer. The warranty shall also cover
replacement plants in the same manner.

1.7 MAINTENANCE

A. General: The Contractor shall begin maintenance immediately after
each plant is planted. Inspect plants at least once a week during
installation period and perform needed maintenance promptly.

B. Maintenance During Plant Establishment Period: The Contractor shall
perform the following tasks during this period:

1\. Water, prune, mulch, re-guy and re-wrap, and perform other
operations necessary to promote plant growth.

2\. Fertilize plants at least once during the plant establishment period
between the dates of \[\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\]. Fertilize
by topdressing at 0.5 pound per 100 ft^2^ of plant pit or bed area or by
tablet or packet form with controlled release fertilizer.

3\. Remove dead plants immediately and plant new plants as originally
specified where the dead plants were. Replace stakes, guys, wraps, and
eroded plant saucers required. Additional plant establishment period
will be required for replanted plants.

4\. Plants not in healthy growing condition, as determined by the
Contracting Officer, will be noted and as soon as seasonal conditions
permit shall be removed and replaced with live plants of the same
species and sizes as originally specified. Make replacements in same
manner as specified for original plantings.

1.8 PROJECT CONDITIONS

A. Environmental Conditions

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State any physical or environmental limitations. Such conditions might
include temperature and weather required for proper installation of
plant materials or application of pesticides.

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B. Existing Conditions

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List unusual existing conditions not shown on drawings. This article is
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1.9 COORDINATION

A. General

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Describe special requirements specified in other sections that must be
accomplished in conjunction with this section such as irrigation and
finish grading.

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[PART 2: PRODUCTS]{.underline}

2.1 PLANTS

A. General: Furnish plants of the types and quantities indicated on the
planting schedule. Furnish nursery stock according to ANSI Z60.1, except
as otherwise specified or indicated. Furnish plants grown under climatic
conditions similar to those in the locality of the project. Spray plants
budding into leaf or having soft growth with an antidesiccant before
digging. All plants of the same specified size shall be of uniform size
and character of growth. Plants shall be 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 unbroken root system.

1\. Evergreen Trees and Shrubs: Shall have well developed symmetrical
tops with typical spread of branches for each particular species or
variety.

2\. Deciduous Trees and Shrubs: Symmetrically developed and of uniform
habit of growth, with straight boles or stems, and free from
disfigurements.

B. Size: Minimum sizes measured before pruning and with branches in
normal position, shall conform to the measurements indicated, based on
the average width or height of the plant for the species as specified in
ANSI Z60.1. Plants larger in size than specified may be used with the
approval of the Contracting Officer. When larger plants are used,
increase the ball of earth or spread of roots according to ANSI Z60.1.

C. Balled and Burlapped (B&B) and Balled and Potted (B&P) Plants: Ball
sizes and ratios shall conform to ANSI Z60.1. Ball plants with firm,
natural balls of soil. Wrap B&B plants firmly with burlap or strong
cloth, and tie securely.

D. Balled and Platformed (BP) Plants: Wrap and ball in the same manner
as B&B plants and fasten securely to strong platforms.

E. Bare-Root Plants: Dig with root system substantially intact but with
the earth carefully removed. Cover roots with a thick coating of mud by
puddling after plants are dug or wrap with moist material immediately
after digging.

F. Container Grown Plants: Root growth shall be sufficient to hold earth
intact when removed from containers. Root bound plants will not be
accepted.

G. Collected Plants: From native stands or established plantings, with
good fibrous root development and vigorous growing condition. Minimum
root spread for collected plant materials obtained bare root shall be
one-third greater than minimum root spread of bare-root nursery-grown
stock; minimum ball sizes for collected plant materials obtained balled
and burlapped shall be the next larger ball size than for nursery-grown
stock according to ANSI Z60.1.

2.2 TOPSOIL

A. Existing Soil: Use existing stockpiled topsoil first, then if needed
import existing soil may be modified to conform to the requirements
specified in the paragraph entitled \"composition.\" If soil is obtained
from in place sources, materials deeper than 36-inches from the original
ground surface will not be accepted. The Government will have the soil
analyzed to insure compliance with the requirements specified in the
paragraph entitled "composition".

B. Imported soil: Supply and deliver topsoil from \[[ ]{.underline}\].
Load tickets shall be furnished to the government for each delivery
order. The Government will have the soil analyzed to insure compliance
with the requirements specified in the paragraph entitled "composition".

C. Composition: Topsoil shall be fertile, friable, free-draining, sandy
or silty loam soil. It shall be free of subsoil, roots, brush, weeds,
rocks or stones larger than 3-inches, and other substances detrimental
to the development of vegetative growth. Topsoil shall be free of
contamination by heavy metals including lead and zinc. Moisture content
shall not exceed 6%. Material shall conform to the following:

pH 5.5 to 7.0

Organic Matter, AASHTO 267 3-10%

Silt 25-50%

Clay 10-30%

Sand 20-35%

Nitrate N (micrograms/gram) not less than 6.0

Lead Content SW-846 6010(1CP) maximum 100 ppm

Zinc Content SW-846 6010(1CP) maximum 200 ppm

2.3 pH ADJUSTERS

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When required, one of the following methods can be used to adjust soil
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A. Lime: Commercial grade ground hydrates or burnt limestone containing
not less than 50% of total oxides, gradation as follows: minimum 75%
passing 100-mesh sieve, and 100% passing 20-mesh sieve.

B. Aluminum Sulfate: Commercial grade.

2.4 SOIL CONDITIONERS

A. General: Use singly or in combination as required to meet specified
requirements for topsoil. Soil conditioners shall be nontoxic to plants.

B. Sand: Clean and free of materials harmful to plants.

C. Perlite: Horticultural grade.

D. Manure: Well rotted, horse or cattle manure free of stones, sticks,
and soil; containing a maximum 25% by volume of straw, sawdust, or other
bedding materials.

E. Composted Wood Derivatives: Ground bark, sawdust, or other wood waste
material free of stones, sticks, and soil stabilized with nitrogen and
having the following properties:

1\. Particle size: Minimum percent by weight passing:

No. 4 mesh screen 95

No. 8 mesh screen 80

2\. Nitrogen content: Minimum percent based on dry weight:

Redwood Sawdust 0.5

Fir Sawdust 0.7

Fir or Pine Bark 1.0

2.5 FERTILIZER

A. General: Fertilizers shall contain no material or organisms harmful
to plants. Contractor shall submit the fertilizer type and composition
for approval.

B. Manure-Type Fertilizer: Manure-type fertilizers are acceptable for
soil modification and supplemental plant feeding provided the material
is weed free and properly composted. Fertilizer shall have a minimum
nitrogen-phosphorus-potash ratio of 10% nitrogen, 3% available
phosphorus, and 5% potash.

C. Commercial Grade Fertilizer: Granular, free flowing, and uniform in
composition, conforming to Fed. Spec. O-F-241, Type I, Class 2, with
nitrogen-phosphorus-potash ratio of 18% nitrogen, 3% available
phosphorus, and 5% potash.

D. Controlled Release Fertilizer: Magnesium ammonia phosphate and
magnesium potassium phosphate with a nitrogen-phosphorus-potassium ratio
of 27% nitrogen, 5% phosphorous, and 7% potassium, granulated to pass
1/8-inch screen.

2.6 MULCHES

A. General: Mulches shall be free from noxious weeds, mold, or other
deleterious materials.

B. Organic Materials: Shall be ground or shredded bark, bark peelings or
native straw.

2.7 STAKING AND GUYING MATERIAL

A. Tree Support Stakes: Shall be rough sawn hard wood free of knots,
rot, cross grain, bark, long slivers, or other defects that impair
strength, or painted steel T-posts with anchor plate. Wooden stakes
shall be minimum 2 inches square or 2 1/2 inch diameter by 8 ft long,
pointed at one end.

B. Ground Stakes: Shall be wood, 2 inches square by 2 ft long, pointed
at one end.

C. Guying Material:

1\. Guying wire shall be 12-gauge annealed galvanized steel.

2\. Guying cable shall be a minimum five-strand, 3/16 inch diameter
galvanized steel cable.

D. Hose Chafing Guards: Shall be new or used 2-ply, 3/4-inch diameter,
reinforced rubber or plastic hose, black or dark green.

E. Flags: Shall be white surveyor\'s plastic tape, fastened to guying
wires or cables, so as to have 6 inches of material hanging free.

F. Turnbuckles: Shall be galvanized or cadmium-plated steel with minimum
3-inch long openings fitted with screw eyes. Eye bolts shall be
galvanized or cadmium-plated steel with 1 inch diameter eyes and screw
length 1 1/2 inches, minimum.

G. Deadmen: Shall be a 4-by 8-inch rectangular or 8-inch diameter by
36-inch long, oak or other hardwood.

H. Metal Anchors:

1\. Malleable iron anchors shall be arrow shaped, galvanized, sized as
follows:

[Tree Caliper]{.underline} [Anchor Size]{.underline}

2 inches and under 3 inches

3 to 6 inches 4 inches

6 to 8 inches 6 inches

8 to 10 inches 8 inches

2\. Steel anchors shall be screw type with welded-on 3-inch round
helical steel plate, minimum 3/8-inch diameter, 15-inch long.

I. Hardware Cloth: Galvanized steel, 2 inch by 2 inch mesh, wire
diameter .041 inch.

2.8 ANTIDESICCANTS

A. General: Sprayable, water insoluble vinyl-vinledine complex which
produce a moisture retarding barrier not removable by rain or snow. Film
shall form at temperatures commonly encountered out of doors during
planting season and have a moisture vapor transmission rate (MVT) of the
resultant film of maximum 10 grams per 24 hours at 70% humidity.

2.9 PESTICIDES

A. General: Soil fumigant, herbicide, insecticide and fungicide shall be
EPA registered and state approved. Furnish for preemergence application.

[PART 3: EXECUTION]{.underline}

3.1 EXAMINATION

A. Verification of Conditions: Prior to excavating for planting verify
the location of the underground utilities.

3.2 PREPARATION

A. Layout: Stake out approved plant material locations and bed outlines
on the project site before digging plant pits or beds. The Contracting
Officer reserves the right to adjust plant material locations to meet
field conditions.

B. Excavation for Planting: Measure depth of pits from finished grade.
Depth of excavation shall provide proper relation between top of ball
and finished grade as specified in paragraph entitled \"Handling and
Setting\".

C. Salt Leaching: Tree and shrub basins shall be filled with irrigation
water and allowed to completely drain. This procedure shall be
accomplished twice before the hole is filled with topsoil and planted.

3.3 PLANTING

A. Handling and Setting: Move balled and burlapped and container-grown
plants only by supporting the ball or container. Set plants on hand
compacted layer of planting soil and hold in position until soil has
been firmly placed around roots or ball. Set plant crown 3 to 4 inches
above surrounding grade. Replace balled plant whose balls are cracked or
broken either before or during the planting process. Trees shall be
planted with the same south orientation to which they have been growing.

1\. Provide mulching material over entire earth saucer and berm surface
around plants 3 inches deep. Keep mulch out of the crowns of shrubs.

2\. Mulch balled and burlapped, bare-root stock, and container grown
stock immediately after completing backfill. After mulching, water to a
depth of 12 inches.

B. Balled and Burlapped Stock: Backfill with topsoil to approximately
half the depth of ball and then tamp and water. Carefully remove or fold
back excess burlap and tying materials. Tamp and complete backfill,
place mulch, and water.

C. Bare-Root Stock: Plant so roots are arranged in a natural position.
Remove damaged roots with clean cut. Apply tree wound dressing to cuts
larger than 1/2 inch in diameter. Carefully work topsoil among roots.
Ramp remainder of backfill, place mulch, and water.

D. Container Grown Stock: Remove from container to prevent damage to
plant or root system. Cut root ball vertically in two to three places
with sharp knife before planting.

E. Fertilization: After establishment of finished grade around plants,
top dress all pit and bed areas with fertilizer at the rate one pound
per 100 ft^2^ of area. When fertilizer adheres to plants, carefully
remove it by flushing.

3.4 PESTICIDE APPLICATION

A. General: At the Contractor's option pesticides may be used if
required. For liquid application of chemicals, hydraulic equipment shall
have leakproof tanks and a positive agitation method. Calibrate and
meter equipment so that application of chemicals in specified amounts
can be determined. Provide equipment with gauges and valves capable of
maintaining constant application pressures.

B. Application: Apply all herbicides and other chemicals according to
the EPA label restrictions and instructions and federal and state laws.
Make daily reports to the Contracting Officer stating areas treated with
each chemical, the quantity applied, and spray mixture of formulation
used. Application at each site shall be under the supervision of a
certified applicator. Apply so damage will not result to personnel or
property from either direct spray or drifting of chemicals. Contractor
shall take precautions so that pesticide drift or runoff shall not be
allowed to reach the lake.

C. Safety: Apply in well ventilated areas. Avoid inhalation, injection,
or spilling on clothing or skin. Wear protective clothing according to
the manufacturer\'s Material Safety Data Sheet recommendations.
Personnel shall not be exposed to pesticides exceeding the exposure
levels recommended in the most stringent of the following: 29 CFR
1910.1000, or the manufacturer\'s material safety data sheet. When
excessive exposure is unavoidable, use respirators approved by the
National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health for protection
from pesticides, fumigants, herbicides and fungicides. Conform to the
selection and usage guidance in ANSI Z88.2.

D. Disposal: Dispose of excess chemicals and containers according to
local regulations.

3.5 FINISHING

A. Mulching: Provide mulching materials at other indicated locations 3
inches deep. Keep mulch off buildings, sidewalks, light standards, and
other structures. Spread to a uniform thickness of 3 inches.

3.6 STAKING AND GUYING

A. General: Staking and guying material shall be available for
installation when tree planting begins. The Contractor shall stake, guy,
and place deadmen for trees and shrubs as indicated below:

\[1. Shrubs less than 3 ft tall need not be guyed or staked.

2\. Trees and shrubs greater than 3 ft tall but less than 5 ft tall
shall be guyed by three wires anchored by stakes or deadmen.

3\. Trees greater than 5 ft tall, but less than 2 inch caliper, shall be
anchored to two vertical posts adjacent to the tree, and opposite of
each other.

4\. Trees greater than 2 inch caliper shall be anchored to three
vertical posts spaced 120 degrees apart around the tree.

5\. Trees greater than 4 inch caliper shall be anchored to three
vertical posts spaced 120 degrees apart around the tree and the posts
shall be guyed and anchored to stakes or deadmen\] or \[on the
drawings\].

C. Requirements:

1\. Hold plants firmly between stakes with double strand of 12-gauge
guying wire. Use hose chafing guards, as specified, where wire will
contact the plant.

2\. Drive support posts vertically into ground a minimum of 2-1/2 feet
deep outside of plant balls. Do not injure ball or roots.

3\. Drive ground stakes into firm ground outside of plant pit with top
of stake flush with ground.

4\. Place deadmen minimum \[18\] inches below ground surface.

5\. Drive malleable iron anchors minimum \[30\] inches below ground
surface.

6\. Insert steel screw anchors as described in the manufacturer\'s data.

7\. Securely fasten flags on each guy wire/cable approximately
two-thirds of the distance up from ground level.

3.7 PRUNING

A. General: Prune according to the safety requirement of ANSI Z133.1.
Remove dead and broken branches. Prune deciduous trees and shrubs to
reduce total amount of branching structure by maximum one-third. Retain
typical growth habit of individual plants with as much height and spread
as is practicable. Make cuts with sharp instruments flush with trunk or
adjacent branch.

3.8 PLANT ESTABLISHMENT PERIOD

A. Commencement: The plant establishment period will commence on the
date that inspection by the Contracting Officer shows that all new
plants furnished under this contract have been satisfactorily installed.
Plant establishment shall continue until final acceptance of the work by
the Government.

3.9 PROTECTION FROM ANIMALS

A. General: Install hardware cloth, minimum 6-inches below ground,
minimum 2 feet above ground, minimum 4-inches away from plant materials,
secured by wood blocking between the tree and the hardware cloth.

3.10 FINAL INSPECTION AND ACCEPTANCE

A. Final Inspection: Will be made by the Contracting Officer upon
written request from the Contractor at least 10 days prior to the last
day of the plant establishment period. Prior to final inspection,
fertilize all plants by topdressing at 0.5 pounds per 100 ft^2^ of plant
pit or bed area by tablet or packet form with controlled release
fertilizer.

B. Final Acceptance: Will be based on compliance with the following:

1\. Plants have been accepted and required number of replacements are in
place.

2\. Plant beds and plant saucers are properly mulched and free of weeds.

3\. Stakes, guys, and wrappings are in good condition.

4\. Plant materials have been fertilized as required.

[PART 4: MEASUREMENT AND PAYMENT]{.underline}

4.1 METHOD OF MEASUREMENT

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WHEN A "LUMP SUM" CONTRACT IS USED, DELETE THE TITLE PART 4: MEASUREMENT
AND PAYMENT, AND BOTH ARTICLES FROM THIS SECTION. MEASUREMENT AND
PAYMENT WILL BE ADDRESSED IN PART 4 OF SECTION 01009 - GENERAL
INFORMATION AND REQUIREMENTS OR SECTION 01010 - SUMMARY OF WORK.

WHEN NOT A "LUMP SUM" CONTRACT, SELECT APPLICABLE PHRASE; USE THE "NO
MEASUREMENT" PHRASE IF NONE OF THE PAY ITEMS IN THIS SECTION ARE
INCLUDED IN THE BID SCHEDULE.

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A. Units: The work described in this section will \[not be measured for
payment\] \[be measured and paid for\] \[on a lump sum basis\] \[by each
table installed\].

4.2 BASIS OF PAYMENT

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WHEN NOT A "LUMP SUM" CONTRACT, SELECT APPLICABLE PHRASES; USE THR "NO
DIRECT PAYMENT" PHRASE IF NONE OF THE PAY ITEMS IN THIS SECTION ARE
INCLUDED IN THE BID SCHEDULE.

WHEN NOT A "LUMP SUM" CONTRACT AND PAYMENT IS TO BE MADE UNDER THIS
SECTION, SELECT APPLICABLE PAY ITEMS. DO NOT CHANGE PAY ITEM NUMBER.
WHEN GOVERNMENT FURNISHED PROPERTY IS SPECIFIED FOR PAY ITEMS, THE
LETTER SUFFIX GF WILL BE ADDED AFTER THE PARENTHESIS OF THE ITEM NUMBER.

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A. Payment: \[No direct payment for the work described under this
section will be made. Consideration for this item shall be included in
the bid price for other items of the Contract\]. \[Prices and payment
will be full compensation for the work described in this section.
Payment will be made under:\]

[Pay Item Pay Unit]{.underline}

02950(01) Soil Preparation Lump Sum

02950(02) Topsoil Cubic Yard (meter)

02950(03) Soil Conditions Each

02950(04) Pesticides, fumigants, herbicides

and fungicides Each

02950(05) Mulch Cubic Yard (meter)

02950(06) Fertilizer Each

02950(07) Staking and Guying Materials Lump Sum

02950(08) Staking and Guying Materials Each

02950(09) Trees Lump Sum

02950(10) Trees Each

02950(11) Shrubs Lump Sum

02950(12) Shrubs Each

02950(13) Ground Cover Lump Sum

02950(14) Ground Cover Each

02950(15) Maintenance Lump Sum

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