HomeMy WebLinkAboutLanscape Irrigation Specialists Inc; 1986-06-13; 3006-9ROBERT F. DRIVER CO., INC. FORDBNG COVERAGE
POST OFFICE BOX 670
SAN DIEGO, CALIFORNIA 92112-4112
LANDSCAPE IRRIGATION SPECIALISTS
15275 OLDE HIGHWAY 80
EL CAJON, CALIFORNIA 92021
BC 889-7036
PREMISESIOPEWTIONS
PRODUCTSlCOMPLETED OPERATIONS
INDEPENDENT CONTRACTORS
BROAD FORM PROPERTY DAMAGE
PERSONAL INJURY PERSONAL INJURY
BC 889-7036 ALL OWNED AUTOS (PRIV PASS )
ALL OWNED AUTOS (tLy$R&$N)
NON-OWNED AUTOS
GARAGE LIABILITY
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Landscape Irrigation Specialists, :
Bidder's Name
CITY OF CARLSBAD
SAM DIEGO COUNTY
CALIFORNIA
BIDDING DOCUMENTS
FOR
THE CITY OF CAFILSBAD
PUBLIC SAFETY AND SERVICE CENTER
CONTRACT NO, 3006
BID PACKAGE NO. 9
FOR: LANDSCAPE - PHASE I
For information relative to this project, contact:
CITY (X CAKSBAD
Department of Parks and Recreation
1200 Elm Avenue
Carlsbad, California 92008
Mark Steyaert', Park Planner
(619) 438-5667
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BIDER'S STATEMENT OF FINANCIAL RESPONSIBILITY ....................... 9
BIDDER'S STATEMENT ff TECHNICAL ABILITY AND EXPERCENCE --------------- IO
NOTICE INVITING BIDS .................................................
PROPOSAL --------------------__y_________________---------------------
BIDER'S BOND TO ACCOMPANY PROPOSAL ..................................
DESIGNATION OF SUBCONTRACTORS --.--------------------------------------
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CONTRACT .............................................................
LABOR AND MTERIALS BOND --------------------------------*------------
PEWORMANCE BOND .....................................................
CERTIFICATE ff COMRUNCE ............................................
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PUNTING .............................................................
IRRIGATION ...........................................................
R(-JJW CARENTRY ......................................................
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CITY of CARLSBAD, CALIFORNIA - NOTICE 'ZNVITINC BXI3S
Sealed bids will be received at the Office of the Purchasing Agent, City Hall
1200 Elm Avenue, Carlsbad, California, until 4:OO p.m. on the 4th day of Apri
1986, at which time they will be opened and read for performing the work as follows:
PUBLIC SERVICE AND SAFETY CENTER
LANDSCAPE - PHASE I
The work shall be performed in strict conformity with the specifications therefor as approved by the City Council of the City of Carlsbad on file in t
Parks and Recreation Department. Reference Ls hereby made to the specificati for full particulars and description of the work.
No bid will be received unless it is made on a proposal form furnished by the
City of Carlsbad. Each bid must be accanpanied by security in form and anoun required by law. The bidders' security of the second and third next lowest
responsive bidders may be withheld until. the Contract has been fully executed The security submitted by all other unsuccessful bidders shall be returned to them, or deemed void, within ten (10) days after the Contract is awarded. Pursuant to the provisions of law (Goverrment Code Section 4590), appropriate securities may be substituted for any money deposited with the City to secure any obligation required by this notice.
The documents Hhich must be completed, properly executed, and notarized are:
1. Proposal
2. Bidder's Bond
3. Designation of Subcontractors
4. Bidder's Statement of Financial Responsibility 5.
No bid shall be accepted from a Contractor &to has not been licensed in accordance with the provisions of State Law. her license number and classification in the proposal.
One set of plans, special provisions, ad Contract Documents may be obtained a
the Purchasing Department, City Hall, Carlsbad, California, for a non-refundab
fee of $10.00 per set.
The City of Carlsbad reserves the right to reject any or all bids and to waive
any minor irregularity or infona.Lity in such bids.
Bidder's Statement of Technical Ability and Experience
The Contractor shall state his o
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The general prevailing rate of wages for each craft or type of worker needed
execute the Contract shall be those as determined by the Director of Industr Relations pursuant to the Sections 1770, 1773, ard 1773.1 of the California
Labor Code. Pursuant to Section 1773.2 of the California Labor Code, a currC copy of applicable wage rates is on file in the Office of the Carlsbad City
Clerk. The Contractor to whom the Contract is awarded shall not pay less tha the said specified prevailing rates of wages to all workers employed by hh c her in the execution of the Contract.
The Contractor shall be responsible to insure compliance with provisions of
Section 1777.5 of the California Labor Code.
The provisions of Part 7, Chapter 1, of the California Labor Code commencing
with Section 1720 shall apply to the Contract for the work.
A pre-bid meeting will be held on March 28, 1986 at 1O:OO a.m. in the City of
Carlsbad Council Chambers.
Bidders are advised to verify the issuance of all addenda and receipt thereof
one day prior to bidding. Submission of bids without acknowledgement of adde
may be cause for rejection of bid.
Bonds to secure faithful performance of the work and payment of laborers and
materials suppliers each in an amount equal to one hundred percent (100%) of
Contract price shall be required for work on this project. All bonds must be
issued by a company having an A:XI or better rating in Best's Key Rating Guidl
for Property _Casualty.
Approved by the City Council of the City of Carlsbad, California, by Resolutic
No. 8119, adopted on the 2nd day of April, 1985.
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CITY OF CARLS8AD
CONTRACT NUl48ER 3006-9
PROPOW.
City Council
City of Carlsbad
1200 Elm Avenue
Carlsbad, CA 92008
The Undersigned declares he/sk has carefully examined the location of the M
read the Notice Inviting Bids, examined the Plans and Specifications, and he
proposes to furnish all Labor, materials, equipment, transportation, and
services required to do all the work to canplete Contract No. 3006-9 in
accordance with the Plans and Specifications of the City of Carlsbad, ami th
Special Provisions and Conditions and that he/she will tdce in full payment
thtrefor the following LUMP SUM PRICE
BASE BID: All labor, materials, services and eqdprnent necessary for canple.
-he work indicated in the construction drawings in conformance with tl
specifications.
Total mount of bid in words:
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wee med seventy three thousand, four hundred thirty eiqht dollars and
Total anount of bid in numbers: $ 373,438.00
Addendda) NO(~). Numbers one (1) and two (2)
haslhave been received and islare incKded in this proposal.
The City reserves the right to change the scope of the Contract. The Contrac shall provide the following unit prices (based on the requirements of the pla
and specifications) for the purpose of adjusting the Contract, should the Cit
deem it necessary.
48" box tree each $ 1,050.00
15 gallon tree (staked)
Ground cover plant each
Drip irrigation per plans includhg
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36" box tree each s- 650.00 24" baa tree each $ _2_0_0._00--- each s- 85.00
5 gallon tree/shrub each $ 18.00
1 gallon tree/shrub each $ 4.00 -LI
Topsoil (per specification) cubic yard :-I 3. *? 0
"E" Controller, "E" Valves, ad1 all
drips canponent s $ 13,750.00
&A All bids are to be canputed on the basis of a total LUMP SUM PRICE submitted I
the bidder. In case of a discrepancy between words and figures, the words shi
prevail. j /j'J /
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The Undersigned has checked carefully all of the above figures and mderstal
that the City will not be responsible for any errors or missions on the pal
the Undersigned in-making up this bid.
The Undersigned agrees that in case of default fn in executing the reqared
Contract with necessary bods and insurance policies within twenty (20) days from the date of award of Contract by City Council of the City of Carlsbad,
proceeds of check or bod aCCOIIflayiq this bid shall becune the property of
City of Carlsbad.
Licensed in accordance with the Statutes of the State of California prwidirr
for the registration of Contractors, License Nder
The Undersigned bidder hereby represents as folloms:
- Type 0 255869
I . Classification C-27 License - -.
1. That no Council Member, officer, agent, or employee of the City of Carl is personally interested, directly or indirectly, in this Contract, or i
canpensation to be paid hereunder; that no representation, oral or in
writing, or the City Council, its officers, agents, or employees has
induced hidher to enter into this Contract, excepting only those conta
in this form of Contract and the papers made a part hereof by its terns:
and
That this 'bid is made without connection with any person, firm, or
corporation making a bid for the same work, and is in all respects fair
without collusion or fraud.
2.
Accunpanying this proposal is a l3id Bond of
in the form of Cash, Certified Check, Bod, or Cahier's Check) for an anount
equal to or greater than ten percent (10%) of the total bid price.
of the anount accunpany bid is not acceptable.)
Ian exact mount in words) (figures)
The Undersigned is aware of the provisions is Section 3700 of the Labor Code
which require every employer to k insured against liability for workers'
compensation or to mdertake self-insurance in accordance with the provisions
that code, and agrees to canply with such provisions before canmencing the
perfonname of the work of this Contract.
0 Dollars ($40,000.00
( fig ur es )
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The Undersigned is aware of the provisions of the State of. California Labor Code, Part 7, Chapter 1, Article 2, relative to the general prevailing rate
wages for each craft or type of worker needed to execute the Contract and ag to comply with its provisions.
Landscape Irrigation Specialists, I
Phone Number II
619 443-6150
bate "dP3A& Authorized Signauter 6% - April 21, 1986 .
15275 Olde Hiqhway 80
El. Cajon, CA 92021
- Authorized Signature
(Individual, Corporation, or
- Bidder' 5 Address
Partnership )
List below nanes of President, Secretary, Treasurer, and Manager, if a corporation; and names of all partners, if a partnership:
Paul G. Saksa President
Secretary
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(NOTARIAL ACKNOWLEDGEMENT OF EXECUTION BY ALL PRINCTPALS MUST BE ATTACHED.)
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CHANCM L. ALEXANDER NG::F~ hI.:;t - Caiiirrnla
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BIDDEI'S~m TO ACCOWANY ?ROPOSAk
KNOW ALL HEN BY THESE PRESENTS:
that we, LANDSCAPE IRPI_GATION SPECIAL1STS, INC*
Principal, and INSURANCE COMPANY OF THE WEST Surety, are held and firmly bound mto the City of Carlsbad, Californai, th
sun of FORTY THOUSAND AND No/ioo------------------------- Dollars ($40 QOO
lawful money of the United States for the payment of which sum well and tru
to be made, we bind ourselves, jointly and severally, firmly by these presei
THE CONDITION OF THE FOREGOING OBLIGATION IS SUCH:
That if the proposal of the abowe-bounden principal for:
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PUBLIC SAFETY AND SERVICE CENTER
LANDSCAPE - PHASE I
CONTRACT #3006. BID PACKAGE #9. BID DATE: 4-21-86.
in the City of Carlsbad, is accepted by the City Council of said City, and the above-bounden Principal shall1 duly enter into and execute a Contract
including required bonds and ins.urance policies within ten (IO) days fran tt date of Award of Contract by the City Council of the City of Carlsbad, being duly notified of said award, then this obligation shall becane null and void otherwise, it shall be and remah in full force and effect, ad the mount
specified herein shall be forfeited to the said City.
In the event any Principal above naned executed this bond as an individual,
is agreed that the death of any such Principal shall not exonerate the Suret
from its obligations under this bond.
IN WITNESS WHEREff, we hereunto set our hands and seals this 15" da
1986. --I APRIL
LANDSCAPE IRRIGATION SPECIAIJ'LST?, --
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S?-\TE OF CALIFORNIA 1 ) ss.:
CIR AND CCuNn OF SAN DLEGO )
day APRII, l9 -- 86 9 before me, the undersrgned Notary Public, in and j
a person km to me (or proved to me ( PersomIly appeared Angie V. Mauricio
sat?sfaccoV evidence), to be the person who executed the written instmnt as Attorney-IpFact on b
CO-ratlOn therein named and ackmledged to nle that the corporation executed it.
on this 15TH
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hY d. APRIL A.D Given under m). hand and Notarial Seal this 15~~
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BIDDER'S mm TO ACCOWANY pRemsAL
KNOW ALL MEN BY THESE PRESENTS:
that we, LANDSCAPE IRRIGATION SPECIALISTS, INC. 9
Principal, and INSURANCE COMPANY OF THE WEST
Surety, are held and firmly bound mto the City of Carlsbad, Californai, the
sun of FORTY THOUSAND AND NO/ loo------------------------- Dollars ( $40 000. t
lawful money of the United States for the payment of &ich sum well and trul;
to be made, we bind ourselves, jointly and severally, firmly by these preseni
THE CONDITION OF THE FOREGOING Ol3LICATION IS SUCH:
That if the proposal of the above-bounden principal for:
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PuaCIC SAER AND SERVICE CENTER
LANDSCAPE - PHASE I
CONTRACT #3006. BID PACKAGE #9. BID DATE: 4-21-86.
in the City of Carlsbad, is accepted by the City Council of said City, and if
the above-bounden Principal shall. duly enter into and execute a Contract including required bonds and insurance policies within ten (IO) days fran the date of Award of Contract by the' City Council of the City of Carlsbad, being duly notified of said award, then this obligation shall becane null and void; otherwise, it shall be and remain in full force and effect, ad the mount specified herein shall be forfeited to the said City.
In the event any Principal above nmed executed this bod as an individual, i
is agreed that the death of any such Principal shall not exonerate the Surety
fran its obligations under this bod.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, we hereunto set our hands and seals this 15TH . day 1986. --' APRIL
LANDSCAPE IRRIGATION SPECIAI,;STC 7 I! ---- Corporate Seal (If Corporation) Pr i-a
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(Notarial acknowledgement of
execution by all PRINCIPALS ad
SURETY must be attached.)
By: --& Attorne in-Fact -
( Attach acknowledgement of Attorney in Fact.)
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INSURANCE COMPANY OF THE WEST
POWER OF ATTORNEY
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HOME OFFICE: SAN DIEGO, CALIFORNIA
CertifW Copy of
KNOW ALL MEN BY THESE PRESENTS: That tha Insurance Company of the West, a Corporation duly authorize,
under the law of the State of California and having its principal office in the City of San Diego, California, doe her1 constitute and appoint: ..
its true and lawful Attorney(s)-in-Fact, with full Power and authority hereby conferred in its name, place and stea
seal. acknowledge and deliver any and all bonds. undertakings, rwognizances or other written obligations in the nature tk
This Power of Attorney is granted and is signed and sealed by facsimile under and by the authority of the followii
adopted by the Board of Directors of the Insurance Company of the West at a meeting duly called and held on the
February, 1973, which said Resolution has not been amended or rescinded and of which the following is a true, full.
copy:
"RESOLVED: That the Resident or Secretary may from time to time appoint Attorneys-in-Fact to represent an
on behalf of the Company, and either the Resident or Secretary, the Board of Directors or Executive Cornmitt- ma
remove such Attorneys-in-fact and revoke the Power of Attorney given him or her: and be it further
"RESOLVED: That the Attorneyin-fact may be given full Power to execute for and in the name of and on behalf of
any and alt bonds and undertaking as the business of the Company may require, and any such bonds or undertaking
any such Attorneyin-Fact shall be as binding upon the Company as if signed by the President and salad and at
Spcretary ."
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, Insurance Company of the West has caused its official seal to be hereunto affixed and the:
be signed by its duly authorized officers this Fifth day of May, 1982.
. A. J. CAME'BEZL ANGIE v. MAURICIO
INSURANCE COMPANY OF THE WEST
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STATE OF CALIFORNIA Ss:
COUNTY OF SAN DIEGO
On this Fifth day of May A.D.. 1982. before the subscriber, a Notary Public of the State of California, in and far tl
San Diego, duly commissioned and qualified, came WILLIAM A. WHITE, President of INSURANCE COMPANY OF
to me personally known to be the individual and officer described in and who executed the preceding instrument. ant
ledged the execution of the same, and being by me duly sworn, deposeth and saith. that he is the said officer ,of thc
aforesaid, and that the seal affixed to .the preceding instrument is the Corporate Seal of the said Corporation, and
Corporate Seal and his signature as such officer were duly affixed and subscribed to the said instrument by the as
direction of the said Corporation.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto Set my hand and affixed my Official Seal, at the City of San Diego, the (
first above written.
Notary Public
STATE OF CALIFORNIA ss:
COUNTY OF SAN DIEGO
I, the undersigned, Richard S. King, Secretary of the Insurance Company of the West, do hereby certify that the orig
.Q w ATTORNEY, of which the foregoing is a full, true and correct copy, is in full force and effect. and has not been revoki
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto subscribed my name as Secretary, and affixed the Corporate Seal of the
this 15TH day of APRIL a 0 G/
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DESICNA11~- Of SUbC(bllTIACT61S -.
The Undersigned certifies he/she has used the subbids of the following list(
Contractors in making up hidher bid and that the subcontractors listed wil
used for the work for rrhich they bid, subject to the approval of the City
Engineer, and in accordance with applicable provisions of the specification: No changes may be made in these subcontractors except upon the prior apprav<
the City Engineer of the City of Carlsbad. required for each subcontractor. Additional pages can be attached, if
required.
Items of Complete Address Phone I
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The bidder is to provide the folllow~ng infornation on the sllbbids of all the listed subcontractors as part of' the sealed bid s-ission. Additional page can be attached, if required.
Type of State Car lsbad
Contracting 8usiness hunt Full Company Name License &-No. - License No.* Bid ($ or
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The Undersigned submits herewith a notarized or sealed statement of his/her
f fnancial responsibility.
mtal Annual Sales are approximately $1,500.00.
will be provided if contract is awarded.
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TEWICM ABItITY AIIC) EXPRIENCE
The Bidder is reqgred to state *at work of a similar character to that included in the profmsed contract he/she has successfully perfoned and givc
references, with telephone numbers, hich will enable the City to judge his, responsibility, experience and skill. An attachment can be used if notarizi
sealed.
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, 1986, by between the City of Carlsbad, California, a m - cipal corporation (hereinafte This agreement is made thisA* day of
cd led "City'f), ad Landscape Irriaation Specialists, Inc.
whose principal place of business is
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City and Contractor agree as follows:
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1. Oescription of Work. Contractor shall perform all work as specified in Co nt r act document s f o r :
PUBLIC SAFETY AND SERVICE CENTER
LANDSCAPE - PHASE I
( hereinafter called "project").
2. Provisions of Labor and Materials. materials, tools, equipment ,-personnel to perform the wrk specified
the Contract Documents.
3. Contract Documents. The Contract documents consist of this Contract; thc
bid docunents, including the Notice to Bidder, Instructions to Bidders, I
Contractor's Proposals; the Plans and Specifications, and all proper
amendments and changes made thereto in accordance with this Contract or t
Plans and Specifications, and the bonds for the project; all of which arc
incorporated herein by this reference.
Pa ment. kntract, City shall make payment to Contractor the total mount of $ 313,532-59 per section 9-3.2 of the Standard Specifications for Public
Works Constructions, 1985 edition. The closure date for each monthly invoice will be the 30th day of each month. Partial payments will be disbursed monthly for the previous month's invoices according to the
following schedule for 1986:
3anuary 17 May 16 September 19
February 21 June 20 October 17
March 21 3uly 18 November 2 1
April I8 August 15 December 19
Invoices from the Contractor shall be submitted according to the required
City format to the City's assigned project manager no later than the firs
Friday of the month. No payments will be made at any time other than tho
Contractor shall provide all labor,
4. As full compensation for Contractor's performance of work undez
e. QOD scheduled.
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Payment of undisputed Contract amounts shall be contingent upon Contract
furnishing City with a release of all claims against City arising by vir
of this Contract as it relates to those documents.
Extra canpensation equal to fifty percent (50%) of the net savings may t
paid to Contractor for cost reduction changes in the plans or
specifications made pursuant to a proposal by Contractor. The net savir
shall be determined by City. No payment shall be made unless the change
approved by the City.
5. Independent 1nvestigati.on. Contractor has made an independent
investigation of the jobsite, the soil conditions under the jobsite, and
all other conditions that might affect the progress of the work, and is
aware of those conditions. The Contract price includes payment for all
work that may be done by Contractor in order to overcane unanticipated
underground conditions. Any information that may have been furnished to
Contractor by City about underground conditions or other job conditions
for Contractor's convenience: only, and City does not warrant that the
corditions are as thus indicated. Contractor is satisfied with all job
conditions, including underground conditions and has not relied on
information furnished by City.
6. Contr-actor Responsible for Unforeseen Conditions. Contractor shall be
responsible for all loss or damage arising out of the nature of the work
from the action of the elements or from any unforeseen difficulties vrhicl
may arise or be encountered in the prosecution of the work until its
acceptance by the City. Contractor shall also be responsible for expensl
incurred in the suspension or discontinuance of the work. However,
Contractor shall not be responsible for reasonable delays in the canplet.
of the work caused by acts of God, stormy weather, extra work, or matter:
which the specifications expressly stipulate will be borne by City.
7. Change Orders. City may, without affecting the validity of this Contract
order changes, modifications, deletions, and extra work by issuance of
written change orders. Contractor shall make no change in the work with
the issuance of a written change order, and Contractor shall not be
entitled to canpensation for any extra work performed lnless the City ha:
issued a written change order designating in advance the anount of
additional compensation to be paid for the work. If a change order dele1
any work, the Contract price shall be reduced by a fair and reasonable
mount. If the parties are unable to agree on the anount of reduction, t
work shall nevertheless proceed and the mount shall be determined by
arbitration or litigation. The only person authorized to order changes a
extra work is the City Engineer.
excess of $5,000.00 shall be effective unless approved by the City
Council.
However, no change or extra work order
8. Prevailing Wage. Pursuant to the Labor Code of the State of California,
the City Council has ascertained the general prevailing rates of per dim wages for each craft or type of worker needed to execute the Contract and
schedule containing such information is in the City Clerk's office, and i
incorporated by reference herein.
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Pursuant to Labor Code Section 1775,
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Contract shall pay prevailing wages. applicable prevailing wages on the jobsite. Contractor shall post copies of al
9. Indemnity. Contractor shall assume the defense of and indemnify and hol
harmless the City, and its officers and employees, from all claims, 10s~
damage, injury and liability of every kind, nature and description, directly or indirectly arising from the performance of the Contract or w
regardless of responsibility for negligence; and fran any and all claims
loss, damage, injury and liability, howsoever the same may be caused,
resulting directly or indirectly from the nature of the work covered by
Contract, regardless of responsibility for negligence. The expenses of defense include all costs ad expenses, including attorney's fees, for
litigation, arbitration, or other dispute resolution method. Nothing in
this Paragraph shall require Contractor to indemnify City for losses cau
by the sole active negligence of City.
that ConTractor shall maintain in force at all times during the perfonna
of this agreement a policy or policies of insurance covering its operatic and insurance covering the liability stated in Paragraph 9. The policy 1
policies shall canply with special insurance instructions attached to thi
bid documents and shall contains the following clauses:
Contractor's liability insurance policies shall contain the following
clauses :
A. "The City is added as an additional insured as respects operations o
IO. Insurance. Without limiting Contractor's indemnification, it is agreed
the naned insured performed wder contract with the City."
"It is agreed that any insurance maintained by the City shall apply I
excess of and not contribute with, insurance provided by this policy, 8.
All insurance policies required by this paragraph shall contain the
following clause:
"This insurance shall not be cancelled, limited or non-renewed until after thirty days written notice has been given to the City."
Certificates of insurance evidencing the coverages required by the clause
set forth above shall be filed with the City prior to the effective date
this agreement.
11. Workers' Compensation. Contractor shall camply with the requirements of
Section 3700 of the California Labor Code. Contractor shall also asume t
defense and indemnify and save harmless the City and its officers and
employees fran all claims, loss, damage, injury, and liability of every
kind, nature, and description brought by any person employed or used by Contractor to perfom any work under this Contract regardless of
responsibility for negligence.
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12. Proof of Insvrance. Contractor shall submit to the City certification ( the policies mentioned in Paragraphs 10 and 11 or proof of workers' canpensation self-insurance prior to the start of any work pursuant to 1 Contract.
Arbitration. Any controversy or claim in any amount up to $100,000 ari:
out of or relating to this Contract or the breach thereof may, at the option of the City, be settled by arbitration in accordance with the construction industry rules of the American Arbitration Association and judgment upon the award redered by the arbitrator(s) shall be supported law and substantial evidence as provided by the California Code of Civil Procedure, Section 1296.
13.
14. Maintenance of Records. Contractor shall maintain and make available tc
the City, upon request, records in accordance with Sections 1776 and 181
of Part 7, Chapter 1, Article 2, of the California Labor Code, If the
Contractor does not maintain the records at Contractor's principal placc
business as specified above, Contractor shall so inform the City by
certified letter accunpanying the return of this Contract , Contractor
shall notify the City be certified mail of any change of address of such
records.
15. tabor Code Provisions. The provisions of Part 7, Chapter 1, canmencing
with Section 1720 of the California Labor Code are incorporated herein b r ef e r ence .
Security. Pursuant to the requirements of law (Goverrment Code Section
h590) appropriate securities may be substituted for any monies withheld
City to secure performance of this Contract or any obligation establishec
by this Contract.
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17. Additional Provisions. Any additional provisions of this agreement arc forth in the "General Provisions" or "Special Provisions" attached here
and made a part hereof.
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Contractor's Certification of Awareness of Workers' Capensation Responsibilj
"I am aware of the provisions of Section 3700 of the Labor Code which requirt every employer to be insured against liability for workers' canpensation or 1 undertake self-insurance in acco~rdance with the provisions before canmencing the performance of the work of this Contract."
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1 STATE OF CALLFOHNIA 1 ss.:
CITY AND COUNTY OF SAN DIEGO)
1-9 86, before me, the undersimed Notarv Pub:
in and for the State, personally appeared a person known 1
me (or proved to me on the basis of satisfactory evidence), to be the person who ext
the written instnment as Attorney-h-Fact on behalf of the corporation therein namt
ackmowledqed to me that the corpration executed it.
Given under my hand and Notarial Seal this 12th
- On this 12th day June Paul G. Saksa
A. I day of June
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KNOW ALL PERSONS BY THESE PRESENTS:
WHEREAS, the City Council of the City of Carlsbad, State of California, by
Resolution No. 8563 , adopted May 20, 1986 A' has awardec (hereinaf Landscape Irrigation Specialists, Inc.
designated as the "Principal"), a Contract for: ---.
PUBLIC SERVICE AND SAFETY CENTER
LANDSCAPE - PHASE I
in the City of Carlsbad, in strict conformity with the drawings and
specifications, and other Contract documents now on file in the Office of the
City Clerk of the City of Carlsb4ad.
WHEREAS, said Principal has executed or is about to execute said Contract and
the terms thereof require the furnishing of a bond with said Contract, provid
that if said Principal or any of hisfher or its subcontractors shall fail to for any materials, provisions, provender or other supplies or terns used in,
upon for or about the performance of the work agreed to be done, or for any n or labor done thereon of any kind, the Surety on this bond will pay the same
the extent hereinafter set forth.
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y bound Lnto the C
ive hundred thirty
and 50/lOO----------------------------------------~ll ars ($313,532.50 1,
said sum being one hundred percent (100%) of the estimated mount payable by
City of Carlsbad under the terms of the Contract, for hich payment well and truly to be made we bind ourselves, our heirs, executors and administrators,
successors, or assigns, jointly and Severaly, firmly be these presents.
THE CONDITION OF THIS OBLIGATION IS SUCH that if the person or his/her
subcontractors fail to pay for any materials, provisions, pruvender or other
supplies, or teams used in, upon, for, or about the performance of work
contracted to be done, or for any other work or labor thereon of any kind, or
for amounts due mder the Unemployment Insurance Code with respect to such wo1
or labor, that the Surety or Sureties will pay for the same, in an amount not
exceeding the sum specified in the bond, and, also, in case suit is brought ul
the bond, a reasonable attorney's fee, to be fixed by the court, as required k
the provisions of Section 4202 of the Goverrment Code of the State of
Calif onria.
This bond shall insure to the benefit of any and all persons, canpanies and
corporations entitled to file claims under Section 1192.1 of the Code of Civil
Procedure so as to give a right of action to them or their assigns in any suit
brought upon this bond, as required by the provisions of Section 4205 of the
Government Code of the State of CaLifornia. c,.9,
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In the event any Contractor above naned executed this bond as an individual,
is agreed the death of any such Contractor.shal1 not exonerate the Surety fro
its obligation under this bond.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, this instrument has been duly executed by the Contractor
Surety above named, on the -- /o-/-h day of .&J-Q , 1986.
(Notarize or Corporate
Seal for Each Signer)
1-- Contractor
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STAT? OF CALIFORNIA 1
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CITY AWD CDUPTY OF SAN DIEGO )
On th.5 10th day June 19 86 before m, the undersigned Notary Public, it1 and for tk
a person KnOWn to nx' (or proved to nr on the
satisfactoq evitience), to be the person who executed the written instrument as Attorney-ln-Fact. on behal
corpor-ylon cllerein nard and acknowledged to me that the corporation executed it.
_.____ personal 1 y appeared Anqie v. Mauricio
GivLsII tindeL my hand and Notarial Seal this - 10th day of lune A.r).
X; Colmi sion &.?ires
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Notary I'ublic.
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INSURANCE COMPANY OF THE WEST
HOME OFFICE: SAN DIEGO, CALIFORNIA
Certified Copy of
v POWER OF ATTORNEY '.
KNOW ALL MEN BY THESE PRESENTS: That tho insurance Company of the West, a Corporation duly authorize
under the laws of the State of California and having its principal office in the City of San Diego, California, does her
constitute and appoint:
its true and lawful Attorney(s)ln-Fact, with full power and authority hereby conferred in Its name, place and stoa
seal, acknowledge and deliver any and all bonds, undertakings, f8cognirances or other written obligations In the nature th
This Power of Attorney is granted and is signed and saaled by facsimile under and by the authority of the followi
adopted by the Board of Directors of the Insurance Company of the West at a meeting duly called and held on the
February, 1973, which said Resolution has not been amended or rescinded and of which the following is a true, full,
copy:
"RESOLVED: That the President ar Secretary may from time to time appolnt Attorneys-in-Fact to represent ar
on behalf of the Company, and either the Resident or Secretary, the Board of Directors or Executive Cornmitt- ma
remove such Attorneys-in-Fact and revoke the Power of Attorney given him or her; and be it further
"RESOLVED: That the Attorney-in-fact may be given full power to execute for and in the name of and on behalf of
any and all bonds and undertakings as the business of the Company may require, and any such bonds or undertaking
any such Attorney-in-Fact shall be as binding upon the Company as If signed by the President and sealed and at
Secretary."
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, Insurance Company of the West has caused its offlcial seal to be hereunto affixed and the!
be signed by its duly authorized officers this Fifth day of May, 1982.
A. J. CAKPBELL ANGIE V. HAURIC10
INSURANCE COMPANY OF THE WEST
&& 0 dit Q President
STATE OF CALIFORNIA ss:
COUNTY OF SAN DIEGO
On this Fifth day of May A.D., 1982. before the subscriber, a Notary Public of the State of California, in and for t
San Diego, duly commissioned and qualified, came WILLIAM A. WHITE, President of INSURANCE COMPANY OF
to me personally known to be the individual and officer described in and who executed the preceding instrument, anc
ledged the execution of the same, and baing by me duly sworn, deposeth and salth, that he is the said officer of the
aforesaid, and that the seal affixed to the preceding Instrument Is the Corporate Seal of the sald Corporation, and
Corporate Seal and his signature as such officer wire duly afflxed and subscribed to the said instrument by the a
direction of the said Corporation.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand and affixed my Official Seal, at the City of San Diego, the
first above written.
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Notary Public
STATE OF CALIFORNIA ss:
COUNTY OF SAN DIEGO
I, the undersigned, Richard S. King. Secretary of the Insurance Company of the West, do hereby certify that tha orii
OF ATTORNEY, of which the foregoing is a full, true and correct copy, is in full force and effect, and has not been revok
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto subscribed my nam as Secretary, and affixed the Corporate Seal of the
this 10th day of June 6 e
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KNOW ALL PERSONS BY THESE PRESENTS:
WHEREAS, the City Council of the City of Carlsbad, State of California, by
Resolution No. 8563 - , adopted xay 20, 1986 , has awarde - *-- (hereinaf te
PUBLIC SERVICE AND SAFETY CENTER
LANDSCAPE - PHASE I
in the City of Carlsbad, in strict conformity with the drawings and
specifications, and other Contract documents now on file in the Office of thl
City Clerk of the City of Carlsbad.
WHEREAS, said Principal has executed or is about to execute said Contract, a
the terms thereof require the furnishing of a bond for the faithful perfoxma
of said Contract;
NOW, THEREF ORE, WE,
Unto the ciky o%k!sbad-- Three hundred thirteen thousand fj
Landscape Irrj craaon Specialists, Inc. as Principal, (hereinafter designated as the "Contractor"), and _kv\,4wmp C , as Surety, are held and firmly ba n,mo a'M1 oc: i 4,s)-
00 --------Dollars ($ 313,532.50 1, said sum be.
mp2eii (IOmTof the estimated mount of the Contract,
be paid to the said City or its certain attorney, its successors and assigns
for which payment, well and truly to be made, we bind ourselves, our heirs,
executors and administrators , successors or assigns, jointly and severally,
firmly be these presents.
THE CONDITION OF THIS OBLIGATION IS SUCH that if the above bounden Contract01
his/her or its heirs, executors, administrators, successors or assigns, shal:
all things stand to and abide by, and well and truly keep and perform the
covenants, conditions, ad agremeents in the said Contract and any alteration
thereof made as therin provided on this/her or their part, to be kept and
performed at the time and in the manner therein specified, and in all respect
according to their true intent and meaning, and shall indemnify and save
harmless the City of Carlsbad, its officers and qents, as therein stipulated
then this obligation shall becane null and void; otherwise it shall remain ir
full force and virtue.
And said Surety, for value received, hereby stipulates and agrees that no
change, extension of time, alteration or addition to the terns of the Contrac
or to the wrk to be performed thereunder or the specifications accanpanying
sane shall affect its obligations on this bond, and it does hereby waive not1
of any change, extension of time, alterations or deletions to the terns of tf,
Contract, or to the work or to the specifications.
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In the event any Contractor above naned executed this bond as an individual,
is agreed the death of any such Contractor shall not exonerate the Surety frc
its obligation under this bond.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, this instrument has been duly executed by the Contractor
Surety above naned, on the l&-h. - . day .of 3% , 1986.
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Seal for Each Signer) -- tontractor
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STATF OF CALIFORNIA
CITY AYD COUp*T OF SAN DIEGO )
19 86 before me, the undersigned Notary Public, in and for - Oh th;s 10th day June
personal 1 y appeared Anclie v. Mauricio a person known to IIK’ (or proved to me on t satisfactory evidence), to be the person who executed the written instrmnt as Attorney-iwFact on beh
sorporPtion rherein named and acknowledged to me that the corporation executed it.
Given undei my hand and Notarial Seal this 10th day of tl,,nP A.
, iiYlLh.4 IYJ. Padab Xy Cammi ssion ExFires
Notary ?ublic.
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INSURANCE COMPANY OF THE WEST
POWIER OF ATTORNEY
HOME OFFICE: SAN DIEGO, CALIFORNIA
Ceflified Copy of
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KNOW ALL MEN BY THESE PRESENTS: That the Insurance Company of the West, a Corporation duly authorize
under the laws of the State of California and having its PrlnCiPal Office In the City of San Diego, California, does he
constitute and appoint:
its true and lawful Attorney(s)-ln-Fact, with full power and authority hereby conferred in Its name, place and ste
seal, acknowledge and deliver any and all bonds, undertakings, recognizances or other written obligations in the nature t
This Power of Attorney Is granted and is signed and sealed by facsimlle under and by the authority of the foilow
adopted by the Board of Dirators of the InSUranC@ Company of the West at a meeting duly called and held on th
February, 1973, which said Resolution has not been amended or rescinded and of which the following Is a true, full
copy:
"RESOLVED: That the Resident or Secretary may from time to time appoint Attorneys-in-Fact to represent a
on behalf of the Company, and either the Resldent or Secretary, the Board of Directors or Executive Committee m
remove such Attorneys-in-Fact and revoke the Power of Attorney given him or her; and be it further
"RESOLVED: That the Attorney-in-fact may be given full power to execute for and in the name of and on behalf o
any and all bonds and undertakings as the business of the Company may require, and any such bonds or undertakln
any such Attorney-in-Fact shall be as binding upon the Company as if signed by the President and sealed and a
Secretary."
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, Insurance Company of the West has caused its offkial seal to be hereunto affixed and th
be signed by its duly authorizd officers this Fifth day of May, 1982.
INSURANCE COMPANY OF THE WEST
A. 3. CAMPBELL ANGIE V. MAURICIO
U& u hit a President
STATE OF CALIFORNIA ss:
COUNTY OF SAN DIEGO
On this Fifth day of May A.D., 1982, before the !iubscriber, a Notary Pubtic of the State of California, in and for
San Diego. duly commissioned and qualified, came WILLIAM A. WHITE. Resident of INSURANCE COMPANY C to me personally known to be the individual and officer described in and who executed the preceding instrument, a
ledged the execution of the same. and being by me duly sworn, deposeth and ralth, that he Is the said officer of t
aforesaid, and that the seal affixed to the preceding instrument is the Corporate Seal of the said Corporation, an
Corporate Seal and his signature as such officer were duly affixed and subscribed to the said Instrument by tha
direction of the said Corporation.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand and affixed my Official Seal, at the City of San Diego, th
first above written.
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Notary Public
STATE OF CALIFORNIA ss:
COUNTY OF SAN DIEGO
I, the undersigned, Richard S. King, Secretary of Uhe Insurance Company af the West, do hereby certify that the e
OF ATTORNEY, of which the foregoing is a full, true and correct copy, is in full force and effect. and has not been rev
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto subscribed my nam as Secretsty, and affixed the Corporate Seal of tl
this 10th day of June 19 86
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CERTIFICATION OF:.CBWtIANE
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Legal Name20f Contraexor
in performing under the Purchase Order awarded by the City of Carlsbad, will
canply with the County of San Diego Affirmative Action Program Program adopt
by the Board of Supervisors, including all current anendments.
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1. *PLANS AND SPECIFICATIONS
The specifications for the site work shall consist of the 1985 edition (
the Standard Specifications for PUbliG Works Construction, hereinafter designated Standard Specification, as issued by the Southern Chapters 01
the American Public Works Association, the City of Carlsbad supplement 1
the Standard Specifications, the Contract documents, and the General ant Special Provisions attached thereto.
The Construction Plans consist of nine (9) sheets designated as City of
Carlsbad Public Safety and Service Center - Landscape Phase I. standard drawings utilized for this project are the San Diego Area Regic
Standard Drawings, hereinafter designated Standard Drawings, as issued t the San Diego County Department of Transportation, together with the Ci' of Carlsbad Supplemental Standard Drawings, Copies of pertinent standa~
drawings are available for purchase at City Hall, 1200 Elm Avenue, Carlsbad, California.
A. Conflic s:
The
In the event of conflicts between the requirements of tl dspecifications, San Diego Area Regional Drawings, or City (
Carlsbad Standards, the document highest in precedence shall apply,
The order of precedence shall be:
1. Plans
2. Specifications 3. City of Carlsbad Standards
4. San Diego Area Regional Drawings
5. Standard Specifications
2. WORK TO BE DONE
The work to be done shall consist of furnishing all labor, equipment an:
materials, and performing all operations necessary to complete the projt
work as shown on the project plans and in accordance with the
specifications.
3. DEFINITIONS AND INTENT
A. Engineer:
The word "Engineer" shall mean the City's Landscape Architect or hi:
approved representative.
8. Reference to Drawings:
Where words llshOwn", "indicated", "detailed", "noted", "scheduled",
words of similar import are sed, it shall be understood that referei
is made to the plans aclcunpanying these provisions, unless otherwisf
stated.
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C. Directions:
Where words lldirectedl' , "designated" , "selected", or words of simila
import are used, it shal.1 be understood that the direction, designation, or selection of the Engineer is intended, unless stated
otherwise. The word "required" and words of similar import shall be
understood to mean "as required to properly canplete the work as required and as approved by the City Engineer", unless stated otherwise.
D. Equals and Approvals:
Where the words "equal",, "approved equal", "equivalent" and such WOI
of similar import are used, it shall be understood such words are followed by the expression "in the opinion of the Engineer", unless otherwise stated. Where the words "approved" , "approval",
"acceptance", or words of similar import are used, it shall be
understood that the approval, acceptance, or similar import of the Engineer is intended.
E. Perform and Provide:
The word "perform" shall. be understood to mean that the Contractor,
hidher expense, shall perform all operations, labor, tools and
equipment, and further, including the furnishing and installing of
materials that are indic:ated, specified, or required to mean that th
Contractor, at her/his expense, shall furnish and install the work,
canplete in place and ready to use, including furnishing of necessar labor, materials, tools, equipment, and transportation.
4. CODES AND STANDARDS
Standard Specifications incorporated in the requirements of the
specifications by reference shall be those of the 1985 edition. It shal
be understood that the manufacturers or producers of materials so requir
either have such specificatjlons available for reference or are fully
familiar with their requirements as pertaining to their product or
material.
5. CONSTRUCTION SCHEDULE
The Contractor shall provide Construction Manager and the City Engineer
with a Construction Schedule: indicating work activities and length of ti
required for each activity. The Contractor shall review with the
Construction Manager and the! City Engineer the Constuction Schedule at t
pre-construction conference to insure completion of the &ole or any par
of the work.
The Contractor shall begin work after being duly notified by an issuance
a "Notice to Proceed" and shall diligently prosecute the work to canplet
in connection with the construction schedule as approved by the
Construction Manager and City Engineer at the time of the pre-constructil
conference.
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Work shall be complete by September 30th.
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6. NON-CONFORMING WORK
The Contractor shall remove and replace any work not conforming to the
plans or specifications upon written order by the Construction Manager.
Any cost caused by redson of this non-conforming work shall be borne by
Contractor.
7. GUARANTEE
All work shall be guaranteed for one (1) year after the filing of a "Not
of Completion" and any faulty work or materials discovered during the
guarantee period shall be repaired or replaced by the Contractor. Plant
materials shall be subject to the guarantee described in the Planting
Section of the Specifications.
8. MANUFACTURER'S INSTRUeTIONS
Where installation of work is required in accordance with the project
manufacturer's directions, the Contractor shall obtain and distribute tt
necessary copies of such instructions, including two (2) copies to the (
Engineer.
9. INTERNAL COMBUSTION ENGINES
All internal combustion engines used in the construction shall be equip[
with mufflers in good repair hen in use on the project with special
attention to City Noise Control Ordinance No. 3109, Carlsbad Municipal
Code, Chapter 8.48.
IO. CITY INSPECTORS
All work shall be under the observation of a City Construction Inspecto1
Inspectors shall have free access to any or all parts of work at any tin
Contractor shall furnish Inspectors with such information as may be
necessary to keep her/him fully informed regarding progress and manner (
work and character of materials. Inspection of work shall not relieve
Contractor from any obligation to fulfill this Contract.
11. INSPECTIONS BY CITY ENGINEER -
The City Engineer reserves 'the right to inspect any specific portion of
work. Upon request by the City Engineer, the Contractor shall give 24 t
notice as to nhen the specific portion of work shall take place. Any w(
requested to be inspected b:y the City Engineer and installed by the
Contractor prior to inspection will be subject to removal at the
Contractor's expense.
PROVISIONS, REQUIRED BY LAW DEEMED INSERTED
Each and every provision of law and clause required by law to be insertc
in this Contract shall be deemed to be inserted herein and the Contract
shall be read and enforced as though it were included herein, and if,
through mistake or otherwise, any such provision is not inserted, or is
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correctly inserted, then upon application of either party the Contract
shall forthwith by physically amended to make such insertion or
correction.
13. INTENT OF CONTRACT DOCUMENTS -
The Contractor, her/his subcontractors, and materials suppliers shall
provide and install the work as indicated, specified, and implied by the
Contract documents. Any item of work not indicated or specified, but wt are essential to the completion of the work, shall be provided at the
Contractor's expense to fulPill the intent of said documents. In all
instances throughout the life of the Contract, the City will be the
interpreter of the intent off the Contract documents, and the City's
decision relative to said intent will be final and binding. Failure of
Contractor to apprise her/his subcontractors and materials suppliers of
this condition of the Contract will not relieve her/him of the
responsibility of compliance.
14. SUBSTITUTION OF MATERIALS
The proposal of the Bidder shall be in strict conformity with the drawir
specifications, and based upon the items indicated or specified. The
Contractor may offer a substitution for any material, apparatus, equipnw or process indicated or specified by patent or proprietary nanes or by
names of manufacture which she/he considers equal in every respect to tt
indicated or specified. The offer made in writing, shall include proof
the State Fire Marshal's approval (if required), all necessary informat:
specification, and data. If required, the Contractor, at her/his own
expense, shall have the proposed substitute, material, apparatus,
equipment, or process tested as to its quality and strength, its physici
chemical, or other characteristics, and its durability, finish, or
efficiency by a testing laboratory as selected by the City. If the
substitute offered is not deemed to be equal to that so indicated or
specified, then the Contractor shall furnish, erect, or install the
material, apparatus, equipment, or process indicated or specified. Suct
substitution of proposals shall be made prior to beginning of constructj
if possible, but in no case less than ten (IO) days prior to actual
i ns t al la t io n .
15. RECORD DRAWINGS
The Contractor shall provide and keep up to date a canplete "as-built"
record set of plans, which shall be corrected daily and show every chaq
from the original drawings and specifications ad the exact "as-built"
locations, sizes and kinds of equipment, underground piping, valves, anc
all other work not visible at surface grade. Prints for this purpose mi
be obtained from the Architect at cost. This set of drawings shall be I
on the job and shall be used only as a record set. Upon completion of 1
work, and prior to release of retention, the Contractor shall transpose
"as-built" information on to a set of reproducable mylars. Drawings sh,
be drafted in a professiondl manner and shall locate by dimensions and
elevation all changes in concealed work, and changes in manufacturer
i nf ormat io n .
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16. PERMITS
The general construction, electrical, and plumbing permits will be issue
by the City of Carlsbad at 1-10 charge to the Contractor. The Contractor
responsible for all other required licenses and fees.
17. SAFETY AND PROTECTION OF WORKERS AND PUBLIC
The Contractor shall take dl1 necessary precautions for the safety of
employees on the work and shall comply with all applicable provisions of
Federal, State and Municipa:L safety laws and building codes to prevent
accidents or injujry to per!;ons on, about, or adjacent to the premises
where the work is being perfformed.
maintain at all times, as required by the coditions and progress of thc
work, all necessary safeguards for the protection of workers and public, and shall post danger signs warning against hazards created by such features of construction as protruding nails, hoists, well holes, ad
falling materials.
He/she shall erect and properly
18. SURVEY AND LAYOUT
Contractor shall verify all dimensions on the drawings and shall report
the City Engineer any discrepancies before proceeding with related work.
Contractor shall perform all survey and layout work.
19. UTILITIES
Utilities for the purpose of these specifications shall be considered a: including, but not limited to pipe lines, conduits, transmission lines, appurtenances of "Public Utilities" (as defined in the Public Utilities of the State of California) or individually solely for their own use or
use of their tenants, ad ston drains, sanitary sewers, and street lighting. They City of Carlsbad and affected utility companies have, bi search of known records, endeavored to locate and indicate on the Plans
utilities which exist within the limits of the work, However, the accu1 or canpleteness of the utilities indicated on the Plans is not guarantef
Service connections to adjacent property may or may not be shown on the
plans, It shall be the responsibility of the Contractor to determine tt exact location and elevation of all utilities and their service
connections. The Contractoir shall make his/her own investigation as to
location, type, kind of material, age and condition of existing utilitic
and their appurtenances and service connections which may be affected bi the contract work, and in addition he/she shall notify the City as to ar
utility, appurtenances, and service connections located which have been incorrectly shown or omitted fran the plans.
The Contractor shall notify the owners of all utilities at least 48 houI
in advance of excavating around any of the structures. At the canpletic
of the contract work, the Contractor shall leave all utilities and appurtenances in a condition satisfactory to the owners and the City. .
the event of damage to any utility, the Contractor shall notify the omc of the utility immediately. It is the responsibility of the Contractor compensate for utility damages.
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The temporary or permanent relocation or alteration of utilities, inch service connections , desired by the Contractor for hisiher own convenie shall be the Contractor’s om responsibilty, and heishe shall make all arrangements regarding such work at no cost to the City. If delays oca due to utilities relocations hich were not shown on the Plans, it will
solely the City‘s option to extend the canpletion date.
In order to minimize delays to the Contractor caused by the failure of other parties to relocate utilities which interfere with the constructil
the Contractor, upon request to the City, may be permitted to temporari
omit the portion of work affected by the utility. The portion thus mi shall be constructed by the Contractor immediately following the reloca of the utility involved dess otherwise directed by the City.
All costs involved in locating, protecting and supporting of all utilit
lines shall be included in the price bid for various items of work and
additional payment will be made.
20. CLEAN UP
The Contractor shall keep the premises free at all times fran all waste
materials, packaging materials and other rubbish accumulated in connect with the execution of the work by collecting and depositing said materi
and rubbish in locations or containers as designated by the Constructioi
Manager.
21. TEMPORARY FACILITIES
Temporary toilet facilities and drinking water for the use of all trade
will be provided.
22. ACCEPTANCE OF SITE
The Contractor shall accept the site and the character of the work as .ti exist on the first day of work under this contract.
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PUNTING
Work discussed in this section includes the furnishing of all labor, material
and equipment required to complete work indicated on the drawings. The work shall be performed in accordance with the best standards of practice relati- the various trades and under the continuous supervision of a competent formc
capable of interpreting the drawings, notes, and these specifications.
Irrigation and landscape work may be done concurrently, however , landscape m
may not start in any section prior to the inspection and approval of the sprinkler work.
Prior to excavation for planting or placing of stakes, locate all electrical
cables, conduits, sprinkler valves, and all utility lines so that proper
precautions may be taken not to damage such improvements. In the event of a conflict between such lines and plant locations, promptly notify the Landscai Architect ho shall arrange for relocation for one of the other. Failure to follow this procedure places upon the Contractor the responsibility for (at I
own expense) making any and all repairs for damage resulting from work
hereunder .
PART 1 - GENERAL
1. SUBMITTALS
A. Certification of Conformance or Canpliance: In addition to any othei
certificates specified, the Contractor shall furnish a certificate w;
each delivery of bulk material stating the source; quantity; type or
material; and that the material conforms to the specification
requirement. For bulk delivered organic fertilizer, the certificate
shall also state the volume, net weight, percent of nitrogen, percenl
phosphoric acid, and that sludge is properly processed and will not I or otherwise damage plants, or plant roots. For other fertilizers ar
soil conditioners in containers, a similar certificate or invoice sh,
be furnished stating total quantities by weights and volume for each
material. These certificates shall be submitted to the Landscape
Architect prior to the start of the maintenance period if required b!
Owner. After the soil has been prepared as called for in the sectior
soil preparation, the irrigation system has been installed and testa
and conditions are favorable to plant, the Landscape Contractor shal
request approval to start planting fran the Landscape Architect.
8. Certified Labratory Test Reports: Submit for approval, certified cq
of the reports of tests listed below and required in referenced
publications for the following materials:
1. Agriculture Suitability Soil Test will be made by the City after rough grading is canpleted and Contractor shall adjust soil
amendments and contract sum accordingly. a' e
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2. ELIVERY, STORAGE AND HANDLING
A. Delivery
1. Provide notification of the delivery schedule in advance so matel
may be inspected upon arrival at the job site. Remove unacceptdr material from the job site irnmeidately.
Protect plants durimg delivery to prevent damage to the root bal
or desiccation of leaves. Protect trees during transport by tyil in the branches and covering all exposed branches.
Delivery pesticides and soil fumigants to the site in the origin
unopened containers. Containers that do not have a legible labe'
that identifies the Enviranental Protection Agency registration
number and the manufacturer's registered uses will be rejected.
2.
3.
R. Storage
1. Store and protect plants not installed on the day of arrival at
site as follows:
a. Outside storage shall be protected from the wind.
b. Keep plants, including those in containers, in a moist condi
by watering with a fine mist spray.
e. Separate plants to prevent "damping off".
2. Keep gypsum and fertilizer in dry storage and away from
contaminants .
3. Do not store soil sterilant and herbicides with any other landsc, materials. Store in an approved, locked, separate structure or
vehicle.
C. Handling:
1. Plants: Take care tco avoid damaging plants being moved from the Handle all plants
Remove damaged plants or pl,
nursery or storage area to the planting site.
carefully to avoid cracking or breaking the root ball. Do not
handle plants by the trunk or stem.
with broken or cracked root balls from the site.
2. Speciment plants shall be planted, mulched, guyed, and in a basil and fertilized within 48 hours after removal fran previous
location.
3. 308 CONDITIONS
CL' eQ-- A. Planting Conditions: Planting shall not be done when the ground is
muddy or in an unsatisfactory condition for planting.
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4. GUARANTEE
Work shall be subject to the terms of the clause entitled "Guarantee" of
GENERAL PROVISIONS, except that plant material shall be guaranteed throuc
the plant establishment period. All plantings shall be guaranteed for a:
long as the Contractor is maintaining the landscaping. Any material that
not growing properly during this period shall be replaced by the Landscar Contractor within seven (7) days after the receipt of a written notice bj
the Landscape Architect. The Contractor's guarantee may be extended by t Landscape Architect in cases where plants are slow to establish. If the
Contractor fails to make replacements within the time limit, the Owner mi
replace them at the Contractor's expense after duly notifying them.
PART 2 - PRODUCTS
1. PLANTS
A. Plant material shall be furnished in the quantities and/or spacing a! shown, or noted for each location, ard shall be of the species, kinds sizes, etc., as symbolized and/or described in the "List of Plant Materials" as indicated on the drawings. Plant names indicated or
listed in the "List of Plant Materials" on the drawings conform to
"Standard Plant Names" est&lished by the American Joint Committee or
Horticultural Nomenclature, except for names not covered herein, the
established custom of the nursery is followed.
€3. Planting Stock: Planting stock shall be well-brand& and well-forme
sound, vigorous, healthy, and free from disease, sunscale, windburn,
abrasion, and harmful insects or insect egges, and shall have healthy normal, and Llnbroken root; systems and not root bound. Deciduous tree
and shrubs shall be symmetrically developed, of miform habit of grow
with straight boles or stems and free fran oj'bectional disfigurement:
Evergreen trees and shrubs shall have well devloped symmetrical tops with typical spread of branches for each particular species or variet Ground covers and vines shall be vigorous have the number and length runners, and clump size :specified, and be the proper age for the grad of plants specified. Only vines and ground cwer plants well established in removable containers, integral containers , or formed homogeneous soil sections shall be used. Plants shall not be pruned prior to delivery, except as authorized by the Landscape Architect, G
his representative. In no case shall trees be topped before delivery
C. Sizes of Plants: Shall be as stated in the plant list. Container st (1 gallon, 5 gallon, and 15 gallon) shall have been grown in containe for a period of time suf-Picient to develop root growth sufficient to hold the soil ball together to the side and bottom of the container i which it was delivered. The height and spread of all plant material
shall be measured with branches in their normal position; and shall b
as indicated on the drawlngs.
measured 2' - 0" dove the surface of the ground. Where caliper or other dimensions of any plant materials are omitted from the "List of Plant Materials", it shall1 be average stock for type listed.
The caliper of all trees shall be
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0. Plant Material: Plant material shall be nursery grown, unless otherH
Ground cover plants shall be well rooted cuttings grown in flats shall remain in those flats until planted.
indicated.
1.
E. Substitutions: For the indicated plant materials will be permitted,
provided the substituted materials are approved in advance by the Landscape Architect, and the substitutions are made at no additional
charge to the Owner. substitute plant materials shall conform to the requirements of these specifications. If accepted, substitute materials are of less value than those indicated or specified, the contract price will be adjuste in accordance with the provisions of the contract.
All plant materials shall be subject to the inspection am
All plants supplied to the project (whether planted or not
Except for the variations so authorized, all
F. Approval:
approval of the Landscape Architect, or his representative, before
planting. are subject to rejection by the Landscape Architect. Plants not approved shall be removed from site immediately and replaced with suitable plants. The Landscape Architect may reject entire lot of
plants represented by defective samples.
2. SEED
A. Seed for Lawns: After the irrigation has been tested for coverage, :
prepped, and finish graded, the lawn areas may be seeded, as called 1
on the plans. labeled as to species and quantities. All seed shall be applied at t rate called for on the pltans. Seed shall be applied at an even rate
a mechanical spreader as approved by the Landscape Architect.
All seeds shall be brought to the site appropriately
8. Seed for Hydroseeding: All seed is to be delivered to the job site,
unmixed, in separate sealed containers. Each sealed container will t
the seed suppliers' tags which shall indicate the container weight, :
type, seed purity, and seed germination. All seed shall be labeled
according to State and Federal seed laws. A sample of each seed type
will be drawn before seeding for testing to assure that seed
specifications have been met. Plant names indicated or listed in the "List of Plant Materials" on the drawings must conform to "Standard
Plant Names" established by the American 3oint Committee on
Horticultural Nomenc1atui:e.
established custom of the nursery is followed.
1. Plant List: as indicated on drawings.
2. Substitutions: For the indicated plant materials will be permit1
provided the substitute materials are approved in advance by the
Landscape Architect, and the substitutions are made at no additic charge to the Owner. Except for the variations so authorized, al substitute plant matisrails shall conform to the requirements of
these specifications. If accepted, substitute materials are of 1
value than those indicated or specified, the contract price will adjsuted in accordance with the provisions of the contract.
Men names are not covered therein, the
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3. Samples, Tests, and Inspections: Source of material shall be
furnished if requested by Owner or Landscape Architect.
3. TBSOIL: Topsoil shall be the existing surface soil and/or other topsoi
obtained from other approved sources. Only the areas to be planted to 1,
behind retaining walls, and in parking'lot islands, shall be upgraded to
standards given in this section.
A. Composition: Provide new topsoil or modify existing topsoil to supp
the following canposition requirements: pH between 6 and 7.6,
containing from 5 to 20 percent organic matter as determined by the
Organic Carbon 6A, Chemical Analysis Method described in USDA Soil
Survey Investigation Report No. 1. Maximum particle size, 3/4-inch,
with maximum 3 percent retained on 1/4 inch screen. Soluble salts s
not exceed 600 ppm.
per cent ages :
Other canponents shall be within the following
si1 t 20- 5 0
Clay 10-30
Sand 20-35
8. New Sources of Topsoil: Conform to requirements specified in paragr(
entitled "Composition". Additional topsoil shall be furnished by thc
Contractor and obtained from sources outside the station.
4. pH AD3USTERS
A. Gypsum: Commercialy packaged, free flowing gypsum containing not le:
than 95 percent, by volume, of calcium sulphate as active ingredient
5. SOIL CONDITIONERS: Use individually or in combination as required to met
specified requirements for topsoil.
A, Peat: Used as a synonym for sphagnum moss peat, hypnum moss peat, ri
sedge peat, and peat humus, except as otherwise specified herein. PC
shall be derived from a freshwater site, shredded and granulated to I
a 1/2-inch mesh screeen and corditioned in storage piles for at leas' six months prior to use.
€3. Manure: Canmerically sterilized and sacked steer manure containing
maximum 25 percent by volume of straw, sawdust, other bedding materii
free of stones, sticks, soil, and toxic materials harmful to plants;
well canposted and screened to pass through a 1/4 inch sieve.
C, Nitrolized Wood Shavings: Ground bark, sawdust, or other wood waste
material free of stones, sticks, and toxic substances harmful to plar
stabilized with nitrogen and having the following properties:
Particle Size: Minimum percent by weight passing:
C'49, No, 4 Mesh Screen 95
No, 8 Mesh Screen 80
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Nitrogen Content: Minimum percent based on dry weight:
Redwood Sawdust 0.5 Fir Sawdust 0.7
Fir or Pine Bard 1.0
D. Composted Organic Waste: Chemically treated and canposted organic
wastes such as rice hulls, kelp, sludge, peat and wood wastes.
E. Fertilizer and Soil Conditioner: Organic materials (excluding human wastes) contain the following minimum percentages, by weight, by pla
food nutrients, and humus.
5% Nitrogen
3% Phosphate 1% Potash
50% Humus
15% Humic Acids
6. FERTILIZER
A. Fertilizer: Complete commercial, granular fertilizer containing the minimum percentages, by weight, of plant food nutrients as shown on
pl ans .
B. Fertilizer Planting Tablets: Tightly canpressed fertilizer chips
forming a tablet that is insoluble in water, is designed to provide
continuous release of nutrients for at least 24 months and contains
following minimum percentages, by weight, of plant food nutrients:
20% Available Nitrogen
10% Available Phosphorus
5% Available Potassium
Planting tablets shall weigh approximately 21 grans each for trees ai
shrubs and 5 grams each for ground cover plants.
C. Iron Chelates: Containing 10 percent iron as metallic.
7. TREE STAKING AND GUYING MATERIAL
A. Stakes: Shall be 10' lodgepole stakes pointed on one end.
8. Anchors: Shall be Duckbill" product of appropriate size as recanmern
by manufacturer (Foresight Industries, Inc., P.O. Box 4067, Cheyenne,
82003).
C. Guying Wire: Shall be 179 zinc-coated wire.
D. Hose Chafing Guards:
1/2" or 3/4" 8, to cover wire at all points of contract with tree.
Shall be 2-ply reinforced rubber or plastic ho:
C'BCC
E. Turnbuckles: As required, galvanized 3'' minimum lengthwise dimensior
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8. CRUSHED ROCK, GRAVEL, AND DEICOMOSED GfWITE
A. Samples shall be submitted to Landscape Architect for approval.
9. PESTICIOES
A. Broadleaf weed control shall be by EPA approved pesticides:
1. Pre-emergence application: Eptam, Treflan, Surflan
2. Post-emergence application: Roundup
6. Insect control shall be Spectracide.
C. Fungus control shall be Daconil or Bordoil .
IO. PLANTING SOIL MIXTURE:
given on the plans.
Mixture shall be thoroughly mixed to the proport
PART 3 - EXECUTION
1. PREPARATION OF PLANTING BEDS: After all trenches in planting areas have
been soaked and canpacted, and all areas with slopes of 3:l or less have
been rough graded, these areas shall be cross-ripped to a depth of 8", ai
weed control shall be carried out as specified below.
A. Turf Areas: All areas to be planted with turf shall be thoroughly
tilled to minimum depth of 8 inches by scarifying, disking, harrowiy
or other approved methods. Remove debris and stones larger than one
inch in any dimension remaining on surface after tillage. Add and t
in all soil amendments, as called for in plans, to a depth of SI1.
8. Slopes: The Landscape Contractor will receive all slopes at finish
grade. All slopes shall be insepcted by the Landscape Architect pric
to hydroseeding to insure that they are free of erosion, gullies, we1
and other deleterious materials to provide a sed bed typical to gradc
slopes in that region. Slopes shall not be disturbed in a manner d-~
changes the soil canpaction established by the soil engineers. In
particular, slopes shall not be made more permeable to water, thus
creating an unstable surface area.
C. Soil Treatment: Apply the following soil treatments to the areas li
below for each treatment. For application, see paragraph "Applicati{
of Pesticides" in this specification.
1. Selective-Canbination Weed Control: 6 weeks residual (maximum).
Pre-Emergence Control: All planted areas, except seeded areas,
twice, once 14 days minimum after ground cover is planted, and o
at end of maintenance period.
Post-Emergence Control: All planted areas - at all times as required.
Pest and Disease Control:
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At all times as required.
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D. Final Grading: After completion of all soil conditioning, tilling a1
soil treating, correct irregularities in finished surfaces to elimin
depressions. Remove all debris and stones larger than one inch
remaining on the surface. Protect finished areas from damage due to
vehicular or pedestrian traffic.
E. Deep Watering and Leaching: After soil conditioning and final gradil
is complete, capact and leach planting areas by heavy watering to a
minimum depth of 12 inches.
2. SEEDING
A. Weed Control: Prior to any seeding, irrigate all planting areas for approximately two (2) weeks to encourage weed seed germination. All weeds to grow until they reach a maximum height of two to three (2 t inches and then thoroughly spray with the following contract
herbicides :
For perennial weeds such as morning glory and bennuda, spray wit1
"Round Up". For annual weeds and grasses, spray with Phytar 560 "Weed Boaner"; in wet soils, spray with "weed oil".
Remove all weeds prior to seeding, emergence herbicides or "Dowpon" for weed control.
mulched with one-half (1/2) cubic yard of finely screened manure per
1,000 square feet after seeding. The seeed shall be kept mist at a
times through frequent light waterings, The seed shall not be water1 to the point of puddling. As the roots reach deeper into the soil, ' time between waterings shall be extended. Areas shall be protected traffic mtil after the first mowing. New lawns shall not he mowed
shorter than 2 1/2 inches. Grass shall be cut with a sharp reel type
mower.
Do not allow the usage of any prc
B. Broadcast Lawn Seeding: All seed not drilled into the soil must be
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C . Hydroseeding :
1. Supervision: All hydroseeding is subject to approval by the
Landscape Architect or his representative, and they shall, if necessary, be relocated as directed as part of the contract.
Landscape Architect or his representative shall supervise the
hydroseeding.
Thc
2. Equipment: Hydroseeding equipment used for the application of fertiziler, seed, and slurry of prepared wood pulp or fiber, shal
be hydraulic, Equipment shall have a built-in agitation system with an operating capacity sufficient to agitate, suspend, and
homogeneously mix a slurry containing mulch and seed. The slurr)
shall provide even distribution of the slurry.
operator shall spray the soil with a uniform visible coat of slur
e'& until a canplete, even coverage coat is achieved. Hydranulch shi
contain no growth or germination inhibiting factors. It shall bc
manufactured in such a manner that after addition and agitation J
The equipment
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slurry tanks with fertilizer, seeds, water, and other approved
additives, the fibers in the material will becane uniformly
suspended to form a homegeneous slurry, and that when hydraulica sprayed on the grourid, the material will form a blotter-like gro cover impregnated uniformly with seeds and nfiich, after applicat
will allow the absorption of moisture and allow rainfall to
percolate to the underlying soil. Suppliers shall be prepared t
certify that 1aboral;ory and field testing of their product has h
accomplished and that it meets all of the foregoing requirements based on testing. Weight specifications of this material fran
suppliers, and for all applications, shall refer only to air dry
weight of the fiber material.
the normal standards of the Technical Association of the Pulp ar
Paper Industry for vvood cellulose and is considered equivalent t
ten percent moisture. Each package of the cellulose fiber shall marked by the manufacturer to show the air dry weight content.
Absolute air dry weight is based
3. Replanting fertilizers: Shall be an organic, pelleted or chip type, uniform in canposition, free-flowing, suitable for applica with approved equipment, and delivered to the site in unopened,
original containers 9 each bearing the manufacturer's statement o guaranteed analysis and shall contain fertilizers as recommended
agricultural suitability soil testing results. Fertilizer may b
applied with the hyclroseed.
4. Cuarantee: All hydroseeding shall be guaranteed by the Contract
as to growth and health for a period of thirty (30) days after f
acceptance by the Landscape Architect and/or thru the "Establish
Period" which ever is longer. Areas that fail to grow shall be
reseeded upon direction of the Landscape Architect. The Contrac
is subject to thirty (30) day maintenance of the reseeded areas and/or the "Maintenance Period", whichever is longer.
3. PLANTING TREES, SHRUBS, GROUND COVERS, AND VINES
A. Excavation for Planting: Prior to excavating for plant pits, the ar shall conform to the liries and grades shown. underground utilities. Repair any damage done to utility lines show
If utility lines not shown on the drawings are encountered, notify t
Contracting Officer immediately.
construction work or obstructions are encountered in the planting
operation, alternate locations will be selected by the Landscape
Architect,
Owner.
1. Plant Pits:
Verify location of
In the event that underground
Location operation will be done at no extra cost to the
Mg pits by any method provided that the pits have
vertical uses and flat bottoms. When pits are dug within auger the sides of the pit;s becane glazed, scarify the glazed surface.
The minimum allowab1.e dimensions of plant pits shall be as shown
details. If the percolation is such that water will not drain o
of the hole overnight, the Contractor shall take caution not to
overwater plants. No trees 15 gallons and over shall be planted
a hole that will not. naturally drain overnight after having been
half-filled with water. Tests shall be conducted to make this
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determination and the Landscape Architect notified of this cordil prior to planting.
2. Subsoil Drainage for Plant Pits and Beds: Provide as indicated.
Lay perforated drain pipe with perforations down.
8. All plants shall be set so that, when settled, they bear the same relation to the required grade as they bore to the natural grade befc
being transplanted. Each plant shall be planted in the center of thc pit and back-filled, unless otherwise specified, with the prepared s(
No soil will be permitted around trunks or stems. All broken or fr4
root shall be properly cut off. Use excess topsoil to form watering basins around plants. Amend as described in notes and details.
1. Water thoroughly with a solution of Vitanin R-I and water per manufacturer I s specific at io ns .
2. (Sound Covers and Vines: Do not remove fran flats and container: until immediately before planting. Space at the intervals indicated, sufficiently deep to cover all roots. After planting plants, immediately sprinkle with a solution of Vitanin 8-1 and water, per manufacturer's specifications, until entire area is soaked. !3nooth planting areas after planting to provide even,
smooth finish.
C. Staking and Guying:
1. Staking: Stake all 15 gallon trees with one stake, and boxed trc
Do not in, in lawns with two stakes as detailed on the drawings.
the ball or roots.
2. Guying: Guy boxed trees in areas other than lawns with 3 guys
evenly spaced around each tree as shown in details.
Application of Pesticides ( inc. Herbicides and Fungicides): Apply a herbicides and other chemicals in accordance with EPA label restrict and recanmendations and federal and state laws. Make daily reports the Contracting Officer stating areas to be treated with each chemic
the quantity applied and spray mixture of formulation used. Applica at each site shall be under the supervision of a certified applicato
E. Restoration and Clean-up: Remove excess waste material. daily. Wen
planting in an area is canplete, clear the area of debris, spoil pilc
and containers. Where existing turf areas or planting beds have beel
scarred or damaged, restore these damaged areas to their original condition. Keep at lest one paved pedestrian route to each building
clean at all times. Remove disused equipment and implements of serv and leave entire area involved in a neat acceptdle condition such a meet the approval of the Landscape Architect.
F. Inspections: The Landscape Architect shall make periodic inspection: during the planting. Any plants that have not been handled, spotted planted properly shall be subject to removal and replacement. Relat
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position of all trees and plants is subject to approval by the Landsc
Architect or his representative, and they shall, if necessary, be
relocated as directed as part of the contract.
G. Establishment Period
1. Trees, Shrubs, Vines and Ground Covers: The estabishment period
shall begin on the diate that the Landscape Architect inspects an
gives written provisional acceptance of the work and shall conti for 60 days from that date.
H. Maintenance: Maintain all planting areas on a weekly schedule in a
vigorous, thriving condition by watering, cultivating, pest and weed control, washing off walks, and any other necessary operations durin the entire period of the installation and tntil final acceptance by Landscape Architect.
I. Final Acceptance: An inspection shall be held at the end of the maintenance period to determine the following:
1.
2. Deficiencies in maintenance that require correction.
Dead, missing or defective plants which require replacement.
3. Replacement: Replant plants rejected during the preliminary inspect Make these replacements during the planting dates and using material
and methods specified herein for the original planting. The guarant on plants will be limited to one replacement. Repair damage to plan beds resulting from the replanting work.
K. Final Inspection and Acceptance: Final inspection and acceptance, i writing, of Landscaping work will be made after replacement,
fertilizing , and corrective maintenance have been completed .
IRRIGATION SYSTM
Refer to sheets L-7 and L-9 of the plans for specifications.
ROUGH CARPENTRY
PART 1 - GENERA
1. APPLICABLE PUBLICATIONS
The publications listed below form a part of this specification to the e
referenced. The publications are referred to in the text by the basic
designation only.
A. U.S. Department of Commerce Product Standards (PS);
20-70 Anerican Softwood Lunber Standard c ‘e-
8. Anerican National Standards Insitute (ANSI) Publications:
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6 .I8 -2.1-81 Square ttnd Hex Bolts and Screws, Inch Series, Includ
Hex Cap Screws and Lag Screws
Square and Hex Nuts B 1 8.2.2- 72
8.18.6.1-72 Wood Screws
(R 1977)
C. herican Society for Testing and Materials (ASTM) Publications:
A 525-81 Steel Sheet, Zinc-Coated (Galvanizing) by the Hot-Di
Process, Structural (Physical) Quality
High Strength Nonheaded Steel Bolts and Studs A 687-79
D. herican Wood Preservers' Burea, (AWE) Publications:
LP-55 (1978) Standard for Softwood Lumber, Timber and Plywood
Pressure Treated with Creosote or Creosote Tar Solut
for Ground Contact Use
E. International Conference of Wilding Officials (LCBO) Publications:
Uniform Building Code, Latest Edition
F. National forest Products Association (NFPA) Publications:
1982 Edition
& Suppl.
Redwood Inspectin Service (RIS) Publication:
(1978 & Suppl. Standard Specifications for Grades of California
National Design Specification for Wood Construction
supplement, Design Values for Wood Construction
G.
1 and 2) Redwood Lunber
H. Western Wood Products Association (WWPA) Publication:
(1979) Grading Rules for Western Lumber
2. ELIVERY AND STORAE
Deliver materials to the stie in an undamaged condition.
materials off the ground to provide proper ventilation, drainage, ad
protection against dampness.
provide new materials.
Carefully ston
Remove defective and damaged materials and
3. c;RADING AND WRKING
A. Lumber: Mark each piece of framing and board lumber, or each bundle
small pieces of lumber, with the grade mark of a recognized associat or independent inpsection agency. Such association or independent
inspection agency shall be certified by the Board or Review, hericai
Lumber Standards Canmitteee, to grade the species used.
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4. SIZES AND SURFACING
PS 20 for dressed sizes of yard and structural lumber. Lumber shall be surfaced four sides. Size references, unless otherwise specified, are nominal sizes, and actual s€zes shall be within manufacturing tolerances allowed by the standard under hich the product is produced.
5. MOISTURE CONTENT
As follows at the the of delivery to the job site:
A. Framing lumber 2 inches and less in thickness - 19 percent maximum.
B. €bards - 19 percent maximum.
C. Framing lumber over 2 inches thick - 25 percent maximum.
PART 2 - PRODUCTS
1. LUMBER
A. Structural Lumber: Except where a specified grade is indicated or
specified, any of the spcies and grades listed in NFPA National Des Specification for Wood Construction that have allowable unit stress pounds per square inch (psi) not less than 1,450 Fb, 850 Ft., 1,000
with 1,700,000 E allowable unit stresses indicated. Use for joists,
rafters, headers columns, posts, stair stringers, girders, and all c
members indicated to be stress rated. Structural lumber exposed to
shall be appearance grade meeting the allowable unit stresses
specified.
B. Framing Lumber: Framing lumber such as studs, plates, caps, collar
beans, cant strips, bucks, sleepers, nailing strips, nailers, and bc
lumber such as fence pallings shall be of the species listed below.
TABLE OF GRADES FOR WOOD FRAMING AND BOARD LUMBER
Grading Rules - Species Framing Board Lun
WWPA Standard Grading Western Cedars Standard Light Franing No. 3 Can Rules or No. 3 Structural Light Franing (Stud Grade for 2 x 4 size,
10 ft. & shorter).
WCLIB Standard Western Cedars Same as above St and ard
Grading Rules
RIS Standard Redwood Sane as above Construct
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2. OTHER MATERIALS
A. Railroad Ties: thst be new 6 x 8 timers, treated with creosote as
required by LP-55 of ASTM.
3. ROUGH WRDWARE
Unless otherwise indicated or specified, rough hardware shall be of the
and size necessary for the project requirements. Sizes, types, and spac
of fastenings of manufactured building materials shall be as recanmended
the product manufacturer, unless otherwise indicated or specified. Rougl
hardware exposed to the weather or embedded in or in contact with exteric
masonry or concrete walls or slabs shall be zinc coated.
A. Bolts, Nuts, Studs, and IRivets: ANSI B18.2.1., ANSI B18.5, ANSI
818.2.2, and ASTM A 687.
8. Lag Screws and Lag Bolts: PNSI 818.2.1.
C. ~od Screws: PNSI 818.6.1.
D. ivanized Pipe (1/2") for railroad tie steps: Shall conform to ASTE
-andards for galvanized pipe.
PART 3 - EXECUTION
1. INSTALLATION
Closely fit framing lumber and other rough carpentry, set accurately to 1
required lines and levels, and secure in place in a rigid and substantial
manner. Do not splice framing members between bearing points. Provide 4
necessary for the proper canpletion of the work all framing members not
indicated or specified. Spiking and nailing not indicated or specified
otherwise shall be in accordance with the Recunmended Nailing Schedule
cont?lnd in NFPA Manual for House Framing. Perform bolting in an appro1
man Spikes, nails and bolts shall be drawn up tight. Do not use
shi on wood or metal. bearings.
A. :MIS and Posts: Set columns and posts accurately, plumb, and in
jnment and with full and miform bearing.
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