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12. Maintenance of Landscape Works
LANDSCAPE NOTES 8. Containerised plant material - supply and installation
EXTENT OF WORKS All planting is to be carried out in a manner consistent with good horticultural practice. All plant stock is to be in accordance with Establishment notes:
the scheduled nomenclature, well formed, hardened off nursery stock. They are to be container grown in potting mixture with a The Establishment Period commences at the date of Practical Completion of Works. During the Establishment Period
Contractor shall allow to carry out items of landscaping as detailed on the Landscape Plans listed on 22432 Cover healthy root system and not pot bound. All pots shall be free of weeds and plant stock is to be free from living insects, pests and maintain best horticultural pratices including (but not limited to) the following items where required: watering,
Sheet CD-000. Contractor to ensure they have the latest issue of the documents prior to tendering and construction. weeding, fertilising, pest and disease control, mulching, pruning, rubbish removal and keeping the site neat and
disease. All plants are to be fully sun or shade hardened-off to suit their on-site growing position for a minimum period of 6 weeks.
Contractor should also take full account of documentation of Architectural, Civil Engineering, Hydraulic Engineering tidy. Rectify defects that become apparent in the works under normal use.
Contractor shall be responsible for replacing failed plant stock within the 12 month maintenance period. It is therefore
and Electrical Engineering works which will be made available on site. Hard surface layout is to be at the discretion of
recommended that the Contractor does not accept below Standard stock from the Nursery/Supplier.
the Project Manager. Where there is conflicting information, contact the Landscape Architect. The Landscape Contractor is to allow for topping up mulch, rectifying defects, top dressing sunken edges, replacing
Ensure sufficient supply of each species shown on the drawings is available to achieve the required layout and densities, and in the failed or under-performing plant stock at the end of the Maintenance Period. All Council controlled works to be
Landscape works for this contract are to include the following: inclusive of a twelve (12) month maintenance program.
event of supply for replacement stock due to failure, damage, unhealthy specimens or theft. Prior to plant stock arriving to site, a
1. Co-ordination with other Trades and conduit installation Nursery inspection including the Landscape Architect and Landscape Contractor is required. The plant supplier is to ensure all stock
Maintenance and Inspection Program
2. Removal of Debris (or good selection of stock) is present during the inspection. It is also recommended that the Landscape Architect is on site to
Responsibility Weeks after practical completion Maintenance Inspection Frequency
3. Excavation and Drainage of planting areas inspect plant stock and plant set out prior to planting. Contractor 0-2 3 per week
4. Topsoil - Supply and Incorporation Contractor 3-4 2 per week
5. Soil Amendments Plant stock notes: Contractor 5 - 13 1 per week
6. Edging to planting areas - where not already supplied - Container sizes are noted as follows:- Contractor 14 - onwards As per established maintenance regime
7. Shaping of garden areas - Pots in millimetres.
8. Containerised Plant Material - Supply and installation - Bags in litres. Maintenance Program General Notes
9. Garden Mulch - Supply and Spread - Stock may be rejected if plants are:- - Maintenance inspection frequencies are minimum.
10. Turf - Supply and lay - Undersized proportional to specified container size or if the root system is underdeveloped. - Monitor plant performance and stress constantly and take appropriate remedial action. Soil moisture
11. Services - Oversized proportional to specified container size or severely root bound. levels are critical during early establishment. Avoid over irrigating planting areas.
12. Inspection Plan - Unbalanced or uncharacteristic of normal or specified growth pattern for the species. - Mow turf every 2 weeks.
13. Maintenance of landscape works (12 months) - Not suitably acclimatised for the specific environment. - Prune and shape all shrubs and trees on a monthly basis as required.
14. Bio-basin - Diseased, infested with pests or suffering from other form of significant stress. - Remove all stakes at 90 day inspection, or after satisfactory establishment.
15. Podium soils - Have poor root development or root defects. - Fertilise all garden beds and street trees at 3 months.
16. Irrigation system - Substitution of specified plant species only by written instruction from Landscape Architect. - Contractor shall maintain an up to date written log book to record inspection observations and actions.
- The log will be made available to the site superintendent, upon request, at any time for examination.
1. Co-ordination with other trades Implementation notes:
Contractor is to make full allowance for the reasonable activities of other trades. Where directed by the Principal 13. Podium Soils
Ensure all planting procedures result in healthy plant species within the prevailing soil, climatic and management environment of
Contractor all must comply with soil and erosion control measures. Contractor shall allow for the installation of Lightweight podium soil mix shall be supplied and installed by the Contractor to planters and podium areas to
this project. The following minimum is expected: locations shown on plans.
electrical services for landscape lighting at the appropriate time in the construction program. Contractor shall pay - Excavate a hole for each plant twice the diameter of the rootball and 100mm deeper than the root ball. Break up the base of The soil mix shall be:
due consideration to installation of irrigation lines so as to minimise disturbance to planted areas. The coordination the hole to a further depth of 100mm and loosen the sides of the hole. i. Free from perennial weeds and their roots, bulbs or rhizomes.
of appropriate conduit lines forms part of this contract. - Remove the plant from the container with minimum disturbance to the root ball, place in final position, ensure it is central ii. Free from building rubble, including bricks, concrete, plaster, timber, oil or any other matter deleterious to
and plumb. Ensure the root ball is level with the finished surface of the soil surrounding the hole or bed. plant growth.
Contractor shall take due care with any machinery to site. Particular care is to be taken with newly poured concrete - Ensure correct placement of fertiliser requirements such as Nutri-Tech Solutions 'Life-Force Gold' + Life Force Carbon is iii. Free from rocks or stones greater than 8mm diameter, but in any case, to have less than 15% stone by dry
curbing and with newly laid A.C. road surfacing. Any damage to existing structures or services will be rectified at the ameliorated into existing or imported topsoil and that any water retention additive and the above fertilisers are installed as weight.
contractors expense. Any disputes will be settled by the site Superintendent. iv. To have all components batch blended evenly throughout and have a pH range of 6.0 - 7.0 (i.e., slightly acid to
per the manufactures specification.
- Thoroughly water plants immediately after planting with sea change KFF and at such times during the contract period neutral).
2. Removal of Debris v. To have a light to medium friable loam texture.
as required. All large stock will require a minimum of 10ltrs of water and smaller stock 5ltrs of water at the time of planting.
Site is to be cleared and is to remain clear of any deleterious material prior to commencement and throughout vi. Free from Silt Material.
- Backfill with topsoil as specified. Lightly tamp and water thoroughly to eliminate any air pockets. Ensure that
construction of landscape works. Planting areas are to contain planting and selected drainage materials only and are vii. Conducive to the establishment and maintenance of healthy, thriving plants.
not to contain any building material waste. topsoil is not placed over the top of the rootball.
All tree stock within the landscape works must be healthy, true to form and free of defects: The planter mix to planters shall be Hydrocell 40 Extensive Lightweight Soil / Podium Mix comprising 30% Washed
3. Excavation and drainage of planting areas Sand, 40% Hydrocell, 20% 14mm scoria and 10% Composted Organics by volume. Supplier Fytogreen Australia Tel -
Break up and remove any asphalt, roadbase material or excess concrete slurry from kerbing works to achieve - Roots should be of good form and free from circling, girdling, J-rooting or other defects/abnormalities. Contractor
1300 182 341
required planting depths. Excavate site soil as required to ensure consistent high quality planting material. Break up to tease out roots and prune as required to encourage healthy root development. Contractor is not to accept trees
existing subgrade to a depth of 300mm. Any excavated planting areas are to be scarified at sides to provide which are not of a high quality or grown to best horticultural practice. The Contractor may offer an alternative soil mix based on previous experience. Full details of such mix including
anchorage for future root development. Additional excavation works will be required in areas of advanced plant - All tree stock to be inspected at unloading and prior to planting. Trees that fail to meet the above criteria are not be situations of use elsewhere shall be submitted to the Superintendent for consideration. The Superintendent shall
material. Drainage is to be incorporated to all planting areas that are enclosed by hard edging and not otherwise planted and are to be returned to the Nursery/Supplier. provide written approval or otherwise to the Contractor prior to the Contractor ordering soil mix.
drained. Contractor should allow for drainage to all garden areas. - Collect all empty plant containers daily during planting operations, remove from site and return for nursery to re-use.
- Do not vary the plant locations from those specified on the drawings unless otherwise directed by the 14. Irrigation System
4. Topsoil - supply and incorporation Superintendent. Should it be necessary to vary the locations and spacing for any reason, immediately apply for Contractor is to install D&C fully automated irrigation system including pumps, valves, controllers and irrigation
All soils are to comply with AS 4419 Table 1 (both site topsoil and imported topsoil) directions by the Superintendent. Replace failed or damaged plants. This does not include vandalised or stolen plant components. Refer to separate Irrigation Performance Specification, design intent and plans. Connection provided
Topsoil for garden areas should be a minimum 300mm depth. Where available maximise the use of soil from on site. material - this will be replaced prior to practical completion. to town water supply.
Top soils are to be tested for horticultural suitability and receive appropriate amelioration if required. All topsoil must
be free from noxious weeds, rocks, roots, nut grass, rubbish or any other deleterious material. 9. Garden mulch - supply and spread 15. Landscape Carbon Emissions
Reduction of greenhouse gasses created during the construction or maintenance of the landscape works and embodied greenhouse
Place all topsoil in the areas directed and specified. Ensure that the topsoil is spread and graded evenly to prevent All mulch is to be free of deleterious or extraneous matter such as soil, weeds, rocks, and twigs. The finish level of the mulch is to be gasses in materials is strongly encouraged. Contractors are to provide a written statement outlining carbon reduction measures
any ponding. Prevent excess compaction by construction plant. Stripped site topsoil needs to be stored in piles no level with the finish level of all adjacent surfaces after settlement allowances of the topsoil and mulch. Ensure all mulch is placed adopted by their business which are applicable to this project. These could include items such as the following:
greater than 2m high x 3m wide. Topsoil storage piles for storage greater than 4 months should be seeded with a clear of plant stems to avoid rotting at ground level. Mulch is to be coarse chipped forest mulch (a combination of wood, leaves and · Use of electric powered equipment for construction and maintenance
suitable grass mix. Eradicate weeds using environmentally acceptable methods Project Urban discourages the use of bark) with no more than 10% fines nominal 25-50mm size or approved equal. Mulch shall be to a predominant depth of 100mm as · Use of electric or hybrid vehicles or fleet for transportation and construction
Glyphosate and is happy to discuss alternative options with the Landscape Contractor. Noxious weeds need to be described above. Mulch is to be formed to avoid placement against green plant stems and overflow from purpose formed edges, · Purchase of power from sustainable sources or production of own power through Solar PV cells
screened out of the topsoil prior to placement. · Use of organic fertilisers rather than petrochemical products
kerbs and pathways. Samples of all mulch types to be provided to Landscape Architect for approval prior to installation. · Use of low carbon concrete or materials fabricated through low carbon supply chains
· Use of local materials with low transport carbon costs.
5. Soil Amendments 10. Services · Offsetting greenhouse gas emissions through accredited offset schemes
The Contractor shall allow to amend the garden and podium soil with the following components, to be confirmed by
The location of all underground or overhead services shown on these drawings are indicative only. They have been
soils test: Project Urban is in the process of reviewing products that we specify to favour the use of low embodied greenhouse gas emissions
- Nutri-Tech Solutions 'Life Force Carbon' - Spread a 3 - 5 mm layer of Life Force® Carbon™ over garden beds.
incorporated at the design or Council Approval stage for general information. The Landscape Contractor shall be materials. Contractors should review materials schedules and ensure their pricing reflects the specified materials. Substitutions of
Work into the top 10- 15 cm of soil where practical and water in well. Apply 2-3 times a year for best results. Planting responsible for liaising with the Principal Contractor to determine where the 'As Constructed' location of all water, materials should consider the embodied greenhouse gas in those materials. We are happy to consider alternative lower carbon
sewer, stormwater, electrical,communication or other existing services before commencing any excavation works. footprint products suggested by the contractor.
New Trees: 1 - 2 cups per tree in the hole.
- Nutri-Tech Solutions 'Life Force Gold' - For Landscapes - 200 g (or 1 cup) per square metre and for Podium 16. Weed Control and Management
Media - 15 grams per litre 11. Inspection Plan In general for the purpose of revegetation areas weeds are plants which are not endemic to the Sunshine Coast region and recognised
The Contractor shall co-ordinate the following inspections with the site superintendent. as an invasive species in scientific literature. Typically weeds to be controlled are listed in the following standards and legislation:
6. Edging to planting areas- where not already supplied Control of all weeds species listed in the following standards and legislation:
- "Pre-start" - prior to commencement of works, for setout approval and construction timetable i. declared plants under the Land Protection (Biodiversity Act 2014 and sub-ordinate Regulation 2016).
All planting areas adjoining turf are to be edged as specified on the landscape plans or detail sheets. Edging should
finish flush with adjoining finished levels and hard pavements. Round / Ease all edges where applicable.
confirmation. ii. Non-scheduled invasive species listed in the Noosa Biosecurity Plan 2020
- Excavation inspection - at completion of excavation and drainage works and prior to topsoil addition.
Weeds will be controlled within the Berrima Row road frontage areas using appropriate control methods. Herbicide application is to be
7. Shaping of garden areas - Pre-planting inspection - at commencement of placement of advanced plant material. undertaken in accordance with the South East Queensland Restoration Framework (Chenoweth EPLA and Bushland Restoration
Planting areas are to be finished in a well mounded fashion to facilitate drainage of excess water and to show - Setout inspection - at first setout of containerised plant stock. Services, 2012). Treatment is to target introduced species only and be carried out in a manner that minimises disturbance to native
planting to best advantage. Mounds to be generally of 1:3 max and 1:5 minimum at time of practical completion. - "On Maintenance" - at practical completion. plants. When undertaking herbicide application for weed control, particular care will be taken to ensure that no off-target damage
occurs to native vegetation. To prevent any unnecessary and excessive use of herbicides during weed control activities, a vegetable
- "Off Maintenance" - 365 days after practical completion. based dye will be mixed with all herbicides to be used for spray application.
Note: Where Glyphosate is indicated for use in chemical treatments, Glyphosate Biactive or an equivalent ‘Frog Friendly’ herbicide to be
Used.
Revision Date Amendment Drawn Checked
APPROVAL ONLY
SPECIFICATION NOTES NOT FOR CONSTRUCTION
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24.11.2022
14.10.2024
07.02.2025
For Approval
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FURTHER ADVICE RESPONSE
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37 BOTTLEBRUSH AVENUE , NOOSA HEADS
JOB NUMBER: 24400 CLIENT NAME: S&J KNOBEL PTY LTD ATF KNOBEL FAMILY TRUST
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