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Approved Plans OPW21-0212
LANDSCAPE NOTES
EXTENT OF WORKS Plant stock notes: determine where the 'As Constructed' location of all water, sewer, stormwater, electrical,communication or
other existing services before commencing any excavation works.
- Container sizes are noted as follows:-
Contractor shall allow to carry out items of landscaping as detailed on the Landscape Plans listed on 20281 Cover - Pots in millimetres.
Sheet CD-001. Contractor to ensure they have the latest issue of the documents prior to tendering and construction. 10. MAINTENANCE OF LANDSCAPE WORKS
- Bags in litres. Where directed by the Principal Contractor all must comply with soil and erosion control measures.
Contractor should also take full account of documentation of Architectural, Civil Engineering, Hydraulic Engineering - Stock may be rejected if plants are:-
and Electrical Engineering works which will be made available on site. Hard surface layout is to be at the discretion of The Landscape Contractor is to allow for topping up mulch, rectifying defects, top dressing sunken edges,
- Undersized proportional to specified container size or if the root system is underdeveloped. replacing failed or under-performing plant stock at the end of the Maintenance Period. All Council controlled
the Project Manager. Where there is conflicting information, contact the Landscape Architect.
- Oversized proportional to specified container size or severely root bound. works to be inclusive of a twelve (12) month maintenance program. Internal landscape to include 13 weeks
- Unbalanced or uncharacteristic of normal or specified growth pattern for the species. establishment maintenance by landscape contractor.
Landscape works for this contract are to include the following:
- Not suitably acclimatised for the specific environment.
1. Co-ordination with other Trades and conduit installation - Diseased, infested with pests or suffering from other form of significant stress. Maintenance and Inspection Program
- Have poor root development or root defects. Responsibility Weeks after practical completion Maintenance Inspection
2. Excavation and Drainage of planting areas
- Substitution of specified plant species only by written instruction from Landscape Architect. Frequency
3. Topsoil - Supply and incorporation
Contractor 0-2 3 per week
4. Edging to planting areas where not already supplied
Implementation notes: Contractor 3-4 2 per week
5. Shaping of garden areas
Ensure all planting procedures result in healthy plant species within the prevailing soil, climatic and management environment of Contractor 5 - 13 1 per week
6. Containerised Plant Material - Supply and installation Contractor 14 - onwards As per established maintenance regime
7. Garden Mulch - Supply and Spread this project. The following minimum is expected:
8. Turf - Supply and lay - Excavate a hole for each plant twice the diameter of the rootball and 100mm deeper than the root ball. Break up the base of
Maintenance Program General Notes
9. Services the hole to a further depth of 100mm and loosen the sides of the hole.
- Maintenance inspection frequencies are minimum.
10. Maintenance of landscape works (3 months) - Remove the plant from the container with minimum disturbance to the root ball, place in final position, ensure it is central - Monitor plant performance and stress constantly and take appropriate remedial action. Soil moisture
11. Podium soils and plumb. Ensure the root ball is level with the finished surface of the soil surrounding the hole or bed. levels are critical during early establishment. Avoid over irrigating planting areas.
12. Soil Amendments - Ensure correct placement of fertiliser requirements such as Nutri-Tech Solutions 'Life-Force Gold' + Life Force Carbon is - Mow turf every 2 weeks.
13. Irrigation ameliorated into existing or imported topsoil and that any water retention additive and the above fertilisers are installed as - Prune and shape all shrubs and trees on a monthly basis as required.
per the manufactures specification. - Remove all stakes at 90 day inspection, or after satisfactory establishment.
1. Co-ordination with other trades - Thoroughly water plants immediately after planting with sea change KFF and at such times during the contract period - Fertilise all garden beds and street trees at 3 months.
Contractor is to make full allowance for the reasonable activities of other trades. as required. All large stock will require a minimum of 10ltrs of water and smaller stock 5ltrs of water at the time of planting. - Contractor shall maintain an up to date written log book to record inspection observations and actions.
Contractor shall allow for the installation of electrical services for landscape lighting at the appropriate time in the - Backfill with topsoil as specified. Lightly tamp and water thoroughly to eliminate any air pockets. Ensure that - The log will be made available to the site superintendent, upon request, at any time for examination.
construction program. Contractor shall pay due consideration to installation of irrigation lines so as to minimise topsoil is not placed over the top of the rootball.
disturbance to planted areas. The coordination of appropriate conduit lines forms part of this contract. Inspection Plan
All tree stock within the landscape works must be healthy, true to form and free of defects: The Contractor shall co-ordinate the following inspections with the site superintendent.
Contractor shall take due care with any machinery to site. Particular care is to be taken with newly poured concrete - Roots should be of good form and free from circling, girdling, J-rooting or other defects/abnormalities. Contractor - "Pre-start" - prior to commencement of works, for setout approval and construction timetable
curbing and with newly laid A.C. road surfacing. Any damage to existing structures or services will be rectified at the to tease out roots and prune as required to encourage healthy root development. Contractor is not to accept trees confirmation.
contractors expense. Any disputes will be settled by the site Superintendent. which are not of a high quality or grown to best horticultural practice. - Excavation inspection - at completion of excavation and drainage works and prior to topsoil addition.
- All tree stock to be inspected at unloading and prior to planting. Trees that fail to meet the above criteria are not be - Pre-planting inspection - at commencement of placement of advanced plant material.
Removal of Debris - Setout inspection - at first setout of containerised plant stock.
planted and are to be returned to the Nursery/Supplier.
Site is to be cleared and is to remain clear of any deleterious material prior to commencement and throughout - "On Maintenance" - at practical completion.
- Collect all empty plant containers daily during planting operations, remove from site and return for nursery to re-use.
construction of landscape works. Planting areas are to contain planting and selected drainage materials only and are - "Off Maintenance" - 13 weeks after practical completion.
- Do not vary the plant locations from those specified on the drawings unless otherwise directed by the
not to contain any building material waste. Superintendent. Should it be necessary to vary the locations and spacing for any reason, immediately apply for
11. Podium Soils
directions by the Superintendent. Replace failed or damaged plants. This does not include vandalised or stolen plant
2. Excavation and drainage of planting areas Lightweight podium soil mix shall be supplied and installed by the Contractor to planters and podium areas
material - this will be replaced prior to practical completion. to locations shown on plans.
Break up and remove any asphalt, roadbase material or excess concrete slurry from kerbing works to achieve
required planting depths. Excavate site soil as required to ensure consistent high quality planting material. Break up The soil mix shall be:
Establishment notes: i. Free from perennial weeds and their roots, bulbs or rhizomes.
existing subgrade to a depth of 300mm. Any excavated planting areas are to be scarified at sides to provide
The Establishment Period commences at the date of Practical Completion of Works. During the Establishment Period maintain best ii. Free from building rubble, including bricks, concrete, plaster, timber, oil or any other matter deleterious
anchorage for future root development. Additional excavation works will be required in areas of advanced plant
horticultural pratices including (but not limited to) the following items where required: watering, weeding, fertilising, pest and to plant growth.
material. Drainage is to be incorporated to all planting areas that are enclosed by hard edging and not otherwise
drained. Contractor should allow for drainage to all garden areas. disease control, mulching, pruning, rubbish removal and keeping the site neat and tidy. Rectify defects that become apparent in the iii. Free from rocks or stones greater than 8mm diameter, but in any case, to have less than 15% stone by
works under normal use. dry weight.
3. Topsoil - supply and incorporation iv. To have all components batch blended evenly throughout and have a pH range of 6.0 - 7.0 (i.e., slightly
All soils are to comply with AS 4419 Table 1 (both site topsoil and imported topsoil) 7. Garden mulch - supply and spread acid to neutral).
Topsoil for garden areas should be a minimum 300mm depth. Where available maximise the use of soil from on site. 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 v. To have a light to medium friable loam texture.
Top soils are to be tested for horticultural suitability and receive appropriate amelioration if required. All topsoil must level with the finish level of all adjacent surfaces after settlement allowances of the topsoil and mulch. Ensure all mulch is placed vi. Free from Silt Material.
be free from noxious weeds, rocks, roots, nut grass, rubbish or any other deleterious material. clear of plant stems to avoid rotting at ground level. Mulch is to be 25mm Hoop Pine Mulch with no more than 10% fines nominal vii. Conducive to the establishment and maintenance of healthy, thriving plants.
Place all topsoil in the areas directed and specified. Ensure that the topsoil is spread and graded evenly to prevent 25-50mm size or approved equal. Mulch shall be to a predominant depth of 100mm as described above. Mulch is to be formed to
avoid placement against green plant stems and overflow from purpose formed edges, kerbs and pathways. Samples of all mulch The planter mix to planters shall be Hydrocell 40 Extensive Lightweight Soil / Podium Mix comprising 30%
any ponding. Prevent excess compaction by construction plant. Stripped site topsoil needs to be stored in piles no
types to be provided to Landscape Architect for approval prior to installation. Washed Sand, 40% Hydrocell, 20% 14mm scoria and 10% Composted Organics by volume. Supplier Fytogreen
greater than 2m high x 3m wide. Topsoil storage piles for storage greater than 4 months should be seeded with a
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suitable grass mix. Eradicate weeds using environmentally acceptable methods Project Urban discourages the use of
Glyphosate and is happy to discuss alternative options with the Landscape Contractor. Noxious weeds need to be 8. Turf - supply and lay
The Contractor may offer an alternative soil mix based on previous experience. Full details of such mix
screened out of the topsoil prior to placement. Obtain turf from a specialist grower of cultivated turf.
including situations of use elsewhere shall be submitted to the Superintendent for consideration. The
Turf notes: Superintendent shall provide written approval or otherwise to the Contractor prior to the Contractor ordering
4. Edging to planting areas - "A" Grade turf as per Material Schedule with a minimum sod depth of 25 mm soil mix.
All planting areas adjoining turf are to be edged as specified on the landscape plans or detail sheets. Edging should - Turf to be laid within 24 hours of being cut and on day of delivery.
finish flush with adjoining finished levels and hard pavements. Round / Ease all edges where applicable. - Grade turf areas evenly with falls to drains. 12. Soil Amendments
- Allow for ground preparation and placement of 100mm topsoil to specification requirements. The Contractor shall allow to amend the garden and podium soil with the following components, to be
5. Shaping of garden areas - Apply 'turf starter' fertiliser prior to laying (as per Manufacturer's specifications). confirmed by soils test:
Planting areas are to be finished in a well mounded fashion to facilitate drainage of excess water and to show - Lay turf parallel to slope contours with staggered, close-butted joints so that the finished turf surface is flush with Nutri-Tech Solutions 'Life Force Carbon' - Spread a 3 - 5 mm layer of Life Force® Carbon™ over garden
planting to best advantage. Mounds to be generally of 1:3 max and 1:5 minimum at time of practical completion. adjacent finished surfaces. beds. Work into the top 10- 15 cm of soil where practical and water in well. Apply 2-3 times a year for best
- Turf to be laid 10mm proud of adjoining surfaces to allow for settling of topsoil and to ensure there is a flush finish at at results. Planting New Trees: 1 - 2 cups per tree in the hole.
6. Containerised plant material - supply and installation the end of the maintenance period. Nutri-Tech Solutions 'Life Force Gold' - For Landscapes - 200 g (or 1 cup) per square metre and for
All planting is to be carried out in a manner consistent with good horticultural practice. All plant stock is to be in - Water in well and roll after laying to remove undulations - ensure all joins are gap-free. Top-dress any gaps or Podium Media - 15 grams per litre
accordance with the scheduled nomenclature, well formed, hardened off nursery stock. They are to be container undulations with coarse washed sand.
grown in potting mixture with a healthy root system and not pot bound. All pots shall be free of weeds and plant - Keep lawn moist until established and rooted in. Install temporary 13. Irrigation
stock is to be free from living insects, pests and disease. All plants are to be fully sun or shade hardened-off to suit Contractor is to install D&C fully automated irrigation system including pumps, valves, controllers and
barriers (flagging tape) to ensure walking and driving on turf
their on-site growing position for a minimum period of 6 weeks. Contractor shall be responsible for replacing failed irrigation components. Drip irrigation is to used to garden and podium planting areas. Irrigation system is to
areas is prevented and avoided.
plant stock within the 12 month maintenance period. It is therefore recommended that the Contractor does not be designed to deliver between 25-30mm of water to garden beds per week and have sensors to prevent
- Replace failed turf and relay with new turf. over watering following rain events. Contractor is to allow for connection to either mains water or rainwater
accept below Standard stock from the Nursery/Supplier.
Ensure sufficient supply of each species shown on the drawings is available to achieve the required layout and densities, and in the harvesting tanks. If using rainwater harvesting tanks a float valve allowing top up form mains water must be
event of supply for replacement stock due to failure, damage, unhealthy specimens or theft. Prior to plant stock arriving to site, a 9. Services provided to ensure sufficient water is always available for garden irrigation. Irrigation design plans and
Nursery inspection including the Landscape Architect and Landscape Contractor is required. The plant supplier is to ensure all stock - The location of all underground or overhead services shown on these drawings are indicative only. They have been schedule of materials are to be provided to superintendent for approval prior to installation.
(or good selection of stock) is present during the inspection. It is also recommended that the Landscape Architect is on site to inspect incorporated at the design or Council Approval stage for general information. The Landscape Contractor shall be responsible for
plant stock and plant set out prior to planting. liaising with the Principal Contractor to
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APPROVED PLANS APPROVAL ONLY
LANDSCAPE SPECIFICATION NOTES OPW21/0212 24 AUG 2021
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