07/0604 - Response to Information Request [As Published] · 142007.604

 

"Hardened off for wind conditions, not soft or forced, and suitable for planting
in the natural climatic conditions prevailing at the site.

 

 

 

 

 

 

1.15.1 HANDLING

 

Trees shall be handled with extreme care at all time during unloading at the point of
supply. Damage to foliage, branches or trunks due to carelessness during the
unloading, transportation or planting procedure may cause rejection of the tree by the
Superintendent.

Should the condition of any specimen tree decline or the tree die, the Contractor shall
remedy its condition or remove and replace the tree; of the size, species and condition of
the approved specimen, at their cost along with the rectification of any damage to the
landscape or built structures.

1.15.2 SUBSTITUTIONS

 

There shall be no substitutions of any approved tree without prior approval in writing
from the Superintendent. Should difficulty arise in securing the specified plant material
at the required size, the Contractor shall inform the Superintendent immediately, to
determine an appropriate action.

1.15.3 REJECTION

 

The Superintendent or nominated representative reserves the right to reject any tree
considered unsuitable at any stage-during the inspection and installation period. The
Superintendent shall reject any tree that does not meet the physical and aesthetic
condition of the approved sample at the point of supply.

If the material has been rejected after installation, rejected material will be removed and
replaced with a replacement of equivalent size, condition of the approved sample within
14 days of the issue of an instruction and all costs shall be borne by the contractor,
inclusive of additional consultants fees to reinspect material at the point of supply where
considered. necessary.

A photograph of the replacement shall be supplied for approval prior to installation.

1.15.4 TREE CHARACTERISTICS

 

It shall be the Contractors responsibility to secure and maintain the trees for the duration
of the Contract. Any tree not conforming to the approved standard shall be rejected by
the Superintendent / Landscape Architects and replaced at the Contractors expense.

All trees shall bear a growth habit typical of the species and shall be supplied to site ina
healthy condition, free from pest and fungal infestation and physical damage. Trees
shall be pruned as necessary to promote a balanced canopy structure appropriate to the
species.