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3.18 RAIN SENSOR INSTALLATION: N.A. 3.19 IMPROPERLY OPERATING OR LOCATED EQUIPMENT: A. Any equipment, which fails to operate properly and/or is located incorrectly for 100% coverage shall be promptly relocated and/or removed at the direction of the Architect, Landscape Architect, Owner, and/or General Contractor, at the Irrigation Contractor's expense. Before any piping or equipment is located other than shown on the plans, peunission to do so shall be obtained from the aforementioned authorities. 3.20 PERFORMANCE TEST: A. Contractor shall notify Owner that all systems are in place and ready for a perfoiniance test. The Contractor is cautioned not to notify the Owner until he, the contractor, has thoroughly observed the operation of the system and found it to be in good working order. In the event the perfoiniance test fails and additional visits are required by the Owner, the Irrigation Contractor may be liable to compensate the Owner for those additional visits. B. The Contractor shall provide all manpower necessary to conduct the performance test. C. The Contractor shall provide preliminary "As built" drawings, if different from those provided to the Irrigation Contractor, to the Owner for use during the perfoiniance test. The "As Built" drawings will be used to verify the location and operation of the equipment, if different from the original plans. 3.21 SYSTEM IDENTIFICATION: A. Location of the irrigation system heads, piping and valves shall be marked to avoid damage by others during completion of the landscaping work. 3.22 SITE REESTABLISHMENT: A. Replace planting and pe'anent features disturbed by installation of the underground irrigation system. 3.23 INSTRUCTIONS: A. After completion and testing of the system, the Contractor will instruct the Owner's personnel in the proper operation and maintenance of the system . Contractor shall also provide Owner, one (1) copy of the construction and maintenance manuals on all equipment installed and a manufacturer's parts catalog, as well as an as -built drawing in digital fou. 3.24 GUARANTEE: A. For a period of one year from date of final acceptance of the work perfoii led under this contract, the Contractor shall promptly furnish, without cost to the Owner, any and all parts and or labor required to correct materials or workmanship, which prove to be defective. In the fall, following the installation, the Irrigation Contractor shall drain the system by evacuating water with compressed air (including municipal side of the water supply. In the Spring, following the installation, the Irrigation Contractor shall recharge the system. 3.25 EXCEPTIONS: It is recognized that the practice of Irrigation Design and installation varies considerably depending on the geographic location, prevalent soil and climate conditions and type of plants irrigated. The infoiniation contained herein is for the purpose of providing general guidelines to the contractor and inspector. Thus, specific conditions could require a deviation from these guidelines. The irrigation Contractor shall be responsible to provide all information on any deviation, regardless of size or scope. Irrigation Contractor shall provide the Owner information containing, (a ) the nature of the deviation, (b ) the reason for the deviation and ( c ) the justification for the standard used. The irrigation Contractor may make recommendations on the nature of the change, if any, however, the Owner will have the authority to make changes to the specifications. The Irrigation Contractor must obtain the written authority of the Owner before material and equipment may be changed.