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LANDSCAPE SPECIFICATIONS
<br />TREES, SHRUBS, AND PERENNIALS
<br />1. REFERENCES
<br />A. MnDOT - Minnesota Department of Transportation, Standard
<br />Specifications for Construction, 2020 Edition.
<br />B. American Standard for Nursery Stock, ANSI Z60.1-2014.
<br />C. ASTM, American Society for Testing and Materials.
<br />2. QUALITY ASSURANCE
<br />A. Work shall be performed by a landscape contractor with extensive
<br />horticulture knowledge, and a min. of 3 years of experience.
<br />B. Handle plants in such a way as to protect from damage either physical or
<br />by exposure to sun and wind. Mishandled plants are subject to rejection
<br />by Landscape Architect.
<br />C. Plants used on this project shall meet the grading standards
<br />recommended by the ANSI Z60.1-2014.
<br />D. Each tree shall have a plant tag with botanical and common name
<br />attached to it, and each shrub or perennial bed will contain at least one
<br />tag for verification of item.Tag to remain on until acceptance of project.
<br />3. PRODUCTS
<br />A.
<br />B.
<br />C.
<br />D.
<br />E.
<br />F.
<br />G.
<br />H.
<br />Plants: Provide as specified on Plant Schedule.
<br />Edging: Colmet steel edging 3/16" x 5" with stakes, black color, or equal.
<br />Mulch: Shredded hardwood mulch
<br />Landscape Fabric: DeWitt PRO 3.0 oz.
<br />Water: Contractor to provide.
<br />Planting Soil: rich friable, loam topsoil, free of debris and seeds,
<br />conforming to MnDOT 3877.2, Loam Topsoil Borrow.
<br />Compost: Conforming to MnDOT 3890.2, Grade 2.
<br />Tree Wrap: White plastic tree guards min. 3" dia., or light colored
<br />two-ply weather resistant paper product.
<br />4. PLANTING DATES: Spring Planting: Apr. 1 - June 15. These dates may be
<br />extended if daytime temps. remain below 80 degrees. Fall: Sept. 30 - Oct.
<br />30th. Daytime temps. need to drop below 80 degrees before planting begins,
<br />and may continue until freeze up. Coniferous trees Aug. 15 - Oct. 1st. Plant
<br />under favorable weather conditions, do not plant during days of extreme
<br />heat.
<br />5. EXECUTION
<br />A. Prior to digging, Contractor to have utilities located.
<br />B. Contractor to notify Owner and Landscape Architect 3 days in advance
<br />of when planting work will occur.
<br />C. Plant into prepared planting beds, free of weeds.
<br />D. No landscape fabric unless stone mulch is used in the planting beds.
<br />E. Install trees, shrubs, and perennials per planting details, adjust location
<br />if in conflict with utilities. Verify new location with Landscape Architect
<br />prior to planting.
<br />F. Separate all shrub and perennial beds from sod areas with edger.
<br />G. Clean-up entire site following planting operations.
<br />6. ACCEPTANCE OF PLANTING WORK
<br />A. Contractor to notify Owner when planting work is complete for review
<br />and punch list.
<br />B. Contractor to water and maintain the trees, shrubs, and perennials until
<br />Owner Acceptance.
<br />C. Owner will give Acceptance of Work following satisfactory correction of
<br />punch list items.
<br />D. Following acceptance of planting work, Contractor to remove all plant
<br />tags and ribbons to prevent future girdling.
<br />E. Watering and regular landscape maintenance of trees, shrubs, and
<br />perennials will be Owners responsibility following acceptance of work.
<br />7. GUARANTEE PERIOD
<br />A. Contractor to warranty trees, shrubs and perennials for one year
<br />following acceptance of Work by Owner.
<br />B. Contractor to maintain the trees in a plumb position throughout the
<br />guarantee period.
<br />C. Contractor to remove all staking/wiring/straps from trees at the end of
<br />the guarantee period.
<br />D. Replacements: At the end of the guarantee period, all plants which are
<br />unhealthy, dead, not having a normal density, size, shape or color shall
<br />be shall be replaced. Replacements shall match caliper and/or height of
<br />the other plants at time of replacement. Selection of replacement
<br />material and installation practices shall follow the requirements of the
<br />Drawings and Specifications.
<br />DATE
<br />SODDING
<br />1.
<br />AREAS TO SOD
<br />A. Sod all areas disturbed by construction.
<br />2. REFERENCES
<br />A. MnDOT - Minnesota Department of Transportation, Standard
<br />Specifications for Construction, 2020 Edition.
<br />3. PRODUCTS
<br />A. Sod: Provide drought tolerant, strongly rooted sod, machine cut
<br />to pad thickness of 1", excluding top growth and thatch. Sod to
<br />be at least 2 years old, free of weeds, disease, or other material
<br />which might be detrimental to the development of the sod. Sod
<br />to be moist when cut and maintained in moist condition during
<br />transportation and storage at the site. Do not use sod that
<br />shows signs of visible heating on this project.
<br />B. Fertilizer: Slow release 5-10-5 starter fertilizer.
<br />C. Water: Contractor to provide.
<br />D. Topsoil: provide rich friable, sandy loam, free of debris and
<br />seeds, and conforming to MnDOT 3877.2 Common Topsoil
<br />Borrow.
<br />4. SOIL PREPARATION
<br />A. Verify all sod areas have a minimum of 4" of topsoil.
<br />B. Immediately prior to sodding, loosen topsoil to minimum depth
<br />of 3".
<br />C. On slopes operate cultivating equipment at right angles to the
<br />direction of surface drainage.
<br />D. Contractor to work all areas to receive sod until the soil is
<br />smooth and an even grade is established. Fill all holes,
<br />depressions and rivulets to ensure an even grade and that
<br />proper elevation is established. Fill material shall be compacted
<br />sufficiently to provide uniform density and to resist erosion.
<br />Remove all rubble, sticks, branches, stones and other
<br />extraneous material over 1/2" in diameter on the surface prior
<br />to sodding.
<br />E. For all areas to be sodded work in dry, free flowing slow release
<br />starter fertilizer into the top 1 inch of soil.
<br />5. EXECUTION
<br />A. Install sod during favorable weather, do not sod if ground is
<br />frozen or sod is dormant.
<br />B. Lay sod with tightly fitting joints, no overlapping joints, and
<br />stagger rows to offset joints. Anchor sod on slopes to prevent
<br />slippage.
<br />C. Thoroughly water sod immediately after installing. Continue
<br />watering at frequency necessary to initiate rooting, and until
<br />the work is accepted by Owner.
<br />D. Clean up and remove all debris resulting from sodding activity
<br />and dispose of properly. Restore all areas disturbed by sodding
<br />operation to their original condition.
<br />6. ACCEPTANCE OF SOD WORK
<br />A. Contractor to notify Owner when sod work is complete for
<br />review and punch list.
<br />B. Owner to accept work following satisfactory correction of
<br />punch list items.
<br />C. Contractor will maintain all turf areas in a healthy, growing
<br />condition by watering, mowing, and any other maintenance
<br />necessary to establish the lawn, for a minimum of 30 days from
<br />time of acceptance.
<br />D. Any sod that does not show definite growth and establishment
<br />during the 30 days from time of acceptance, shall be replaced
<br />and established at the proper season by the Contractor at
<br />Contractor's expense.
<br />I hereby certify that this plan, specification, or report was
<br />prepared by me or under my direct supervision and that I
<br />am a duly Licensed Landscape Architect under the laws of
<br />the State of Minnesota. Name: Carmen Simonet
<br />Signature:
<br />License # 24236 Date 07.14.26
<br />LANDSCAPE ARCHITECT:
<br />Carmen Simonet Design LLC
<br />354 Stonebridge Blvd., St. Paul, MN 55105
<br />(651) 695-0273 carmen@simonetdesign.com
<br />www.simonetdesign.com
<br />IRRIGATION
<br />1. DESCRIPTION
<br />A. Work includes: design, furnish, and install complete, fully automatic and
<br />programmable underground irrigation system, capable of alternate date
<br />watering for all landscape areas. The system shall provide full coverage
<br />with uniform levels of total precipitation throughout all irrigated areas.
<br />B. The system is to include a master valve and water efficient technologies
<br />including: a smart controller with a WaterSense label, a flow meter, soil
<br />moisture and/or evapotranspiration (ET) sensors, a rain sensor, and be
<br />calibrated to meet all applicable City Codes.
<br />C. Dripline to be used in perennial and shrub beds not covered by lawn
<br />sprinklers.
<br />D. The system is to meet state department of health standards and have a
<br />backflow preventer.
<br />E. Materials, equipment, and methods of design and installation shall
<br />comply with, but not be limited to, the following codes and standards:
<br />• All local and state laws and ordinances, and with all the established
<br />codes applicable thereto.
<br />• National Electrical Code.
<br />• American Society for Testing and Materials (ASTM).
<br />• National Sanitation Foundation (NSF).
<br />• The best management practices developed by the Irrigation
<br />Association.
<br />F. The designer shall provide balanced pressure and flow and optimum
<br />operating efficiency.
<br />G. The contractor is responsible for obtaining all permits and licenses
<br />required for installation of irrigation system.
<br />2. QUALITY ASSURANCE
<br />A. The irrigation system shall be designed and installed by a contractor
<br />specializing in irrigation work, and will have a minimum of 5 years of
<br />experience designing and installing systems of similar scope and size.
<br />B. The contractor shall maintain a skilled foreman on site during the
<br />installation of all work and the foreman will have a Minnesota Power
<br />Limited Technician License.
<br />3. SUBMITTALS
<br />A. Shop Drawings: submit irrigation plan, product schedule, and
<br />specifications for review and acceptance.
<br />B. Operation and Maintenance Manual: following completion of work,
<br />provide the Owner with an operation and maintenance manual of the
<br />complete system in a digital pdf file format and one hard copy.
<br />C. As -Built Plan: following completion of work, contractor to furnish Owner
<br />a scaled as -built irrigation map, with dimensions as needed, on durable
<br />paper or laminated to be mounted on wall with the main control panel
<br />and a digital file in pdf format. The map shall indicate the zones, location
<br />of all controls, piping and depths, heads (including type), drip -lines,
<br />valves, connection to water service, and other related components.
<br />4. PRODUCTS
<br />A. Select products suitable to the landscape areas.
<br />B. All products and materials used in the system shall be new and
<br />professional grade.
<br />C. Provide sprinkler heads, driplines, electric valves, and automatic
<br />controller from one manufacturer: Toro, Rainbird, Hunter Industries, or
<br />equal.
<br />5. EXECUTION
<br />A. Prior to digging, contractor to have utilities located.
<br />B. Water Coverage: Provide uniform water coverage over turf areas and
<br />planting beds.
<br />C. Turf: Turf areas to be irrigated with spray heads. Locate heads to avoid
<br />overspray onto sidewalks, parking areas, signs and buildings.
<br />D. Planting Beds: All continuous shrubs, trees, perennial beds to be
<br />irrigated with a drip system and spray heads where drip lines are
<br />impractical.
<br />E. Winterization: System to accommodate winterization by blowing system
<br />dry with compressed air.
<br />F. Install the irrigation system per contractor's plan and specifications.
<br />G. Instructions: Contractor to instruct the Owner in proper operation and
<br />maintenance of the system.
<br />H. Cleanup: Replace landscaping disturbed by operations. Cleanup all
<br />debris and restore site to original condition.
<br />Hakanson Anderson
<br />Civil Engineers and Land Surveyors
<br />3601 Thurston Ave., Anoka, Minnesota 55303
<br />763-427-5860 FAX 763-427-0520
<br />www.hakanson—anderson.com
<br />IRRIGATION - CONTINUED
<br />6. REVIEW AND ACCEPTANCE
<br />A. Contractor to test system to a hydrostatic pressure of not less than 100
<br />psi. Remove and replace any components that do not pass test.
<br />B. Contractor to contact Owner and perform operational test after system
<br />is fully in place and demonstrate to the Owner that the irrigation system
<br />meets coverage requirements and that automatic controls function
<br />properly. Any corrective work identified shall be completed within two
<br />weeks of receipt of comments.
<br />C. Owner to accept work following: satisfactory completion of any
<br />corrective work, receiving hands-on instructions for operation, and
<br />receiving as -built plan and operation and maintenance manual
<br />submittals.
<br />7. MAINTENANCE
<br />A. Contractor to drain and winterize irrigation system in the fall, following
<br />first year of operation, and shall put the system back in service the
<br />following spring as part of the work of this contract at no additional cost
<br />to the Owner.
<br />8. GUARANTEE
<br />A. Warranty irrigation system materials and labor for one year following
<br />acceptance of work by Owner. Contractor to promptly furnish and
<br />install, at no cost to Owner, any parts that prove defective in material or
<br />workmanship.
<br />SCOOTER'S COFFEE
<br />LANDSCAPE SPECIFICATIONS
<br />CITY OF RAMSEY, MINNESOTA
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