Addendums to drawings/specs - Laserfiche WebLink

Home Browse Search

3. Commercial Fertilizer: Complete fertilizer,part which is derived from organic sources. Determine formula from soil analysis. For bidding assume the following: a. Trees and Shrubs: Fall or Summer Planting: Apply 0-20-20 at 12 oz.per 2" - 3" caliper tree and larger,and 6 oz. on shrubs or small trees Spring Planting: Apply 0-10-10 at similar rates. 4. Fertilizer shall be delivered mixed as specified in standard size bags, showing weights, analysis and name of manufacturer and shall be stored in a weatherproof storage place in such manner that it will be kept dry and its effectiveness not impaired. 5. The Architect reserves the right to vary the percentages of the components of the fertilizers subject to the results of the soil fertility tests. 2.2 PLANT MATERIAL STANDARDS A. Names and Grades: Plant material shall conform to nomenclature of"Standardized Plant Names"as adopted by the Joint Committee of Horticulture Nomenclature,latest edition. Size and grading standards shall conform to the American Association of Nurserymen, Inc.,as published in "American Standard for Nursery Stocks," latest edition. No substitutions of size or grade shall be permitted without written permission of the Architect. Each bundle of plants and all separate plants shall be properly identified with legible waterproof tags securely fastened to each plant or bundle of plants. B. Form: Well formed for the species or variety. C. Health: All plants including their roots shall be free from disease,insects,or other injurious qualities. Contractor shall comply with all local, State and Federal laws pertaining to the inspection,sale,and shipment of plant materials. Plants shall show good annual growth. Buds shall be plump and well filled for the species. All plants shall be nursery grown unless otherwise indicated on the drawings or elsewhere in these specifications. They shall have been growing in similar climatic conditions as the location of the project for at least two years prior to the date of this contract. D. Plant Materials Schedule: The list of plants furnished on the drawings is for the information of the Contractor. The height and spread of shrubs are the minimum dimensions required. 1. All plants shall conform to the measurements specified in the Plant Materials Schedule on the drawings,except that plants larger than specified may be used if approved by the Architect. Use of such plants shall not increase the contract price. If larger plants are approved,the root ball shall be increased in proportion to the size of the plant according to ASNS Standards. ADDENDUM#1 1607.001 -ORONO ICE ARENA(CP-2) Page 02950-6