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WEEDING/HERBICIDE <br /> All planting areas shall be maintained as weed free as practicable by enlisting integrated pest <br /> management practices in areas specified on the plans and maintaining proper mulch levels. <br /> Extreme care is recommended when using a chemical herbicide to avoid overspray onto plant <br /> materials. It is the applicator's responsibility to restore any damage resulting from overspray to <br /> the plantings, per the approved plans. <br /> PLANT REPLACEMENT <br /> Plant replacement shall be the same species and specification as the approved plan. Move and <br /> replace all plant materials that may conflict with utility relocations and service. Only plants <br /> graded Florida #1 or better, per the Florida Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services, <br /> Grades and Standards for Nursery Plants are permitted on FDOT roadways. Should it become <br /> necessary to change the species, a permit is required from FDOT for approval by the FDOT <br /> District Landscape Architect. <br /> HARDSCAPE (SPECIALTY SURFACING) <br /> All tree grates and specialty surfacing (if applicable) shall be maintained in such a manner as to <br /> prevent any potential tripping hazards and protect damage to the, surfacing and tree grates. <br /> Final surface.tolerance from grade elevations shall, at a minimum, meet the most current FOOT <br /> Maintenance Rating Program Handbook Pages 43-47; ADA accessible sidewalk; and FDOT <br /> Design Standards for Design, Construction, Maintenance and Utility Operations on The State <br /> Highway System. If the specialty surfacing or tree grates become damaged, they shall be <br /> replaced with the same type and specification as the approved plan. <br /> HARDSCAPE (CONCRETE PAVERS) <br /> All tree grates and concrete pavers (if applicable) shall be maintained in such a manner as to <br /> prevent any potential tripping hazards and protect damage to the pavers and tree grates. Final <br /> surface tolerance from grade elevations shall, at a minimum, meet the most current Interlocking <br /> Concrete Pavement Institute (ICPI), Guide Specifications for Pavers on an Aggregate Base, <br /> Section 23 14 13 Interlocking Concrete Pavers, Part 3.05. If the specialty surfacing or tree <br /> grates become damaged, they shall be replaced with the same type and specification as the <br /> approved plan. <br /> It shall be the responsibility of the AGENCY to maintain all signs located within a non-standard <br /> surfacing area. Such maintenance to be provided by the AGENCY shall include repair and <br /> replacement of the sign panel, post, and base. <br /> HARDSCAPE (NON-STANDARD)TRAVELWAY SURFACING <br /> It shall be the responsibility of the AGENCY to restore an unacceptable ride condition of the <br /> roadway, including asphalt pavement (if applicable), caused or contributed by the installation or <br /> failure of non-standard surfacing, and/or the header curb, on the Department of Transportation <br /> right of way within the limits of this Agreement. Pavement restoration areas or "patches" will <br /> have a minimum length of 10-ft, measured from the edge of the header curb, and a width to <br /> cover full lanes for each lane affected by the restoration. <br /> Pavement restoration will be performed in accordance with the most current edition of the FDOT <br /> Standard Specifications for Road and Bridge Construction, and the FDOT Design Standards for <br /> Design, Construction, Maintenance and Utility Operations on the State Highway System. <br /> 10 <br />