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SECTION 580 <br /> LANDSCAPE INSTALLATION <br /> r <br /> 580-1 Description. <br /> Install, establish and maintain landscaping as indicated on Sheets L- I through L-3 <br /> r (Landscape Plans) in the Construction Plans. <br /> 580-2 Materials. <br /> 580-2.1 Plants: <br /> 580-2. 1.1 Grade Standards and Conformity with Type and Species: Only use <br /> nursery grown plant materials purchased from Florida based Nurseryman Stock that comply with <br /> r, all required inspection, grading standards, and plant regulations in accordance with the latest <br /> edition of the Florida Department of Agriculture' s "Grades and Standards for Nursery Plants." <br /> Unless otherwise specified, minimum grade for all plants is Florida No. 1 <br /> or better. All plants must be the specified size and grade at the time of delivery to the site and the <br /> minimum grade maintained throughout the project construction period and plant establishment <br /> period. <br /> s Use only plants that are true to type and species and ensure that the plants <br /> not specifically covered by Florida Department of Agriculture' s "Grades and Standards for <br /> Nursery Plants" conform in type and species with the standards and designations in general <br /> r acceptance by Florida nurseries. Prior to planting, furnish certification to the Engineer that all <br /> plant materials have been purchased from Florida based Nurseryman Stock. <br /> A minimum of two plants of each species on each shipment must be <br /> shipped with tags stating the botanical nomenclature and common name of the plant. Should <br /> discrepancies between botanical nomenclature and common name arise, the botanical name will <br /> take precedence. <br /> 580-2.1.2 Inspection and Transporting: Move nursery stock in accordance with <br /> all federal and state regulations and accompany each shipment with the required inspection <br /> certificates for filing with the Engineer. <br /> 580-2.2 Water: Meet the requirements of Section 983. <br /> 580-2.3 Mulching: Use of Cypress Mulch prohibited. <br /> 580-3 Planting Requirements. <br /> 580-3.1 Delivery: All materials must be available for inspection before installation and <br /> will be subject to approval or rejection. <br /> 580-3.2 Layout: Mark proposed planting beds and individual locations of trees and <br /> palms as shown in the Contract Documents for Engineer' s review, prior to excavation or <br /> planting. The Engineer may request to review all proposed construction and maintenance <br /> practices before the start of the operations. <br /> Make no changes to the layout, materials or any variations of plant materials from <br /> the Contract Documents without the Engineer' s written approval. <br /> w 580-3.3 Soil Drainage: All planting holes and beds must drain sufficiently prior to <br /> installing any plants. Immediately notify the Engineer of drainage or percolation problems before <br /> plant installation. <br /> 580-3.4 Installation of Plants: For installation of the plants as identified in the Contract <br /> Documents, comply with the requirements of the Design Standards, Index No. 544. <br /> r <br />