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10 <br />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 />M <br />W <br />