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mm}. The burlap shall be securely tied in place with binder twine at about 6 inches {150 mm} intervals.

The trunks of all trees from the ground line to the height of the first branches shall be wrapped not later than four (4) days after planting with an approved wrapper, overlapping as noted in Method B.

Mulch shall be baled pine straw. All pine straw shall be fresh and shall be without decomposition. The minimum size of a bale of pine straw shall be 13 inches tall by 14 inches wide by 26 inches long and shall have enough straw to cover a minimum of 40 square feet to a depth of 3 inches. Pine straw shall be free of weeds, weed seeds, spores and fern fronds.

The vine, shrub and tree plantings shall be given one watering during the course of the planting operations and additional waterings as needed. Sufficient water shall be applied to wet thoroughly the adjacent area down through the root system. Water shall be applied in such a manner that will prevent erosion of the finished surface.

The Contractor shall properly care for all vine, shrub and tree planted areas in a satisfactory condition until the work has been completed, and until final acceptance as defined in Section 105 and other requirements contained in provisions included in the proposal. Care shall consist of providing protection of the planting beds and seedling areas by the use of clearly visible stakes or markers to prevent damage by State maintenance vehicles and/or others. Weeding and repairing of all planted areas or pits, including an area 3 feet {1 m} outside of the normal perimeter of the beds, pits or bedding areas, shall be required with particular attention directed to the following specific times:  At the inspection of all planted areas to be made prior to placement of the plants.  At the time of Final Inspection. In addition to the above, any damage to the adjacent areas mentioned above caused by the work involved in the preparing of or by the existence of the beds shall be repaired by the Contractor without cost to the State.

The Engineer shall make periodic inspections of the work to determine the condition of the plantings. On these inspections, especially those noted in this Section, all plants which the Engineer determines are not in a healthy growing condition shall be rejected. All plants rejected shall be immediately replaced by the Contractor with the same kind and sizes and in the same manner as originally provided except that plantings out of season shall comply with the requirements for out of season plantings noted in Article 860.06. Not less than 60 or more than 75 calendar days prior to the completion date of the project, an inspection of the plantings shall be made by the Engineer, at which time all defective, dead or missing plants shall be replaced as prescribed for out of season plantings. Based on the findings of the above noted inspection, the Engineer shall direct the Contractor to replace dead, defective or missing plants; such replacements shall be replaced in the same manner as noted for rejected plants in the paragraph next above. All replacements, etc., for plants prior to final acceptance shall be considered incidental to the work and no additional compensation other than the unit prices bid will be allowed. At the final inspection of the project, all dead, defective or missing plants shall be rejected and deleted from the contract and no compensation for rejected plants will be allowed.

660.04Method of Measurement

The accepted quantity of this material used as ordered will be measured in cubic yards {cubic meters} (loose measurement) in the vehicle at point of dumping. No measurement will be made for overhaul of this material.

The quantity of vines, seedlings, shrubs and/or trees to be paid for under this item will be the actual number ordered, planted and accepted. Only vines, seedlings, shrubs and trees in a living, TRANSPLANTING TREES, SHRUBS AND VINES 557

healthy condition will be accepted.

Pine Straw Mulch will be measured in bales and will be that quantity used on site during planting operations and post planting care. The quantity subject to payment shall be that quantity verified by the Engineer.

660.05Basis of Payment

This material will be paid for at the contract unit price bid per cubic yard {cubic meter} which price and payment will be full compensation for furnishing, excavating, loading, hauling (including overhaul), unloading, furnishing, and mixing all component materials and for all labor, equipment, tools, and incidentals necessary to complete the work.

Vines, Seedlings, Shrubs, and Trees ordered, planted and accepted will be paid for at the contract unit price for each. Such price and payment shall be full compensation for furnishing plants, plant test or certification service, planting, pruning, guying and staking, wrapping, mulching, furnishing and applying fertilizer (including all fertilizers covered by Article 860.12 and/or provided by the plans), and for all materials, labor, equipment, tools, and incidentals necessary to complete the work.

No direct payment will be made for water used in the placement and care of planting during the construction. All water necessary shall be considered as a part of the unit price bid for items provided by this Section.

Pine straw mulch will be paid for at the contract unit price which shall be full compensation for furnishing, loading, transporting, and applying, and for all labor, tools, equipment, and incidentals necessary to complete this item of work.

660-A Plant Topsoil - per cubic yard {cubic meter} 660-B Vines, Type - per each 660-C Shrubs, Type - per each 660-D Trees, Type - per each 660-E Seedlings, Type - per each 660-K Pine Straw Mulch – per bale TRANSPLANTING TREES, SHRUBS AND VINES

661.01Description

This Section shall cover the work of transplanting of specified trees, shrubs and vines and the reestablishing of them in positions shown on the plans or designated. Basic work consists of digging plants, preparing them for transplanting and transporting thereof; preparation of plant sites or beds, furnishing and preparation of soil fertilizer, mulch and other miscellaneous incidentals necessary to planting procedure; the planting of plants in a workmanlike manner in accordance with accepted horticultural practices along with the water necessary to establish and maintain the plants in a live, growing condition throughout the life of the project. The amount of water to be used and when it is to be applied shall be the Contractor's responsibility until acceptance of the project.

661.02Materials

All materials shall conform with the requirements set forth in Division 800, Materials, with specific reference made to Section 860.

661.03Construction Requirements

The requirements provided for Vines, Shrubs and Tree Planting, Section 660, and Roadside