ITEM 662 LANDSCAPE WATERING
662.01 Description. This work consists of furnishing, delivering, applying, measuring, and
scheduling a sufficient amount of water necessary to keep each plant included in Item 661 in a healthy growing condition throughout the period of establishment and the Contract.
662.02 Watering. Furnish the water used in watering landscape plants. Thoroughly water all
plant material at the time of planting regardless of soil moisture content. Continue to water throughout the period of establishment. Watering shall be weekly throughout the growing season Saturate the root zone and mulched area of each plant without causing run -off according to Table
662.03 1. During fall planting, continue to water until the ground is frozen and recommence watering
after the spring thaw. Furnish a rain gauge approved by the Engineer , unless noted otherwise. A rain gauge is not needed for trees.
662.03 Method of Measurement. The Department will measure Landscape Watering by the
number of gallons (liters) delivered to plants from approved metered tanks or individually measured containers as follows: TABLE 662.03-1 WATERING TABLE Plant Description Gallons (L) Shrubs: 12 to 36 inches (300 to 900 mm), height 4 (15) 36 inches to 5 feet (900 mm to 1.5 m), height 7 (25) Trees: 5 to 8 feet (1.5 to 2.5 m), height 15 (55) 2 to 3 inches (50 to 75 mm), caliper 25 (95) 3 to 4 inches (75 to 100 mm), caliper 30 (115) Greater than 4 inches (100 mm), caliper 35 (115)
662.04 Basis of Payment. The Department will pay for the accepted quantities at the contract
price as follows: Item Unit Description 662 Gallon (Liter) Landscape Watering
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