Article 1 — Description
Perform landscape maintenance, litter pickup, mowing and edging, and irrigation repair of landscaped areas .
Article 2 — Materials
Furnish materials in accordance with Article 193.2., “Materials” ; Article 166.2., “Materials”; Article 170.2., “Materials”; and Article 168.2., “Materials,” unless otherwise shown on the plans. Use proper materials in conformance with the manufacturer’s directions. Furnish Safety Data Sheets on products supplied by the Contractor.
Article 3 — Work Methods
Perform landscape maintenance as follows in designated areas at the frequency shown on the plans, or as directed. Unless otherwise shown on the plans or directed, remove and dispose of debris in accordance with Article 6.11., “Surplus Materials .”
3.1 Landscape Maintenance. Maintain a weekly log of activities performed. Submit completed log to the
Department at the end of each month for payment. At minimum, provide: a listing and description of landscape maintenance work activities, the date work is performed, a listing of materials used, and rates of application.
3.1.1 Fertilizer Application . Apply fertilizer at the specified locations, at the analysis, times, and rate of application
shown on the plans. If no rate of application is shown on the plans, apply in accordance with A rticle 166.3., “Construction.”
3.1.2 Herbicide Application . Comply with license requirements in Section 193.3.1., “Plant Maintenance.” Control
undesirable vegetation in riprap areas, plant beds, tree areas, and other locations by application of herbicide using manufacturers’ recommendations, as directed. Remove dead plant debris.
3.1.3 Irrigation System Operation and Repair . Perform irrigation system work under the supervision of a person
possessing an irrigator’s license issued by TCEQ and provide documentation of this license. Repair deficiencies as shown on the plans. Perform backflow preventer testing as necessary or as directed. Ensure all zones are functioning properly and providing adequate moisture to maintain healthy plants using an approved watering schedule. Winterize the system to prevent freeze damage when shown on the plans. Repair system using replacement parts of the same type and manufacturer as originally installed or approved equal. Provide plant irrigation by an approved alternate method at no cost to the Department if the system fails due to the Contractor’s actions or neglect.
3.1.4 Leaf Removal . Remove and dispose of tree clippings, limbs, leaves, and pine needles as shown on the
plans or as directed.
3.1.5 Litter Pickup . Pick up litter in accordance with Item 734, “Litter Removal.”
992 3.1.6. Mowing, Trimming, and Edging . Mow and trim in accordance with Section 745.3.2., “Grounds Maintenance,” and Item 730, “Roadside Mowing,” as approved.
3.1.7 Mulching and Reshaping of Plant Beds . Reshape plant basins and beds. Apply and maintain mulch to a
minimum depth of 2 in., unless otherwise shown on the plans. Areas and species to be mulched are as shown on the plans.
3.1.8 Pavement Sweeping . Sweep or use a blower to remove all debris on paved areas.
3.1.9 Plant Bed Maintenance. Physically remove weeds and undesirable grasses, including their root systems,
from within plant beds. Trim ground covers and perform additional maintenance to plants within plant beds as required on the plans.
3.1.10 Plant Installation . Place plant material to new or existing beds as directed in the spring and fall. The
Department will provide plant material. Remove weeds and grass and till or turn the ground before plant installation. Maintain plant material until it becomes established. Replace dead and stressed plants.
3.1.11 Prun ing. Prune and trim shrubs, bushes, and trees in accordance with ANSI A300.
3.1.12 Shrub Planting and Removal . Place shrubs provided by the Department as directed. Backfill plant pits with
planting soil mix provided by the Department. Use soil removed from plant pits to form watering basins. Dispose of excess soil as directed. Remove all plants and shrubs as directed. Plants and shrubs that are removed become the property of the Contractor and are disposed of off Department property.
3.1.13 Vegetative Watering . Water areas not containing irrigation systems, as shown on the plans. Provide
adequate moisture to maintain healthy plants. Haul water to locations where there is no municipal supply or well. Water areas in accordance with Article 168.3. “Construction.”
Article 4 — Measuremen T
This Item will be measured as follows if all Items will be subsidiary to “Landscape Maintenance.”
4.1 Landscape Maintenance. By the month.
When I tems are specified as a separate pay I tem, they will be measured as follows .
4.2 Fertilizer Application . By the cycle.
4.3 Herbicide Application . By the cycle.
4.4 Irrigation System Operation and Repair . By the month.
4.5 Leaf Removal . By the cycle.
4.6 Litter Pickup . By the acre or by the cycle.
4.7 Mowing, Trimming, and Edging . By the acre or by the cycle.
4.8 Mulching and Reshaping of P lant Beds. By the cycle.
4.9 Pavement Sweeping . By the cycle .
4.10 Plant Bed Maintenance. By the cycle.
4.11 Plant Installation . By the each or cycle.
993 4.12. Pruning. By the cycle.
4.13 Shrub Planting and Removal . By the each.
4.14 Vegetative Watering . By the1,000 gal. (TGL) of water as applied or by the month.
Article 5 — Payment
The work performed and materials furnished in accordance with this Item and measured as provided under “Measurement” will be paid for at the unit price bid for “Landscape Maintenance,” “Fertilizer Application,” “Herbicide Application,” “Irrigation System Operation and Repair,” “Leaf Removal,” “Litter Pickup,” “Mowing, Trimming, and Edging,” “Mulching and Reshaping of Plant Beds,” “Pavement Sweeping,” “Plant Bed Maintenance,” “Plant Installation,” “Pruning,” “Shrub Planting and Removal,” and “Vegetative Watering” at locations specified. This price is full compensation for equipment, labor, materials, tools, and incidentals . Disposal of debris, leaves, dead plants, and trees will not be paid for directly but will be subsidiary to pertinent Items.