Basrah Sports City
Basrah Sports City
PART 1 - GENERAL
1.4 SUBMITTALS
A. General: Submit the following in accordance with CC&C, and Di-
vision 1 Contract Specification Sections:
1. Product data for each type of product specified, including ornamen-
tal features.
2. Qualifications: Submit qualifications for installation firm and installa-
tion supervisor to Project Director prior to the pre-installation confe-
rence.
PART 2 -PRODUCT
PART 3 - EXECUTION
3.1 PREPARATION
A. Test Drainage: Test five plant beds and pits chosen by the Project Direc-
tor by filling with water twice in succession. The time at which the water is put
into the pit or bed for a second filling shall be noted. The Project Director
shall then be notified of the time it takes for pit or bed to drain completely.
Planting operations shall not proceed until Project Director has reviewed test
drainage results and accepted soil drainage conditions.
B. Plant Locations: Individual plant locations and outlines of shrub and
ground cover areas to be planted shall be staked by Contractor as indicated
on Construction Drawings in ample time to allow inspection by the Project Di-
rector. Digging shall not begin until locations are approved by Project Direc-
tor.
C. The dimensions of plant pits should be as follows:
1. Palm pit 1000 x 1000 x 1000 mm.
2. Tree pit 750 x 750 x 750 mm.
3. Shrub pit 500 x 500 x 500 mm.
D. PREPARTION FOR PLANTING GROUND-COVER:
1. Loosen subgrade of ground-cover areas to a minimum depth of 200
mm. Remove stones larger than 40 mm in any dimenion, sticks, roots,
rubbish and other extraneous matter. Limit preparation to areas which
will be planted promptly after preparation.
2. Spread top soil mixture to minimum depth required to meet lines,
grades and elevations shown, after light rolling and natural settlement.
3. Place approximately 1/2 thickness of total amount of top soil mixture
required. Work into top of loosened subgrade to create a transition
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layer and then place remainder of planting soil. Add specified soil
amendments and mix thoroughly into upper 10 mm of top soil.
4. Apply specified commercial fertilizer at rates specified and thoroughly
mix into upper 50 mm of topsoil. Delay application of fertilizer if
ground-cover planting will not follow within a few days.
E. PREPARTION OF PLANTING BEDS:
1. Loose subgrade of planting bed areas. Remove 200 mm to 250 mm of
soil and replace with prepared planting soil mixture to meet elevation
shown, after light rolling and natural settlement.
F. PLANTERS:
1. Planters place not less than 100 mm layer of gravel in bottom of plan-
ters, install filtration/separation fabric and fill with planting soil mixture
consisting of one (1) part topsoil, one (1) partcourse sand, one (1) part
peat humus, and dolomitic limestone. Place soil in lightly compacted
layers to an elevation 40 mm below top of planter allowing for natural
settlement.
turning up to surface. Cut injured roots clean, do not break. Set con-
tainer grown stock, as specified, for balled burlappe cut cans on two
(2) sides with an approved can cutter, wooden boxes so as not to
damage roots balls.
B. PLANTING GROUND COVER:
1. Spaceground cover plants not more than 300 mm o.c.
2. Dig holes large enough to allow for spreading of roots and backfill with
planting soil. Work soil around roots to eliminate air pockets and leave
a slight saucer indentation around plants to hold water. Water tho-
roughly after planting, taking care not to cover crowns of plants with
wet soil.
3. Mulch areas between ground cover plants, place not less than 50 mm
thick.
C. LAWNS:
1. Use paspalum sod on 30 mm compost layer.
D. Setting: Plants shall have same relationship to finished grade as in the
nursery. Plants shall be turned to desired orientation when directed by
Project Director.
E. Backfill and Planting Saucer: Pits shall be backfilled with planting soil.
Work soil carefully into voids and pockets, tamping lightly every 150 mm
(6 in.). Backfilling and tamping shall then be finished, and a saucer
formed around plant pits as indicated on the Construction Drawings.
Saucer shall be filled with water, and water left to soak into soil. Saucer
shall then be filled with water again.
F. Staking: Each tree shall be staked and guyed immediately following
planting. Plants shall stand plumb after staking and guying, but the stak-
ing and guying shall not be used as a means to straighten plants.
G. Pruning: Each tree and shrub shall be pruned to preserve natural cha-
racter of the plant. Pruning shall be done after delivery of plants, and af-
ter plants have been inspected and accepted by the Project Director.
Pruning procedures shall be reviewed by the Project Director before pro-
ceeding.
H. Mulching: Provide planting beds with minimum of 50 mm (2 in.) of gravel
or local mulch.
I. Edges: Provide plant beds and gravel areas with steel or concrete edge.
3.3 MAINTENANCE
A. Period: Begin immediately after each plant is planted, and continue until
end of warranty period..
B. Maintenance Tasks:
1. Maintenance consists of keeping plants in healthy growing condition,
and keeping beds and individual pits in neat appearance, and shall be
performed by qualified and approved individuals. Plants shall be pro-
tected from damage. Maintenance activities include, but are not li-
mited to, the following:
a. Watering: As necessary to promote natural growth. Apply in
amounts to prevent excessive runoff. Water shall be suitable for ir-
rigation and free from ingredients harmful to plant life.
b. Weeding and Cleaning: Keep planting areas free of weeds,
grasses, and trash.
c. Cultivating
d. Pruning
e. Fertilizing
f. Re-mulching
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