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SECTION 329000
LANDSCAPE PLANTING

DISCIPLINE
ENGINEER
IDT
03/05/19
DATE:
PROJECT
ENGINEER
DOS
03/05/19
DATE:
CERTIFIED
JFM
03/05/19
DATE:
CONSTRUCTION
AGENCY

DATE:
OPERATIONS

DATE:

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SECTION 329000
LANDSCAPE PLANTING

PART 1 - GENERAL

1.1 RELATED DOCUMENTS

Drawings and general provisions of the Contract, including General and Supplementary
Conditions and other Specification Sections, apply to this Section.

1.2 SUMMARY

A. This Section of the Specification for Landscape Works covers the preparation and installation of all
soft landscape areas for the project and the subsequent maintenance practices.

B.
perform all operations to complete installation of the plantings; and guarantee all plantings. The
work shall include, but not be limited to the following:

a. Procurement of all applicable licenses, permits, and fees.

b. Ascertainment of utility locations prior to construction
c. Site inspection
d. Early nursery tagging of trees
e. Supply and installation of specified trees, shrubs, succulents and groundcovers
f. Soil preparation and fine grading
DISCIPLINE g. Supply and installation of associated ancillary horticultural proprietary items
ENGINEER
IDT
h. Staking and guying of trees
03/05/19 i. Clean up, inspection, and approval
DATE:
PROJECT
j. Guarantee of all plantings, for 1 year minimum.
ENGINEER k. Initial maintenance of planting materials for 1 year minimum.
DOS
03/05/19
DATE: 1.3 RELATED DOCUMENTS
CERTIFIED
JFM
03/05/19
A. The following Sections of the Specification shall be read in conjunction with this
DATE:
Section.
CONSTRUCTION
AGENCY

Section 310000 Earthwork

DATE: Section 328400 Landscape Irrigation Systems
OPERATIONS

1.4 REFERENCES
DATE:
A. All activities relating to this Section of the Specification shall comply with the
following international standards, unless noted otherwise in this Specification.
BS 3936 - 1: 1992 Nursery stock Specifications for trees and shrubs
BS 3936 - 7: 1989 Nursery stock Specification for bedding plants
BS 3936 - 9: 1998 Nursery stock Specification for bulbs, corms & tubers
BS 3936 -10:1990 Nursery stock Specification for groundcover plants
BS 3998:1989 Recommendations for tree work
BS 4043:1989 Transplanting root-balled trees

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BS 4428:1989 Code for general landscape operations

ISO 9000 Quality management systems
ANSI Z60.1 American Standard for Nursery Stock

1.5 DEFINITIONS

Refer to the definitions in the General Conditions of Contract for Civil Works Contracts. The definitions apply to this
general Specification for Landscape Works.

Silence of Specification: The apparent silence of the Specification, Drawings or other

Contract Documents as to any or the omission from them of a detailed description
concerning any point, shall be regarded as meaning that only the best general practice is
to be used.
1. Materials that have not been individually specified, shall as a minimum
standard, be in accordance with the relevant British standard where
applicable.

1.6 GREEN BUILDING REGULATIONS

All requirements for Saudi Aramco regulations for all new plantings of indigenous or
adapted species to the climate and region.

1.7 QUALITY CONTROL

DISCIPLINE
ENGINEER A. Perform work only with personnel qualified and experienced in the work required in this Section under
IDT direction of an approved skilled foreman/site supervisor.
03/05/19
DATE:
PROJECT
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B. Guarantee, Replacement & Substitutions:
DOS
03/05/19 1. Guarantee trees, shrubs, ground covers, and other plant materials to root and thrive free
DATE:
CERTIFIED
from defects from any cause thru defects liability period of 1 year.
JFM 2. Replace plants when they are no longer in a satisfactory condition as determined by
03/05/19 Engineer prior to final acceptance, and thru defects liability period. This includes plants that
DATE:
CONSTRUCTION
die back and lose their form and size originally specified.
AGENCY

3. All replacements shall be of the same kind and size as originally specified and shall be
DATE: installed as described in the Contract documents. Repairs and replacements shall be made at
OPERATIONS pense.
4. Guarantee shall apply to originally specified and installed plants and other landscape
DATE:
materials, and any replacements made during the construction period.

5. When plants of the specified species are not available, substitution may be made only with
the written approval of the Engineer.

6. The Contractor will not be allowed to use different techniques or quality criteria without the

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7. No equipment, fertilisers, plant materials, soil mix or other materials specified for the
Contract w

C. Hold & Witness points:

Do not proceed to complete further works until the following has been inspected and approved in writing by the
esentative:

1. Submission of construction works program

2. Monthly progress reports.
3. Approval of all samples & materials.
4. Evidence of plant material availability.
5. Plant importation program and documentation.
6. Excavated areas.
7. Filled, compacted and graded sweet soil fill to areas prior to mixing of fertilizers and conditioners.
8. Setting out of planting areas and pits prior to excavation.
9. Excavated pits and percolation tests prior to planting.
10. All plant stock approved in the nursery prior to transportation.
11. All plant stock approved at the site prior to planting.
12. Staking, guying and tying of Palms, Trees and Large Shrubs
13. Irrigation bubbler system working, tensioned and aligned correctly prior to Palm, Tree and Large
Shrub planting.
14. Irrigation dripper lines working, tensioned and aligned correctly prior to Small Shrub,
Groundcover, Succulent, Ornamental Grasses and Herbaceous/ Seasonal planting.
15. Excavation of ornamental stone areas prior to laying geo-textile and any edging or placing stone.
16. Any Irrigation approvals.
17. As Built drawings as per Saudi Aramco requirements.

DISCIPLINE D. Maintenance Work:

ENGINEER
IDT
03/05/19 1. SAPMT.
DATE:
PROJECT 2. Monthly maintenance schedules.
ENGINEER
3. Monthly maintenance records sheets.
DOS
4. Weekly maintenance schedules.
03/05/19
DATE: 5. Weekly maintenance records sheets.
CERTIFIED
JFM
6. Daily reports with manpower.
03/05/19
DATE: The Contractor shall notify the Engineer 24 hours prior to the inspection of the above. Such notification shall be given
CONSTRUCTION
AGENCY
by a written inspection request (in a format acceptable to the Engineer) each and every time various areas of
the work are to be carried out or covered up so as to prevent subsequent inspection.
DATE:
OPERATIONS

1. If the Contractor does not notify the Engineer in sufficient time to allow for his
DATE:
inspection prior to covering up or completing installations governed by a hold
point, the Contractor shall remove all such materials/equipment as deemed
necessary by the Engineer to verify compliance of the work.
2. Any delays, additional work or additional costs attributed to the above shall

1.8 SUBMITTALS

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A. Samples:

Submit samples of the following for the Engineer's approval in accordance with Submittals, the General
Specification for Civil Works (GSCW).
Provide two sets of the following:

a. Agricultural sweet soil (prior to addition of additives): 1 Kg. along with soil analysis report.
b. Planting medium (after addition of additives); 1 Kg of each specified with analysis report.
c. Fertiliser
d. Irrigation water, if not used from municipal or previously known source, with water analysis report.
e. Natural stones/drainage stone: 0.25 cubic metres.
f. Geotextile fabric & other drainage materials: 1 square metre.
g. Staking & guying materials and methods: As per project requirements.
h. Samples of all plants to be used in the contract prior to delivery: Arrange nursery visits as necessary,
with majority of stock segregated in one location.
i. Ancillary Items such as Soil Moisture Additives: 1 Kg. along with method statement and full

Note: Allow 5 working days for Engineer's review.

B. Drawings:

a. Shop Drawings:
Additional works or modifications during construction require design drawings with
details called Shop Drawings. These drawings shall comply with the International
Standard EN ISO 11091: 1999 Construction Drawings Landscape Drawing
Practice and its Annexure B. Shop Drawings shall also be prepared to detail any
DISCIPLINE
ENGINEER installations not completely detailed in the Contract Drawings.
IDT
03/05/19
DATE: b. As Built Drawings as per SA requirements.
PROJECT
ENGINEER
DOS

DATE:
03/05/19 approved work shall be recorded on these drawings. The Contractor shall maintain this on a daily
CERTIFIED basis. Prior to the time of Substantial Completion, the Contractor shall submit to the Engineer the
JFM

DATE:
03/05/19 Once the drawings have been approved the Contractor shall prepare and submit sets of fully book-bound
CONSTRUCTION drawings as per client agreed sizes and number of sets. All drawings shall be as per clients required
AGENCY standards with PDF copies and Cad copy of layout drawings with References on CD with scanned
literature as necessary before the Substantial Completion Certificate is issued.
DATE:
OPERATIONS
C. Manufacturer's Literature:

DATE: Manufacturer's literature and labels for the following materials shall be submitted prior to use or installation:

a. Fertiliser.
b. Pesticides and all plant protection chemicals.
c. Anti-desiccant.
d. Any other project specific products not listed above.

The above information shall be maintained by the Contractor and be available to the Engineer and Client at short
notice.

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D. Test Reports:

1. Tests shall be based on a representative sample of material to be used.

2.
3. Certificates confirming the origin, size of all standard products, including fertilizers shall be
submitted.
4. Health certificates for all imported plant material shall be submitted.
5. Submit Test reports to the Engineer before sample submittals.
6. Do not use materials until reviewed by the Engineer.
7. Material used in construction shall be the same as that reviewed in testing.
8. An authorised testing laboratory accepted by the Engineer shall perform the testing and all costs
for this work shall be at the expense of the Contractor.

The following information is required for each of below.

a. Agricultural sweet soil.

i. pH value:
ii. Electrical conductivity:

iii. Free carbonates:

iv. Chlorides:
v. Sulphates:
vi. Exchangeable sodium:
vii. Boron:
viii. Sodium
DISCIPLINE
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ix. Magnesium
IDT x. Sieve analysis.
DATE:
03/05/19
11. Sodium absorption ratio (SAR)
PROJECT
ENGINEER
DOS b. For planting medium (after amendment)
03/05/19
DATE:
CERTIFIED 1. pH.
JFM 2. Electrical Conductivity (EC)
03/05/19
DATE:
CONSTRUCTION
AGENCY
c. Irrigation water

DATE: A test certificate must be produced along with a submittal of the sample prior to
OPERATIONS use.

DATE:
1. Electrical Conductivity (EC)
2. pH

E. Certificates of Inspection:

1. Certificates of Inspection shall accompany the invoice for each shipment of plants
as may be required by law for transportation.

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2. File certificates are to be transferred to the Engineer prior to acceptance of the

material.

F. Approvals of Materials

1. It is conditional to the Contract that written approval must be obtained for all
products and materials prior to use in the works. Approval of products or materials
does not in any way relieve the Contractor of his full responsibilities under the
Contract.

2. The Contractor is to carry out all tests directed by the Engineer to ensure that the
materials and workmanship are in accordance with the specified Standards and
Codes of Practice mentioned in the document.

1.9 DELIVERY, STORAGE AND HANDLING

a. Handle plants with care and skill to prevent injuries to trunk, branches, roots, root balls and
containers. Trees with damaged, broken or abraded trunks or branches may be rejected.
b. Protect plants during shipment with windscreen or other suitable covering. Carefully tie in all
branches before transporting. Take all precautions to prevent excessive drying from sun and wind
and breakage from wind and equipment during transport. All points of contact between plant and
equipment shall be protected with pads.
c. Adequately protect plants in storage from drying out, frost damage, exposure of roots to sun, injury
and breakage resulting from equipment and severe winds, site vandalism and other damages.
d. Do not install plants whose soil balls have been cracked or broken or when burlap ropes used in
connection with transplanting have been removed. Do not use plants damaged during contact with
equipment, or plants that are wilted, windburned or stressed.
DISCIPLINE
ENGINEER e. Replace damaged or rejected plants.
IDT f. Digging, Wrapping, and Handling:
03/05/19
DATE:
PROJECT
ENGINEER
i. Plants shall be dug and prepared for shipment in a manner that shall not cause damage to
DOS branches, shape, and future development after planting.
03/05/19 ii. Balled and burlapped plants shall be nursery grown stock adequately balled with firm,
DATE:
CERTIFIED natural balls of soil in sizes and ratios conforming to the BS 3936 - 1: 1992 Nursery
JFM stock Specifications for trees and shrubs.
03/05/19 iii. Root balls shall be firmly wrapped with non-treated burlap, secured with wire or jute.
DATE:
CONSTRUCTION
Broken or flattened or otherwise misshaped or otherwise damaged root balls will not be
AGENCY accepted.

DATE: g. Plant Protection: Plants shall be handled so that roots are adequately protected at all times from
OPERATIONS
drying out and from other injury. Plant materials shall be securely tarped during transportation to
prevent wind burn. Protect root balls and pots of plants which cannot be planted within twelve (12)
DATE: hours of delivery with soil or other suitable materials. Where possible, store plants in the shade.
Keep all plant roots moist before, during, and after planting. Plants shall be watered as soon as they
arrive on the site and shall be kept moist until they are planted.

h. Protect all materials used for construction from damage, deterioration, or loss of any kind while in
storage and construction.

1.10 WARRANTY

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A. Provide 12-month

B All plant materials furnished under this section shall be guaranteed as to the species, hybrid, flower
colour, and/or variety specified herein or on the drawings. If any guaranteed plant material proves to be
of a different species, hybrid, flower colour and /or variety not initially determinable, the Contractor shall
replace that plant with a new plant of the originally specified
species, hybrid, flower colour and/or variety
C. The Contractor shall replace within 14 days any plants found in an unhealthy growing condition.
D. Due to its uncertain health at a later stage any fully defoliated plant found during construction or
establishment cannot be considered as acceptable even if it survives and establishes later,
E. Replacements shall be with new healthy plant(s) of same species /variety/ hybrid/ flower colour and size
of other adjacent healthy specimens planted at same previous time at the time of replacement.

1.11 COMPLIANCES

It shall be mandatory to comply with safety standards and governing regulations for
cleaning operations. Waste materials shall not be burnt at site; debris or excess materials
shall not be buried on site, nor volatile or other harmful dangerous materials discharged
into irrigation or drainage systems; waste materials shall be removed from site on a day-
to-day basis and disposed of in a lawful manner.

PART 2 - PRODUCTS

2.1 AGRICULTURAL SWEET SOILS

A. Composition
DISCIPLINE
ENGINEER
IDT Soil shall be sweet sand free of calcium carbonate, subsoil, refuse, roots, noxious
DATE:
03/05/19
weeds, phytotoxic materials, rocks, sticks, brush, litter, construction debris or any other
PROJECT
ENGINEER deleterious materials. The soil shall be approved by the Engineer before its use. It
DOS shall be free draining, non-toxic and capable of sustaining healthy plant growth. It
DATE:
03/05/19 should have good water holding capacity and minimal runoff or erosion characteristics.
CERTIFIED
JFM
B. Chemical Criteria
03/05/19
DATE:
CONSTRUCTION The soil shall comply with the following:
AGENCY

DATE:
1. pH value: not less than 6.5 and not more than 8
OPERATIONS
2. Electrical conductivity: less than 2500 micromhos /cm
(2.5 dS / m) saturated extract at 25ºC
DATE:
3. Free carbonates: less than 0.5% air dried
4. Chlorides: less than 200 ppm in saturated extract
5. Sulphates: less than 200 ppm in saturated extract
6. Exchangeable sodium: less than 15% in neutral
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7. Boron: less than 1.5 ppm, hot water soluble

8. Sodium less than 250 ppm
9. Magnesium less than 100 ppm

C. Grading Criteria

Sieve Size (mm) % by Mass Passing

5.000 100
2.380 65 to 100
1.180 45 to 100
0.600 35 to 80
0.300 5 to 48
0.150 0 to 15
0.075 0 to 3

D. Soil Samples

At least 7 days before scheduled use, the Contractor shall submit in writing to the Engineer the proposed source/s
of agricultural sweet soil for approval. The Contractor shall ensure that representative samples are taken
from each source for testing purposes. Each sample shall be tested and analysed by a qualified
agricultural soil testing laboratory, and the results submitted in writing to the Engineer. All testing
DISCIPLINE
ENGINEER
IDT only after approval of the Engineer.
03/05/19
DATE:
PROJECT E. Storage
ENGINEER
DOS
03/05/19
Soil shall be stored in heaps no greater than one and a half meters high. Soil heaps shall be protected from undue
DATE: compaction and no construction or waste materials shall be stored on or mixed with the soil. Soil heaps
CERTIFIED
JFM not intended for immediate use must be kept covered to prevent wind drifts and another public nuisance.
03/05/19
DATE:
CONSTRUCTION
2.2 COMPOST & ORGANIC Manure
AGENCY
Compost and organic manure should conform to the following standards:
DATE:
OPERATIONS A. Compost and manure of cattle, sheep, chicken etc. shall be from an approved source. It shall be
pasteurized and free from weed and disease. It shall be composted fully so that it may be used in direct
DATE:
contact with plant roots, at the quantities specified and without harmful effects to the root system or the

stage. The particle size and moisture content of compost should be ideal for easy mixing with soil.

B. Organic manure shall be in the form of fishmeal that is premixed with a suitable Nitrogen-fixing and
Phosphate-dissolving microorganism-based product. The micro- organism-based product shall be mixed
well with fishmeal at the rate of one litre per 50 kg. of fishmeal. This mixture shall be thoroughly
incorporated into the soil or planting medium.

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2.3 FERTILIZER
A. Fertiliser shall be an organic, slow release compound fertiliser equivalent to NPK 8-8-16 for palms or 16-
8-8 for other plants. In addition to NPK elements, it should also contain minimum 25% sulphur (coating),
2% MgO and 1.5% trace elements.
B. Fertiliser shall be furnished in standard containers with the name, weight and guaranteed analysis of the
contents clearly marked. Production and expiry dates must be clearly printed on the fertiliser bags.

C. When a mixed fertiliser is specified, the first number shall represent the minimum percentage of soluble
nitrogen, the second number shall represent the minimum percentage of available phosphoric acid and
the third number shall represent the minimum percentage of water-soluble potash.

D. The methodology and rates of application of manures and fertilisers are subject to change in different
projects and the adopted methods and application rates shall be approved by the Engineer.

2.01 STANDARDS FOR ORGANIC FERTILIZERS & CONDITIONERS

Fertilisers of various categories for use in landscape projects must conform to the following standards and
specifications.
A. For Slow Release Organic Fertilisers (non-biological):

i. The fertiliser should be heat treated and fermented.

ii. The organic matter content should not be less than 40%.
iii. Moisture content should not exceed 25%.
iv. EC should not exceed 10 millimhos/ cm in an extract from 1:5.
v. The pH should not exceed 7.5 in an extract of 1:5.
vi. The C/N ratio should not exceed 20:1.
vii. The sodium chloride (NaCl) percentage should not exceed 2% and soluble sodium
DISCIPLINE should not be more than 0.8%.
ENGINEER
IDT viii. It should be free of soil, sand and other impurities.
DATE:
03/05/19 ix. It should be free from harmful weed seeds, disease causing pathogens,
PROJECT
ENGINEER
nematodes and insect pests etc.
DOS In addition to the above, based on recommendations of the Engineer and wherever
DATE:
03/05/19 needed, other soil additives shall be used. These products shall conform to
CERTIFIED specifications provided herewith.
JFM

DATE:
03/05/19
B. Fish/ Bone/ Sea Weed/ Blood Based Fertilizers:
CONSTRUCTION
AGENCY
The content of organic matter and plant nutrient elements of this fertilizer should not be
DATE: less than 50%. Primary and secondary elements as percentages and trace elements
OPERATIONS as ppm should be indicated on the packing.

DATE:
C. Biological Organic Fertilizers (with beneficial micro-organisms):

The specification should comply to that of non-biological organic fertilizers mentioned

above with the exception /addition of the following.

The moisture content should not exceed 30%

Names of biological microbes added in the fertilizer must be indicated in the
Certificate of Analysis.

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D. Liquid Organic Fertilizers:

In cases where the below mentioned liquid organic fertilizers are to be used, the
following aspects should be considered.

i. Sea Weed/ Fish/ Bone/ Blood based Fertilizers:

The content of organic matter and plant nutrient elements should not be less than
25% (from fresh weight or total volume).

ii. Fertilizers of which the main contents are humic or fulvic acid:

The percentage of both humic and fulvic acid should not be less than 12%.

iii. Fertilizers which contain organic matter + humic or fulvic acid + NPK:

The percentage of all these contents together should not be less than 50%
(from fresh weight or total volume).

2.4 STANDARDS OF INORGANIC FERTILIZERS

Fertilisers of pure chemical nature must conform to the product specifications and label details. Packing should clearly
mention the brand name, nutrient content in percentages and any other additives present. The product must be
packed in such a way that it does not contaminate the environment and should avoid any spillage. For
DISCIPLINE
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granular fertiliser, it must be of uniform granular size for easy spreading. It must be without any moisture
IDT contamination and free of caking and impurities. For liquid chemical fertiliser, it must be a clear liquid
DATE:
03/05/19 without crystallisation and settlement. For suspension fertiliser, its particles must easily dissolve when
PROJECT diluted. An ISO certified product must be used in all projects.
ENGINEER
DOS
03/05/19 Chemical fertilizers, approved by the Engineer, must only be used according to project needs.
DATE:
CERTIFIED
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03/05/19
DATE:
CONSTRUCTION
Irrigation water should be from a known source and it shall conform to the following standards of which the anions and
AGENCY cations shall be within the below mentioned levels.

DATE: Anions:
OPERATIONS Chlorides (Cl) - 200 ppm
Bicarbonate (HCO3) - 115 ppm
DATE:
Sulphates (SO4) - 390 ppm
Nitrate (NO3) - 10 ppm

Cations:
Calcium (Ca) - 120 ppm
Sodium (Na) - 130 ppm
Magnesium (Mg) - 45 ppm
Potassium (K) - 18 ppm
Boron (B) - 2 ppm

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The source of irrigation water shall be established and tested for salinity before ordering
of any plant material to ensure that all of the specified plants have adequate tolerance for
the salinity of the irrigation water to be continuously used on the project.
In cases where any leaching of salts is required, water used shall be less than 1 millimhos / cm at 25 0C

2.6 PLANTING MEDIUM

An ideal planting medium must provide a condition in which the root system of the new plant can resume easy growth
and develop new root hairs to absorb water and nutrients. It should have the following qualities:

1. Loamy texture
2. Good drainage
3. Suitable pH
4. Balanced nutrients

These conditions should be attained by carefully blending ingredients such as agricultural sweet soil, compost, organic
manure and fertilizers. The pH of the amended planting medium should be within the range of pH value 6.5 to
7.5 and the Contractor shall carry out necessary treatments and amendments to bring the pH to the required
level in case it differs. Wherever there is a need to retain excessive moisture under very dry conditions peat
moss or other soil conditioners shall be added as approved by the Engineer.
Planting medium shall consist of a homogeneous mixture of soil, compost and fertilisers as specified, and in the
following proportions:

A. Compost and Organic Manure shall be provided at the following rates:

location rate
DISCIPLINE
ENGINEER
Palm pits
IDT
Note: Apply after 3 months for Palms 25 kg per pit
03/05/19
DATE:
PROJECT Tree pits (Depends on tree size/age) 25 kg per pit
ENGINEER
DOS Large Shrub pits 15 kg per pit
DATE:
03/05/19 Small Shrub, Groundcover, Succulent & Ornamental 10 kg per m2
CERTIFIED Grasses beds
JFM
Herbaceous Plant/Seasonal beds 10 kg per m2
03/05/19
DATE:
CONSTRUCTION Lawn Grass areas 10 kg per m2
AGENCY

DATE:
Note: 25kg = 1 Bag of Compost or Organic Manure (normally)
OPERATIONS
B. NPK Slow Release Organic Fertiliser shall be provided at the following rates:

DATE:
location N.P. K rate per pit
Palm pits (depending on age & size) 8.8.16 400 to 500 gm per pit
Note: Apply after 3 months for Palms
Tree pits 16.8.8 300 gm per pit
Large Shrub pits 16.8.8 200 gm per pit
Small Shrubs, Groundcover, Succulent & 16.8.8 200 gm per m2

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location N.P. K rate per pit

Ornamental Grasses beds
Herbaceous Plant/Seasonal beds 16.8.8 200 gm per m2
Lawn Grass areas 16.8.8 200 gm per m2

C. Special Notes:

1. Application rates and types of fertilisers mentioned above shall be for planting medium preparations
and first application only. Application rates and methods for maintenance are explained in the
following Planting Medium Mixtures and Method of Applications.

2.
instruction depending upon the season, type of plant, health conditions.
3. For palms, manure and fertiliser initial inputs shall only be added to palm pits after planting at a later
stage as approved by the Engineer.

4. The planting medium for lawn areas should be prepared one week before sowing seeds or the grass
stolons are planted.

5. Large Shrubs, as referred to above, are classified as those to be planted at spacing of 3no. or less per square
metre in a typical mass planting arrangement. Small Shrubs, as referred to above, are classified as those to be
planted at spacing of 4no. or more per square metre in a typical mass planting arrangement.

2.7 PLANTING MEDIUM MIXTURES AND METHOD OF APPLICATIONS

DISCIPLINE
In the following pages, mixing ratios of planting medium and their mixing methods are detailed in tables. The
ENGINEER Contractor shall ensure that these methods are strictly followed when planting medium mixes are being made
IDT
unless otherwise instructed by the Engineer. The Contractor shall add any additional amendments to planting
03/05/19
DATE: medium in case the pH of the made-up medium does not comply with the specification. (i.e. between 6.5 and
PROJECT
ENGINEER 7.5).
DOS

DATE:
03/05/19 These tables are for initial application of mixtures to the planting medium or first application (in case of palms). The
CERTIFIED tables and rates do not include maintenance program fertilizing as this is shown in the next section. The
JFM method and time of application should be maintained for each type of plant as given below.
03/05/19
DATE:
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A. Palms

DATE:
After planting or
OPERATIONS establishment
Type of Per Palm 3-4 6-7
DATE:
Sl Fertilizer months months Remarks

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After planting or
establishment
Type of Per Palm 3-4 6-7
Sl Fertilizer months months Remarks
Organic matter Apply uniformly in trench made of
1 based 25 Kgs 25 Kgs. nil 200 mm. width and 150 mm. depth
at 0.75 to 1 meter away from the
trunk within each individual palm
basin;

Mix well with soil in trench working

with hand shovel (spade), backfill
scooped out soil above trench to
level, irrigation to follow
immediately.
Slow release
2 organo-
chemical 400 200 200
fertilizer Grams Grams Grams As above
(NPK 8.8.16)
Fishmeal
3 pellets or
granules @ 20 500 500
Gr./ Kg. of Grams Grams nil As above
Organic
DISCIPLINE manure
ENGINEER
IDT Micro organism Mix Fishmeal & Microfert
DATE:
03/05/19 4 based (as 1 liter per 1 liter per nil thoroughly and spread in trench of
PROJECT Microfert) @ 1 100 palm 100 palm basin uniformly; mix well with
ENGINEER
DOS
liter per 50 Kg. basins palms soil and other inputs. Irrigate as
03/05/19 of Fish meal explained above.
DATE:
CERTIFIED
JFM Rates of application of fertilizers shall vary with palm variety, size and age. Necessary changes to the type of fertilizers
DATE:
03/05/19 and rates of application shall be carried out only as instructed by the Engineer.
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B. Trees
DATE:
Type of
OPERATIONS Sl Per Tree Remarks
Fertilizer
DATE:

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Sl Type of Per Tree Remarks

Fertilizer
Organic matter Spread fertilizer in basin of tree pit prior to planting. Soil to
1 based 25 Kgs be added in such a manner to get a perfect final level
allowing for settling of loose soil after irrigation and to
accommodate volume of root ball of plant after planting.
Thoroughly mix the fertilizer with soil and pre-irrigate well to
moisten the entire medium uniformly to field capacity
before planting. Plant as per specifications. Irrigate tree pit
well after planting.
Slow release
2 Organo- 300 As above
chemical Grams
fertilizer
(NPK 16.8.8)
Fishmeal pellets
3 or granules @ 400
20 Gr./ Kg. of Grams As above
Organic manure
Micro organism Mix Fishmeal & Microfert thoroughly and spread in trench
4 based (as 1 liter per of tree pit uniformly; mix well with soil and other inputs.
Microfert) @ 1 125 tree Irrigate as explained above.
liter per 50 Kg. pits
of Fish meal
C. Large Shrubs
DISCIPLINE
Type of Fertilizer Per Shrub Remarks
ENGINEER S.no
IDT

DATE:
03/05/19 1 Organic matter Spread fertilizer in basin of shrub pit prior to
PROJECT
ENGINEER
based 15 Kgs planting. Soil to be added in such a manner to get a
DOS perfect final level allowing for settling of loose soil
DATE:
03/05/19 after irrigation and to accommodate volume of root
CERTIFIED ball of plant after planting. Thoroughly mix the
JFM
fertilizer with soil and pre-irrigate well to moisten the
03/05/19
DATE: entire medium uniformly to field capacity before
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AGENCY planting. Plant as per specifications. Irrigate shrub
pit well after planting.
DATE: Slow release
OPERATIONS 2 Organo- chemical 200 Grams As above
fertilizer
DATE: (NPK 16.8.8)
Fishmeal pellets or
3 granules @ 20 Gr./
Kg. of Organic 300 Grams
manure As above

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Micro organism Mix Fishmeal & Microfert thoroughly and spread in

4 based (as Microfert) 1 liter per trench of shrub pit uniformly; mix well with soil and
@ 1 liter per 50 Kg. 166 shrubs other inputs. Irrigate as explained above.
of Fish meal

D. Small Shrub, Groundcover, Succulent, Ornamental Grasses, Herbaceous

Plant/Seasonal & Lawn Grass.

Per Sq.
Type of Fertilizer
S.no Meter. Remarks

1 Organic matter 25 Kgs Thoroughly mix the fertilizer with soil and pre-
based irrigate well to moisten the entire medium uniformly
before planting. Moisten the entire medium to field
capacity. Watch for any soil settlement, and grade
to finish level before planting. Plant as per
specifications. Irrigate well after planting.

2 Slow release 200 Grams As above

Organo- chemical
fertilize
(NPK 16.8.8)
DISCIPLINE
ENGINEER
IDT
3 Fishmeal pellets or 300 Grams As above
03/05/19
DATE: granules @ 20
PROJECT
ENGINEER Gr./ Kg. of
DOS Organic manure
03/05/19
DATE:
CERTIFIED
JFM
03/05/19
4 Micro organism 1 liter per Mix Fishmeal & Microfert thoroughly and spread
DATE:
CONSTRUCTION
based (as 166 Sq. m. uniformly on soil / planting medium; mix well with
AGENCY Microfert) @ 1 liter soil and other inputs. Irrigate as explained above.
per 50 Kg. of Fish
DATE:
meal
OPERATIONS

DATE: Fertilizer program given above is subject to modifications depending on the

project needs, planting types, etc. and the Contractor shall follow the approved
program specified by the Engineer for each project.

2.8 MAINTENANCE FERTILIZER APPLICATION

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These are general recommendations required per annum. Specific recommendations shall be followed depending up on
the soil analysis for each project or area. Time of application, rates per application and methods shall be as

Orga
nic Inorganic
Organi Slow Nitrogenous Chelated Cond Conditioner
c Release N.P.K (Urea / Am. Micro ition
Plant Manure Organic + T.E. Sulphate) Nutrient er

Once a Once a Twice As shown As Once As

Timing year year a year per annum shown a recommended
per year by
annum manufacturer

Measurement Kg As As Grams Grams Kg

Shown Shown

Palm 10 2.5 to 3 1 to 2 250-500 100-200 2

(per palm) Kg. Kg. twice twice

Trees 5 500 Gr. 0.5-1 100-250 100-200 1

(per tree) Kg. once once
DISCIPLINE
ENGINEER
IDT
03/05/19
Large Shrub 2.5 200-250 200- 100-150 50-100 0.5
DATE:
(per shrub) Gr 250 twice once As
PROJECT
ENGINEER Gr. recommended
DOS by
03/05/19
DATE: manufacturer
CERTIFIED
JFM Small Shrub/ 2.5 100-200 100- 50 three 25-50 0.25
03/05/19 Groundcover Gr 200 Gr times twice
DATE:
CONSTRUCTION (per m2)
AGENCY
Succulent
(per plant) 0.50 100-200 100- 50 three 25-50 0.25
DATE:
OPERATIONS
Gr 200 Gr times twice
Ornamental
Grasses 0.50 100-200 100- 50 three 25-50 0.25
DATE:
(per plant) Gr 200 Gr times twice

Herb/
Seasonal (per 2.5 100-200 100- 50 three 25-50 0.25
m2) Gr 200 Gr times twice

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Orga
nic Inorganic
Organi Slow Nitrogenous Chelated Cond Conditioner
c Release N.P.K (Urea / Am. Micro ition
Plant Manure Organic + T.E. Sulphate) Nutrient er
Lawn Grass
(per m2) 2.5 100-200 100- 25-50 six 25-50 0.25
Gr 200 Gr times twice

Changes to above fertiliser types, quantity, time of application, etc. shall be considered according to soil analysis data,
seasons, type of plants and project needs and shall be followed only as per the instruction of the Engineer.

2.9 PLANT PROTECTION CHEMICALS

All pesticides, fungicides, herbicides, nematicides, miticides, tree sealants, etc. fall under Plant Protection Chemicals.

These plant protection chemicals, whether in the form of solutions, granules, emulsify-able concentrates, pellets or
fumigants, must conform to all legal safety standards.

The product must have a low mammalian toxicity and a high LD50 value and should cause only a minimal damage to
the environment. The Contractor should educate the persons involved in carrying out plant protection
measures about all safety precautions for storage and handling of the product. It should be host-specific and
useful and effective against the target pests.

controlled and proper means of safe handling. The Contractor must be able to provide the MSDS (Material
DISCIPLINE
ENGINEER
Safety Data Sheet) of the product as instructed by the Engineer and must use only approved products.
IDT While using a plant protection chemical, the following safety guidelines must always be followed:
03/05/19
DATE:
PROJECT
ENGINEER
1. Use only products tested, recommended and approved by the state authorities.
DOS 2.
DATE:
03/05/19 3. Use the lowest recommended concentration.
CERTIFIED 4. Do not apply on a windy or cloudy (sign of rain) day.
JFM
5. Do not prepare an excessive amount of the chemical and dispose surplus quantity
03/05/19
DATE: safely elsewhere as approved. Do not spray near pet cages, beehives, water pools etc.
CONSTRUCTION
AGENCY
2.10 PLANTING MATERIAL
DATE:
OPERATIONS A. General

DATE:
1. All planting material shall be of the size specified and obtained from an approved
source. All plants shall be supplied as specified and the Contractor

is expected to obtain stock from outside the KSA Eastern region if it is not available
locally.

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2. Plants to be obtained outside the KSA should be identified at the time of bidding and
accompanied by a draft program for importation of such plants, indicating supplier or
source and delivery times required.

3. Plants shall be true to type and supplied under botanical names. Synonyms must be
checked with the Engineer.

4. Imported plants must be acclimatised for a period of six (6) weeks minimum prior to
planting.

5. All planting stock shall be well-balanced and well formed, sound, vigorous, healthy and
free from disease, sun-scald, abrasion, harmful insects or insect eggs and with a
healthy, unbroken root system filling their containers but not root-bound. Unless
otherwise specified, only nursery grown plants shall be used. All plants shall be
container grown except as otherwise specifically stated in the Contact Documents.

6. Plants will only be given final approval based on their condition at site at the end of the
Warranty (365-days Maintenance) Period (NB: As per Cl 1.07 c unhealthy plants are to
be replaced within 14 days of notification).

B. Substitutions

1. The Bid must be based upon plants that are available. If plants are unobtainable,
alternatives may be submitted with the Bid, stating how they differ from the
Specification. Such substitutions may not be acceptable, and submission of further
alternatives may be required. Approval shall be obtained from the Engineer prior to
DISCIPLINE
ENGINEER any substitution.
IDT
03/05/19
DATE: 2. After the Bid period, no substitutions will be considered, and specified plants will
PROJECT
ENGINEER have to be procured by whatever means are necessary in order to meet the
DOS completion date.
03/05/19
DATE:
CERTIFIED C. Nomenclature
JFM
03/05/19
DATE: The nomenclature of plants shall conform to the scientific names given in:
CONSTRUCTION
AGENCY
New International Dictionary, A Gardener's Book of Plant Names
by A. W. Smith, published by Merriam & Webster (2 nd Edition) (1963)
DATE:
OPERATIONS
Dictionary of Plant Names for Gardeners
by William T Stearn, published by Timber Press (1st Edition) (2002)
DATE:

Note: Alternative names (synonyms) shall be checked in this book. All plants must agree with the botanical
description in this reference.

2.11 Palms

A. All palms supplied for new works shall be container or field grown.

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B. Offshoots will not be acceptable. They shall have a vigorous root system, crown of new leaves, proper
colour of leaves of an adult palm and sufficient hardiness.

C. Prior to transporting for transplanting, all suckers, flowering and fruiting parts and approximately thirty
percent of fronds shall be removed. The remaining fronds shall be sprayed with an anti-desiccant 24
hours prior to lifting. The fronds are to be lifted to enclose and protect the growing tip, wrapped in
hessian and securely tied in position. The roots shall be balled, and the hessian secured tightly. The root
ball is to be secured using wire mesh and hessian to contain the soil and retain maximum soil moisture

D. The contractor shall take whatever steps he deems necessary, and to the approval of the Engineer, to
ensure the verticality and stability of all palms. No additional payments will be made for providing guys,
stakes or any other necessary anchorages.

E. Verticality shall be maintained within a tolerance of 1:25 unless instructed by the Engineer.
F. The supplied stock of palms shall be consistent and uniform in species, trunk height, form, shape and
calliper size. Caliper shall be a minimum of 500mm at 1000mm from ground level.

G. from the ground level to the base of the crown

shaft.

H. Final inspection of all palm stock shall exhibit the following palm characteristics:

1. No signs of pests, diseases or infection: shall not show signs of nutrient deficiencies or toxicities
and shall not be mechanically damaged.

2. Trunk specification:
i. Uniformed girth, singular and plural
DISCIPLINE
ii. Clear straight trunk, free of ragged or torn boots, scarring of main trunks caused by
ENGINEER tearing of boots prematurely.
IDT
iii. Well formed, no abrupt constrictions along the palm trunk.
03/05/19
DATE: iv. No holes, cavities, gouges, depressed areas or other defects
PROJECT
ENGINEER v. Petioles cut clean and symmetrically at the trunk on any old leaf bases remaining.
DOS

DATE:
03/05/19 3. Fronds specification:
CERTIFIED i. Heavy dense canopy with all petioles in ascending position.
JFM ii. 75% excellent leaves (dark leaf with a strong healthy petiole and completely free of
DATE:
03/05/19 damage, defects and deformities).
CONSTRUCTION iii. No symptoms of disease
AGENCY
iv. No chlorosis resulting from nutrient deficiencies, or the presence of pests
v. No extreme succulence (soft tender growth at the base of trunk caused by over
DATE:
fertilisation/ irrigation/ overcrowding).
OPERATIONS

I. For field grown palms, excavation shall be made at a sufficient distance away from the trunk so that
DATE: feeder roots are not cut or bruised. Care must be taken to avoid any kind of root damage while
transporting or off-loading.

J. Palm leaves, or fronds, are to be hessian-wrapped from below the lower-most frond, base upwards, in
such a manner that the growing point is securely protected. This shall be done before the palm is
removed from its original growing place and should be retained during transport and subsequent planting.
Hessian wraps should be removed only after ensuring the emergence of new leaves.

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2.12 TREES

A. All trees supplied for new works must meet the following criteria:

1. They shall have a clear straight stem.

2. They shall have a well-balanced crown with the terminal leader intact.
3. They shall possess at least four main branches.
4. All saw cuts shall be clean and free from any ripping or splitting and shall be trimmed smooth after
cutting.
5. All trees and palms shall be purchased and stored in suitable nursery conditions within 6 weeks of
the start of the contract.
6. All dimensions shown with tolerances (i.e. 120-150mm) refer to maximum and minimum
dimensions that will be accepted. Measurement of all plants of one species shall, as a minimum,
average between the upper and lower figures (i.e. in the above case 135mm).
7. Trees shall be sprayed with an approved anti-desiccant 48 hour prior to transport.

8. Tree stock shall be container grown. All specifications for container grown plants shall
indicate the plant size (girth, clear stem height, overall height, and container size). Trees
shall have a minimum girth of 10cm unless otherwise specified in the planting schedule (girth
/ trunk circumference shall be measured at 1.0m above the soil level, excluding container
height).

9. The tree trunk shall be free of wounds, sunburned areas, conks (fungal fruiting bodies), wood
cracks, bleeding areas, signs of boring insects, galls, cankers, and girdling ties.

10. The tree trunk shall be straight and vertical. There should not be any abrupt changes in girth of
the trunk (girth is the measurement of the circumference of the trunk, measured at one meter
DISCIPLINE from ground soil level).
ENGINEER
IDT
03/05/19
11. The form or shape of the crown shall be typical for the specimen of the species. The crown
DATE:
PROJECT
shall not significantly be deformed by wind, pruning practices, pests or other factors.
ENGINEER
DOS 12. Trees shall have a single, straight central leader, and tapered trunk, free of overriding stems
DATE:
03/05/19
and strong, upright branches that compete with the central leader.
CERTIFIED
JFM
13. Branches should be distributed radially around and vertically along the trunk, forming a
03/05/19
DATE: generally symmetrical crown typical for the tree. Branching of the specified tree species shall
CONSTRUCTION
AGENCY start at 1.8m above ground level.

DATE:
14. The size, color and appearance of leaves shall be typical for the time of year and stage of
OPERATIONS growth of the tree species. Leaves shall not be not stunted, misshapen, tattered, or
discolored.
DATE:
15. Main branches shall be well spaced, with the branch s diameter no greater than 2/3 the
diameter of the trunk. The specified tree shall have a minimum of four main branches at
planting.

16. The root system shall be free of injury from biotic (insects, pathogens) infestation and shall be
uniform throughout the soil mix or growth media. Container grown nursery stock shall have a
well-established root system reaching the sides of the container to maintain a firm ball when

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the container is removed.

B. Avenue and feature trees are nursery- l be as per planting

schedule, else as minimum form (in the range of overall height 2.50-3.00m from finished ground level at
the time of planting) with clear, substantially straight stems/trunks of minimum 1.50m clearance. The
ratio of trunk height to canopy height at the time of planting should not deviate excessively from approx.
1:1. The head shall be developed for its type and evenly balanced, with no main branches crossing the
crown. The tree shall have a central leader or a branch head according to the species or cultivar. Unless
-100mm

f 3.00-3.50m overall height with clear trunk of 2.00m) shall have a

120-140mm girth.

C.
evenly spread and balanced lateral shoots down to near ground level, according to the species. They shall
be as per planting schedule, else have a minimum overall height of 1.75- 2.50m and a girth of 50-60mm
at the time of planting.
stated.

2.13 SHRUBS, GROUNDCOVERS, SUCCULENTS/XEROPHYTIC PLANTS, ORNAMENTAL

GRASSES AND HERBACEOUS/SEASONAL PLANTS

A. Shrubs

All shrubs supplied for new works shall be woody perennials of generally multi-stemmed and bushy habit ranging
from 3 to 4.5m in height down to 500mm height when mature. Shrubs shall meet with the requirements
for spread and height indicated in the drawing and/or specified in this contract. Measurement of height
DISCIPLINE
ENGINEER for shrubs shall be taken from the ground level to the average height of the shrubs and not the longest
IDT branch or stem. Shrubs shall have at least three main stems and shall be well balanced and bushy with
DATE:
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strongly developed root system, free from pest and disease. Refer to 2.07 Special Notes: C-5 for
PROJECT
ENGINEER
clarification of shrub size designation.
DOS
03/05/19 B. Groundcovers
DATE:
CERTIFIED
JFM All groundcovers supplied for new works shall be low-growing, 250mm or less, prostrate plants whose habit is to
03/05/19 totally cover the soil. All groundcover species shall be evenly balanced to allow equal growth in all
DATE:
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directions. Plants shall have a fully developed root system and a healthy, luxuriant, uniform spread of
AGENCY leaves. Unless otherwise specified, rooted cuttings shall not be accepted. All plants shall be container
grown.
DATE:
OPERATIONS C. Succulents & Xerophytic Plants

DATE:
All succulents / xerophytic supplied for new works shall be of 300-450mm spread and equal height. The generally
fleshy solid leaves shall be fully green without brown dried-out areas and unblemished without punctures
to the surface. Surface spines should be fresh, healthy and undamaged. All plants shall be container
grown.
D. Ornamental Grasses

All ornamental grasses supplied for new works shall be individual clump-rooted plants with shorter leaves
to the outside and longer leaves towards the centre/heart of the plant, forming an overall dense height

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of 300-400mm and width of 200-250mm (excluding ancillary feathery leaves) at time of planting. All
plants shall be container grown.

E. Herbaceous & Seasonal Plants

All herbaceous plants supplied for new works shall be non-woody perennials of clump forming habit. Such plants
shall have well developed stems and a healthy root system, free from pest and disease. Clumps of
herbaceous plants shall also include rhizomes, corms, tubers or roots with evidence of growing shoots
emerging above soil level. Binding soil around the plant base shall be undisturbed by lifting. Seasonal
plants shall have at least one flowering bud in evidence at the time of planting and shall be clearly
distinct and identifiable as to their eventual flower colour. All herbaceous and seasonal plants shall be
cultivated in containers of appropriate dimensions corresponding to the size of the plants and the
requirements of the species.

2.14 ANCILLARY ITEMS

A. Tree Stakes

All trees shall be staked, as per drawings. Stakes shall be of timber, straight, free of projections and pointed at one
end. The stakes shall be pressure impregnated with non-injurious wood preservative such as TANALITH
E to be applied at least two weeks before use. Stakes shall also be painted with two coats of matt green
water-resistant exterior paint.

Type Size

Tree Stakes 2400 x 50 x 50 mm

Large Shrub Stakes 1800 x 50 x 50 mm
DISCIPLINE
ENGINEER
When installed the length of the stake shall be minimum one third below ground level unless otherwise detailed or
IDT approved by the Engineer. The stakes shall be erected in a straight manner not leaning toward or away in
03/05/19
DATE:
PROJECT with the direction of the local prevailing winds to minimise sway and lateral movement of the tree stem.
ENGINEER
DOS
03/05/19 B. Tree Ties
DATE:
CERTIFIED
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03/05/19
DATE:
Ties fabricated from string, packing materials, fabric webbing or galvanised wire and guard hose will not be
CONSTRUCTION
AGENCY accepted. The Contractor shall provide an on-site sample erection of a tree with stake and tie prior to
approval and thereafter, on acceptance by the Engineer, this shall be the only adopted model for future
DATE: stakes and ties.
OPERATIONS
C. Guying & Anchoring
DATE:
Where guying and anchoring of large plant material such as palms is required the Contractor shall submit a method

over steel cable and turn buckle arrangements.

D. Temporary Planting Screens

Whenever planting is in an exposed position, liable to strong or excessively hot wind conditions, windbreaks shall
be provided until such time as the planting is firmly established.

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Screens shall be typically 1750mm tall using high density polyethylene monofilament shade net of approx. 75%
density supported by tree stakes as described above.
The shade net configuration can be altered to suit the size of the planted specimen. Variations from the above
typical sizing shall be approved by the Engineer.

E. Hessian

Hessian wrapping / bands shall be 750mm wide and to such length as necessary for wrapping, securing and
protecting palm fronds, tree trunks and main branches.

F. Anti-Desiccant

Anti-desiccant shall be an emulsion type, film-forming agent designed to permit transpiration but retard excessive
loss of water form plants. Trees or shrubs shall be sprayed 48 hours prior to moving.

G. Gravel Mulch & Natural Stone

Gravel shall be of an ornamental consistency, shape, size and grade as specified, washed and free from fine quarry
dust and particles (inconsistent with specified grade), extraneous organic and waste material and shall be
of a consistent acceptable color.

Gravel shall be spread evenly over areas as indicated with final spreading finished with a rake. In areas of abutment
with other landscape materials (e.g. lawn, planting,) the finish line of the gravel shall be a clean sharp
edge or held with proprietary edging as indicated in the drawings.
H. Temporary Shade Structure

DISCIPLINE For plant species requiring shade during establishment on site, temporary shade structures shall be erected and
ENGINEER
IDT
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DATE:
PROJECT I. Root Control Barrier
ENGINEER
DOS
Root Control Barriers shall be used to minimise root spread and protect adjacent structures from damage as shown
03/05/19
DATE: on the drawings and as directed by the Engineer. The barrier shall be HDPE, minimum 600mm wide in
CERTIFIED
JFM
continuous rolls and manufactured for purpose. The barrier shall be located at the interface between the
plant and the objects being protected. The plant root system shall not be fully enclosed.
03/05/19
DATE:
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AGENCY
1. Provide root barriers in all tree pits where indicated on the drawings and details or
as required for protecting utilities. recommendations.
DATE:
OPERATIONS 2. Geo-textile manufactured from polypropylene/ polyethylene fibers, with following
properties shall be installed:
DATE:
Properties Standard Unit Values
Mechanical properties (Mean values)
Tensile Strength EN ISO 10319 kN/m 18.0
Elongation EN ISO 10319 % 30

CBR Puncture Resistance EN ISO 12236 N 3250

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Physical properties (Typical values)

Mass per unit area EN ISO 9864 g/sqm 260

3. Root barriers for concrete walks, drives or curbs shall be linear polypropylene
plastic barrier, 2.00mm thick, and placed 30cm away (to the depth of tree/palm pit)
from the paved surface. Root barrier shall cover the edges of the tree/palm pit. Install
as per

4. Permeable or impermeable Root Barriers as indicated on the drawings and details

shall be installed for protection of underground services or planters.

5. Product:
1. Terram Root Guard. Geco Chemical Company Ltd, PO Box 1145, Sharjah,
UAE Tel: 00971 (0) 6 5346467, Fax: 00971 (0) 6 5342244.
Email: [email protected]

2. Tanseeq L.L.C.; P.O. Box: 28665, Dubai, UAE

3. OR Approved Equal

J. Miscellaneous Segmental Paving and/or Tiling

Any pavements required in the project shall match the adjacent paving or tiling in type, thickness, color and pattern
unless shown otherwise in the drawings and to the satisfaction of the Engineer. This may include
reinforced concrete below tiling.
DISCIPLINE K. Soil Separator
ENGINEER
IDT

DATE:
03/05/19 Soil separator shall be 50mm thick gravel bed wrapped in geotextile fabric or a
PROJECT composite geotextile product suitable for use as a drainage enhancement or capillary
ENGINEER
DOS break to provide improved drainage and barrier to salt migration.
03/05/19
DATE:
CERTIFIED Gravel shall be free from additional organic and waste material, spread evenly at
JFM 50mm thick over the affected area and wrapped in geotextile fabric laid over the
DATE:
03/05/19 compacted sub grade. The geotextile shall have 100mm overlap.
CONSTRUCTION Composite geotextile product shall be a proprietary product comprising a polyethylene three-dimensional net
AGENCY
structure with a layer of geotextile bonded to one side, and a hydrophobically enhanced geotextile
bonded to the other side by thermal lamination.
DATE:
OPERATIONS Non-woven, geosynthetic, continuous fiber isotropic felt 70% polypropylene 30%
polyethylene, weight 125g/m², thickness 1.0mm, with good permeability to water, pore
DATE:
size 150µm, resistant to all naturally occurring soil acidities and resistant to tearing
and stress. To be laid with min. 300mm overlaps at junctions/joints.

1. Product:
1. Terram 1000 or equal approved, available from
Geco Chemical Company Ltd, PO Box 1145;
Sharjah; U Tel: 00971 (0) 6 5346467

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2. Or approved Equal

L. SALT BARRIER

1. Specification: The geotextile composite product shall have the following

specification or equivalent and approved. It shall be non-woven, thermally laminated
either side to a drainage core, enabling permeable capillary break and barrier to
salt. It shall have a tensile strength of 30 KN/m, mass per unit area 850g/ m2, and a
thickness of 5.5mm.

2. Usage: Salt barrier shall be placed at the bottom of all planting pits in high salinity
coastal locations designated by the Landscape Consultant. This lining will minimize
the amount of water draining into the underground aquifer (and consequently to the
adjacent coastal waters). At the same time, it will prevent fluctuating tidal saline
underground water drawn to the root zone.

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DOS
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DATE:
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DATE:
CONSTRUCTION
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DATE:
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DATE:

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PART 3 - EXECUTION

3.1 PRELIMINARIES

A. Site Investigations

Prior to any operations the Contractor shall undertake site investigations to ensure full awareness of all the site
conditions. The site conditions shall include but not be limited to:

The site boundary and/or extent of works.

Location of all existing services on the site.
The existing drainage conditions and infrastructure.
Existing vegetation and that to be retained.
Ground conditions such as existing subsurface rock.

B. Site Enclosures

The Contractor shall erect temporary fencing to the boundaries of the site as required for the protection of the

C. Existing Vegetation

The Contractor shall erect temporary fencing to protect existing vegetation. The area shall enclose the outermost
bubbler/drip lines and root zone of all trees. Storage of building materials, construction waste/surplus or
any other deleterious material is not permitted within the fenced area.

All existing vegetation shall be protected with maximum care at all times during construction and possession of the
DISCIPLINE site. The Contractor will be required to replace any damaged or destroyed vegetation and associated
ENGINEER irrigation network to its full value and at the discretion of the Engineer.
IDT
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DATE:
D. Existing Planting Soil
PROJECT
ENGINEER
DOS Where the drawings indicate storage or reuse of existing topsoil, this shall be carefully stripped and stockpiled to
03/05/19
DATE: avoid unnecessary compaction, contamination or any damage to the topsoil. Existing soil shall not be
CERTIFIED piled higher than 3m and shall be covered in windblown areas to protect it from drying out. It shall not be
JFM
stored longer than 12-months. If this is required, additional approval shall be sought for alternative
03/05/19
DATE: methods.
CONSTRUCTION
AGENCY
E. Demolition
DATE:
OPERATIONS
As per the demolition plans or as noted on the drawings, all items not required to be retained, protected or
General Specif
Section 024000, Demolition and Site Clearing for further guidelines.
DATE:

3.2 CONSTRUCTION WORKS PROGRAM

A construction schedule shall be prepared for Engineer approval.

The actual dates for all witness and hold points shall be included and the schedule shall be submitted within 7- days of
gaining possession of the site.

3.3 PLANTING SEASON & CONDITIONS

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1. No planting shall be carried out during periods of heavy rain, sandstorms, heavy winds, or during intense
daytime heat.

2. Plants and trees shall only be moved or planted in the cooler winter months between mid-September and
mid-May.

3. Palms and lawns can be installed in the more humid months between late May to early September.

Note: When special conditions warrant a variance to the planting times above, a proposed planting schedule shall
be submitted to the Engineer for review and approval. In such cases, the planting will be installed at no
additional cost and all conditions and obligations such as maintenance and warranty remain the full
responsibility of the Contractor.

4. Planting of trees and shrubs will occur prior to lawn planting.

5. All planting should be carried out only after the irrigation system is fully operational.

3.4 ON-SITE ACCLIMATISATION STORAGE

A. Where possible, prior to planting all plant materials shall be acclimatised on site for a minimum of one
week and protected against drying at all times. This is only possible if facilities are available on site to do
so. Otherwise immediate planting is recommended. In such cases required acclimatisation shall be
fulfilled in the nursery to overcome any transplanting shock later.

B. Palm trees shall be planted immediately upon arrival on site. If palms have to be held for longer than
twelve hours before planting they sh -

DISCIPLINE
ENGINEER
3.5 HANDLING AND TRANSPORTATION OF PLANTS
IDT

DATE:
03/05/19 A. General: Plant material shall be lifted or moved in such a manner that the roots are not disturbed. Plant
PROJECT materials shall be lifted and removed by handling the container and not, under any circumstances, the
ENGINEER
DOS
above ground portion of the plant. Root systems of all plants shall not be allowed to dry out at any time
03/05/19 and shall not be exposed to excessive or artificial heat or to freezing temperatures. During transportation
DATE:
CERTIFIED
all plants shall be packed adequately to ensure protection from climatic or physical injury. Tarpaulins or
JFM other shade fabric covers shall be placed over and around plants (but not in direct contact) by means of a
03/05/19 metal frame to provide a screen against direct sun and wind when they are transported by open trucks or
DATE:
freight cars. Plants shall not be piled on top of one another. All plants shall be treated with anti-desiccant
CONSTRUCTION
AGENCY prior to transportation.

DATE: B. Palms: Prior to transporting to site, and immediately upon lifting all suckers, flowering and fruiting parts
OPERATIONS and approximately thirty percent of fronds shall be removed. The remaining fronds shall:
be sprayed with approved anti-desiccant 48 hours prior to transplanting,
DATE:
lifted to enclose and protect the growing tip,
wrapped in hessian and securely tied in position,

C. The roots of non-container grown palms shall be pruned and the root ball shall be protected with tied
hessian wrapping/bands. Hessian bands shall be 750mm wide and to lengths necessary for the additional
wrapping of tree trunks, branches and main fronds.

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When planted in their final location palms shall be set perfectly vertical and maintained

Imported palms shall be acclimatised for at least six months before removal from the
nursery.

3.6 PLANTING MEDIUM

Soil additives shall be mixed with agricultural sweet soil at the rates specified. The planting medium shall be mixed
mechanically by an approved method to create a homogeneous mixture. For individual pits of tree and shrub
planting, planting medium shall be prepared in situ by mixing the specified quantity of each ingredient for
each pit. The pH of the amended planting medium should be within the range of pH value 6.5 to 7.5 and the
Contractor shall carry out the necessary treatments to bring the pH to the above level in case it differs. A one-
kilogram sample of each batch, or as instructed, shall be submitted to the Engineer for approval prior to
spreading.

DISCIPLINE
ENGINEER
IDT
03/05/19
DATE:
PROJECT
ENGINEER
DOS
03/05/19
DATE:
CERTIFIED
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03/05/19
DATE:
CONSTRUCTION
AGENCY

DATE:
OPERATIONS

DATE:

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3.7 PLANTING DEPTHS & PITS

Unless otherwise specified, planting beds and pits are to be the following minimum dimensions:

location size/depth
Palm pits 2000 x 2000 x 2000 mm (depth)
Tree pits 1500 x 1500 x 1500 mm (depth)
Small Tree pits 1000 x 1000 x 1200 mm (depth)
Large Shrub pits 750 x 750 x 750 mm (depth)
Small Shrub beds 500 mm depth
Groundcover beds 300 mm depth
Succulent beds 300 mm depth
Ornamental Grasses beds 300 mm depth
Herbaceous/Seasonal 300 mm depth
beds
Lawn Grass areas 300 mm depth

Paving may cover a small percentage of the planting pits area but not more than 30%. However, the planting pit is to be
maintained at the minimum dimensions shown above.
The planting medium depth from top level of pit must be 1.5 times or more than the total root ball depth/diameter.
DISCIPLINE
ENGINEER
IDT 3.8 PERCOLATION TESTS
03/05/19
DATE:
PROJECT
ENGINEER
Percolation tests shall be carried out at a minimum rate of 1 test per 50 plants with respect to individual species or at a
DOS higher frequency as directed by the Engineer. The test shall be carried out using the following procedure:
03/05/19
DATE:
CERTIFIED 1. Fill the plant pit with irrigation water and mark the level reached.
JFM 2. Monitor the rate of percolation over a period of one hour. If the water level drops by
DATE:
03/05/19 more than 20mm then the pit has passed the test.
CONSTRUCTION
AGENCY
3. If the plant pit fails the test, bore holes shall be augured at the bottom of the pit to
achieve proper percolation to the approval of the Engineer.
DATE:
OPERATIONS 3.9 PLANTING SEQUENCE

Planting shall be done only once the installation of irrigation system has been completed in all respects, the planting
DATE:
area has been prepared properly and this work approved by the Engineer. The Contractor shall proceed with
and complete planting operations as per the approved construction program and as portions of the site become
available, working within seasonal limitations for each type of landscape work required.

A. Bed Preparation

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Prior to spreading of any planting medium, the sub-grade shall be filled or excavated to the appropriate levels. The
sub-grade shall then be raked level and cleared of all debris and rock to reveal a smooth clean sub-base at
levels required to accommodate the specified depths of planting medium and mulch.

B. Grading

Agricultural sweet soil shall be installed to achieve tolerances specified for the finished level of soil, and when
reasonably dry and workable, graded to smooth, flowing contours with all minor hollows and ridges
removed.

Planting medium shall be spread at levels to accommodate mulch where specified. Final grades should not deviate
more than +/- 25mm from the finish grade specified.
However, grades after planting installation shall allow for further soil settlement especially after initial irrigation.

Finished ground level adjoining building shall be kept 150mm below the level of the damp-proof course.

C. Setting out

The outline of planting areas, groundcover beds and individual tree and shrub locations shall be staked out
according to the setting out layout and for approval by the Engineer prior to plants being installed.

D. Excavation for Planting

At the time of planting, a hole shall be made into the pit/bed large enough to take the plant root ball. Refer to the
previous section on standard planting depths and pits. The planting hole shall be thoroughly watered prior
to planting.

E. Stakes

DISCIPLINE Stakes shall be driven into the tree pit to a depth at least one third of their specified length. Stakes are required for
ENGINEER
IDT any new planting with respect to their size and individual plant condition and location and shall be
DATE:
03/05/19 mandatory for trees and at the discretion of the Engineer for any other type of planting. If stakes are
PROJECT required for improving the growing conditions of the plant temporarily, then they can be requested by the
ENGINEER
Engineer at any time.
DOS
03/05/19
DATE: F. Back filling
CERTIFIED
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After passing the percolation tests, the approved planting medium shall be backfilled in layers not exceeding 300
03/05/19
mm. Each layer shall be separately firmed and watered in to eliminate all air pockets until final soil level
DATE: is reached. Compaction/settlement shall be allowed for by overfilling by 100 mm. Once placed, the
CONSTRUCTION
AGENCY growing medium shall be covered with plastic sheeting or fenced and clearly marked to prevent
disturbance until planting commences.
DATE:
OPERATIONS G. Planting

Plants shall be carefully removed from containers. The plants shall be removed with all the soil intact around the
DATE:
roots. Care shall be taken not to damage the roots of the plants. The plant shall be placed upright in the
centre of the hole. Planting should be avoided in extreme weather conditions.

Care shall be taken to set the plant in such a way to ensure that the collar line (line of contact between soil and stem
at the nursery) is at the same level as the surrounding ground at the site. Fill around the plant root ball
with planting medium in layers of 150-300 mm.

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The Engineer shall finally determine/decide the relative positioning of all plants according to the design and setting
out plans, and any relocation, if needed, shall be carried out by the Contractor as part of the Contract.

H. Watering

Watering should be carried out through the approved irrigation system only. Under emergency situations when
watering could not be carried out through the irrigation system, plants should be irrigated with water
tanker using hosepipes fitted with fine spray heads and under controlled pressure. Watering should not
adversely affect the plant or ground conditions. i.e. if pressure is too high or spray nozzles are absent.

For palms, trees and shrubs a circular watering basin slightly larger than the planting hole shall be formed.
Immediately after planting, all plants shall be thoroughly watered in. Soil from the edge of the watering
basin should not migrate inwards so as to cover the root ball top around the collar of the plant as this can
cause damage or death of the plant.

I. Mulching

After planting, the area surrounding the plant shall be restored to 25mm below finish if areas are to be mulched.
Excess soil and rubbish shall be disposed of properly and the final layer of mulch shall be applied.

J. Pruning

Immediately after planting, all plants are to be pruned in accordance with accepted horticultural practices or as
directed by the Engineer. Pruning shall consist of carefully cutting back any damaged, dead or diseased
branches and the removal of any weak or malformed growth, with the aim of forming each type of stock
to the standard shape for its species.

The above arboriculture practices shall also be applied to existing trees retained within the project area. A method
DISCIPLINE statement of proposed arboricultural works to existing trees shall be submitted to the Engineer for
ENGINEER
IDT approval prior to commencement of these works.
03/05/19
DATE:
PROJECT K. Identification
ENGINEER
DOS
A plastic label clearly engraved with the species and variety shall be attached to each plant or to each group of
03/05/19
DATE: plants (1 tag/10 plants minimum). This requirement shall be at the discretion of the Engineer.
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L. Monitoring plants
03/05/19
DATE:
CONSTRUCTION
AGENCY
All plants shall be checked once weekly after planting for signs of windshake, movement and/or loosening due to
soil settlement/subsidence and any defect shall be made good as necessary.
DATE:
OPERATIONS 3.10 LAWN AREAS

A. Lawn grass areas are to be installed using either:

DATE:

Sodding (Laying rolled or rectangular turf)

Seeding.

Refer to the drawings for nomination of the selected method.

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Before planting lawn areas, the ground shall be properly prepared. Soil shall be mixed with compost/organic
manure and fertilisers to enrich the planting medium. To retain soil moisture or to adjust soil pH, peat

amendments should be within a pH range of 6.5 to 7.5.

The ground levels should also be prepared in such a way as to avoid any water logging, excessive surface run-off
or soil erosion. Levels shall be graded toward drainage inlets or subsoil drainage lines if available.
Slopes shall always be formed away from buildings and structures.

Ensure the following before actual planting starts.

1. Prior to beginning planting operations, the irrigation system must be completely

operational ensuring 100% coverage.

2. Bring the water content of the area to be planted to field capacity and allow water
to percolate until standing water disappears.

3. Apply fertiliser types and quantities/rates as approved by the Engineer.

4. Cultivate to a depth of 300 mm or as limited by subsurface irrigation depth.

5. Level the surface to finished levels with suitable tools and machinery. Areas shall be rolled and
raked to true lines, free from unsightly variations, bumps, ridges or depressions. All sticks, stones
larger than 10mm diameter, weeds, debris and other extraneous material shall be removed.

B.

Unless otherwise specified can use

DISCIPLINE approval.
ENGINEER
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Sprig Installation:
DATE:
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ENGINEER 1. Keep dry dormant s -3°C, until the area to be planted is
DOS
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DATE: removing from cold storage and prior to planting.
CERTIFIED
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03/05/19 2. re to be kept moist,
DATE:
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shaded and ventilated during such storage.
AGENCY

3. Sow at 6 bushels (36.5 litres) per 100 square meters. The maximum spacing
DATE:
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between stolons should not exceed 300mm.

4. -packer roller or other

DATE:
technique approved by the Engineer.

5. Water as necessary to keep the stolon bed moist until germination. Once grass is
up, begin lengthening intervals between irrigation.

6. Sprigging should only occur when day time temperatures do not exceed 38°C and
night time temperatures do not fall below 15°C.

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C. Sodding (Rolled or rectangular Turf)

Unless otherwise specified can use

While selecting sods, the following should be noted.

Sods must be healthy looking and not exhibiting any symptoms of prolonged storage, yellowing,
drying or curled-up corners.
Sods should be preferably of equal size.
Soil mixture should be well adhered to the root system (not less than 50mm thickness).
Sods must be free of weeds, pests and diseases.
Sod soil mixture should contain sufficient moisture at the time of delivery at site.
Sods are not to be contaminated with any other species of grass.

Transporting of sods must be in covered trucks on wooden pellets to avoid any damage while in transit. Offloading
trucks at site must be done using proper unloading machinery such as forklifts or by means of slings and
supports.
Sods shall be laid on cultivated soil within 24 hours of stripping. From the point of
unloading, sods shall be taken to the actual location of their lay by the use of flat-
bedded wheelbarrows thus minimizing potential damage. Careful handling is of prime
importance during laying. Under no circumstances should sods be thrown on the
ground or casually stacked. The turf shall be laid to form a solid mass with tightly
butted joints. Strips shall be staggered to offset joints in adjacent courses. Only
sufficient sods shall be taken from the storage area to the exposed site location that
can be finally laid within one hour of arrival.

The turf shall be tamped or rolled to ensure contact with the planting medium.
DISCIPLINE
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Agricultural sweet soil shall be worked into minor spaces between pieces of turf and
IDT excess soil removed.
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Immediately after laying, turf shall be hand-watered abundantly using a water hose so
DOS that water percolates down as quickly as possible to enable the root mass to be in
DATE:
03/05/19 contact with the planting medium. Watering should be continued in this manner for
CERTIFIED about a week by which time rooting will have started. Care should be taken not to over-
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water to cause waterlogging. Normal sprinkler irrigation program shall be commenced
03/05/19
DATE: once root establishment is ensured.
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D. Seeding
DATE:
OPERATIONS Grass seed to be used shall be free from any kind of obnoxious weed seeds. It shall be
true to its type with a minimum purity of 90% and germination rate of 75%. Analysis
certificate or test reports by the producer mentioning the purity and germination
DATE:
percentage of dominant grass seed, percentage of other grass seeds and weed seeds
with names and inert materials shall be submitted. Each bag or packing shall bear
these details and approval of the Engineer shall be obtained before using for the
project.

1. Seeding shall be spread over a fine levelled, cultivated soil bed by hand or
mechanical seeder.

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2. After final levelling, a hand rake shall be lightly worked on the soil surface to make
shallow groves for seeds to fall into which shall be later covered by irrigation water
so that seeds shall not be blown off by subsequent wind.

3. Since grass seed is very tiny and free flowing, it may be mixed with coarse sand up
to twice its quantity to get a uniform sowing coverage while hand spreading.
Broadcasting seed shall be carried out at half of the specified rate, applied twice, in
perpendicular directions so as to achieve an even seed distribution rate.

4. Following seeding, the bed shall be raked, harrowed or gilled to cover the seed
with soil to a maximum depth of 25mm
5. Water shall be applied lightly and frequently for one week or 50% germination and
then the duration and period between watering shall be gradually increased until
the normal irrigation program is met.
E. Protection

The perimeter of seeded, sprigged or rolled turf areas shall be cordoned off to prevent
foot traffic until after the second mowing (or complete grass coverage) or as directed
by the Engineer.

3.11 HEAVY MACHINERY

Heavy machinery, which would excessively consolidate the subsoil, shall not be used during any operations nor shall
heavy machinery be taken over/across areas prepared or to be prepared for planting or grassing.

DISCIPLINE
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3.12 ESTABLISHMENT AND NOURISHMENT MAINTENANCE
IDT

DATE:
03/05/19 After planting and prior to the onset of the 365-day Maintenance Period the Contractor shall be responsible for carrying
PROJECT out all necessary measures to ensure that the plant material thrives and becomes established and that the
ENGINEER
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landscape areas are kept in a clean and tidy condition.
03/05/19
DATE:
CERTIFIED
A. Substantial Completion As per Saudi Aramco requirements contained in contract attachment.
JFM
03/05/19 Substantial Completion is the time that the Engineer can issue the Provisional
DATE:
CONSTRUCTION Acceptance Certificates. It can also be for only part of the works. (PPAC). The
AGENCY
Engineer shall certify the date when, in his opinion, Substantial Completion of the
works has been achieved. Substantial Completion will not be awarded until at least
DATE:
OPERATIONS
95% of all plant material is in living, healthy condition and is planted as per
specification quantities and maintained as specified.
DATE:
Plants that are found to be missing, defective or in poor condition, prior to Substantial
Completion of the works or during the Maintenance Period, shall be replaced by the
Contractor within 14days.
B. Operations and Maintenance Manuals for: The Establishment Maintenance Period.

Refer to Saudi Aramco Operations and maintenance requirements.

3.13 ESTABLISHMENT AND NOURISHMENT MAINTENANCE OPERATIONS

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A. The Contractor shall maintain the landscape for a period of 1365 days after the date
certified by the Engineer that the work has been satisfactorily completed i.e. Issue of
Provisional Acceptance Certificate (PAC or PPAC).

B. During the Maintenance Period the Contractor shall carry out maintenance of the
ment

landscape maintenance as one complete volume with the approval of the Engineer.

C. The extent of the landscape to be maintained by the Contractor shall be deemed to

cover and include all soft landscape areas and irrigation systems within the overall
project boundaries as shown on the Contract Drawings.

D.
immediately after planting and continue until Final Acceptance of the Contract (FAC) is
reached. This applies to all garden and planted areas within the site boundaries

E. The Establishment and Nourishment shall include measures necessary to establish

and maintain trees and shrubs and all green areas in a vigorous and healthy growing
condition, including the following:
a. Watering using hand watering, tankering, or the irrigation system to ensure the
adequate application of water during the Establishment and Nourishment Period.
b. Cultivation and weeding tree pits.
DISCIPLINE
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1. If herbicides are used for weed control, apply in accordance with
IDT manufacturer's instructions.
DATE:
03/05/19 2. Any damage resulting from the use of herbicides must be remedied.
PROJECT
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DOS c. Inspecting and reporting on sufficient watering to root system as required by plant
03/05/19 species.
DATE:
CERTIFIED
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d. Pruning, including removal of dead or broken branches and treatment of prune
03/05/19
wounds. Pruning shall be carried out with suitable sharp tools.
DATE:
CONSTRUCTION e. Fertilizer application with an approved and applicable fertilizer suitable for the types
AGENCY
of grass and planting used on site at a rate of once per month with a dosage of 20
kg per 1000m2 or as recommended by the fertilizer manufacturer and provided in
DATE:
OPERATIONS
writing.
f. The Contractor shall carry out all necessary works to keep the soft landscaping,
DATE:
planted areas and green areas in an excellent shape, trimmed, clean from dead
leaves and branches, footpaths and access tracks clean from rubbish and debris.
g. Inspection and control treatment of diseases and insects.
h. Maintenance works shall also include securing of daily water requirements
including the supply of the irrigation water unless it is explicitly stated otherwise.
i. Checking for irrigation breakages or sprinkler failure after each lawn grass mow or
weekly elsewhere.

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j. Re-programming/adjustment of irrigation controller times as seasonal conditions

require.
k. Replacement of faulty irrigation network or any other equipment e.g. bubblers, drip
emitters, tubing, piping, etc.
l. Daily checking of all irrigation system and its operation including flushing.
m. Application of fertilizer chemicals through the system, etc.
n. Setting of watering schedules as per seasonal changes.
o. Checking of control system and control valves
p. Adjustment of dripper lines drifted away from trees and providing stakes.
q. Checking of all pumps and tanks operations.

F. Written monthly reports detailing existing and progressive conditions of the landscape
area and supported by photos as necessary addressing all of the 19 items listed above
shall be prepared and submitted.

G. Until the Final Acceptance Certificate is issued the Contractor shall carry out the
following maintenance operations when necessary and according to the respective
Operations and Maintenance Manual or as directed by the Engineer to alleviate any
specific undesirable growing conditions.
1. Replacement of dead/missing plants
2. Grass cutting around trees
3. Watering
DISCIPLINE 4. Cultivation and loosening of soil
ENGINEER
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5. Weeding
DATE:
03/05/19 6. Pruning and clipping
PROJECT 7. Firming up and adjustment of plant stakes and ties
ENGINEER
DOS
8. Eradication of pest or insect attack
03/05/19 9. Top-dressing and mulching
DATE:
CERTIFIED 10. Fertilising
JFM 11. Cleaning of plant basins
DATE:
03/05/19 12. Foliage washing
CONSTRUCTION 13. Topiary works
AGENCY
14. Lawn mowing and other maintenance practices
DATE:
OPERATIONS The Contractor shall ensure that a senior qualified supervisor is made available at all
times for organising and running the maintenance program.
DATE:
The Contractor shall also have available an experienced Foreman who can supervise
the workers on a day-to-day basis.

H. Qualification & Work Experience of Supervisors

1. He shall be a graduate in Horticulture or Agricultural Science with minimum 6-years

exposure to landscape projects in the Middle East.

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2. He shall be able to instantly recognise field problems and to carry out immediate
remedial measures.
3. He shall be able to organise the work force and manage works to keep the plants
and landscape works in a constantly superior condition acceptable to the Engineer.

I Specific Maintenance Practices

The Contractor shall follow specific maintenance practices relevant to each project
considering the plant types, application time, and prevailing deficiency symptoms.
Details of such works shall be explained in the Weekly Schedule for the succeeding

The maintenance practices described in the following parts shall be used by the
Contractor as a guideline to carry out such works. Under no circumstances should
these specific works be limited only to the scope of descriptions or explanations
provided herewith. It is the absolute responsibility of the Contractor to carry out all such
works to maintain healthy, aesthetic plants to the satisfaction and approval of the
Engineer.

J. Palms

a. Care of replacement palms:

Six to eight weeks after planting, remove palm wrapping, separate fronds and
check for terminal bud growth. If terminal bud shows signs of growth, leave palm
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unwrapped to allow the heart to receive sunlight. If no sign of regrowth is evident, it
ENGINEER can be safely assumed that the palm had died and therefore should be
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immediately replaced.
DATE:
PROJECT
ENGINEER b. Pruning & Cleaning:
DOS
03/05/19
DATE: Palms require the oldest fronds being removed in November, but periodic removal
CERTIFIED
JFM of dead fronds should be carried out as and when necessary. The fronds should be
03/05/19 removed using a sharp saw cutting on the underside of the petiole as close to the
DATE:
CONSTRUCTION
trunk as possible. To assist in the cutting, the frond should be tensioned by
AGENCY pushing it up. Any dead, dry leaves / stalks hanging must be removed;
Inflorescence must be tied and kept clean. Excessive male inflorescence must be
DATE:
OPERATIONS
cut and removed. The trunk shall be maintained with a uniform girth as the leaf
sheaths are to be cut clean. After an established period of one growing season the
Contractor shall clean palms by having all bases of old fronds sawn back close to
DATE:
the stem at a downward sloping angle, leaving no cavities which might harbor
larval pests. Leaf axils shall be periodically checked for inhabitance of rats or other
reptiles and control measures shall be taken urgently as necessary. Offshoots shall
be removed to keep only the main single straight trunk to give the best landscape
appearance unless otherwise instructed by the Engineer. Pollination shall be
carried out at the appropriate time with viable pollens collected from healthy palms.
Only workers experienced in pollination techniques shall be engaged for this work.

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c. Irrigation:

-contractual
involvement, to ensure that palms receive adequate amounts of irrigation water as
per application rates specified unless otherwise directed by the Engineer. Irrigating
palms is normally carried out using a bubbler system and recent technology
advocates the use of sub-surface methods. The Contractor shall allow for and

d. Fertilizer application:

The Contractor shall start the regular maintenance fertilizer application program
from 3 months after planting or as directed by the Engineer. Approved granulated
fertilizer with micronutrients shall be applied at the rates specifi

time of fertilizing and irrigation should be followed immediately after fertilizing.

e. Pest and Disease Control:

The Contractor shall maintain proper controls by spraying at such frequencies and
in such amounts as to prevent insect and disease problems. The Contractor shall
carry out specific checks every month to identify any causative organisms and
treatments shall be target oriented. Palms shall be inspected for signs of boreholes
in their trunk. If these are present both stem and head shall be treated twice with
insecticide in mid-May and again in mid-June as approved by the Engineer. Control
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measures shall be timely addressed to major pests like Red Palm Weevil, Root
ENGINEER Knot Nematodes, Mealy Bugs, Fruit Stalk Borer, Termites etc. Laying of bait or
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traps to control rodents shall be carried out in problematic areas. All pest control
DATE:
PROJECT
ENGINEER
Engineer.
DOS
03/05/19
DATE:
CERTIFIED
f. Maintaining Palm Basins:
JFM The Contractor shall maintain palm-planting basins by removing all debris and
03/05/19 weeds. Care should be taken to protect bubblers and other irrigation accessories
DATE:
CONSTRUCTION while doing cleaning works.
AGENCY

K. Trees, small Trees & Large Shrubs

DATE:
OPERATIONS
a. Pruning:

DATE: Every plant shall be maintained in a well-pruned condition to improve its

appearance and to keep it healthy. The Contractor shall ensure that regular
removal operations of dead, dry, diseased and broken branches are carried out.
While pruning, care shall be taken for using proper pruning tools so that ragged
and split ends of stems or branches are avoided. Cuts should always be made on a
slant so that they shed water easily and just above a branch junction, bud or leaf
mode, pointing in the direction that it is desirable the new branch should grow.

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Stubs of branches left beyond the bud will die back to the bud, making entry of
disease easier. For flowering trees and shrubs pruning should be carried out in a
manner that does not affect the forthcoming blossoms. The Contractor shall adopt
the right pruning techniques to encourage foliage plants to develop into dense
canopy and give the best appearance. Light pruning to shape a plant or remove
dead branches can be done all year round. However, heavy pruning should be
done during the dormant season (December-February) only when leaves have
fallen.

For tall hedging plants, pruning / hedge clipping shall be carried out using clean
and sharp mechanical shears. In the early stages of hedge development, the top of
the hedging plant shall be constantly trimmed back to encourage growth from the
bottom and sides of the plant and to thicken up the hedge canopy. This is known
as formative pruning. Trimming of the side shall be less severe in the early stages
but excessive lateral growth shall be restrained. Accordingly, the early pruning
process is to prevent dominant branch leaders from establishing but to allow equal
uniform growth outwards across the plant canopy surface and to encourage a
thickening up of the lower branching so that leaf coverage becomes dense.
Formative pruning shall be carried out 2-3 times per year for the first two years
after planting.

Once this dense and compact growth has established then a more severe trimming
can take place gradually to form a uniform shape of vertical or battered sides
(wider at the bottom and narrower at the top) and a horizontal top side. This is
known as maintenance trimming and shall be carried out 2 times per year for
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formal hedges. Trimming shall be controlled so that no more than 30-35% of the
ENGINEER visible leaf cover is removed during one operation to expose patches of internal
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branching structure.
DATE:
PROJECT
ENGINEER
Greater care needs to be taken with pruning/trimming of informal flowering hedges
DOS
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so that removal of new flowers and flower buds is avoided. Major pruning/ trimming
DATE:
CERTIFIED
of these types of hedges is best restricted to Winter or early Spring (December to
JFM mid-February) and thereafter lightly during the remainder of the year with
03/05/19 secateurs/pruning scissors to remove isolated extraneous branches (with or
DATE:
CONSTRUCTION without flowers/buds) and dead or dying flower bloom.
AGENCY

For topiary plants, the shape and structure of the hedge should represent an
DATE:
OPERATIONS
attractive, simple, recognizable form or figure. All cuts shall be clean and leaving
no stubs. Cut ends shall be applied with a fungicide to prevent entry of disease-
causing organisms. The Contractor shall prepare a Method Statement and program
DATE:
for the various types of shrub and hedge pruning that are required for the particular
project site through the growing and dormant seasons.

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b. Stakes & Tree Ties:

Stakes for all ornamental trees should be inspected monthly to prevent girdling of
trunks or branches (also known as ring-barking, the removal of bark around the
whole girth/circumference, in this case by friction caused by wind movement) and
to prevent rubbing that causes bark wounds. Any growth or lean from natural
causes shall be re-straightened. Stakes loosened or broken shall be repaired or
replaced using pressure treated 50mm square stakes, of height specified to reach
just below the first branch with minimum one-third below ground. Similar to tree
stakes, ties also shall be inspected at monthly intervals. Ties shall be loosened,
when necessary, to avoid constricting the growth of limbs and the trunk. Where
necessary, stakes and ties shall be replaced using the equivalent material being
removed. Tree stakes and supports should be removed only once the plants are
anchored strongly by their own root system until the tree is capable of standing
vertical and able to resist normal summer high winds and winter storms.

c Irrigation:

-contractual
involvement, to ensure that trees and large shrubs receive adequate amounts of
irrigation water as per application rates specified unless otherwise directed by the
Engineer. Irrigating trees and large shrubs are normally carried out using a bubbler
system and recent technology advocates the use of sub-surface methods. The

to be installed.
DISCIPLINE
ENGINEER The amount of water needed for healthy growth varies depending on plant size,
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wind and sun exposure, season and soil type. Therefore, an optimum average
DATE:
PROJECT
water flow should be established for each season or major change in weather as
ENGINEER
specified by the Engineer. However, it should also be recognized that some plant
DOS
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species require more or less water than others and there should be controls within
DATE:
CERTIFIED
the irrigation system to allow for this. For instance, Bougainvillea species if used
JFM flourishes and produces much better flowering habit when it is frequently deprived
03/05/19 of irrigation water (once established) and so this should be built into the system.
DATE:
CONSTRUCTION
AGENCY

d. Fertilizer application:
DATE:
OPERATIONS
The Contractor shall start the regular maintenance fertilizer application program
from 3 months after planting. The Contractor shall always refer to the list of
DATE:
approved types of fertilizers and micronutrients for any of the fertilizer programs.

by the Engineer.

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e. Pest and Disease Control:

The Contractor shall maintain proper controls by spraying at such frequencies and
in such amounts as to prevent insect and disease problems on trees and shrubs.
He shall undertake timely control measures for sap-sucking, leaf-eating and/or
stem-boring type insects. Sap-sucking pests include aphids, scale insects, mealy
bugs, thrips, and leaf or tree hoppers. Some, such as aphids, are carriers of virus
diseases, and some like scale insects, leaf hoppers and aphids, secrete a sticky
substance on stems and branches which induces growth of a disfiguring black
fungus called sooty mold. Tiny dark thrips suck plant sap to cause malformation of
leaves and flowers with white streaks and marks that are particularly noticeable on
darker blooms; and phyllids or leaf miners cause swellings or discolored patches
on leaf surfaces or distortion of the whole leaf. Leaf diseases, fungal, bacterial and
viral, can also be responsible for abnormities of the leaves of trees. Powdery
mildew, one of the most common, coats leaves with a white, ash-like deposit
causing them to curl and drop off. Whenever needed, a contact, systemic or
fumigant chemical shall be used to control these insects and diseases. Control

Engineer.

f. Weed Control

The Contractor shall plan for the control of weeds by the removal of all undesirable
plant material around the base of the tree on a regular basis. For trees planted in
grass areas, approximately 80 cm diameter clearance should be maintained
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around the base of the tree, free from grass and other plant material. Trees in
ENGINEER gravel and other planted areas should be kept clear of all undesirable plant
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materials. The best method to maintain planting basins free from weeds, is to
DATE:
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remove them by hand digging. Due to the tendency for the roots of most shrubs to
ENGINEER
be near the surface, it is recommended that weeds in close vicinity of the plants
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stem i.e. approximately 50cm are removed by hand and not dug out to avoid any
DATE:
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risk of damage. Chemicals shall be used only in places where there is no close
JFM proximity to other plants.
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L. Groundcovers
AGENCY

a. Pruning, Trimming and Edging:

DATE:
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The growth pattern of groundcovers should be maintained in such a way that,
within the same type, canopy level should be equally maintained without growth
differences unless otherwise instructed by the Engineer. The top growth should be
DATE:
cut back to promote lower growth and
Horizontal growth. Care should be taken not over-prune groundcovers to totally cut
away the leaf canopy and expose the stem structure to solar radiation. It is better to
carry out two light pruning operations than one heavy pruning that brutalizes the
plant form. The main annual pruning operation is best carried out in early spring
(February-March), just as increasing warmth is starting to promote growth again.
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control excessive growth and develop shape to the groundcover. Pruning should
be done prior to flower bud development or immediately after the peak flowering
period of a species. Edging should be carried out when plants have reached the
edge of their defined boundary.

All pruning should be carried out using only hand shears or a powered hedge
trimmer. Only very sharp and very clean cutting tools shall be used. Pruning
ground covers will cause a substantial number of pruning cuts in a concentrated
area. Each cut can be an entry point for disease if the cutting blades carry a
pathogen or are dull and can tear the surrounding plant tissues as opposed to
cutting crisply and precisely. Mowing equipment that travels on the groundcover
shall not be permitted.
After cutting, all clippings should be removed to avoid any problems of disease
transmission from the dead leaves.
b. Irrigation

-contractual
involvement, to ensure that groundcovers receive adequate amounts of irrigation
water as per application rates specified unless otherwise directed by the Engineer.
Irrigating groundcovers is normally carried out using a drip-emitter system and
recent technology advocates the use of sub-surface methods. The Contractor shall

c. Fertilizer application:
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03/05/19
DATE:
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ENGINEER
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conclusions of the soil test reports.
03/05/19
DATE:
CERTIFIED d. Pest and disease control:
JFM

DATE:
03/05/19 The Contractor shall undertake appropriate control measures, according to
CONSTRUCTION groundcover vulnerability to known pests and diseases, as per the approved
AGENCY

DATE:
the approval of the Engineer before every proposed chemical application and it
OPERATIONS

e. Weed Control:
DATE:

As it is not easy to isolate weeds growing within a groundcover area, only hand
weeding shall be done to avoid chemical injury to ground covers. If a weed needs
chemical control measures, the Contractor shall use only a selective chemical that
kills only the weed without harming the groundcover.

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M. Small Shrubs

a. Pruning, Trimming and Edging:

The growth pattern of an area of small shrubs should be maintained in such a way
that the canopy level is maintained equal and uniform without growth differences
unless otherwise instructed by the Engineer. The main purpose of pruning small
shrubs is to promote lower growth, to strengthen the canopy structure and to
eventually establish the desired form. Care should be taken not over-prune small
shrubs to totally cut away the leaf canopy and expose the stem structure to solar
radiation. It is better to carry out two light pruning operations than one heavy
pruning that brutalizes the plant form. This is particularly the case when forming or
maintaining hedges. The main annual pruning operation is best carried out in early
spring (February-March), just as increasing warmth is starting to promote growth
again. This can then be followed by a second lighter pruning in the early summer to
control excessive growth and develop shape to the shrub. Pruning should be done
prior to flower bud development or immediately after the peak flowering period of a
particular species. Edging should be carried out when plants have reached the
edge of their defined boundary.
All pruning should be carried out using only hand shears or a powered hedge
trimmer. Only use very sharp and very clean cutting tools. Refer to previous section

pruning and trimming.

After cutting, all clippings should be removed to avoid any problems of disease
transmission from the dead leaves.
DISCIPLINE b. Irrigation:
ENGINEER
IDT

DATE:
03/05/19 It shall be the -contractual
PROJECT involvement, to ensure that small shrubs receive adequate amounts of irrigation
ENGINEER
DOS
water as per application rates specified unless otherwise directed by the Engineer.
03/05/19 Irrigating small shrubs is normally carried out using a drip-emitter system and
DATE:
CERTIFIED recent technology advocates the use of sub-surface methods. The Contractor shall
JFM
03/05/19
DATE:
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AGENCY
wind and sun exposure, season and soil type. Therefore, an optimum average
DATE:
water flow should be established for each season or major change in weather as
OPERATIONS specified by the Engineer. However, it should also be recognized that some plant
species require more or less water than others and there should be controls within
the irrigation system to allow for this.
DATE:

c. Fertilizer application

The Contractor shall apply appropriate fertilizers for small shrubs as per the
a
dependent upon the season, health of plants, cultural practices and the
conclusions of the soil test reports.

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d. Pest and Disease Control:

The Contractor shall undertake appropriate control measures, according to small

approval of the Engineer before every proposed chemical application and it shall

e. Weed Control:
Where possible, it is preferable that hand weeding and/or hand digging is done to
avoid chemical injury to plants. Due to the tendency for the roots of most small
shrubs to be near the surface, it is recommended that weeds in close proximity to

out to avoid the risk of any physical damage. If chemical control measures are
needed to combat a type of weed, the Contractor shall use only a selective
chemical that kills only the weed without harming the shrubs. Chemicals should
only be used in places where other types of plants are not vulnerable.

N. Succulents

a. Pruning:

Succulents require very little pruning relative to other plant types and this is mostly
confined to the removal of outer dead or decaying leaves which should be cut
away, using a sharp knife, to the base of the plant without puncturing the flesh of
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other fleshy leaves. The cut should be made carefully inwards towards the base of
ENGINEER the plant to avoid having to press the base of the leaf open to cut it and hence
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exposing the base to potential infestation.
DATE:
PROJECT
ENGINEER
b. Irrigation:
DOS
03/05/19
DATE:
CERTIFIED
Succulents belong to a class of plants known as xerophytes which require little
JFM irrigation water to survive and thrive. Besides the unique visual effect of their plant
03/05/19 leaf form and arrangement, succulents will most probably also have been selected
DATE:
CONSTRUCTION for reducing the water requirement. It shall
AGENCY
responsibility, regardless of specialist sub-contractual involvement, to ensure that
succulents receive amounts of irrigation water as per application rates specified
DATE:
OPERATIONS
unless otherwise directed by the Engineer. Irrigating succulents is normally carried
out using a drip-emitter system and recent technology advocates the use of sub-
DATE:
recommendation on the system to be installed.

c. Fertilizer application

The Contractor shall apply appropriate fertilizers for succulents as per the

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dependent upon the season, health of plants, cultural practices and the
conclusions of the soil test reports.

d. Pest and Disease Control:

While appearing physically tough and fleshy, succulents are still prone to pests and
disease attack, particularly from the mealy bug. The Contractor shall therefore
undertake appropriate control measures, according to succulent vulnerability to

subject to monthly revisions. The Contractor shall get the approval of the Engineer
before every proposed chemical application and it shall only be done in

e. Weed Control:
As succulents tend to have a very strong structural form and generally their own
space, it makes weed identification a lot easier and weed control simpler to attend
to and it is preferable that hand weeding is adopted where possible. It is highly
recommended that strong gloves and goggles are used for this operation to avoid
injury from the characteristic sharp needles on the fleshy leaves of many succulent
species. If chemical control measures are needed to combat a type of weed, the
Contractor shall use only a selective chemical that kills only the weed without
harming the succulents. Chemicals should only be used in places where other
types of plants are not vulnerable.

O. Ornamental Grasses
DISCIPLINE
ENGINEER a. Trimming and Edging:
IDT
03/05/19
DATE: Contrary to some regular practice, ornamental grasses should only be cut back once or at most twice per year,
PROJECT
ENGINEER preferably in the early spring and optionally autumn/fall when dead stems and leaves are evident.
DOS The dead stems and leaves shall be gathered together and tied up. Using a proper cutting tool such as
DATE:
03/05/19 pruning shears or hedge clippers the stem bundle shall be neatly cut back to form a cone-shape being
CERTIFIED 150mm on the outside rising to 250mm in the centre. Only very sharp and very clean cutting tools
JFM shall be used.
03/05/19
DATE:
CONSTRUCTION
After cutting, all clippings should be removed to avoid any problems of disease
AGENCY
transmission from the dead material.
DATE: b. Irrigation:
OPERATIONS

Besides the unique visual effect of their fine feathery leaf form, many ornamental
DATE: grasses also have the advantage of requiring a reduced water requirement relative

sub-contractual involvement, to ensure that ornamental grasses receive amounts

of irrigation water as per application rates specified unless otherwise directed by
the Engineer. Irrigating ornamental grasses is normally carried out using a drip-
emitter system and recent technology advocates the use of sub-surface methods.
The Contrac
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c. Fertilizer application

The Contractor shall apply appropriate fertilizers for ornamental grasses as per the
iew every 3 months and
dependent upon the season, health of plants, cultural practices and the
conclusions of the soil test reports.

d. Pest and Disease Control:

The Contractor shall undertake appropriate control measures, according to small

shrub vulne

approval of the Engineer before every proposed chemical application and it shall
only be done in accordance wit
e. Weed Control:

Due to the generally tight planting density used between individual ornamental
grasses it is not always easy to isolate weeds growing within an ornamental grass
area and therefore only hand weeding shall be done to avoid chemical injury to the
plants. If a weed needs chemical control measures, the Contractor shall use only a
selective chemical that kills only the weed without harming the ornamental grasses.

P. Herbaceous/ Seasonal Plants

DISCIPLINE
a. Trimming, Edging and Deadheading:
ENGINEER
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As most herbaceous plants and seasonals are, in terms of duration and longevity,
DATE:
PROJECT
only temporary, colorful and sensory plant elements in the landscape, pruning,
ENGINEER
trimming and edging operations are not considered as fundamental maintenance
DOS
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tasks for this category. However, some species have a spreading habit over the
DATE:
CERTIFIED
ground and they will often have to be contained within their boundary. Accordingly,
JFM some edge trimming will be necessary to keep those particular species in check.
03/05/19 Other species will produce abundant blossom/flower heads over the range of their
DATE:
CONSTRUCTION flowering season and in order to sustain the bloom for as long as possible, it is
AGENCY
necessary to remove the dead bloom, known as dead-heading, in order to ensure
that the plant reproduces new flora instead of the blossom becoming fertilized by
DATE:
OPERATIONS
nutrients to the detriment of the floral display. Dead-heading can be carried out by
various means depending on the plant species but may be by hand, sharp knife or
DATE:
hand shears. As with pruning, only very sharp and very clean cutting tools should
be used. The Contractor shall provide a Method Statement for deadheading the
particular herbaceous plant/seasonal species utilized in the project according to
standard horticultural practice for that plant.

b. Irrigation:

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-contractual
involvement, to ensure that herbaceous plants/seasonals receive adequate
amounts of irrigation water as per application rates specified unless otherwise
directed by the Engineer. Irrigating herbaceous plants/seasonals is normally
carried out using a drip-emitter system and recent technology advocates the use of
sub-surface
recommendation on the system to be installed.

c. Fertilizer application:

The Contractor shall apply appropriate fertilizers for herbaceous plants/ seasonals

and dependent upon the season, health of plants, cultural practices and the
conclusions of the soil test reports.
d. Pest and Disease Control:

The Contractor shall undertake appropriate control measures, according to

herbaceous plant/seasonal vulnerability to known pests and diseases, as per the

shall get the approval of the Engineer before every proposed chemical application

e. Weed Control:

As it is not easy to isolate weeds growing within an herbaceous plant/seasonal

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area, only hand weeding shall be done to avoid chemical injury to these sensitive
ENGINEER plants. If a weed needs chemical control measures, the Contractor shall use only a
IDT
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selective chemical that kills only the weed without harming the herbaceous plants
DATE:
PROJECT
or seasonals.
ENGINEER
DOS
Q. Lawn Grass
03/05/19
DATE:
CERTIFIED
JFM The Contractor shall carry out all maintenance practices for a lush lawn grass in a
03/05/19 systematic manner as to give the best visual and physical effect. In areas of extreme
DATE:
CONSTRUCTION
trespassing or movement of people, extra management care shall be attended to. To
AGENCY ascertain healthy lawn the Contractor shall carry out following maintenance practices.
DATE:
OPERATIONS

DATE:
a. Mowing:

Frequency of mowing shall be determined by the variety grown, climatic conditions

and other landscape features to exhibit an attractive lush growth. Mowing
frequency may vary from once weekly to once fortnightly in summer and cooler
months respectively depending upon the speed of growth or as per the need
according to growing conditions. Grass shall be mowed when it reaches a height of

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55-60mm and shall be cut down to a height of 35-40 mm for general purpose areas
or 45-50mm cut down to 25mm for ornamental, non-pedestrian, lawns, but not
more than 1/2th of total length of the grass blades shall be cut as this can cause
physiological shock. Under no circumstances shall grass be mowed immediately
after irrigation or a rainfall. Mowing shall be followed at right angles to a previous
cutting direction. Machinery for mowing (a mechanized mower) shall be used with
grass collecting boxes fitted to it. Spillage of clippings should be manually removed
immediately after mowing before the next irrigation.

b. Trimming & Edging:

Trimming of vertical growing grass against the base of walls, fences, curbstones
and in places where access of the mower is not possible shall be done regularly by
hand with grass shears or with a powered nylon string trimmer (or strimmer).
Edging that refers to the cutting of horizontal growing grass against pavements,
flower beds, plant basins etc. shall be best carried out using a motorized edging
machine. Edging and trimming should be practiced at a frequency of not less than
once a week during summer months (March-October) and as required during
dormant winter months (November-February).

c. Irrigation:

The Contractor shall ensure that the turf be given sufficient amounts of water
through the irrigation system to maintain the grass in a green healthy condition.
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Necessary changes in the rate of watering during different months of the year shall
ENGINEER be in accordance with the instruction of the Engineer. For the maximum effect to be
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gained, watering should be carried out in early morning, to avoid excessive
DATE:
PROJECT
moisture loss due to evaporation and leaf-burn from resting water droplets. The
ENGINEER
Contractor shall follow the Irrigation Manual to obtain guidance for irrigation rates
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and methodology.
DATE:
CERTIFIED
JFM d. Fertilizer application:
03/05/19
DATE:
CONSTRUCTION For best results fertilizers should be applied to grass while the ground is dry and
AGENCY
followed by thorough watering, after application, to reduce the risk of scorching.
Fertilizer can be applied either using applicators, which can be either tractor
DATE:
OPERATIONS
mounted for large areas or in the case of small areas of grass, it can be broadcast
by hand. Whichever method of application is used it is important to obtain a good
even cover to avoid 'patching' in the grass. The fertilizer shall be applied at half rate
DATE:
in two directions at right angles to each other, to ensure a complete spread. Prior to
fertilizer application, the Contractor shall obtain approval of the Engineer for the
explained by this
approved statement only.

e. Weed Control:

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Troublesome weeds coming up in the lawn grass area can be controlled either by
manual removal or by using suitable weed killer. While using wee killer, care must
be taken to choose the right chemicals, as non-selective weed killer can kill the
lawn grass too. The Contractor shall get the approval of the Engineer after
submitting the literature of the product and by doing test sprays. Broadleaf
herbicides should be applied whilst the target weed is actively growing and are
best applied late in the day to avoid excessive evaporation that prevents plant from
absorbing sufficient chemical. If broadleaf weed infestation is severe, it may be
necessary for several applications at approximately two-week intervals to achieve
acceptable control. Herbicides can be applied using powered spraying machines,
which can be either tractor mounted or tow behind, or in the case of small areas of
treatment, a knapsack sprayer can be used. When using any chemical, it is

f. Dethatching:

Thatch is the buildup of dead-looking material, old grass and stolons between the
soil surface and the leaf blades. Dethatching is the process of removal of this to
allow proper penetration of water, fertilizer and air to the soil surface and root zone.
The Contractor shall dethatch the lawn once a year or, as necessary, during the
active growing period of lawn grass. Proper dethatching machinery shall be used
for large areas and for small areas hand rakes shall be used. After dethatching, all
dead materials shall be removed manually or with a mower fitted with a box
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collector; then fertilizer and irrigation shall follow immediately.
ENGINEER
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g. Aerating:
DATE:
PROJECT
ENGINEER
The Contractor shall undertake an aeration of the lawn area, to break down the
DOS
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hard pan of top soil, once or twice yearly or as instructed by the Engineer. Proper
DATE:
CERTIFIED
aerating tools shall be used that shall remove small cores of earth, thus allowing
JFM water, fertilizer and air through the soil surface down to the root zone. Aeration
03/05/19 shall be carried out more frequently for playfields or heavily trafficked areas or as
DATE:
CONSTRUCTION instructed by the Engineer.
AGENCY

h. Gap Filling & Patch Works:

DATE:
OPERATIONS
Dry or damaged patches or gaps in lawn grass areas shall be repaired by the
Contractor with the same variety of grass during a suitable season. An appropriate
DATE:
planting method shall be followed to undertake this work as explained in
Specification 02900 Landscape Soft Works.

i. Top Dressing:

Top dressing is defined as the application of fine planting soil to lawn areas to
remove minor hollows, settlement or unevenness of damaged areas.

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The lawn shall be cut prior to top dressing. The grass or grass blades shall not be
fully covered by top dressing; smothering shall be prevented by raking to sift soil
down to the ground level. Top dressing may be carried out in stages for more
uneven areas. Top dressing shall be undertaken in the dormant period prior to
summer. Fertilizer shall be applied after levels are obtained and then the area
watered.

j. Manure Topping:

Top dressing of manure also shall be practiced as per the maintenance dosage of
prescribed fertiliz
manure care must be taken to use well-decomposed manure in powder form, free
from lumps or other impurities. Manure shall be applied during moderate weather
conditions by either hand-spreading for small areas or by using a manure spreader
for large lawn areas. In either case, manure should not be allowed to fall in heaps
on to the lawn surface. Manure application shall be avoided immediately before
dethatching or mowing. The best time is just after mowing, before the first following
irrigation. The lawn grass area shall be thoroughly watered after manure spreading.
The ground shall always be kept moist until the manure particles are properly
incorporated with the soil.

R. Gravel Areas

These shall be kept free of weeds and rubbish and areas shall be topped up as necessary.

DISCIPLINE
ENGINEER
S. Submission of Reports
IDT

DATE:
03/05/19
a. Operations and Maintenance Schedule:
PROJECT
ENGINEER At least 7 days prior to the issue of Substantial Completion (PAC), the
DOS Contractor shall submit to the Engineer, for approval, a comprehensive
DATE:
03/05/19 Operations and Maintenance Schedule that includes the methodology for
CERTIFIED addressing all horticultural and associated issues explained in this section for
JFM
all locations and plants. This shall include any other aspects that the Contractor
03/05/19
DATE: considers are important and relevant for the betterment of the soft landscape
CONSTRUCTION
AGENCY maintenance.

DATE: b. Daily Records:

OPERATIONS The Contractor shall keep records of daily operations done in relation to
maintenance works. He shall include activities and procedures carried out on a
DATE: day-to-day basis and submit the same along with the Monthly Report of the
corresponding month.

c. Weekly Programme Schedule:

prepare a brief Schedule of Operations required for the coming week. The format for the
Schedule of Operations will cover each distinct area of the site. The schedule shall describe the
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in the specification and to ensure that the current weather conditions and growing performance,
insect attack, etc. are considered.

A copy of this schedule is to be submitted to the Engineer every week so that a

running record of proposed operations can be checked at the maintenance
inspections each month. If, in the opinion of the Engineer, the maintenance
works have not been satisfactorily carried out according to site conditions and
the specifications, part of the monthly payment shall be withheld until the works
have been satisfactorily carried out.

d. Monthly Maintenance Schedule:

The Contractor shall prepare a Monthly Maintenance Schedule forecasting

required maintenance operations for the coming month. This shall be submitted
for approval to the Engineer before 25th of the preceding month. Maintenance
tasks required shall not be limited to this schedule and submission or approval
of this schedule in no way relieves the Contractor from the responsibilities of
carrying out any additional maintenance works, other than those mentioned in
this Maintenance Schedule, to keep a superior standard of maintenance in the
soft landscaped areas.

e. Monthly Report:
The Contractor shall prepare and submit a Monthly Report detailing all activities
and practices adopted during the previous month to the Engineer for review.
This report shall be submitted during the first week of every month. The
Engineer shall review and comment on the works done, based on weekly and
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ENGINEER monthly forecasted work schedules and daily reports providing works carried
IDT out and manpower.
03/05/19
DATE:
PROJECT
ENGINEER P. Replacements
DOS

DATE:
03/05/19 The Contractor shall be responsible for replacing any plants that fail to survive as a result of inadequate
CERTIFIED maintenance operations, poor workmanship or poor quality of plant material during the
JFM Establishment and Maintenance Period. The Final Completion Certificate will not be issued until all
DATE:
03/05/19 plants scheduled on the Drawings and Schedule of Works are successfully installed in a healthy
CONSTRUCTION condition in the manner specified and as approved by the Engineer.
AGENCY

T. Soil Analysis during Establishment and Nourishment Maintenance Period

DATE:
OPERATIONS
The Contractor shall arrange analysis of soil samples from locations within the
project at every 6-monthly interval or as directed by the Engineer. The required
DATE: number of samples shall be decided and instructed by the Engineer depending on
the size of the project and other planting features. Test results shall comply with
the specified standard of pH levels of planting medium. The Contractor shall take
necessary corrective measures if these do not comply.

U. Monthly Inspections

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The Contractor shall carry out all necessary measures to ensure that palms, trees, shrubs and all other plants
shall thrive and become established within this period. All landscape areas will be inspected
monthly by the Engineer and lists of remedial works shall be issued after each inspection. All items
on the remedial lists are to be carried out by the time of the next inspection, i.e. within one month.

S. Site Cleaning
The Contractor shall keep the landscape areas clean and tidy at all times and dispose of all waste materials
arising from the cleaning.
V. Ongoing Maintenance Manual

The Contractor shall compile a comprehensive Ongoing Maintenance Manual for post final completion use
that will include the following:

1. Pesticide/herbicide/fungicide applications Details and Method Statements

including safety, schedules of pesticides/herbicides/fungicides, application
rates and procedures.
2. Irrigation including water application rates and maintenance procedures.
3. Landscape maintenance Details and Method Statements including fertiliser
descriptions, application rates and programs.
4. General maintenance including pruning, stakes and ties, replacement, and
clean up.
5.
maintenance manuals.
6. Personnel requirements.

This manual will be submitted for approval at least two weeks prior to Final Completion.
DISCIPLINE
ENGINEER W. List of Materials (LoM) Rates used for the Establishment and Nourishment Period
IDT

DATE:
03/05/19
All works described herewith shall be considered included in relevant LoM items in the Establishment and
PROJECT
ENGINEER
Nourishment Bill.
DOS

DATE:
03/05/19 3.14 WARRANTY PERIOD AND FINAL HANDOVER
CERTIFIED
JFM Two weeks before the end of the Establishment and Nourishment Maintenance Period, a joint inspection shall be held
DATE:
03/05/19 with the Contractor and the Engineer to review the requirements for alteration or replacement in order to gain
CONSTRUCTION approval for the start of the 12-month Warranty Period. Final Handover will occur at the end of the 12-month
AGENCY
Warranty Period. In order to ensure satisfactory procedures, the site meetings held each month between the

DATE: works which will be reviewed to ensure adequate work has been done.
OPERATIONS

At the time of final inspection, all areas under this Contract shall be free of weeds, neatly cultivated and raked, and all
DATE: plants in good order. Grass shall be neatly cut, and all clippings removed. No bare patches of earth shall be
visible in turf or groundcover areas unless specified.

If, after the inspection, the Client and the Engineer are of the opinion that all works have been performed in accordance
with the Drawings, Specifications and site instructions, the Engineer will give written approval (FAC) of
acceptance and completion the project. If all or certain portions of the works are not acceptable under the
terms and intent of the Drawings and Specifications, the formal Establishment and Nourishment Maintenance
Period for all the work shall be extended at no cost to the Department, until the defects in the works have
been corrected and the works are accepted by the Department and the Engineer.

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If, during the Warranty Period, the Client and the Engineer are of the opinion that any of Works prove to have not been
performed in accordance with the Drawings, Specifications and site instructions, or plants fail as a result of
such works, the Engineer will give written instruction to carry out remedial works in accordance with and not
limited to the requirements of the Establishment and Nourishment Works.

END OF SECTION

DISCIPLINE
ENGINEER
IDT
03/05/19
DATE:
PROJECT
ENGINEER
DOS
03/05/19
DATE:
CERTIFIED
JFM
03/05/19
DATE:
CONSTRUCTION
AGENCY

DATE:
OPERATIONS

DATE:

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