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<br />200 HARBORSIDE DRIVE
<br />SUITE 200
<br />SCHENECTADY, NY 12305
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<br />11.09.2021
<br />10.31.2023
<br />L3.3
<br />IRRIGATION
<br />SPECIFICATIONS
<br />4. Irrigation Specifications (Use As Needed For Existing System Repair or Adjustments)
<br />1.18 EXCAVATING AROUND UTILITIES
<br />A. Contractor shall carefully examine the civil, record, and survey drawings to become familiar with the existing
<br />underground conditions before digging.
<br />1. Do not begin any excavation until all underground utilities have been located and marked.
<br />Determine location of underground utilities and perform work in a manner that will avoid possible damage. Hand
<br />excavate, as required. Maintain stakes and or markings set by others until parties concerned mutually agree to their
<br />removal.
<br />B. Notification of Local Utility Local Service, Contact 811 Dig Alert, is required for all excavation around utilities. The
<br />Contractor is responsible for knowing the location and avoiding utilities that are not covered by the Local Utility
<br />Location Service.
<br />C. Section 4216/4217 of the government code requires a dig-alert identification number be issued before a “permit to
<br />excavate” will be valid. For your dig-alert identification number call underground service alert toll free 1-800-422-4133
<br />two working days before beginning construction.
<br />1.20 TEMPORARY UTILITIES
<br />A. All temporary piping, wiring, meters, panels and other related appurtenances required between source of supply and
<br />point of use shall be provided by the Contractor and coordinated with the Owner's Representative. Existing utilities
<br />may be used with the written permission of the owner.
<br />1.21 CUTTING, PATCHING, TRENCHING AND DIGGING
<br />A. The Contractor shall do all cutting, fitting, trenching or patching of their work that may be required to make its several
<br />parts come together as shown upon, or implied by, the drawings and specifications for the completed project.
<br />B. Digging and trenching operations shall be suspended when the soil moisture is above field capacity.
<br />1.22 USE OF PREMISES
<br />A. The Contractor shall confine their apparatus; the storage of materials, and the operations of their workers to limits
<br />indicated by the law, ordinances, or permits and shall not unreasonably encumber the premises with their materials.
<br />B. Contractor parking, and material and equipment storage shall in areas approved by the Owner's Representative.
<br />1.23 AS BUILT RECORD SET OF DRAWINGS
<br />A. Immediately upon the installation of any buried pipe or equipment, the Contractor shall indicate on the progress
<br />record drawings the locations of said pipe or equipment. The progress record drawings shall be made available at
<br />any time for review by the Owner's Representative.
<br />B. Before final acceptance of work, the Contractor shall provide an as built record set of drawings showing the irrigation
<br />system work as built. The drawings shall be transmitted to the Owner's Representative in paper format and as a pdf
<br />file of each document on compact disk or flash drive. The drawings shall include all information shown on the original
<br />contract document and revised to reflect all changes in the work. The drawings shall include the following additional
<br />information
<br />1. All valves shall be numbered by station and corresponding numbers shall be shown on the as built record set of
<br />drawings.
<br />2. All main line pipe or irrigation equipment including sleeves, valves, controllers, irrigation wire runs which deviate
<br />from the mainline location, backflow preventers, remote control valves, grounding rods, shut-off valves, rain
<br />sensors, wire splice locations, and quick coupling valves shall be located by two (2) measured dimensions, to the
<br />nearest one-half foot. Dimensions shall be given from permanent objects such as buildings, sidewalks, curbs,
<br />walls, structures and driveways. All changes in direction and depth of main line pipe shall be noted exactly as
<br />installed. Dimensions for pipes shall be shown at no greater than a 50 ft. maximum interval.
<br />3. As built record set of drawings shall be signed and dated by the Contractor attesting to and certifying the accuracy
<br />of the as built record set of drawings. As built record set of drawings shall have "As Built Record Set of Drawings”,
<br />company name, address, phone number and the name of the person who created the drawing and the contact
<br />name (if different).
<br />C. The Owner shall make the original contract drawing files available to the Contractor.
<br />1.24 CONTROLLER CHARTS:
<br />A. Provide one controller chart for each automatic controller installed.
<br />1. On the inside surface of the cover of each automatic controller, prepare and mount a color-coded chart showing
<br />the valves, main line, and systems serviced by that particular controller. All valves shall be numbered to match the
<br />operation schedule and the drawings. Only those areas controlled by that controller shall be shown. This chart
<br />shall be a plot plan, entire or partial, showing building, walks, roads and walls. The plan, reduced as necessary
<br />and legible in all details, shall be made to a size that will fit into the controller cover. This print shall be approved by
<br />the Owner's Representative and shall be protected in laminated in a plastic cover and be secured to the inside
<br />back of the controller cabinet door.
<br />2. The controller chart shall be completed and approved prior to acceptance of the work.
<br />1.25 TESTING
<br />A. Provide all required system testing with written reports as described in part 3.
<br />1.26 OPERATION AND MAINTENANCE MANUALS AND GUARANTEES
<br />A. Prepare and deliver to the Owner's Representative within ten calendar days prior to completion of construction, two
<br />3-ring hard cover binders containing the following information:
<br />1. Index sheet stating Contractor's address and telephone number, list of equipment with name and addresses of
<br />local manufacturers' representatives.
<br />2. Catalog and parts sheets on all material and equipment.
<br />3. Guarantee statement. The start of the guarantee period shall be the date the irrigation system is accepted by the
<br />Owner.
<br />4. Complete operating and maintenance instruction for all major equipment.
<br />5. Irrigation product manufacturers warrantees.
<br />B. In addition to the above-mentioned maintenance manuals, provide the Owner's maintenance personnel with
<br />instructions for maintaining major equipment and show evidence in writing to the Owner's Representative at the
<br />conclusion of the project that this has been rendered.
<br />PART 2 PRODUCTS
<br />2.1 MATERIALS GENERAL
<br />A. All materials shall be of standard, approved and first grade quality and shall be new and in perfect condition when
<br />installed and accepted.
<br />B. The use of a manufacturer's name and model or catalog number is for the purpose of establishing the standard of
<br />quality and configuration desired only. Other manufacturer's equipment may be submitted for approval with written
<br />approval by the Owner's Representative. Substituted equipment shall not substantially alter the operations of the
<br />system.
<br />B. See the parts schedule on the drawings for specific components and manufacturers.
<br />C. Approval of any items or substitutions indicates only that the product(s) apparently meet the requirements of the
<br />drawings and specifications on the basis of the information or samples submitted. The Contractor shall be
<br />responsible for the performance of substituted items. If the substitution proves to be unsatisfactory or not compatible
<br />with other parts of the system, the Contractor shall replace said items with the originally specified items, including all
<br />necessary work and modifications to replace the items, at no cost to the owner.
<br />2.3 PIPING MATERIAL
<br />A. Individual types of pipe and fittings supplied are to be of compatible manufacturer unless otherwise approved. Pipe
<br />sizes shown are nominal inside diameter unless otherwise noted.
<br />B. Plastic pipe:
<br />1. All pipe shall be free of blisters, internal striations, cracks, or any other defects or imperfections. The pipe shall be
<br />continuously and permanently marked with the following information: manufacturer's name or trade mark, size,
<br />class and type of pipe pressure rating, quality control identifications, date of extrusion, and National Sanitation
<br />Foundation (NSF) rating.
<br />2. Pressure main line for piping upstream of remote control valves and quick coupling valves:
<br />a. Pipe smaller than 2 inch diameter shall be plastic pipe for use with solvent weld or threaded fittings. Shall be
<br />manufactured rigid virgin polyvinyl chloride (PVC) 1220, Type 1, Grade 2 conforming to ASTM D 1785,
<br />designated as Schedule 40.
<br />b. Pipe 2 - 3 inch diameter shall be manufactured rigid virgin polyvinyl chloride (PVC), Type 1, Grade 2
<br />conforming to ASTM D 1785, designated as bell gasket Class 315.
<br />c. Pipe larger than 3 inch diameter shall be manufactured rigid virgin polyvinyl chloride (PVC), Type 1, Grade 2
<br />conforming to ASTM D 1785, designated as bell gasket Class 200 PVC.
<br />3. Non_pressure lateral line for piping downstream of remote control valves: plastic pipe for use with solvent weld or
<br />threaded fittings. Shall be manufactured rigid virgin polyvinyl chloride PVC 1220 (type 1, grade 2) conforming to
<br />ASTM d 1785, designated as Class 200, 3/4 minimum size.
<br />2.4 FITTINGS AND CONNECTIONS:
<br />A. Polyvinyl chloride pipe fittings and connections: Type II, Grade 1, Schedule 40, high impact molded fittings,
<br />manufactured from virgin compounds as specified for piping tapered socket or molded thread type, suitable for either
<br />solvent weld or screwed connections. Machine threaded fittings and plastic saddle and flange fittings are not
<br />acceptable. Furnish fittings permanently marked with following information: nominal pipe size, type and schedule of
<br />material, and National Sanitation Foundation (NSF) seal of approval. PVC fittings shall conform to ASTM D2464 and
<br />D2466.
<br />2.5 SOLVENT CEMENTS AND THREAD LUBRICANT
<br />A. Solvent cements shall comply with ASTM D2564. Socket joints shall be made per recommended procedures for
<br />joining PVC plastic pipe and fittings with PVC solvent cement and primer by the pipe and fitting manufacturer and
<br />procedures outlined in the appendix of ASTM D2564.
<br />B. Thread lubricant shall be Teflon ribbon-type, or approved equal, suitable for threaded installations as per
<br />manufacturer's recommendations.
<br />C. Pipe Joint Compound (Pipe dope) shall be used on all galvanized threaded connections. Pipe Joint Compound is a
<br />white colored, non-separating thread sealant compound designed to seal threaded connections against leakage due
<br />to internal pressure. It shall contain PTFE (Polytetrafluoroethylene) to permit a tighter assembly with lower torque,
<br />secure permanent sealing of all threaded connections and allow for easy disassembly without stripping or damaging
<br />threads.
<br />C.
<br />2.17 SPRINKLER HEADS
<br />A. All sprinkler heads shall have check valves installed.
<br />B. All sprinkler heads shall be as indicated on the drawings.
<br />C. Riser nipples for all sprinkler heads shall be the same size as the riser opening in the sprinkler body and fabricated
<br />as shown on the drawings.
<br />2.20 ELECTRICAL CONTROL WIRING
<br />A. Low voltage
<br />1. The electrical control wire shall be direct burial type UF, no. 14 AWG, solid, single conductor, copper wire UL
<br />approved or larger, if required to operate system as designed.
<br />2. For 2-Wire controllers all irrigation wire for the controller, flow sensor, master valve, hydrometer, remote control
<br />valves and moisture sensors shall be per the controller manufacturer's specifications and recommendations.
<br />3. Color code wires to each valve. Common wire shall be white.
<br />4. If multiple controllers are being utilized, and wire paths of different controllers cross each other, both common and
<br />control wires from each controller to be of different colors.
<br />5. Control wire splices: Splices are when required shall be placed in splice boxes.
<br />6. Wire connections shall be per the controller manufacturer's specifications and recommendations.
<br />B. High voltage
<br />1. Shall be of type as required by local codes and ordinances.
<br />2. Shall be of proper size to accommodate needs of equipment it is to serve.
<br />2.23 VALVE IDENTIFICATION TAGS
<br />A. Valve Identification Tags shall be 2.25 inch x 2.65 inch polyurethane. Color: potable water; yellow / Non-potable
<br />water; purple. Tags shall be permanently attached to each remote control valve with tamper proof seals as indicated
<br />on the drawings.
<br />2.24 EQUIPMENT TO BE FURNISHED TO OWNER
<br />A. Three (3) sets of special tools required for removing, disassembling and adjusting each type of sprinkler and valve
<br />supplied on this project.
<br />B. Five (5) Extra sprinkler heads, nozzles, shrub adapters, nozzle filter screens, for each type used on the project.
<br />2.25 INCIDENTAL MATERIALS AND EQUIPMENT
<br />A. Furnish all materials and equipment not specified above, but which are necessary for completion of the work as
<br />intended.
<br />2.27 MAIN LINE AND LATERAL LINE BEDDING SAND
<br />A. Sand shall consist of natural or manufactured granular material, free of organic material, mica, loam, clay or other
<br />substances not suitable for the intended purpose.
<br />B. Sand shall be masonry sand ASTM C 144 or coarse concrete sand, ASTM C 33.
<br />PART 3 EXECUTION
<br />3.1 GENERAL REQUIREMENTS
<br />A. Code requirements shall be those of state and municipal codes and regulations locally governing this work, providing
<br />that any requirements of the drawings and specifications, not conflicting therewith, but exceeding the code
<br />requirements, shall govern unless written permission to the contrary is granted by the Owner's Representative.
<br />B. Extreme care shall be exercised at all times by the Contractor in excavating and working in the project area due to
<br />existing utilities and irrigation systems to remain. Contractor shall be fully responsible for expenses incurred in the
<br />repair of damages caused by their operation.
<br />1. The Contractor is responsible for identifying and maintaining existing irrigation main lines that supply water to
<br />areas on the site as noted on the drawings and outside of the proposed limit of work. The Contractor shall relocate
<br />or replace existing irrigation main line piping as required to provide a continuous supply of water to all areas of
<br />existing irrigation on site.
<br />a. Providing continuous water supply shall include hand watering and or the use of watering trucks to provide
<br />adequate water.
<br />C. Plan locations of backflow preventers, valves, controllers, irrigation lines, sleeves, spray heads and other equipment
<br />are diagrammatic and indicate the spacing and relative locations of all installations. Final site conditions and existing
<br />and proposed plantings shall determine final locations and adjusted as necessary and as directed to meet existing
<br />and proposed conditions and obtain complete water coverage. Minor changes in locations of the above from
<br />locations shown shall be made as necessary to avoid existing and proposed trees, piping, utilities, structures, etc. at
<br />the Contractor's expense or when directed by the Owner's Representative.
<br />1. The Contractor shall be held responsible for relocation of any items without first obtaining the Owner's
<br />Representative's approval. The Contractor shall remove and relocate such items at their expense if so directed by
<br />the Owner's Representative.
<br />D. Prior to any work the Contractor shall stake out locations of all pipe, valves, equipment and irrigation heads and
<br />emitters using an approved staking method and maintain the staking of the approved layout in accordance with the
<br />drawings and any required modifications. Verify all horizontal and vertical site dimensions prior to staking of heads.
<br />Do not exceed spacing shown on drawings for any given area. If such modified spacing demand additional or less
<br />material than shown on the drawings, notify the Owner's Representative before beginning any work in the adjacent
<br />area.
<br />E. Permission to shut off any existing in-use water line must be obtained 48 hours in advance, in writing from the
<br />Owner. The Contractor shall receive instructions from the Owner's Representative as to the exact length of time of
<br />each shut-off.
<br />F. No fittings shall be installed on pipe underneath pavement or walls.
<br />G. Prior to starting any work, Contractor shall obtain a reading of existing static water pressure (no flow condition) at the
<br />designated point of connection and immediately submit written verification of pressure with date and time of
<br />recording to Owner's Representative.
<br />3.3 PIPE INSTALLATION
<br />A. General Pipe Installation
<br />1. Exercise caution in handling, loading and storing, of plastic pipe and fittings to avoid damage.
<br />a. The pipe and fittings shall be stored under cover until using, and shall be transported in a vehicle with a bed
<br />long enough to allow the length of pipe to lay flat so as not to be subjected to undue bending or concentrated
<br />external load at any point.
<br />b. All pipe that has been dented or damaged shall be discarded unless such dent or damaged section is cut out
<br />and pipe rejoined with a coupling.
<br />2. Trench depth shall be as specified above from the finish grade to the top of the pipe.
<br />3. Install a detectable pipe locator tape 6 to 8 inches above all main line pipes.
<br />B. Polyvinyl Chloride Pipe (PVC) Installation
<br />1. Under no circumstance is pipe to rest on concrete, rock, wood blocks, construction debris or similar items.
<br />2. No water shall be permitted in the pipe until a period of at least 24 hours has elapsed for solvent weld setting and
<br />curing.
<br />3. Install assemblies and pipe to conform to respective details and where shown diagrammatically on drawings, using
<br />first class workmanship and best standard practices as approved. All fittings that are necessary for proper
<br />connections such as swing joints, offsets, and reducing bushings that are not shown on details shall be installed
<br />as necessary and directed as part of the work.
<br />4. Dielectric bushings shall be used in any connections of dissimilar metals.
<br />5. Gasketed plastic pipe: pipe-to-pipe joints or pipe to fittings shall be made in accordance with manufacturer's
<br />specifications.
<br />6. Solvent weld or threaded plastic pipe:
<br />a. Installation of all pipe and fittings shall be in strict accordance with manufacturer's specifications.
<br />b. Pipe shall be cut using approved PVC pipe cutters only. Sawed joints are disallowed. All field cuts shall be
<br />beveled to remove burrs and excess before gluing.
<br />c. Welded joints shall be given a minimum of 15 minutes to set before moving or handling. Excess solvent on the
<br />exterior of the joint shall be wiped clean immediately after assembly.
<br />d. Plastic to metal connections shall be made with plastic adapters and if necessary, short (not close) brass
<br />threaded_nipples. Connection shall be made with two (2) wraps of Teflon tape and hand tightened plus one
<br />turn with a strap wrench.
<br />e. Snake pipe horizontally in trench to allow one (1) foot of expansion and contraction per 100 feet of straight run.
<br />f. Threaded pipe joints shall be made using Teflon tape. Solvent shall not be used with threaded joints. Pipe shall
<br />be protected from tool damage during assembly. All damaged pipe shall be removed and replaced. Take up
<br />threaded joints with light wrench pressure.
<br />g. No close nipples or risers are allowed. Cross connections in piping is disallowed.
<br />h. Center load pipe at 10 feet on center intervals with small amount of backfill to prevent arching and slipping
<br />under pressure. Other than this preliminary backfill all pipe joints, fittings and connections are to remain
<br />uncovered until successful completion of hydrostatic testing and written approval of the testing report.
<br />i. Concrete thrust blocks shall be constructed behind all pipe fittings 1-1/2 inch diameter and larger at all changes
<br />of direction of 45 degrees or more.
<br />3.5 FLUSHING
<br />A. Openings in piping system during installation are to be capped or plugged to prevent dirt and debris from entering
<br />pipe and equipment. Remove plugs when necessary to flush or complete system.
<br />B. After completion and prior to the installation of any terminal fittings, the entire pipeline system shall be thoroughly
<br />flushed to remove dirt, debris or other material.
<br />3.6 HYDROSTATIC PRESSURE TESTING
<br />A. After flushing, and the installation of valves the following tests shall be conducted in the sequence listed below. The
<br />Contractor shall furnish all equipment; materials and labor necessary to perform the tests and all tests shall be
<br />conducted in the presence of the Owner's Representative.
<br />B. Water pressure tests shall be performed on all pressure main lines before any couplings, fittings, valves and the like
<br />are concealed.
<br />C. Immediately prior to testing, all irrigation lines shall be purged of all entrapped air or debris by adjusting control
<br />valves and installing temporary caps forcing water and debris to be discharged from a single outlet.
<br />D. Test all pressure main line at 150 PSI. For a minimum of four (4) hours with an allowable loss of 5 PSI. Pressure and
<br />gauges shall be read in PSI, and calibrated such that accurate determination of potential pressure loss can be
<br />ascertained.
<br />E. Re_test as required until the system meets the requirements. Any leaks, which occur during test period, will be
<br />repaired immediately following the test. All pipe shall be re_tested until final written acceptance.
<br />F. The Contractor is responsible for proving documentation stating the weather conditions, date, the start time and initial
<br />water pressure readings, the finish time and final water pressure readings and the type of equipment used to perform
<br />the test. The documentation must be signed by a witness acceptable to the Owner, verifying all of the
<br />above-mentioned conditions.
<br />G. Submit a written report of the pressure testing results with the other above required information to the Owner's
<br />Representative for approval.
<br />3.9 BACKFILLING AND COMPACTING
<br />A. Irrigation trenches shall be carefully backfilled with material approved for backfilling and free of rocks and debris one
<br />(1) inch in diameter and larger. When back filling trenches in areas of imported or modified planting soil, replace any
<br />excavated subsoil at the bottom and the imported soil or modified planting soil at the top of the trench.
<br />B. Backfill shall be compacted with approved equipment to the following densities
<br />1. Backfill under pavement and within 2 feet of the edge of pavement: Compact to 95% or greater of maximum dry
<br />density standard proctor.
<br />2. Backfill of subsoil under imported planting mixes or modified existing planting soil: Between 85 and 90% of
<br />maximum dry density standard proctor.
<br />3. Backfill of imported planting mixes or modified existing planting soil: Compact to the requirements of the adjacent
<br />planting mix or planting soil as specified in section “Planting Soil”.
<br />C. Finish grade of all trenches shall conform to adjacent grades without dips or other irregularities. Dispose of excess
<br />soil or debris off site at Contractor's expense.
<br />D. Any settling of backfill material during the maintenance or warranty period shall be repaired at the Contractor's
<br />expense, including any replacement or repair of soil, lawn, and plant material or paving surface.
<br />3.11 INSTALLATION OF EQUIPMENT
<br />A. General:
<br />1. All equipment shall be installed to meet all installation requirements of the product manufacturer. In the event that
<br />the manufactures requirements cannot be implemented due to particular condition at the site or with other parts of
<br />the design, obtain the Owner's Representative's written authorization and approval for any modifications.
<br />2. Install all equipment at the approximately at the location(s) and as designated and detailed on the drawings. Verify
<br />all locations with the Owner's Representative.
<br />3. Install all valves within a valve box of sufficient size to accommodate the installation and servicing of the
<br />equipment. Group valves together where practical and locate in shrub planting areas.
<br />4. All sprinkler irrigation systems that are using water from potable water systems shall require backflow prevention.
<br />All backflow prevention devices shall meet and be installed in accordance with requirements set forth by local
<br />codes and the health department.
<br />B. Pressure regulator:
<br />1. Set regulator for required PSI per manufacturer's specifications.
<br />C. Sprinkler heads:
<br />1. All main lines and lateral lines, including risers, shall be flushed and pressure tested before installing sprinkler
<br />heads.
<br />2. Install specified sprinkler heads as shown in details at locations shown on the drawings. Adjust layout for full
<br />coverage, spacing of heads shall not exceed the maximum spacing recommended by the manufacturer.
<br />3. All sprinkler heads shall be set perpendicular to finish grade unless otherwise designated on the drawings or
<br />details.
<br />3.12 ADJUSTMENT AND COVERAGE TEST
<br />A. Adjustment:
<br />1. The Contractor shall flush and adjust all sprinkler heads, valves and all other equipment to ascertain that they
<br />function according to the manufacturer's data.
<br />2. Adjust all sprinkler heads not to overspray onto walks, roadways and buildings when under maximum operating
<br />pressure and during times of normal prevailing winds.
<br />B. Coverage test:
<br />1. The Contractor shall perform the coverage test in the presence of the Owner's Representative after all sprinkler
<br />heads have been installed, flushed and adjusted. Each section is tested to demonstrate uniform and adequate
<br />coverage of the planting areas serviced.
<br />2. Any systems that require adjustments for full and even coverage shall be done by the Contractor prior to final
<br />acceptance at the direction of the Owner's Representative at no additional cost. Adjustments may also include
<br />realignment of pipes, addition of extra heads, and changes in nozzle type or size.
<br />3. The Contractor at no additional cost shall immediately correct all unauthorized changes or improper installation
<br />practices.
<br />4. The entire irrigation system shall be operating properly with written approval of the installation by the Owner's
<br />representative prior to beginning any planting operations.
<br />3.13 REPAIR OF PLANTING SOIL
<br />A. Any areas of planting soil including imported or existing soils or modified planting soil which become compacted or
<br />disturbed or degraded as a result of the installation of the irrigation system shall be restored to the specified quality
<br />and compaction prior to beginning planting operations at no additional expense to the Owner. Restoration methods
<br />and depth of compaction remediation shall be approved by the Owner's Representative.
<br />3.14 CLEAN-UP
<br />A. During installation, keep the site free of trash, pavements reasonably clean and work area in an orderly condition at
<br />the end of each day. Remove trash and debris in containers from the site no less than once a week.
<br />a. Immediately clean up any spilled or tracked soil, fuel, oil, trash or debris deposited by the Contractor from all
<br />surfaces within the project or on public right of ways and neighboring property.
<br />B. Once installation is complete, wash all soil from pavements and other structures.
<br />1. Make all repairs to grades ruts, and damage to the work or other work at the site.
<br />2. Remove and dispose of all excess soil, packaging, and other material brought to the site by the Contractor.
<br />3.15 PROTECTION
<br />A. The Contractor shall protect installed irrigation work from damage due to operations by other Contractors or
<br />trespassers.
<br />1. Maintain protection during installation until Acceptance. Treat, repair or replace damaged work immediately. The
<br />Owner's Representative shall determine when such treatment, replacement or repair is satisfactory.
<br />3.16 PRE-MAINTENANCE OBSERVATION:
<br />A. Once the entire system shall be completely installed and operational and all planting is installed, the Owner's
<br />Representative shall observe the system and prepare a written punch list indicating all items to be corrected and the
<br />beginning date of the maintenance period.
<br />B. This is not final acceptance and does not relieve the Contractor from any of the responsibilities in the contract
<br />documents.
<br />3.17 GENERAL MAINTENANCE AND THE MAINTENANCE PERIOD
<br />A. General maintenance shall begin immediately after installation of irrigation system. The general maintenance and the
<br />maintenance period shall include the following:
<br />1. On a weekly basis the Contractor shall keep the irrigation system in good running order and make observations on
<br />the entire system for proper operation and coverage. Repair and cleaning shall be done to keep the system in full
<br />operation.
<br />2. Records of all timing changes to control valves from initial installation to time of final acceptance shall be kept and
<br />turned over to the Owner's Representative at the time of final acceptance.
<br />3. During the last week of the maintenance period, provide equipment familiarization and instruction on the total
<br />operations of the system to the personnel who will assume responsibility for running the irrigation system.
<br />4. At the end of the maintenance period, turn over all operations logs, manuals, instructions, schedules, keys and
<br />any other equipment necessary for operation of the irrigation system to the Owner's Representative who will
<br />assume responsibility for the operations and maintenance of the irrigation system.
<br />B. The maintenance period for the irrigation system shall coincide with the maintenance period for the Planting. (See
<br />specification section “Planting”
<br />3.18 SUBSTANTIAL COMPLETION ACCEPTANCE
<br />A. Upon written notice from the Contractor, the Owners Representative shall review the work and make a determination
<br />if the work is substantially complete.
<br />B. The date of substantial completion of the irrigation shall be the date when the Owner's Representative accepts that
<br />all work in Planting, Planting Soil, and Irrigation installation sections is complete.
<br />3.19 FINAL ACCEPTANCE / SYSTEM MALFUNCTION CORRECTIONS
<br />A. At the end of the Plant Warrantee and Maintenance period, (See specification section “Planting”) the Owner's
<br />Representative shall inspect the irrigation work and establish that all provisions of the irrigation system are complete
<br />and the system is working correctly.
<br />1. Restore any soil settlement over trenches and other parts of the irrigation system.
<br />2. Replace, repair or reset any malfunctioning parts of the irrigation system.
<br />B. The Contractor shall show all corrections made from punch list. Any items deemed not acceptable shall be reworked
<br />and the maintenance period will be extended.
<br />C. The Contractor shall show evidence that the Owner's Representative has received all charts, records, drawings, and
<br />extra equipment as required before final acceptance.
<br />D. Failure to pass review: If the work fails to pass final review, any subsequent observations must be rescheduled as
<br />per above. The cost to the Owner for additional observations will be charged to the Contractor at the prevailing
<br />hourly rate of the reviewer.
<br />END OF SECTION 32 8400
<br />I agree to comply with the requirements of the prescriptive compliance option to
<br />the MWELO (Model Water Efficient Landscape Ordinance).
<br />LICENSED LANDSCAPE ARCHITECT CA 6055 DATE
<br />11/09/2021
<br />2677 N Main St -
<br />101110159-60 &
<br />20175958-5902/07/23
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