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DocuSign Envelope ID:AEB4824B-973E-408D-9ClC-5EDDD8B50786 <br /> Practice Standards and Specifications <br /> • Woody plants (liners, container, B&B)—These materials are typically <br /> used to complement an herbaceous protective cover. They eventually <br /> are ml or components of I ong term, permanent stabi I i zati on and shoul d <br /> be chosen and planned in conjunction with immediate and long term <br /> maintenance. The plants should be selected and specified by the design <br /> professional for each individual project. See Practice 6.13 Trees, Shrubs, <br /> Vines, and Ground Covers. <br /> MAINTENANCE <br /> The absence of or an incomplete landscape management specification and/ <br /> or compl ete mad ntenance schedul a shad I consti tute grounds for di sapproval of <br /> the pl ans. Proper mad ntenance i s cri ti cal for the Conti nued stabi I i zati on once <br /> vegetati ve cover i s establ i shed. AI though mad ntenance strategi es for different <br /> si tes may be si mi I ar, no two constructi on si tes i n North Carol i na have been <br /> or will be able to be controlled or protected in identical ways. Variations in <br /> cl i mate,topography,soi I s,avai I abl a moi sture,si ze and many other condi ti ons <br /> wi I I di ctate the mad ntenance methodol ogy to be used. A detai I ed schedul e of <br /> mad ntenance wi I I be requi red on the pl ans. Thi s schedul a wi I I i I I ustrate how <br /> the i ni ti al pl anti ng wi I I be mai ntai ned to assure i mmedi ate, short term and <br /> permanent protection. The schedule will address topics such as appropriate <br /> i rri gati on of pl ants duri ng the earl y establ i shment phase, drought conditi ons, <br /> excessive rainfall, mulch replacement, supplemental seeding, supplemental <br /> soi I s tests, application of nutrients and amendments, control of competitive <br /> and i nvasi ve sped es, di sease and i nsect control, and correcti ve mad ntenance, <br /> measures to address fai I ure of vegetati on to become establ i shed. Contractual <br /> respond bi I i ty f or mad ntenance after i ni ti al establ i shment of vegetati ve cover <br /> wi I I be provi ded on the pl ans, i n the constructi on sequence and on the bi d I i st <br /> for the project. Maintenance bonds and/or warranty guarantee may be required <br /> of the respond bl e party,especi al I y for areas i n or adj acent to envi ronmental I y <br /> sensitive sites such as wetlands, riparian buffers, floodplains, and waters of <br /> the State. See Example 6.11a for a sample maintenance specification and a <br /> mi ni mum mai ntenance check I i st that shad I be provi ded on a1 I pl ans. <br /> RECOMMENDED BID LIST <br /> (These items should be itemized on documents utilized to obtain pricing for <br /> pl anti ng pertai ni ng to vegetati ve stabi I i zati on of I and di sturbi ng proj ects i n <br /> North Carol i na. <br /> • Soil test prior to grading(price per each test). <br /> • Soil test during grading operations(price per each test). <br /> • Soil test at completion of grading and/or prior to seeding, sprigging, <br /> sodding and application of f erti I i zer, I i me, and other soil amendments <br /> (price per each test). <br /> • Ripping/subsoiling to a depth of six(6)inches. (Provide an alternate for <br /> ripping to a depth greater than six(6)inches.) (price per acre) <br /> • Tilling/discing ripped area to a depth of four(4)inches and re-compacting <br /> with a cultipacker roller(include in seeding price). <br /> Rev.5/08 6.11.11 <br />