Project Name
Project Number
TEMF
Statement of Work
UFC 4-214-02, 24 Jul 03
obtained.
3-12.1
Ground Cover. Plant varieties shall be nursery grown or plantation grown stock. They
shall be grown under climatic conditions similar to those in the locality of the project.
3-12.1.1 Quality. Well-shaped, well-grown, vigorous, healthy plants having healthy and well-
branched root systems shall be provided. Plants shall be free from disease, harmful insects and
insect eggs, sunscald injury, disfigurement, and abrasion. Plants shall be provided that are typical
of the species or variety.
3-12.1.1.1 Ground Cover. Plants shall be provided with the minimum number of runners and
length of runner as recommended by the agency having jurisdiction. Plants shall be furnished that
have heavy, well developed, and balanced top with vigorous well developed root system, and shall
be furnished in containers.
3-12.1.1.2 Measurement. Plant measurements shall be in accordance with the agency having
jurisdiction.
3-12.1.3 Percolation Test. Test for percolation shall be done to determine positive drainage of
plant pits and beds. All soil and drainage conditions detrimental to the growth of plant material shall
be identified and a proposal correcting the conditions shall be submitted.
3-12.1.4 Soil Test. A soil test shall be performed for pH, chemical analysis, and mechanical
analysis to establish the quantities and type of soil amendments required to meet local growing
conditions for the type and variety of plant material specified.
3-12.1.5 Installation. Verify the location of underground utilities. When obstructions below
ground or poor drainage affect the planting operation, proposed adjustments to plant location, type
of plant, and planting method or drainage correction shall be submitted. The plant material shall be
installed during appropriate planting times and conditions recommended by the trade for the type
and variety of plant material specified. Plant pits shall be excavated and backfilled as
recommended by the agency having jurisdiction. The planting operation shall be performed only
during periods when beneficial results can be obtained. When special conditions warrant a
variance to the planting operations, proposed planting times should be submitted.
3-12.1.6 Maintenance During Planting Operation. Installed plants shall be maintained in a
healthy growing condition. Maintenance operations shall begin immediately after each plant is
installed and shall continue until the plant establishment period commences.
3-12.1.7 Plant Establishment Period. On completion of the last day of the planting operation,
the plant establishment period for maintaining installed plants in a healthy growing condition shall
commence and shall be in effect for the remaining contract time period not to exceed 12 months.
When the planting operation extends over more than one season or there is a variance to the
planting times, the plant establishment periods shall be established for the work completed.
3-12.1.8 Maintenance During Establishment Period. The maintenance of plants shall include
straightening plants, protecting plant areas from erosion, maintaining erosion material,
supplementing mulch, maintaining edging of beds, checking for girdling of plants and maintaining
plant labels, watering, weeding, removing and replacing unhealthy plants.
3-12.1.9
Unhealthy Plant. A plant shall be considered unhealthy or dead when the main leader
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