ITEM
662 Landscape Watering
662.01
Description
662.02 Watering
662.03 Method
of Measurement
662.04 Basis of
Payment
662.01 Description. This work consists of
furnishing, delivering, applying, measuring, and scheduling a sufficient amount
of water necessary to keep each plant included in Item 661
in a healthy growing condition throughout the period of establishment and the
Contract.
662.02 Watering. Furnish the water used in
watering landscape plants. Thoroughly water all plant material at the
time of planting regardless of soil moisture content. Continue to water
throughout the period of establishment.
Saturate
the root zone and mulched area of each plant without causing run-off according
to Table 662.03-1. During fall planting,
continue to water until the ground is frozen and recommence watering after the
spring thaw. Furnish a rain gauge approved by the Engineer.
662.03 Method of Measurement. The
Department will measure Landscape Watering by the number of gallons (liters)
delivered to plants from approved metered tanks or individually measured
containers as follows:
Plant Description |
Gallons (L) |
Shrubs: |
|
12 to 36 inches (300 to 900 mm), height |
4 (15) |
36 inches to 5 feet (900 mm to 1.5 m), height |
7 (25) |
Trees: |
|
5 to 8 feet (1.5 to 2.5 m), height |
15 (55) |
2 to 3 inches (50 to 75 mm), caliper |
25 (95) |
3 to 4 inches (75 to 100 mm), caliper |
30 (115) |
Greater than 4 inches (100 mm), caliper |
35 (115) |
662.04 Basis of Payment. The
Department will pay for the accepted quantities at the contract price as
follows:
Item
Unit
Description
662
Gallon (Liter)
Landscape Watering