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Samson Oceanfront Park <br />City of Sunny Isles <br />Technical Specifications <br />TREES, PLANTS AND GROUNDCOVER 02950-2 <br /> <br />D. Test Reports: test reports from an approved testing agency indicating compliance with the <br />specifications shall be submitted for topsoil, peat, planting soil mixture, and any other materials <br />designated by the Landscape Architect. <br /> <br />E. If requested by Landscape Architect, submit a written schedule of sources or suppliers of all materials <br />for inspection and approval by Landscape Architect before they are delivered and installed on project. <br /> <br />F. Cocos nucifera: <br /> 1. Submit a letter indicating the sources or suppliers for all Cocos nucifera "Maypan" or <br />Cocos nucifera "Malayan" palms for approval by the A/E before they are delivered and <br />installed on the project. <br />2. Submit a letter from the approved sources or suppliers GUARANTEEING AND <br />CERTIFYING that all Cocos nucifera "Maypan" or Cocos nucifera "Malayan" are true to <br />their species. <br /> <br />1.05 <br /> <br />PERMITTING: <br />A. Permits and Fees: Obtain all permits and pay required fees to any governmental agency having <br />jurisdiction over the work. Inspection required by local ordinances during the course of <br />construction shall be arranged as required. On completion of the work, satisfactory evidence shall <br />be furnished to the Architect to show that all work has been installed in accordance with the <br />ordinances and code requirements. <br /> <br />1.06 <br /> <br /> A. Work shall be subject to inspection at all times by the Landscape Architect. The Owner reserves <br />the right to engage an independent testing laboratory in accordance with requirements of the <br />conditions of the Contract to analyze and test materials used in construction of the work. Where <br />directed by the Landscape Architect, the testing laboratory will make material analysis and will <br />report to the Landscape Architect whether materials conform to the requirements of this <br />specification. The Owner/ Landscape Architect reserves the right to engage and independent <br />expert to evaluate work conditions, installation and work product. <br />1. Cost of tests and materials analyses made by the testing laboratory shall be borne by the <br />Owner when they indicate compliance with the specification and by the Contractor when <br />they indicate non-compliance. <br /> <br />2. Testing equipment shall be provided by and tests performed by the testing laboratory. <br />Upon request by the Landscape Architect, the Contractor shall provide such auxiliary <br />personnel and services needed to accomplish the testing work. <br /> <br />OWNERS INSPECTION AND TESTING: <br />3. Gradation of granular material shall be determined in accordance with ASTM C 136. <br />Sieves for determining material gradation shall be as described in ASTM E-11. <br /> <br />1.07 <br /> <br /> A. Testing analysis, and inspection required by the Contractor for his own information or guidance <br />shall be at his own expense. <br /> <br /> B. The Contractor shall engage an independent testing agency, acceptable to the Landscape Architect, <br />to perform the following tests and analysis: <br /> <br />CONTRACTORS INSPECTION AND TESTING: <br />Material Tests and Analysis Required <br /> <br />Planting Soil Determination of pH, organic content, and nutrient content. <br />Recommendation shall be made by the testing agency as to the <br />type and quantity of soil additives required to bring nutrient <br />content and pH to satisfactory levels for planting.