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1 1.04 SUBMITTALS C. Repair damage to other plants, lawn or construction work during plant replacement at no cost to the Owner (this includes, but is not limited to, damage to curbs, walks, roads, fences, site furnishings, etc.). 1.06 TAGGING A. Trees and shrubs within the designated areas for relocation shall be clearly marked by means of yellow plastic surveyor's ribbons and coordinated with Landscape Architect and shall be inspected and approved by the Owner's representative prior to root pruning and /or digging. 1.07 ROOT PRUNING A. Trees to be relocated shall be root pruned at least 45 days prior to digging with clean, sharp equipment. No mechanical means (ie. Backhoes) may be utilized for the root pruning only shovels or jackhammer type shovels shall be permitted. A pneumatic excavating tool may be utilized to expose the roots at locations within 5' from existing trees to better route lines or pipes to preserve the root mass of those trees noted to remain. The specific requirements for root ball sizes shall be in accordance with the table below or to the drip line of the tree. The root - pruned trees shall be watered 3 times a week by Landscape Contractor as part of this contract. B. Palms and shrubs to be relocated shall be root pruned at least 30 days prior to digging, with clean, sharp equipment. Palms relocated by tree spade may forego the root - pruning requirement, but shall adhere to root ball size charts below. C. Root Ball Size Chart - Note: Root ball sizes shall be in accordance with minimum standards set forth in Grades and Standards for Nursery Plants Part II, Palms and Trees, Florida Department of Agriculture. 1 07/06 02481 -2 05 -5564 A. Contractor to submit a list of equipment, procedure, and labor force anticipated for use of shrub and tree relocation. B. Contractor to submit a schedule by day as to how many units can be dug and relocated to specified areas. Note for those materials that may require root pruning, the relocation schedule to begin at the end of the specified root pruning period. C. Contractor shall apply and secure any and all permits if required by any city, state, or federal agency or governing body. 1 1.05 GUARANTEE A. Guarantee all plant material for a period of twelve months after date of 1 Substantial Completion. B. Replacement plants under this guarantee shall be replaced within two i weeks of rejection and guaranteed for twelve months from date of installation. C. Repair damage to other plants, lawn or construction work during plant replacement at no cost to the Owner (this includes, but is not limited to, damage to curbs, walks, roads, fences, site furnishings, etc.). 1.06 TAGGING A. Trees and shrubs within the designated areas for relocation shall be clearly marked by means of yellow plastic surveyor's ribbons and coordinated with Landscape Architect and shall be inspected and approved by the Owner's representative prior to root pruning and /or digging. 1.07 ROOT PRUNING A. Trees to be relocated shall be root pruned at least 45 days prior to digging with clean, sharp equipment. No mechanical means (ie. Backhoes) may be utilized for the root pruning only shovels or jackhammer type shovels shall be permitted. A pneumatic excavating tool may be utilized to expose the roots at locations within 5' from existing trees to better route lines or pipes to preserve the root mass of those trees noted to remain. The specific requirements for root ball sizes shall be in accordance with the table below or to the drip line of the tree. The root - pruned trees shall be watered 3 times a week by Landscape Contractor as part of this contract. B. Palms and shrubs to be relocated shall be root pruned at least 30 days prior to digging, with clean, sharp equipment. Palms relocated by tree spade may forego the root - pruning requirement, but shall adhere to root ball size charts below. C. Root Ball Size Chart - Note: Root ball sizes shall be in accordance with minimum standards set forth in Grades and Standards for Nursery Plants Part II, Palms and Trees, Florida Department of Agriculture. 1 07/06 02481 -2 05 -5564