Tree Planting in the Right of Way

• All trees will be Live Oak (Quercus Virginiana). • Trees shall be healthy, and they shall have a straight, singular and clearly dominate central leader. • Tree roots shall not be root bound in their pots, they should all have minimal root turning and bounding caused by the pot. • Trees shall measure 7/8” or greater in diameter, and 36” in height. (average 15 gallon potted) • Tree holes shall be excavated 50% wider than the width of the pot or root ball of the tree. • The holes shall be excavated 25% deeper than the height of the pot or root ball of the tree. • Half of the excavated soil shall be mixed with 1.5 cubic feet of “Daddy Pete Lawn and Garden Soil” and 3 cups of Biotone. This mixture should be used for the backfill. The remaining soil that was excavated from the hole will be used to complete backfill and to form a berm approximately 30” diameter around the base of the newly planted tree to help it retain water. • Trees are to have their root ball soaked at the time of planting to drive air pockets out of the root ball and to help firmly set the tree in the soil. • Trees will be inspected by a person or persons appointed by the PWD upon delivery and trees not conforming to these above listed standards will be rejected. • During the process of planting trees, the Town of Beaufort will have person or persons to verify that planting is to the designs and standards listed above. • Contractor is responsible for calling in locates prior to digging. • The proposal should be priced per tree with approximately 20 to 30 locations. All locations are in city limits of Beaufort and within a 4 mile radius of each other. • Contractor is responsible for all tools, material, and equipment to perform this work. Including but not limited to water, chemicals, soil, mulch, labor and other needed materials and locates.

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Exterior Improvements, Operation and Maintenance of Exterior Improvements, Irrigation, Planting Irrigation, Planting Preparation, Soil Preparation, Landscape Grading.