Landscape Maintenance District 5

Mulching of Landscape Plants, Beds and Trees Provide a hardwood mulch product derived from deciduous trees with particle size less than 3" in length that has been aged a minimum of six (6) months and that is free of foreign materials and weed seed. Mulch derived from reprocessed wood or treated lumber will not be accepted. Verification of where mulch was obtained needs to be given to KYTC prior to start of any mulching. Place and spread the mulch in a uniform manner around the individual landscape plantings, and throughout the landscape planting beds, and around the trees to a new mulch depth of four inches (4") and to a minimum distance of thirty-six inches (36") from the trunk (stem) of the landscape plantings, trees, and the perimeter of the landscape planting beds. When creating the donut shaped mulch area around trees DO NOT stack the mulch up around the trunk touching outer bark of the tree. Pick up and dispose of all litter and branches from the area to be mulched. The Department will approve all mulch materials prior to their use. KYTC inspector shall meet with vendor on site prior to mulch installation to inspect quality of product and reserves the right to randomly sample the material. The Department will direct the time and place for the placement of mulch materials. The areas where mulch is to be placed will be identified (marked) by stakes or with paint prior to any scheduled work. Perform the required Maintain and Control Traffic work items as outlined in the Terms and Conditions as incidental to this item of work. Estimated usage quantity of 20,000 square feet is amount for one year. KYTC reserves the right to determine actual quantity needs of the Department. Place and spread the mulch in a uniform manner around the individual landscape plantings, and throughout the landscape planting beds, and around the trees to a new additional mulch depth of four inches (4") and to a minimum distance of thirty-six inches (36") from the trunk (stem) of the landscape plantings, trees, and the perimeter of the landscape planting beds. When creating the donut shaped mulch area around trees DO NOT stack the mulch up around the trunk touching outer bark of the tree. Pick up and dispose of all litter and branches from the area to be mulched. The Department will direct the time and place for the placement of mulch materials. The areas where mulch is to be placed will be identified (marked) by stakes or with paint prior to any scheduled work. KYTC inspector shall meet with vendor on site to inspect installation and approve of work provided by vendor. Mulch provided by KYTC will be derived from trees which were previously removed and processed through a chipper. Mulch provided by the Department will be accessed by the vendor at the KYTC Roadside facility located at 4334 Poplar Level Road and delivered to the mulching site by the vendor. Perform the required Maintain and Control Traffic work items as outlined in the Terms and Conditions and as incidental to this item of work. Estimated usage quantity of 250,000 square feet is amount for one year. KYTC reserves the right to determine actual quantity needs of the Department. Provide and apply a preemergence herbicide to all mulched areas around the landscape plantings, the landscape planting beds, and the trees to prevent the germination and emergence of weed seed. Provide "Gallery" by Dow AgroSciences, Inc. and "Pendulum" by BASF Corporation or equal products (see the attached document for herbicide specifications) as the pre-emergent herbicides to be used on all areas. Apply the preemergent herbicides at the recommended label rate for landscape plantings unless otherwise directed by the Department. Apply the preemergent herbicide materials utilizing a "Teejet Lawn Spray Gun, Manufactured by Spraying Systems", or approved equivalent. Provide a post-emergence herbicide and apply the herbicide to all mulched areas around the landscape plantings, the landscape planting beds, and the trees to prevent the growth of unwanted vegetation. All sucker vegetation shall be removed from trees immediately following an application. No new mulch shall be applied to landscape plantings, beds, or trees within one week of post-emergence application. Provide "Roundup Pro" by Monsanto or equal product (see the attached document for herbicide specifications) as the post-emergent herbicide to be used on all areas, with the exception of those areas which contain junipers or ivy. Provide "Vantage" by Top Pro Specialties Corporation or equal product (see the attached document for herbicide specifications) as the post-emergent herbicide to be used on the areas containing junipers and ivy. Apply the post-emergent herbicides at the recommended label rate for each particular species of landscape plant, unless otherwise directed by the Department. Cut and remove any unwanted re-growth vegetation located within the mulched areas around the landscape plantings, the landscape planting beds, or the trees. The Department will approve the herbicide materials prior to their use. The Department will direct the time and the place for the cutting and removal of unwanted vegetation and for the application of the post-emergent herbicides. The areas where the cutting and removal is to be performed and where the post-emergent herbicides are to be applied will be identified (marked) with stakes or with paint prior to any scheduled work. If pre-emergent and post-emergent herbicides are applied together in one tank mix the line item shall be billed as a single application and not as two separate applications. The Department reserves the right to direct whether applications shall be applied as one or two separate applications. Perform the required Maintain and Control Traffic work items as outlined in the Terms and Conditions and as incidental to this item of work. Provide pesticide applicators that have been certified and licensed by the Division of Environmental Services of the Kentucky Department of Agriculture as commercial applicators in Category 3 (Turf and Ornamentals). Estimated usage quantity of 250,000 square feet is amount for one year. KYTC reserves the right to determine actual quantity needs of the Department. Trim the herbaceous and woody weedy vegetation on areas adjacent to and between landscape planting areas, utilizing hand-held trimming equipment where accessibility by vehicular mowing equipment may be difficult, to reduce the height of the vegetation from within the planting beds up to the stems and around the perimeter of the planting sites. Trim the vegetation to a uniform height that will be a maximum of one inch (1") from the ground. The Department will direct the time and the place for the trimming of herbaceous and woody vegetation. The areas where the trimming is to be performed will be identified (marked) with stakes or with paint prior to any scheduled work. Perform the required Maintain and Control Traffic work items as outlined in the Terms and Conditions and as incidental to this item of work. Estimated usage quantity of 150,000 square feet is amount for one year. KYTC reserves the right to determine actual quantity needs of the Department. Prune landscape plantings (shrubs) as required. This will encompass the shortening of the branches of the shrubs in proportion to their growth for the purpose of making a well-proportioned plant with proper balance. Cut all branches with a slanting cut just above a live and healthy bud. Remove branches that are dead, broken, diseased, or badly bruised, or branches that are interfering with or hindering the healthy growth of the plant with a clean cut made flush with the collar of the branch. Take care in pruning to preserve the natural character of the plant. See attached document for proper pruning procedures. Provide trimming (pruning) and shaping of landscape shrub hedgerows utilizing powered hedge trimming equipment. The Department will approve the hedge trimming equipment prior to its use. The Department will direct the time and the place for the application of the hedge trimming work. The areas where the trimming work is to be performed will be identified (marked) with stakes or with paint prior to any scheduled work. Perform the required Maintain and Control Traffic work items as outlined in the Terms and Conditions and as incidental to this item of work. Estimated usage quantity of 100,000 square feet is amount for one year. KYTC reserves the right to determine actual quantity needs of the Department. 6. Prune landscape plantings (shrubs) as required. This will encompass the shortening of the branches of the shrubs in proportion to their growth for the purpose of making a well-proportioned plant with proper balance. Cut all branches with a slanting cut just above a live and healthy bud. Remove branches that are dead, broken, diseased, or badly bruised, or branches that are interfering with or hindering the healthy growth of the plant with a clean cut made flush with the collar of the branch. Take care in pruning to preserve the natural character of the plant. See attached document for proper pruning procedures. The Department will direct the time and the place for the pruning of landscape plantings (shrubs). The areas where the pruning is to be performed will be identified (marked) with stakes or with paint prior to any scheduled work. Perform the required Maintain and Control Traffic work items as outlined in the Terms and Conditions and as incidental to this item of work. Estimated usage quantity of 100 individual shrubs is amount for one year. KYTC reserves the right to determine actual quantity needs of the Department. 7. Prune trees as required. This will encompass the shortening of branches in proportion to their growth for the purpose of making a well proportioned tree with proper balance. Trees may be from twelve feet (12') to twenty feet (20') in height. Cut all branches with a slanting cut just above a live and healthy bud. Remove branches that are dead, broken, diseased, or badly bruised, or branches that are interfering with or hindering the healthy growth of the tree with a clean-cut made flush with the collar of the branch. Take care in pruning to preserve the natural character of the tree. Prune evergreens only to the extent of removing broken or damaged branches. Do not perform under-trimming or heading-back procedures. The Department will direct the time and the place for the pruning of the trees. The areas where the pruning is to be performed will be identified (marked) with stakes or with paint prior to any scheduled work. Perform the required Maintain and Control Traffic work items as outlined in the Terms and Conditions and as incidental to this item of work. Estimated usage quantity of 25 trees is amount for one year. KYTC reserves the right to determine actual quantity needs of the Department. 8. Plant 2" caliper trees (or less) in locations designated by the Department. Trees that are damaged by the vendor in the installation process will be rejected and liquid damages will apply. Vendor shall follow "Tree Planting Specifications" included in the contract. Vendor shall not deviate from these specifications without prior written approval by the Department. The Department will direct time and the place for installation of trees. The trees to be planted will be identified (marked) by the Department. Any damaged or wounded limbs that are not essential to the structure of the tree shall be removed after installation of the trees are complete. Perform the required Maintain and Control Traffic work items as outlined in the Terms and Conditions and as incidental to this item of work. Estimated usage quantity of 50 trees is amount for one year. KYTC reserves the right to determine actual quantity needs of the Department 9. Provide sufficient sized trailer and truck to transport a minimum of 20 trees per load or a minimum of 5 cubic yards of mulch, provided by KYTC, per delivery. Plants shall be covered with tarpaulin, or adequate protection, and secured to trailer prior to transit. Tree branches shall be tied with a gentle hand to prevent easily cracking or breaking. All precautions that are customary in the arboriculture trade shall be taken to insure the arrival of the plants in good condition. Vendor shall provide any wrap or other protection for the plant when handling, transporting or storing. Edges of machinery and/or trailer shall be padded to avoid wounding plants during handling and transit. KYTC reserves the right to reject any trees damaged by vendor. Unit of measurement for this line item shall be per loaded mile. Estimated usage quantity of 200 miles is amount for one year. KYTC reserves the right to determine actual quantity needs of the Department. 10. Miscellaneous labor charge for services such as dividing plant material (daylilies, liriope, etc.), hand-weeding wildflower plots, removing dead shrubs, invasive shrub removal and disposing of woody debris with branches less than 3" in diameter, and other duties as determined by the Department. If the Department determines a crew is needed, a minimum of 3 laborers and 1 foreman shall be required. Estimated usage quantity of 1000 man-hours for miscellaneous labor is amount for one year. KYTC reserves the right to determine actual quantity needs of the Department. 11. Equipment to be used as requested by KYTC personnel. Cost is per day used.

Division 01 -	General Requirements.
Division 10 -	Specialties.
Division 11 -	Equipment.