S208--Landscaping Contract

STATEMENT OF WORK The purpose of this request is to refurbish and upgrade the existing landscaping turf, flower beds, and brick pavers at multiple locations on the Edward Hines Veteran s Campus in Hines, Illinois. The areas to be refurbished are the main entrance located at 5th Av. and Roosevelt Rd, Scott Dr. and Bld 113. This request is also for a landscaping maintenance contract to maintain the areas listed above. Task 1. Entry Landscape (Roosevelt Entrance) - Install Bluegrass sod on east and west side of campus entrance (approx. 18,350 sq. ft.). - Turf replacement- Sod replacement includes mechanical cutting and removal of all old turf, debris disposal, proper soil preparation and installation of bluegrass sod. - Install water retaining soil moist material capable of holding 5000 gallons of water in flower beds. West side- remove current plants in flower beds, add blended compost, top dress with hardwood shredded mulch (approx. 60 cu yds). Install the following plants: Quantity Description 5 36" B&B Buxus 'Green Mountain' 9 36" B&B Viburnum carlesii 15 5-gallon Cont. Spiraea vanhouttei 'Renaissance' 20 3-gallon Cornus sanguinea 'Arctic Sun' 3 2 1/2" B&B Cercis canadensis 4 2 1/2" B&B Quercus bicolor 3 2" B&B Fagus sylvatica 'Tricolor' 4 10' B&B Picea abies 34 1-gallon Schizachyrium scoparium 44 1-gallon Heuchera 'Midnight Rose' 18 1-gallon Coreopsis 'Creme Brulee' 40 1-gallon Salvia nemorosa 'Wesuwe' 21 1-gallon Baptisia australis 30 1-gallon Echinacea 'Magnus' 24 1-gallon Iris virginica 'Blue Flag' East side- remove current plants in flower beds, add compost, top dress with hardwood shredded mulch (approx. 50 cu yds). Install the following plants: Quantity Description 5 36" B&B Buxus 'Green Mountain' 20 3-gallon Cont. Cornus sanguinea 'Arctic Sun' 15 5-gallon Cont. Spiraea vanhouttei 'Renaissance' 9 36" B&B Viburnum carlesii 3 2 1/2" B&B Cercis canadensis 3 2" B&B Fagus sylvatica 'Tricolor' 4 2 1/2" B&B Quercus bicolor 4 10' B&B Picea abies 66 1-gallon Cont. Hakonechloa macra 'All Gold' 44 1-gallon Cont. Heuchera 'Midnight Rose' 12 1-gallon Cont. Hosta 'Blue Angel' 34 1gallon Cont. Salvia nemorosa 'Wesuwe' 21 1-gallon Cont. Baptisia australis Task 2. Landscape Maintenance Contract: Campus Entry, Scott Drive, and Bld 113 - April thru Nov. - April spring cleanup- removal and disposal of debris that may have accumulated over winter and cutting back any cutting back any remaining perennials or grasses. - Beginning 1st week of May weekly mowing with turf areas cut to 2 3 inches as conditions dictate. - All sidewalks and curbs to be edged as needed to maintain a neat and professional appearance. - All turf areas adjacent to walls, fences, and bed areas shall be trimmed as needed. - A pre-emergent herbicide for the control of crabgrass shall be applied to all turf areas in the spring. - A high-quality turf fertilizer shall be applied to all lawn areas 4 times per year. - All chemicals used shall be applied by licensed personnel. - Fall clean up shall include removal and disposal of leaves and fall debris from plant beds and turf areas. - Any stone or mulch areas will be kept free of weeds. - All personnel, equipment, and supplies to be provided by the contractor. - Base Year cost- - Option Year 1 cost - - Option Year 2 cost - Task 3. Turf, Parking Lot Islands, Along East / West Scott Drive Install new Sod to the parkways along the road separating the parking lots north of Bld 200. Sod replacement includes mechanical cutting and removal of all old turf, 4 inches of gravel (where it exists) and debris disposal, proper soil preparation and installation of approximately 5875 sq ft of bluegrass sod. Task 4. Bld 113 Front Lawn Memorial Area Paver Repair Pressure wash the paver patio around the memorial. Correct the edges and replace a total of 206 pavers as indicated below. Broken Pavers: Twinkies-24 Square-170 Rectangle-12 Task 5. Bld 113 Courtyard Repair Pavers - Raise sunken pavers to proper height. - Apply gravel, sand, and masonry as required to repair sunken and damaged pavers. On South side of Courtyard remove large tree, remove upright yew tree, and install the following plants: Quantity Description 5 Hakone Grass 5 Heuchera Midnight Rose. 5 Hydrangea quercifolia 'Ruby Slippers' 5 Hakonechloa macra 'All Gold' 5 Heuchera 'Midnight Rose' On North side of Courtyard install the following plants: Quantity Description 4 Knock-Out Roses 5 Catmint 5 Russian Sage 5 Nepeta 5 Perovskia Little spire On East side of Courtyard near potting tables install the following plants: Quantity Description 5 30-inch Viburnum carlesii 'Compactum In Center Courtyard Flower Bed remove 7 boxwood shrubs and install the following plants: Quantity Description 8 30-inch Buxus Green Mountain It shall be the contractor s responsibility to ensure that all equipment, supplies and or materials required during the performance of the work comply with all conformance standards in the industry. Services shall be completed within 60 days of contract award. Warranty All plants, trees, and shrubs to be warrantied for 1 year.

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