SUPPLEMENTARY SPECIFICATIONS GENERAL USE DESCRIPTION

This schedule contains supplementary specifications to be applied in conjunction with the Specifications of the Master Municipal Construction Documents, dated 2009, both of which shall apply to all Works and Services constructed within the Town of View Royal.

Supplementary Specifications contained within this Schedule supplement or supersede the Master Municipal Construction Document (MMCD). Where the Town of View Royal Supplementary Specifications are in conflict with the MMCD, the Town of View Royal Supplementary Specifications shall take precedence.

Section number and clause numbers in the Town of View Royal Supplementary Specifications coincide with the MMCD numbering protocol.

Table of Contents

SECTION 32 91 21: TOPSOIL AND FINISH GRADING

1.3 Source Quality Control

• 1.3.2 VRSS: Delete clause 1.3.2 and substitute the following: Contractor is responsible to provide to Contract Administrator a soils test commissioned by the contractor specifically for this project. Soils analyses commissioned by the soils manufacturer will not be accepted. The Contract Administrator will designate the soil testing laboratory. Contractor is responsible for arrangement and payment for soil analysis and amendments to growing medium as determined. Contractor shall instruct soil testing laboratory to submit results directly to the Contract Administrator prior to commencement of work. The recommendations of the laboratory will be the basis of requirements for soil acceptance and soil amendments.
• 1.3.3 VRSS: Add clause 1.3.3: Growing medium shall meet BCSLA/BCLNA Landscape Standard, latest edition, unless otherwise specified.
• 1.3.4 VRSS: Add clause 1.3.4: Contractor is responsible to provide to Contract Administrator a soils test commissioned by the contractor specifically for this project. Soils analyses commissioned by the soils manufacturer will not be accepted. The Contract Administrator will designate the soil testing laboratory. Contractor is responsible for arrangement and payment for soil analysis and amendments to growing medium as determined. Contractor shall instruct soil testing laboratory to submit results directly to the Contract Administrator prior to commencement of work. The recommendations of the laboratory will be the basis of requirements for soil acceptance and soil amendments.
• 1.3.5 VRSS: Add clause 1.3.5: Contractor to provide separate soils test(s) for all soil deliveries over 30 days apart. See testing requirements above (1.3.4)
• 1.3.6 VRSS: Add clause 1.3.6: The Contractor shall guarantee that the growing medium submitted for laboratory analysis will be a representative sample of the growing medium delivered to the site. The Contractor shall provide receipts upon request of the Contract Administrator.
• 1.3.7 VRSS: Add clause 1.3.7: Imported soils to be free of weeds and weed seeds. Contractor will be responsible for the removal and replacement of approved soils at no cost to the owner.
• 1.3.8 VRSS: Add clause 1.3.8: At the discretion of the project Contract Administrator submit up to two additional samples at intervals outlined by the Contract Administrator of growing medium taken form material delivered to site. Samples shall be taken from three (3) random locations and mixed to create a single uniform sample for review.
• 1.3.9 VRSS: Add clause 1.3.9: Failure to have the growing medium tested as indicated above may result in the removal of substandard soils at the Contractor's expense.

1.4 Measurement and Payment

• 1.4.4 VRSS: Add clause 1.4.4: Contractor to account for additional growing medium required as a result of settlement.

SECTION 32 92 19: HYDRAULIC SEEDING

1.2 References

• 1.2.1 VRSS: Delete clause 1.2.1 and replace with the following: Current Edition of British Columbia Landscape Standard

1.6 Samples

• 1.6.2 VRSS: Add clause 1.6.2: Contractor to provide cut sheets and seed analysis of approved mixes prior to delivery to site

2.1 Grass Seed

• 2.1.3 VRSS: Delete clause 2.1.3 and replace with the following: Seed to have a minimum germination rate of 80% and minimum purity of 97% except where otherwise required by professional selecting seed mixture.

SECTION 32 92 20: SEEDING

1.2 References

• 1.2.1 VRSS: Delete clause 1.2.1 and replace with the following: Current Edition of British Columbia Landscape Standard

1.6 Samples

• 1.6.2 VRSS: Add clause 1.6.2: Contractor to provide cut sheets and seed analysis of approved mixes prior to delivery to site.

1.9 Inspection and Testing

• 1.9.2 VRSS: Add clause 1.9.2: Finished grade to be approved prior to seeding, refer to section 31 22 01 Site Grading.

2.1 Grass Seed

• 2.1.3 VRSS: Delete clause 2.1.3 and replace with the following: Seed to have a minimum germination rate of 80% and minimum purity of 97% except where otherwise required by professional selecting seed mixture.

SECTION 32 92 23: SODDING

1.4 Handling and Storage

• 1.4.3 VRSS: Delete clause 1.4.3 and replace with the following: No storage of unused sod overnight during growing season.

1.6 Samples

• 1.6.2 VRSS: Delete clause 1.6.1 and replace with the following: Contractor to provide name of supplier and seed analysis for approval a min. of 48 hours prior to delivery to site.

2.1 Sod

• 2.1.2 VRSS: Delete clause 2.1.2 and replace with the following: Sod to be suitable for high traffic areas, offer good wear tolerance, shall be grown on sand or sandy loam based medium and shall be un-netted from approved supplier, see section 1.6.2 above.
  • .1 Sod cut size typical unless stated otherwise in contract documents, such as areas where large roll applications are desired.

SECTION 32 93 01: PLANTING OF TREES, SHRUBS AND GROUNDCOVERS

1.3 Source Quality Control

• 1.3.1 VRSS: Delete clause 1.3.1 and replace with the following: Obtain approval from Contract Administrator of plant material at source prior to shipping. Acceptance of plant material at its source does not prevent rejection on site prior to or after planting operations.
• 1.3.3 VRSS: Add clause 1.3.3: All materials and execution to conform to the latest edition of the BCLNA (BC Landscape and Nursery Association) and BCSLA Landscape Standard.
• 1.3.4 VRSS: Add clause 1.3.4: Trees delivered to site to be from nursery with current certification for Phytophthora.
• 1.3.5 VRSS: Add clause 1.3.5: All root balls to be free of invasive and weed species. Contractor responsible for removal and replacement at their cost of all plant stock and effected soil to be found contaminated.
• 1.3.6 VRSS: Add clause 1.3.6: Plant substitutions require a minimum of 2 months' notice in writing for all Tree, Shrub, and Groundcover Species. All substitutions to be approved by project Contract Administrator.
• 1.3.7 VRSS: Add clause 1.3.7: Plant specimen search to extend a minimum area to extend to British Columbia, Washington State and Oregon State.

1.4 Scheduling

• 1.4.3 VRSS: Delete clause 1.6.1 and replace with the following: Plan, schedule and execute work to ensure a continuous supply of water for landscape purposes in adequate amounts and at adequate pressures for satisfactory irrigation of all plants from time of delivery until total performance if not responsible for maintenance thereafter.

1.5 Handling and Storage

• 1.5.5 VRSS: Add clause 1.5.5: Immediately store and protect plant material that will not be installed within 2 hours after arrival.
• 1.5.6 VRSS: Add clause 1.5.6: Protect stored plant material from frost, wind and sun and as follows:
  1. For bare root plant material preserve moisture around roots by heeling-in or burying roots in topsoil and watering to full depth of root zone.
  2. For pots and containers maintain moisture level in containers. Heel-in fibre pots.
  3. For balled and burlapped and wire basket root balls, place to protect branches from damage. Maintain moisture level in root zones.

1.8 Site Examination

• 1.8.2 VRSS: Add clause 1.8.2: Verify existence and location of any on-site utilities. Contact the contract administrator immediately for directions as to procedure should any piping or utilities be encountered during excavation.

1.10 Inspection and Testing

• 1.10.2 VRSS: Add clause 1.10.2: Notify Contract Administrator when plants are available for inspection. All plants are subject to inspection and may be rejected for failure to comply with this specification at any time until total performance. Remove and replace rejected material at no cost to owner.
• 1.10.3 VRSS: Add clause 1.10.3: Tagged plant material selected and tagged at nursery to remain tagged until plants have been inspected onsite and approved by project Contract Administrator.
• 1.10.4 VRSS: Add clause 1.10.4: Subsequent site inspections to review transplanted and supplied materials will be performed over the duration of the contract.
• 1.10.5 VRSS: Add clause 1.10.5: Final inspection to be made at the end of warranty period as specified. For release from contract all material must be alive and in a healthy growing condition at the time of the inspection.
• 1.10.6 VRSS: Add clause 1.10.6: Project Contract Administrator may waive one or more inspections at their discretion, such actions will not impair the right of the project Contract Administrator to inspect work or materials which have been damaged or in any way do not conform to contract documents.

SECTION 33 11 01: WATERWORKS

Refer to Capital Regional District (CRD) Supplementary Specifications for Waterworks, as applicable.

SECTION 33 30 01: SANITARY SEWERS

2.0 PRODUCTS

2.1 General

• 2.1.3 VRSS: Add clause 2.1.3: Refer to Schedule E — Approved Products List.

2.2 Plastic Pipe, Mainline Smooth Profile

• 2.2.6 VRSS: Add clause 2.2.6: Pipe joints shall be restrained non-metallic joints, Cobra Lock or approved equal.

SECTION 33 34 01: SEWAGE FORCEMAINS

2.0 PRODUCTS

2.1 General

• 2.1.3 VRSS: Add clause 2.1.3: Refer to Schedule E — Approved Products List for pipe material.

2.2 Pipe, Joints and Fittings

• 2.2.3 VRSS: Delete 2.2.3 and substitute the following: Refer to the Approved Products List for pipe joints.
• 2.2.5 VRSS: Delete 2.2.5 and substitute the following: Refer to the Approved Products List for pipe fittings.