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Pocket Park Easement - 346 Somerville Av-JMC-STM Union Sq — File 25-0349

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D. Landscape Maintenance & Management Service Schedule: Spring Cleanup: 1. All debris will be removed and deposited off site; no debris will be dumped on site. 2. All lawn areas, especially around curbing and lawn areas where snow was stored are to be swept free of sand either by hand or with mechanical sweepers. 3. All spring cleanup work including street sweeping and mulching is to be completed by April 1s1h, weather permitting. 4. Blow off and/or sweep all walkways and entrances to all buildings and all hard surface areas including site perimeters, walkways, and hard surfaces. Included is the sidewalk and street curbing surrounding the property. All leaf blowing activities shall be in accordance with the City Leaf Blowing Ordinance. The Commercial Leaf Blower Operator must seek approval from The City of Somerville lnspectional Services Department by applying on the CitizenServe Portal. 5. Thoroughly clean out all raised shrub planters of debris and weeds. 6. Hand edge all tree and shrub beds, removing disturbed soil from beds. No soil from edging operations is to be left in the beds and covered over with mulch. (Please note: Contractor is also to perform a mid- season hand edging of all beds - see mowing specifications #2a.) Damage to irrigation systems during this process is the contractor's responsibility. 7. Rake out all lawn areas, shrub beds and under tree groupings of all paper, leaves, weeds, debris, and broken limbs. 8. Remove all dead, broken or snow damaged branches from all shrubs and ornamental trees less than 8' in height. 9. Remove all debris and weeds from foundation shrub beds remaining from the previous season. 10. Ornamental grasses should be cut to 6 11 from the ground and perennials cut to ground level in the spring (not the fall). 11. Spring cleanup work is performed between the hours of 8:00 AM and 5:00 PM, Monday through Friday only. 12. Mechanically edge all lawn areas along walkways and hard surface areas throughout the site. (Please note: Contractor is also to perform a mid-season mechanical edging of all beds - see mowing specifications #2.) 13. Mulch: • Installation of mulch should not exceed (2) two inches in depth. Only "Spruce Blend" natural mix purchased through MB Bark in Maine will be applied. • Mulch will be installed annually after the completion of spring clean-up. • Contractors spreading mulch are to follow state guidelines outlining the application of bark mulch near combustible building materials. The contractor is required to obtain and read the Massachusetts State bark mulch guidelines produced by the Department of Fire Service. Fall Cleanup: Fall Cleanup is defined as the autumn cleaning of the grounds, beginning with lawn leaf removal in mid-fall, (prior to weekly mowing of lawns). Included in the fall cleanup is one final property cleanup beginning when over 90% or more of the leaves have fallen from the trees, typically occurring between the dates of November 1 and December 1. 1. All lawns and foundation beds are to be cleaned of fallen leaves and debris. Some leaves shall be left in place in the shrub and tree beds for the winter for insect and bird winter use. Included in the fall cleanup is the guarantee that all leaves along any surrounding wooded area are blown at least 5 feet in from the edges of all lawn areas. 6
2. Cutting back of perennial and ornamental grasses shall occur in the spring (not fall) to allow pollinators and other insects a place to stay for the winter. In addition, some plant species, seeds and stems are food and shelter for birds. 2. Fall cleanup includes the blowing-off and/or raking of all leaves from walkways, driveways, and all site hard surface areas. 3. Fall cleanup is to occur between the hours of 8:00 a.m. and 5:00 p.m., Monday through Friday. 4. No leaves are to be deposited on site. All disposal of all leaves and debris is to be made off site in approved locations. 5. Work is to be completed between the dates of October 15 and November 20, with one final lawn mowing scheduled for the site after the final fall cleanup. Turf Care: Mowing Specifications 1. All grass clippings are to be bagged weekly and deposited off site. 2. All lawn edges along the hard surface areas of walkways and curbing are to be mechanically edged once during the mowing season between the first week in July and first week in August. (Please note: mechanical edging is also performed as part of the spring cleanup) 2a. All shrub beds and tree wells are to be hand edged once during the mowing season between the first week in July and the first week in August. (Please note hand edging of all beds is also performed as part of the spring cleanup). In addition, plant beds with shrubs, perennials, and trees are to be hand weeded and no one should maintain these areas with a string trimmer (weed-whacker) or other mechanical devices to ensure that under-story plants are not compromised. 3. All lawn edges including shrub beds are to be string trimmed once per week with care being taken to not scalp the lawns, and to trim those areas at the same height as the mowed grass. Trimming care is to be taken so as to not girdle the stems of shrubs, trees, fencing and sign age. Plant beds with shrubs, perennials, and trees are to be hand weeded and no one should maintain these areas with a string trimmer (weed-whacker) or other mechanical devices to ensure that under-story plants are not compromised. 4. All trash on lawn areas is to be picked up by contractor prior to weekly mowing. 5. All hardscape areas are to be blown off with a leaf blower after each mowing. 6. Any damage to the site or resident property by the mowing crew is to be brought to the attention of the on-site staff immediately after the incident occurs or before the contractor leaves the site for the day. 7. Grass mowing height will be 2" to 2 Yz'' for the entire season. 8. If the contractor damages sprinkler heads, it will be the responsibility of that contractor to replace the heads at no cost to the site. 9. Included in the weekly mowing, the contractor must trim, as needed, all tall weeds and grass growing in between the following areas: curbing, asphalt, sidewalk, sidewalk curbing, public ways adjacent to the site, including all drives. 10. Lawns are to be mowed every 7 days. Approximately 26 maintenance visits per season. 11. The contractor will mow the lawn with sharpened blades. The site requires that all mower blades be sharpened prior to each weekly mowing. Aeration & Overseeding: The turf will be Aerated every fall. Overseeding will be completed, if necessary, and as determined by the property management company and contracted vendors. Plant Care: Description of Services Plant Health Care Recommendations: 7
1. Bio-stimulant Application - Early season. Treat soils within the critical root zone 460.00 (typically within the dripline) of (3) American Beech, (5) American Elms, and (1) Tuliptree with an organic liquid blend of humic acids, kelp extract and natural compounds to enhance soil structure, microbial activity and nutrient availability. 2. Bio-stimulant Application - Mid-season. Treat soils within the critical root zone 460.00 (typically within the dripline) of (3) American Beech, (5) American Elms, and (1) Tuliptree with an organic liquid blend of humic acids, kelp extract and natural compounds to enhance soil structure, microbial activity and nutrient availability. 3. Bio-stimulant Application - Late season. Treat soils within the critical root zone 460.00 (typically within the dripline) of (3) American Beech, (5) American Elms, and (1) Tuliptree with an organic liquid blend of humic acids, kelp extract and natural compounds to enhance soil structure, microbial activity and nutrient availability. 4. Plant beds with shrubs, perennials, and trees are to be hand weeded and no one should maintain these areas with a string trimmer (weed-whacker) or other mechanical devices to ensure that under-story plants are not compromised. Bi-weekly hand weeding of the shrub and perennial beds shall be performed to ensure noxious weeds do not get established in these areas. Pruning: Trees and shrubs will be evaluated three times during the growing season and pruning will be done based on the needs determined in the evaluations. -Pruning of trees and shrubs will be done on an as needed basis. - Tree and shrub pruning will be done to keep the plants natural appearance. - No gas-powered shears will be used on broad leaf trees or shrubs. Lawn Care: General Requirements -All applications of lawn chemicals are to be made by a state licensed applicator. 1. Lawn care company must submit a Certificate of Insurance which has the proper Pollution Liability Insurance i.e., Pesticide/herbicide Insurance which is different than contractor general liability insurance. 2. S.D.S. sheets for all chemicals to be used on the site by the lawn care contractor must be provided to the site office upon acceptance of the contract. 3. No lawn chemical application is to be applied to the property on Fridays or Saturdays. 4. Lawn care contractor response time for service calls is to be within 24 hours. 5. The lawn care company is required to visit the site once within 21 days after each application to assess the effectiveness of the application and to spot treat problem areas as needed at no additional cost to the owner. 6. The site is to be pre-notified at least three days prior to each scheduled application by the lawn care company. 7. Two emergency phone numbers for contracted Landscaper and Lawn Care Vendors respectively are to be left with the site office. A minimum of four applications are to be applied in the period of April 1 through November 1. The Lawn Program should consist of approximately 4 to 5 lbs. of Nitrogen per 1,000 sq. ft. as determined by the results of a composite soil sample taken from the site. The program will also consist of the following: • Round 1 /April- Balanced fertilizer with full rate pre-emergent crabgrass control - timing of application is to be completed before the Forsythia flowers pass. 8
• Round 2 /May- Grub control and liquid broad leaf weed control when temperatures and weather are optimum, and plants are actively growing. (Timing may, if necessary, coincide with the second application) • Round 3 /June- Balanced fertilizer with a minimum of 100% slow-release nitrogen content, surface insect control, broad leaf weed control as needed. • Round 4/ July- Granular, balanced slow-release fertilizer, 100% slow release. Spot treat weeds and insects as needed. • Round 5/ July- Grub Control • Lime/ September - Granular balanced fertilizer, weed control as needed, palletized limestone applied at a maintenance level of between 12 and 15 lbs. Per 1,000 sq. ft. Note: All chemicals will be applied according to label recommendations The contractor must provide a soil analysis to the property on a yearly basis. The analysis will show any nutrient deficiencies that can be corrected during the season. • Fertilizer, Weed, insect and diseases control for turf • General IPM steps and methods E. Integrated Pest Management • Disease and Insect control for trees/ shrubs to be performed by a certified arborist. Program will consist of the following- 1. April/May Tree and shrub fertilization is performed once every spring. Delivery method will be root injection or root collar drenching. Fertilizers will be Carbon based with low/No Nitrogen levels. 2. Insect and disease control monitoring will be done on 20-day intervals from April to September. During monitoring disease and insect issues will be treated with appropriate controls. Low impact controls are encouraged such as horticultural oils and insecticidal soaps. If necessary, high impact products can be used through trunk injection only. • Exterior rodent bait stations will be installed in strategic locations along the entire exterior perimeter. All exterior bait stations will be inspected and re-baited in a frequency recommended by the pest company based on activity. F. Water Service & Irrigation Initial construction of the system will be done in a design-build manner and the subcontractor will provide irrigation recommended procedures including annual and periodic inspections, winterization, etc. 1. Spring Irrigation start up- Start system, program irrigation controller, test system, make necessary repairs and adjustments to coverage areas. 2. Mid-season evaluation (July)- Make adjustments to controller, drip zones and coverage areas. 3. Winterization (Late October)- Using compressed air removes all water from backflow, valves, lines, and water features. Close water feed and place controller in "Off" position. This includes the winterization of the Public Park water fountain . 9
G. Guarantees and Replacement The General Contractor will provide a 1-year warranty of all park items that fail as a result of faulty equipment or workmanship, but they will not be responsible for any theft, damage, or negligent misuse of the park and it's features. The removal or replacement of trees that are considered "in hazardous condition" will be replanted with a tree(s) that equals the total caliper inches as the diameter of the tree(s) removed and will be done so per the Somerville Tree Preservation Ordinance. Site Furnishing and Feature Manufacturer Reference Log: Item Description Quantity Product Specifications, Details & Notes Manufacturer Drinking Fountain 1 Halsey Taylor Endura II - Model 4420BF1U with Bottle Filler+ Bubbler Color: Evergreen (EVG) Lighting Rep: Apex Lighting Solutions Model: Meyer Monos pot 2 - High Powered LED Floodlight with pole mount 120-277V Integral Driver Electrix 14W high performance LED module in 3000K and 4000K/ 80+ CRI 2 3 Year Limited Warranty Jllumination Color: Black Light Post shown mounted on 16ft pole, with the bottom-of-fixture@ - 15ft., The two outer fixtures are tilted up 45degrees, from nadir. The middle fixture is only tilted up 25degrees. Park Site Lighting Fixtures Lighting Rep: Apex Lighting Solutions Model: Meyer Monos pot 3 - High Powered LED Floodlight with pole mount 120-277V Integral Driver Electrix 1 x 28W high performance LED module in 3000Kand 4000K/ 80+ CRI 1 3 Year Limited Warranty Illumination Color: Black Light Post shown mounted on 16ft pole, with the bottom-of-fixture@ -15ft., The two outer fixtures are tilted up 45degrees, from nadir. The middle fixture is only tilted up 25degrees. Bike Racks 1 Dero Bike Racks Model: "Hoop" Color: Black Powder coat Finish Site Furniture - Chair with 5 Du Mor Model: Chair 481 (481-2DHS) Arms Color: Textured Black Site Furniture - Chair 12 Du Mor Model: Chair 481 No Arms (481-20NA) without Arms Color: Textured Black Site Furniture -Table Landscape Morrison Table 40" x 40" x 31" ht. 6 Forms Finish color: Textured Black Site Furniture - Bench 4 Du Mor Bench 481 (481-40HSNA) Finish color: Textured Black Hammock Posts 7 Custom 8" Galvanized Steel Pipe, Schedule 40, .65" inside diameter 304. Stainless Steel Eyelet both ends and rod through Post, 650 lbs. capacity ea. Concrete Spheres 2 Wausau Tile Model: TF6101 by 36" Concrete Sphere Anchoring Option B: 4" x 14" Core Big Belly Trash & Recycling Model: BigBelly with Single Stream Recycling Unit. 1 Bigbelly (73.7"Wx25.9"Dx50.4"H) Bottle/Can opening: 5" diameter, Paper Opening: Station 1.75" x 12" Model: Storm Pave Permeable Pavers Permeable Brick Pavers Pine Hall Brick Colors: Plnehall full range stormpave 4x8x2 W' Aggregate material shall be crushed, angular stone and free of fines 6" thick or as required for utility, curb cuts or bike racks. Hynes Medium broom finish perpendicular longitudinal direction of pavement Concrete Pavement Landscaping Tooled edges and joints. Dowels required at expansion joints. Reference Details 1,2, and 3 on Verdant Landscape Architecture Sheet LDl from Bulletin 33R2 (10/ 31/2022) City of Reference CoS approved signage proofs. Park Sign age 2 Somerville Signs fabricated by SRP Sign Corporation (based in Somerville) Specifications Posts: 5" x 5" - .140 WALL Vinyl Board Fence Illusions Vinyl Post Caps: New England - V55NE Fence Panels: 6' - Model V300-6 Solid Tongue and Groove Color: White 10
H. Public Open Space Signage The public park will display (2) flag signs at each entry point that will be pole mounted and will include the park name and Civic Space Regulations developed by PSUF and The Memorialization Committee. 11
EXHIBITD INSURANCE REQUIREMENTS (a) Worker's Compensation: Statutory coverage including employer's liability with limits of not less than $500,000 per accident, $500,000 each employee for occupational disease, $500,000 policy limit for occupational disease. (b) Automobile Liability: $1,000,000 combined single limit per accident on bodily injury and property damage covering all owned, leased or hired vehicles used in performing the scope of work. (c) Comprehensive General Liability: At least $1,000,000 combined single limit per occurrence on bodily injury, personal injury and property damage, $2,000,000 aggregate. The policy shall include contractual liability and broad form property damage coverage. Grantor shall be named as an additional insured. (d) Professional Liability: In amounts that are customary and reasonable for the type of work to be performed.
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