Agenda 06/23/2015 Item #16A 56/23/2015 16.A.5.
EXECUTIVE SUMMARY
Recommendation to approve and authorize the Chairman to sign a Collier County Landscape
Maintenance Agreement (Agreement) between Collier County and the LaMorada at Naples Master
Association, Inc. for a landscape improvements within the Woodcrest Drive right -of -way.
OBJECTIVE: That the Board approves and authorizes the Chairman to sign the attached Collier County
Landscape Maintenance Agreement permitting landscaping improvements within County rights -of -way
and insuring that the LaMorada at Naples Master Association, Inc. will maintain the sod and irrigation
accordingly.
CONSIDERATIONS: Collier County was approached by the LaMorada at Naples Master Association,
Inc. to install sod and irrigation adjacent to the LaMorada development, within the Woodcrest Drive
public Right -of -way, as shown on the plans attached to this agreement. The LaMorada at Naples Master
Association, Inc. agrees to maintain the sod and irrigation improvements, pursuant to the attached
Landscape Maintenance Agreement.
The Agreement may be freely terminated as of right by either parry, with or without cause, upon written
notice to the other. If the Association exercises this right, or if the County exercises this right based upon
the Association's substantial breach of this Agreement, then upon written demand by County, the
Association, at its sole cost and expense, shall remove the Improvements and will restore the right -of -way
to the condition that existed immediately prior to the effective date of this Agreement. If the County
exercises this right, or if the Association exercises this right based upon the County's substantial breach
of this Agreement, then the County will be responsible for any removal of the Improvements or
restoration of the right -of -way. Except for the above, neither party will be liable to the other for any
damages or claims resulting from the termination of this Agreement.
FISCAL IMPACT: There is no cost to Collier County associated with this proposal. LaMorada at
Naples Master Association, Inc. is responsible for all recording fees.
GROWTH MANAGEMENT IMPACT: There is no Growth Management Impact associated with this
Executive Summary.
LEGAL CONSIDERATIONS: This item has been approved as to form and legality, and requires a
majority vote for Board approval - SAS
RECOMMENDATION: That the Board approves and authorizes the Chairman to sign a Collier County
Landscape Maintenance Agreement between Collier County and the LaMorada at Naples Master
Association, Inc. for landscape improvements within the Woodcrest Drive right -of -way.
Prepared by: Pamela Lulich, Landscape Operations Manager, Road Maintenance Division
Attachment: 1) Landscape Maintenance Agreement
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COLLIER COUNTY
Board of County Commissioners
Item Number: 16.16.A.16.A.5.
Item Summary: Recommendation that the Board approves and authorizes the Chairman
to sign a Collier County Landscape Maintenance Agreement (Agreement) between Collier
County and the LaMorada at Naples Master Association, Inc. for a landscape improvements
within the Woodcrest Drive right -of -way.
Meeting Date: 6/23/2015
Prepared By
Name: LulichPamela
Title: Manager - Landscape Operations, Growth Management Department
5/11/2015 3:57:40 PM
Submitted by
Title: Manager - Landscape Operations, Growth Management Department
Name: LulichPamela
5/11/2015 3:57:41 PM
Approved By
Name: HerreraGloria
Title: Management/Budget Analyst, Growth Management Department
Date: 5/14/2015 11:07:21 AM
Name: GossardTravis
Title: Division Director - Road Maintenance, Growth Management Department
Date: 5/27/2015 6:55:35 AM
Name: LynchDiane
Title: Supervisor - Operations, Growth Management Department
Date: 6/3/2015 11:24:04 AM
Name: ShueGene
Title: Division Director - Operations Support, Growth Management Department
Date: 6/5/2015 9:30:51 AM
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Name: CasalanguidaNick
Title: Deputy County Manager, County Managers Office
Date: 6/6/2015 9:27:16 AM
Name: StoneScott
Title: Assistant County Attorney, CAO Land Use /Transportation
Date: 6/10/2015 1:21:56 PM
Name: KlatzkowJeff
Title: County Attorney,
Date: 6/10/2015 1:38:10 PM
Name: IsacksonMark
Title: Division Director - Corp Fin & Mgmt Svc, Office of Management & Budget
Date: 6/10/2015 4:48:03 PM
Name: CasalanguidaNick
Title: Deputy County Manager, County Managers Office
Date: 6/12/20 1 5 4:05:28 PM
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LANDSCAPE MAINTENANCE AGREEMENT
This Landscape Maintenance Agreement is entered into thisIday of , 2015,
by and between Collier County, Florida, a political subdivision of the State of Fl 'da whose
mailing address is 3299 Tamiami Trail East, Naples, FL 34112 (hereinafter referr d to as the
"County "), and LaMorada at Naples Master Association, Inc., whose mailing address is 24301
Walden Center Drive, Bonita Springs, FL 34134 (hereinafter referred to as the "Association ").
RECITALS:
WHEREAS, County is the owner of that certain right -of -way located in Collier County,
Florida and known as Woodcrest Drive (hereinafter referred to as "Road "); and
WHEREAS, Section I. Planning and Development, of the handbook titled "Collier
County Landscape and Irrigation Specifications for Beautification Improvements Within the
Public Right -of -Way, Collier County, Florida" (2009), provides as follows:
Entities desiring to make landscape improvements within public road right -of-
way shall submit plans and documentation consistent with the requirements for a
public right -of -way permit. This submission shall be in accordance with the
"Construction Standards Handbook for 6York within the Public Right -of- -Way,
Collier County. Florida" (the "Construction Handbook").
Landscaping Permit TT'ithin the public rights of wav:
Irnl2ovements to unimproved medians in the right of wav: A private owner.
Developer or civic or homeowners' association desiring to landscape within a
public right -of -way shall submit landscape and irrigation construction documents
prepared by a licensed landscape architect for County r °eview�. The Perrlit
application shall include three (3) sets of detailed plans indicating the existing
right -of -ia aY facilities and the type and location of the proposed plantings,
location of electrical and irrigation systems(s). ffter acceptance of the landscape
and irrigation plans, a landscape agreement shall be prepared by the contracting
parties and approved by the County attorney's offr.ce. (See Appendix for example)
The purpose of the landscape agreement is to ensure that the Permittee, or his
successors or assign, shall be responsible to maintain such material and
irrigation system until removed or unless otherwise specified; and
WHEREAS, in keeping with the above, the Association has applied for a Landscaping
Permit within the Road ( "Permit"), and has submitted landscape and irrigation construction
documents prepared by a licensed landscape architect for County review. A copy of the Permit
and the plans are attached hereto as Schedule "A." The Association shall follow the Collier
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NOW; THEREFORE, in consideration of the covenants contained herein, the parties
agree as follows:
1. Subject to the issuance of all necessary permits, County hereby grants to the
Association the right to use those portions of the Road depicted in Schedule "A," for the sole
purpose set forth in Schedule "A." The permits address, among other things, the timing of the
work, maintenance of traffic flow during construction, and the permissible lane closures during
the time that work is to be performed.
2. The Association agrees to construct and maintain the improvements set forth in
Schedule "A" (hereinafter referred to as "Improvements ") at its sole cost and expense, until such
time as the County executes a release from indemnification as discussed below.
3. Should the Association fail to construct or maintain the Improvements in accordance
with Schedule "A" or law, the County may provide notice to the Association in writing,
specifying the nature of the deficiency. Within five (5) business days following receipt of such
notice, the Association at its sole cost shall cause the appropriate repairs or cure to be effected.
In the event damage to, or failure to maintain the Improvements results in a situation where
public safety is at risk, (1) the Association shall effect repairs within twenty -four hours of receipt
of the County's written notice, or (2) the County may, at its option, effect repairs to the
Improvements, without the need for prior notice to the Association, and will promptly bill the
Association for all actual costs incurred in effecting the repairs. The Association shall reimburse
the County for such costs within thirty days of receipt of the County's bill.
4. The Association, as Indemnitor hereunder, shall indemnify and save harmless the
County, as Indemnitee hereunder, including all employees of the County, from any loss or
damages Indemnitee may suffer as a result of claims, suits, demands, damages, losses, fines,
penalties, interest, expenses, costs, or judgments, including attorneys' fees aril costs of litigation,
against the County arising out of the Association's use of the Road for the purposes set forth in
this Agreement, including the construction and removal of the Improvements. The Indemnitee
shall not undertake to settle any lawsuit or threatened lawsuit that could give rise to Indemnitor's
obligation hereunder without the prior consent of hndemnitor, such consent to not be
unreasonably withheld.
5. The indemnity provided for by this Agreement will extend from the date of this
Agreement until such time as the parties hereto acknowledge in writing that the Association has
ceased to use the Road for the purposes stated within this Agreement and the Road has been
restored as set forth below, at which time, following receipt of the Association's written request.
the County will execute a release from indemnification in favor of the Association.
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A �tee agrees to give inaemnitor written notice of any claims filed against the
County in connection with this Agreement, within thirty days of the date that County is aware of
such claim.
7. Unless terminated as set forth below, this Agreement shall remain in full force and
effect in perpetuity from the date first set forth above, and shall be binding upon the parties and
all their successors in interest. The Agreement may be freely terminated as of right by either
party, with or without cause, upon written notice to the other. If the Association exercises this
right, or if the County exercises this right based upon the Association's substantial breach of this
Agreement, then upon written demand by County, the Association, at its sole cost and expense,
shall remove the Improvements and will restore the Road to the condition that existed
immediately prior to the effective date of this Agreement. If the County exercises this right, or if
the Association exercises this right based upon the County's substantial breach of this
Agreement, then the County will be responsible for any removal of the Improvements or
restoration of the Road. Except for the above, neither party will be liable to the other for any
damages or claims resulting from the termination of this Agreement.
8. In the event either party hereto shall institute legal proceedings in connection with,
or for the enforcement of, this Agreement, the prevailing party shall be entitled to recover its
costs of suit, including reasonable attorney's fees, at both trial and appellate levels.
9. This Agreement may be recorded by the County in the Official Records of Collier
County, Florida. The Association shall pay all costs of recording this Agreement prior to the
execution of this Agreement. A copy of the Recorded Agreement will be provided to the
Association.
10. This Agreement is the entire agreement between the parties, and supercedes all
previous oral and written representations, agreements and understandings between the parties.
This Agreement shall be governed by the laws of the State of Florida, and may not be altered or
amended in any way, save by written agreement signed by both parties.
11. The rights and obligations of this Agreement shall bind and benefit any successors
or assigns of the parties.
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In Witness Whereof. the nartle-.0 }lave rnl iced these pr -cents to be executed on the day and datn
first above written.
BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS
COLLIER COUNTY, FLORIDA
ATTEST:
Dwight E. Brock, Clerk Tim Nance, Chairman
'VVI T?tiES ;5: LaMorada at Naples Master Association, Inc., a
Florida corporation not - for - profit
Shaun Gillis, President
STATE OF FLORIDA
COUNTY OF LEE
Signed and acknowledged on this 2.'7 tay of M , 2015, before me, the
undersigned notary public, by Shaun Gillis, President of LaMo ada at Naples Master
Association, Inc., Florida corporation not- for - profit, on behalf of the corporation. He is
personally known to me or [ ] produced
as identification.
Notary Public
Printed Name: VL>
My Commission Expires:
Approved as to form and leffality:
W, a/ !s,
Scott A. Stone Assistant County Attorney
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Irrigation Rate/Week: 1.5"
Area to be irrigated: 60.800 s.f.
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gallons /week irrigating 60.800 s.t.
NOTES:
IRRIGATION PLAN IS CONCEPTUAL ONLY FINAL: RRIG1'..TION
PLANS TO BE DETERMINED BY CONTRACTOR
2. IRRIGATION PLAN IS SCHEMATIC AND FOR PERMITTING
ONLY AND NOT FOR CONSTRUCTION.
3. IRRIGATION SYSTEM TO TIE -INTO LAMORADA IRRIGATION
SYSTEM, CONNECTION IN TO THE LAMORADA MAINLINE,
CONTROLLER, AND RAIN SENSOR.
REGISTERED,.LANDSCA?L AP h.:rCT
FLORIDA :LICENSE- No"- LA 6667187
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DATE PRO cCT NO. Fl..c' NQ SCALE SHEET
MAY 2015 1 20149811
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PERMIT TO PERFORM WORK AND /OR MAINTENANCE
IN PUBLIC RIGHT -OF -WAY
GROWTH MANAGEMENT DIVISION /ROW PERMITTING & INSPECTION
2800 NORTH HORSESHOE DRIVE, NAPLES, FLORIDA 34104
COPY OF THIS PERMIT MUST BE ON THE JOSSITE AT ALL TIMES - FAILURE TO COMPLY MAY CAUSE JOB TO BE SHUT DOWN
R.O.W. Section Phone # 239- 252 -5767
Date Issued April 30. 2015
SDP /AR /PSP Number.
Right -of -Way Permit Number: PRROW2015041189501
Building Permit Number:
Project Name: Grading within the Woodcrest Drive ROW adjacent to Lamorada
Project Address: Woodcrest Drive (Between Acremaker Road and Immokalee Road)
Subdivision;
Folio No 191882001
Lot Block: Unit: Tract
Section 25 Township: 48 Range: 26
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Type of Construction: ROW Commercial
Detail: GRADING WITHIN THE WOODCREST DRIVE RIGHT -OF -WAY
IMMOKALEE RD (CR 846) AT RIDGE RD
The work herein described and permitted is to be commenced on or about li:50( (s And
completed no later than _ to 1'-j Expiration date for work described: 10/29/2015
Property Owner /Applicant
WCI COMMUNITIES, LLC
Contact Name: Steve Williams
24301 WALDEN CENTER RD
BONITA SPRINGS, FL 34134
Telephone Number: 305. 585 -1173
Email SleveWilliarr .sra?'ACICommunities.com
1 work shall be performed in accordance with approved plan, Conditions of
Fem1;t appearing on reverse side, stipulations specified as part of this permit and
n, accordance with Collier County Ordinance # 09 -19 and the "Public
,w )! -of -Way Construction Stancards Handbook,' latest edition
Contractor.
Johnson Engineering, Inc
Contact Name: Jared R Brown, P E
2350 Stanford Court
Naples, FL 34112
Telephone Number: 239 -434 -0333
I. If the application is made by any person or firm other than the owner of
he property involved, a written consent from the property owner shall be
eauired prior to processing of the application.
5 Transportation Services Division approval does not exempt the Permittee
Applicant declares that prior to filing this applicatioc he has ascertained the ro gaining approval from any Slate, Federal or Local Agencies having
atlon of all existing utilifies. both aerial and underground- Any changes to any �r. I ,dsC!t 7n over the proposed work
,,arty shall be the responsibility of the Permittee for all cost.
If right -of -way perrn4 is issued in conjunction with a building permit, the
'stir .a� t.. E'en expirE, u(l:;n -t6nent> 01 Rre tr..Idinq
STATES: ISSUED `� ,A'�- BY:
This permit is contingent upon Permittee obtaining necessary rights of
!ry for construction and maintenance where required right -of -way for
olrr, use has not been dedicated and accepted by Collier Countyy
DATE: April 30, 2015
Issuance of a development permit by a county does not in any way create any rights on the part of the applicant to obtain a permit from a state
or federal agency and does not create any liability on the part of the county for issuance of the permit if the applicant fails to obtain requisite
approvals or fulfill the obligations imposed by a state or federal agency or undertakes actions that result in a violation of state or federal law.
This permit is conditioned on all other applicable state or federal permits being obtained before commencement of the development,
Please call 239 - 252 -3726 to schedule required inspection(s) listed below,
830 - ROW 72 hr Notice To Proceed
SEE REVERSE SIDE FOR CONDITIONS
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CONDITIONS OF PERMIT
1 - Tnis permit must be kept on the work site and be available upon request or prominently displayed
2 Permits are required for all work performed in any rights -of -way or easements provlded for public use in the unincorporated area of Cnllier Gminty anri
in those public rights -of -way or easements, which are maintained by Collier County, but lie within municipal boundaries.
3 When permitted facilities are placed within a public nght -of -way or easement, the installation Is for permissive use only and placing of facilities shall
not operate to create or vest any property right in the associated right -of -way or easement to the permittee. Furthermore, the permlttee shall be
responsible for maintenance of such facilities until they are removed, unless otherwise specified.
4 All materials and equipment, including Maintenance of Traffic (MOT) and equipment placement, shall be subject to inspection by the Growth
Management Division.
5 Requests for pre - inspections shall be made 72 hours prior to commencing work requiring inspection.
6 No lane closures will be permitted between the hours of 7:00 - 9'00 A. M and 3.30 - 6:30 P.M.
7 Prior to construction, the Contractor/Permdtee shall submit a Maintenance of Traffic plan (MOT) for any construction project involving work or activity
that may affect traffic on any County street, roadway or bikepath/sidewalk. The MOT must be signed by either a Professional Engineer or person
certified by the International Municipal Signal Association (IMSA) if affecting Arterial or Collector Roadways, unless waived by the Growth
Management Division, Road Maintenance Department. The driveway fill and driveway culvert including soil erosion/sedimentation control measures
must be installed prior to the start of any earth moving construction activity with drainage plans, culvert size, soil erosion/sedirnentation controls,
elevation offset, and ditch slope designed and certified by a licensed engineer for all commercial projects.
8 During construction the Contraetor/Perrmlttee shall comply with the 'State of Florida Manual of Traffic Control and Safe Practices for Street and
Highway Construction, Maintenance, and Utility Operations' and with the 'Manual On Uniform Traffic Corrtroi Devices' and with all other governing
safety regulations and shaft maintain the approved site drainage plan and soil erosion/sedimentation control plan.
9 The Permittee shall hold the County harmiess and the County shalt be relieved of all responsibility for any damage or liability of any nature arising
from work authorized end performed under this permit.
10. All crossings of existing pavement shall be made by Jacking and boring at a minimum depth of thirty -sic inches (36�, unless otherwise authorized by
the Growth Management Division for good cause shown.
t 1. All overhead installations must meet a minimum four foot separation to communication lines (both vertically and horizontally), minimum seven foot
separation to guys (both vertically and horizontally) and minimum ten foot separation to neutrals (both vertically and horizontally), and meet and /or
exoeed all other OSHA requirements as may be determined by OSHA clearance requirements and/or formulas relevant to oved"d Knew clearances
and /or separations requirements (both vertically and horizontally), and all underground crossings shah be placed at a minimum depth of thirty -six
inches (36 ") below the pavement andlor a minimum depth of twenty -four inches (24') below the designed roadside &oh or swete invert Primary
cable (voltage exceeding 500 votts) shalt have minimum thirty -six inch (3" cover. Secondary cable (voltages less than 500 volts) shall have a
minimum thirty -inch (30') cover. Exception may be made by authority of the Growth Management Division for good cause shown.
12 Two prints of the proposed work covering details of this installation shall be made a part of this permit. if additional plans are required, they shall
become a part of this permit
13. Following completion of ail permitted work, grassing andlw seeding shall be required for any disturbed rights -of -way.
14 All property disturbed by work authorized by this permit must be restored to better than, or equal to, K's original condttion, and to the satisfaction of the
County.
15 Whenever deemed necessary by the County for the construction, repair, maintenance, improvement, alteration or relocation of applicable right -of-way
or easement and when so notified by the County, any or all poles, wires, pipes, culverts, cables, sod, landscaping, driveways, sprinkters, or other
facilities and appurtenances authorized shall be removed from said right- of-way or easement, or reset or relocated thereon as required, to be installed
by this Permit, and at the expense of the permittee, his sucees-sor, or assign.
I& When the permtttee, or his sucoassor, or assign is notified of a need for construction, repair, maintenance, improvement, aleeration of or relocation
within the right- of-way or easement and no action is taken by the responsible party within the time frame spe6fred by the County, the County shall
cause the permitted work to be attered, relocated, or removed, with the total expense being borne solely by the permittee or the responsible party.
17 Permits shall generally be in a forn approved by the Board of County Commissioners and shall include the time of commencement, the number of
days the job is expected to take, and the approximate date of completion. The permit will expire ninety (90) days after the designated completion
date, unless authorized in the specific instance for a longer or shorter period, If the work has not been completed by the expiration date, there will be
a renewal fee, set by Resolution, payable upon extending the expiration date for an additional ninety (90) days.
18 All correspondence regarding construction procedures will be through the permittee, or his authorized agent or consultant, and not through any
contractor or subcontractor.
19. If there are any lane closures or work that will impede normal traffic flow. The permit holders are obligated to inform the road alert coordinator at 239 -
252 -8192 and the. ROW Permit Section at 239- 252 -5767, three working days prior to construction.
20 Collier County Traffic Operations Department inspection Staff shall be notified in writing either via form letter (To Collier County Traffic Operations,
At: 2885 Horseshoe Drive South, Naples FL 34104) or e-mail (frafticOps @oolliergov.net) a minimum of 72 Hours prior to the commencement of jobs
that include overhead or underground work that will be conducted as part of construction or maintenance projects within Collier County or State road
rights- of-way within Collier County and 12 hours prior to any and all daily work to be performed throughout the entire length of construction or
Maintenance projects. Any rescheduling of work shall be provided in writing. All underground facilities must be located prior to construction.
21 Prior to acceptance by the County (including issuance of Certificate of Occupancy), the ROW Permitting .Section shall be notified by mailing or
delivering a request for a final inspection to the, ROW Permitting Section, 2800 North Horseshoe Drive, Naples, Florida 34104, or by phone, 239 -252-
2417, upon completion of authorized work. All as built surveys shall be submitted in GIS format following Collier County Growth Management
Division Standard for Design and As -Built Electronic Drawings (APPEND(X B) in addition to signed and sealed copies of the as -built survey.
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SCHEDULE "B"
RIGHT OF WAY LANDSCAPE MAINTENANCE SPECIFICATIONS
These specifications are intended to provide the information by which private entities may understand the minimum
requirements of Collier Countv relative to maintaining County rights of ways. Records of all specification requirements shall
be kept and made available to the County's representative upon request.
A. MOWING AND EDGING: Mowing and edging shall include medians as well as those areas, if existing, along the
outside edge of the sidewalks of adjacent properties. All turf shall be mowed with mulching type mower equipment
to eliminate the need to bag and transport grass clippings. Should bagging be necessary, the bagged clippings shall
be collected and removed at no additional cost. Grass shall be cut at a height of three and one half inches (3 '' /z ").
The frequency of cutting will be weekly or fifty -two (52) times.
Mechanical edging of the turf shall be done with each mowing along all sidewalk edges, back of concrete curbs,
around all planting beds, utility service boxes, street light bases, sign posts, headwalls, guardrails, timer pedestals,
posts, and trees. Metal blade edging is not permitted along back of curbing. Grass root runners extending into the
mulched areas shall be cut and removed when the edging is performed. Edging will also be required in all turf areas
around isolated trees, sprinkler heads, valve boxes, shrubs, sign posts, manholes, etc. where they exist. All debris on
streets, sidewalks or other areas resulting from edging shall be removed. No herbicide shall be used for edging.
All sidewalks, curbing and /or gutters shall be cleaned after each service. All sidewalks shall be blown clean, but no
clippings or other debris shall be blown or allowed to be deposited on other adjacent property or accumulate on
right -of -way areas.
WEEDING: Weeding of plant beds, sidewalks (asphalt, concrete or pavers), guardrail bases, and curb joints as
well as other mulched areas by chemical and /or hand removal will be performed weekly or as necessary to provide a
weed free and well maintained area,
C. GENERAL SITE PRUNING: General site pruning shall be defined as the pruning of any plant's foliage below
ten -foot (10') foot.
All groundcovers, shrubs, canopy trees and palms up to ten foot (10') level, shall be inspected and pruned on a
weekly or an as needed basis. so to maintain the proper or required heights for visibility, vehicular movement
purposes and desired shape or form as determined by County's representative. Pruning shall also include removal of
water sprouts, suckers and any dead or diseased foliage or branches.
During the first week of October and April, ornamental grasses, such as Fountain grass, Florida Gamma or
Fakahatchee grass shall be pruned in a pyramid shape to a twelve inch (12 ") or twenty-four (24 ") height based upon
the type of plant. Ornamental type grasses such as Liriope muscari `Evergreen Giant', shall only be pruned at the
direction and approval of the County's representative.
Plant material with a canopy over pedestrian sidewalks shall be maintained at a minimum height of one hundred
twenty inches (120 "). Shrubs and groundcovers adjacent to pathways or sidewalks shall be pruned to maintain one
foot (1 ') of clearance from the edge of the pathway. IT is recommended that adjacent shrubs and groundcovers be
maintained so that they angle or are rounded away from the pathway.
D. TRASH REMOVAL: With each service, all sites shall be cleaned by removing all trash or debris to include, but
not limited to; paper, bottles, cans, other trash, and horticultural debris. All debris or trash pick -ups shall be
performed '-prior" to mowing in all turf areas. The disposal of all trash and debris must be at a proper landfill or
disposal site.
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E. STREET CLEANING /SWEEPING: Street Cleaning: A four foot (4') wide area measured from the face of the
curb and gutters including turn lanes shall be cleaned with each site service to remove any accumulation ofdebris or
objectionable growth so to maintain a neat and safe condition.
TRAFFIC CONTROL: The developer shall comply with the requirements of Collier County Maintenance of
Traffic (MOT) Policy, copies of which are available through Risk Management or the Purchasing Department. The
Developer shall obtain and review the County MOT policy requirements prior to submitting a bid.
The Developer will be responsible for obtaining copies of all required manuals, ML'TCD, FDOT Roadway & Traffic
Design Standard Indexes, or other related documents, so to become familiar with the requirements. Strict adherence
to the requirements of the MOT policy will be enforced under this Contract.
To assist in employee visibility; approve bright day glow red /orange colored safety vests shall be worn by
employees when servicing the area.
To assist in employee visibility, employees servicing the area shall wear high visibility safety apparel in compliance
with the most current editions of the FDOT Design Standards and the Collier County Maintenance of Traffic (MOT)
policy.
G. CANOPY TREE AND PALM PRUNING: For this site, canopy trees shall be defined as any large shrub, tree, or
palm with foliage above a ten -foot (10') level.
All canopy trees and palms shall be pruned on a continuous basis to create and maintain a seventeen -foot (17)
canopy clearance over the roadways and a ten -foot (10') canopy clearance over all pathways. Canopy trees shall be
selectively pruned twice per year in April and September so to thin the interior canopy of cross branching and to
shape the canopy of the trees. The County's representative shall approve a professional licensed to prune tress under
the direction of a Licensed Landscape Architect, Arborist. Tree Surgeon, or other approved professional shall do the
pruning and sharpening. The work shall be performed per ANSI AS300 "Standard Practices for Trees, Shrubs, and
other Woody Plant Maintenance" and done in a professional manner in accordance with "Pruning Standards" of the
national Arborist Association or accepted local trade standards and practices.
Palms shall be pruned annually during June of each year. The palms shall be pruned to a "Tropical Cut" or to a nine
(9) o'clock- three (3) o'clock angle from the horizontal at the base of the palm's bud or lowest fronds.
Approximately seven (7) to (10) ten green fronds shall be left at the head after pruning. The pruning shall include
removal of al l nuts, seed stalks, brown or dead and lower fronds.
The work shall be done in a professional manner in accordance with acceptable trade standards and practices. The
palms shall not be climbed with tree spikes to remove the fronds. The pruning shall be accomplished by the use of a
ladder, boom truck or lift. All debris from the pruning shall be removed and the site shall be left on a clean and neat
manner.
When the annual or bi- annual heavy pruning work is being performed with the use of a lift or boom truck, it is
required that the adjacent traffic or turn lane to the work area. be closed using traffic control devices and signage per
the current FDOT traffic control standards and indexes.
H. FERTILIZATION: Granular fertilization of shrubs and groundcovers shall be applied by hand in a twelve -inch
(12 ") wide radius ring around the base of the plants. Granular fertilization of the trees and palms shall be
determined by the caliper (diameter) of the trunk and broadcast by hand in a band around the plant's base from a
distance of 12" to the drip line of the palm, whenever possible.
An 8 oz. cup equals one (1) pound. Trees and palms shall receive one (1) cup per one -inch (1 ") caliper. Shrubs and
groundcovers shall receive one (I ) cup per three foot (3') of height or spread. Shrubs and groundcovers shall receive
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one -half (1/2) cup per eighteen inches (18 ") of height or spread. All fertilizer shall be swept off all sidewalks,
concrete curbing and paving.
The fertilizer shall be applied as set forth in the following schedule.
Turf Areas and Plant beds containing Shrubs, Groundcovers, and Trees.
The (13 -3 -13) fertilizer shall be applied at a rate often (10) pounds per one thousand (1000) sq ft. for all areas. Four
applications of 03 -3 -13) fertilizer will be applied yearly during the months of February, May, July, and October.
Palms: Developer shall apply approved by County's representative palm fertilizer during February, May, July, and
October as specified below.
Should yellowing occur on the top of the fronds, manganese sulfate will be required and if on the lower fronds, Sul -
Po-Mag or equivalent will be required to be applied with the palm fertilizer at the rates specified.
1. MULCHING: Organic Mulch Areas with no mulch or new planting areas shall have mulch placed to provide for a
four inch (4 ") non- compacted or unsettled depth measured from the existing soil grade. The area to receive the
mulch shall be raked level to establish the proper finished grade and have all weeds removed prior to the placement
of the mulch. Two inches must be applied to replenish this mulch twice a year, November and during May.
J. LANE CLOSURE: Lane closure for median maintenance shall comply with the most current editions
of the FDOT Design Standards and the Collier County Maintenance of Traffic (MOT) policy.
K. IRRIGATION SYSTEMS: The irrigation systems shall be checked and repaired as necessary. Each zone shall be
manually turned on at the valve once a week and a thorough inspection conducted to ascertain proper operations of
the system. Quick coupling valves, if existing shall be reviewed weekly and operated quarterly to insure proper
operation. Maintenance responsibilities will include cleaning and adjustment of heads, nozzles, installation or
replacement of risers, repair of minor PVC piping breaks or subsurface piping or restricted sprinkler lines,
replacement of damaged valve boxes /lids and adjustment of controller and rain shut off switches for settings and
operations. Where required, the Developer shall maintain on site reclaimed water irrigation signage.
SUBSURFACE IRRIGATION SYSTEMS:
No excavation or mechanical metal edging around plant beds shall be done within the Right -of -way. Mechanical
metal blade edging is permitted along the back of curbing.
Weekly Service Requirements:
l A visual inspection of the subsurface irrigation systems shall be performed weekly to determine if the
systems are functioning normally and if cuts, leaks, piping damage, flooded areas exist, and repair as
necessary. This shall also include review and re- setting of the controller and in- ,round moisture sensor
adjustments or other rain sensing devices as needed.
System Computer/Controller
a. Operate, adjust, and set controller to provide proper operation of the systems.
b. Diagnose and repair electrical and mechanical malfunctions.
c. Monitor and adjust the system zones moisture levels based upon moisture sensor readings.
d. Operate controller on automatic, manual and single trip operation.
e. Monitor controller standby battery backup and replace as required.
Automatic Control .Assemblies and Quick Coupling Valves
a. Review control valve assembly and by -pass system for proper settings.
b. Open zone control valve assemblies and quick coupling valve boxes to review valves for leaks;
pressure gauge operation; proper settings and are clean of debris or mulch.
Pump Sites
a. Inspect for proper operations.
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b. The Developer shall record and provide to the County's representative the well water flow meter
readings for the two well locations on the General Maintenance Report Sheets.
Review system water source connections to include water meters, backflow preventers, gate valve points of
connection and main lines for proper operation.
Monthly Service Requirements:
1. .Automatic Control Valve Assembly
Manually operate valves, and clean valve assembly filters
Backflow Assembly
Review assembly for proper operation and clean filter as needed
Quick Coupling Valves
Review boxes and operate valve
4. Pump Sites
a. Once a month, the Developer will trouble shoot each pump station, checking amperage draw and
document the results for future reference.
b. Manually run the system to ensure proper coverage and that no sprinkler head and nozzle are spraying
onto the roadway. Clean and adjust sprinkler heads and nozzles and irrigation shields to ensure proper
coverage.
c. The Developer will check all zone wiring and solenoid conditions through the use of an OI LM meter
and document the results for future reference.
d. The Developer will clean the strainers filters and inspect them for wear at the Pump Station.
Manually run the system with open flush caps and review sprinkler head indicators located at the end of
zones.
Review pressure gauge readings at control valve assemblies for each zone, as well as gauges located at the
end of zones where present to determine the system and porous piping is functioning properly.
Check, analyze and adjust flow control devices as required.
Quarterly Service Requirements:
I . Review all subsurface system piping, valve assemblies, wiring, moisture sensors and controllers for overall
operation and provide adjustments as required to assure proper operation and irrigation application.
Conventional Pop -up Irrigation Systems
IXeekly Service Requirements:
1. Each median zone shall be manually turned on at the valve to ascertain proper operation of the system.
?. Repair systern for any blown -off heads, broken lines or leaks around heads or valves.
3. Check the controller and rain sensing devices for proper operation and settings.
4. The Developer shall further adjust all sprinkler heads to ensure that all landscaped areas receive one
hundred percent (100 %) irritation coverage.
-5. AVithin all work areas the Developer shall review the plant material and turf for dry conditions and iffound
correct the problem.
Monthly Service Requirements:
I. Manually run the system, clean and adjust sprinkler headsinozzies and concrete donuts as necessary to
ensure proper coverage and that there are no sprinkler heads nozzles spraying directly onto the roadway.
a. Each median and side right -of -way zone shall be manually turned on at the valve to ascertain proper
operation of the system.
b. Repair system for any blown -off head, broken lines or leaks around heads or valves.
c. Check the controllers and rain sensors for proper operation and settings.
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d. The Developer shall further adjust all sprinkler heads to ensure that all landscaped areas receive one
hundred percent (100 %) irrigation coverage.
e. Within all work areas the Developer shall review the plant material and turf for dry conditions and if
found correct the problem.
General Service Requirements for Irrigation Systems:
1. Should South Florida Water Management District or other governing agency establish water restrictions,
the irrigation systems shall be inspected and all other controllers set to the mandated hours of operation set
by the District or Agency. Subsurface systems are exempt from water restrictions.
2. Replace defective heads or nozzles, install or replace defective risers and repair minor breaks or restricted
sprinkler lines.
3. Replace damaged valve boxes /lids if caused by the Maintenance Developer.
4. Inspect, clean, and replace, if necessary, screen /filters within the sprinkler heads.
5. Keep all grass and mulch out of all valve boxes. All valve boxes in sod areas are to be kept at sod level.
All valve boxes in plant beds are to be kept two inches (2 ") above finished mulch.
6. One hundred percent (100 %) irrigation coverage shall be maintained within all irrigated landscaped areas
while this Contract is in effect,
Notification to the County's representative is required when acts of vandalism or accidents have occurred
to the irrigation system. Photos shall be taken and provided to the County's representative at no added
cost.
'.Miscellaneous Irrigation Maintenance Responsibilities:
1. Should the temperature be forecast to be below thirty -four (34) degrees, the Developer shall be responsible
for turning the irrigation system off in order to protect plants from possible freeze damage.
2. It shall be the Developer's responsibility to notify the County's representative of any irrigation problems or
additional irrigation maintenance needs.
3. The irrigation service personnel must trouble shoot time clocks, i.e. power -in 1 l d volt and 24 -volt fuses, 24
volts output when necessary.
4. The irrigation services personnel must trouble shoot any pump start relay, main fuses and capacitors when
necessary.
BRICK PAVERS: All median brick paving shall be pressure cleaned twice per year, in April and November, to
remove marks, gum and other dirt that may be deposited on the surface areas, Upon finding damaged areas, the
developers shall clean -up debris if present, and or flag off the areas with protective barriers and/or high visibility
hazard tape. Damaged areas must be repaired as quickly as possible.
M. PEST CONTROL: Trees, Palms, Shrubs, Groundcovers, and Sod must be closely monitored for pests and diseases
and must be treated appropriately by a licensed Pest Control Operator approved by the County's representative.
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