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Construction works

Prior to the commencement of all landscaping works, a pre - commencement meeting must be arranged on site by the Site Superintendent to meet with our representative.

Appendices Construction works Garden beds Irrigation systems Landscape Standards Manual Miscellaneous works Playgrounds and play equipment Practical completion, maintenance and handover Preparatory work Tree management Turf

The Site Superintendent, as identified at this meeting, will then be responsible for all construction works, landscape establishment and maintenance of the site and will be the point of contact for our Officers.

A construction schedule outlining the proposed timing of landscaping components and key milestones should be provided to our Representative at this meeting.

Please note: ten working days notice must be given for site meetings unless otherwise agreed.

Construction hold-points

During construction of all landscaping, the Site Superintendent must attend the site and sign off on all construction Hold Points. Signed and dated documentation, including photo evidence for all Hold Point inspections must be provided to our Representative prior to Practical Completion.

Hold Point inspections must be undertaken and documented for the items and construction stages as detailed in Table 4: Inspection Hold Points shown opposite on page 29.

Table 4: Inspection Hold Points

ItemHold pointSite superintendent inspection requiredDocumentary and photo evidence requiredCouncil representative inspection required
PreliminariesPre-Commencement Meeting Yes No Yes
Site preparation Litter and sediment control Yes Yes No
Tree protectionYes  Yes No
Soil preparationYes  Yes No
Topsoil and soil testing Yes Yes No
Weed eradication Yes Yes No
Garden bed construction  Yes Yes No
Planting (trees, garden beds and wetlands)Stock selection Yes No Possible
Site mark-out Yes No Possible
Planting Yes Yes No
Hard infrastructure (all concrete to be form d with steel in place) Retaining walls Yes Yes Possible
Concrete paths/pavement areas Yes NoYes - arrange with Subdivision Inspector 
Playground drainage Yes Yes No
Irrigation systems Layout Yes No No
Flushing Yes No No
Commissioning Yes No Yes

Inspection to be arranged with our Engineering Subdivision Inspector.

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