Department of Transport and Main Roads
Technical Standard
MRTS16B.1
Vegetation Ground Works - Annexure
Annexure MRTS16B.1
Vegetation Ground Works
Specific Contract Requirements
Contract Number
Note:
Clause references within brackets in this Annexure refer to clauses in the parent
Technical Standard MRTS16B unless otherwise noted.
1.
PLANS TO BE INCLUDED IN THE CONTRACT PLAN (Clause 4.2)
The Contractor shall submit to the Superintendent the following plans, in addition to
those specified in the specification:
2.
SITE SOIL TESTING (Clauses 6.3.3.3)
The Contractor shall apply the following testing frequencies and minimum number of
tests whichever is the least:
Construction Activity
3.
3.1
Minimum Testing
Frequency
Minimum Number
of Tests
MATERIALS REQUIREMENTS
Sample (Clause 5.1)
The Contractor shall make available to the Superintendent, the following samples
in the specified unit sizes:
Item
Sample Size
Page 1 of 3
MRTS16B.1
June 09
MRTS16B.1
Vegetation Ground Works - Annexure
Department of Transport and Main Roads
Technical Standard
4.
4.1
PLANTING MEDIA
Soil Test Parameters Excluded from Soil Test Suite (Clause 6.2)
The Contractor may exclude the following planting media test parameters from
proformas C, D or E of the Appendix:
4.2
Additional Soil Test Parameters Included in Soil Test Suite (Clause 6.2)
The Contractor shall include the following planting media test parameters from
proformas C, D or E of the Appendix:
4.3
PMMP-C Requirements (Clause 6.3.1)
The Contractor shall prepare a PMMP-C with the following requirements, in addition
to the requirements of the Specification:
5.
MULCHING
5.1 The Contractor shall apply the following alternate organic mulches:
5.2 Rock Mulch – other material (Clause 8.2.3)
The Contractor shall apply the following alternate rock mulches:
Page 2 of 3
MRTS16B.1
June 09
Department of Transport and Main Roads
Technical Standard
MRTS16B.1
Vegetation Ground Works - Annexure
5.3 Organics Blanket/Soil (Clause 8.2.4)
The Contractor shall blend organic soil conditioner and planting media in the
following
proportions:
6.
PLANT MATS
6.1 Type and Size of Plant Mats (Clause 9.2.2)
The Contractor shall install the following plant mat types and sizes:
7.
SUPPLEMENTARY REQUIREMENTS (Clause 10)
Page 3 of 3
MRTS16B.1
June 09