Department of Transport and Main RoadsMRTS16C.1

Technical StandardVegetation Works – Annexure

Annexure MRTS16C.1 /
Vegetation Works
Specific Contract Requirements
Contract Number
Note: / Clause references within brackets in this Annexure refer to clauses in the parent Technical Standard MRTS16C unless otherwise noted.
1.PLANS TO BE INCLUDED IN THE CONTRACT PLAN (Clause3.2 of MRTS16 General Requirements)
The Contractor shall submit to the Administrator the following plans:
2.MATERIALS REQUIREMENTS
2.1Sample (Clause5.1)

The Contractor shall make available to the Administrator, the following samples

in the specified unit sizes:

Item / Sample Size
3.SEEDING – GENERAL
3.1Basis of Installation (Clause6.1)

Installation of seeded areas is to be based on one of the following methods:

Tick
Installation Basis / Basis Type
Input controlled basis
Performance basis (output controlled)
3.2Time for Sample Installation (Clause8.3.3)
The time for the Contractor to carry out a sample installation within days of Possession of Site.
4.SEEDING – INPUT CONTROLLED
4.1Grass Seed Mix – Input Controlled (Clause7.2.2 and7.3.3.1)
The Contractor shall apply the following grass seed mix:
Mix Name
Time of Year / Grass Seed Species / % Hulled / % Unhulled / Minimum Application Rate (kg/ha)
Cool Season
April – Sept
Warm Season
October – March
Apply the 'off-season' mix (the passing season's mix) when seeding at the end of a season
4.2Native Seed Mix – Input Controlled (Clause7.2.3 and7.3.3.2)
The Contractor shall apply the following native seed mix:
Mix Name
NATIVE SEED SPECIES / Rate
Perennial Grass Seed Species / Rate
Botanical Name / % Hulled / % Unhulled
Cover Crop Species – Cool Season / Rate
Cover Crop Species – Warm Season / Rate
Apply the 'off-season' mix (the passing season's mix) when seeding at the end of a season
4.3Seed Species to be Harvested from Site (Clause7.2.3)
The Contractor shall refer to the drawings for the harvest area/s and Clause4.2 of this Annexure for a guide to seed quantity unless otherwise stated below and harvest the following seed species from site:
Seed Species / Harvest Area / Seed Quantity Guide (kg) / Storage Requirements
4.4Hydromulching and Straw Mulching Slurry Mixes (Clause7.3)
The Contractor shall apply the following hydromulching and/or straw mulching slurry mix:
SinglePass Hydromulching or Hydroseeding
Mix Name / Fertiliser and Rate of Application / Fibre Type (seed carrier) and Rate of Application / Binder/Tackifier and Rate of Application / Soil Ameliorant and Rate of Application
Multiple PassPass Hydromulching – FirstPass
Mix Name / Fertiliser and Rate of Application / Fibre Type (seed carrier) and Rate of Application / Soil Ameliorant and Rate of Application
Multiple PassPass Hydromulching – Second and Subsequent Passes
Mix Name / Fibre Type (seed carrier) and Rate of Application / Soil Ameliorant and Rate of Application
4.5Number of Passes (Clause7.3)
The Contractor shall apply the hydromulch seeding in the following number of passes (applications):
Mix Name / Number of Passes
4.6Seed Pre-treatment (Clause7.3)
The Contractor shall apply the following pre-treatment to the scheduled seed species:
Seed Species / Mix Name / Dormancy Breaking Treatment / Insecticidal Treatment / Inoculation Treatment
4.7Fertiliser (Clause7.3)
The Contractor shall apply the following fertilisers:
Description / Function / Location / NPK Analysis / Application Rate / Ha
4.8Additional Soil Amelioration Agents (Clauses7.3 and 10.3)
The Contractor shall apply the following soil amelioration agents:
Soil Ameliorant / Function / Location / Rate / Ha / Rate / Plant
5.SEEDING – PERFORMANCE BASED
5.1Grass Seed Mix – Performance Based (Clause8.2.1)
The Contractor shall apply the following grass seed mix:
Mix Name
GRASS SEED SPECIES (Botanical Name)
5.2Native Seed Mix – Performance Based (Clause8.2.1)
The Contractor shall include the following seed species in the seed mix:
Mix Name
NATIVE SEED SPECIES (Botanical Name)
Vegetation Type / Percentage Concentration
Trees
Large Shrubs
Small Shrubs
Acacia Species
Other
Perennial Grass Seed Species (Botanical Name)
Cover Crop Seed Species (Botanical Name)
6.TURFING
6.1Turf Type (Clause9.2.1)
The Contractor shall lay the following turf:
Turf Species / Grade / Roll Width
6.2Reinforced Turf Type (Clause9.2.2)
The Contractor shall lay the following reinforced turf:
Reinforced Turf Species / Grade / Roll Width
7.PLANTING OF CONTAINER AND EX-GROUND STOCK (Clause10.2.1)
7.1Time for Submission of Plant Supply Proposal (PSP)
PSP is to be submitted within
days of the date Possession of Site was granted; OR
PSP is to be submitted within
days prior to commencement of clearing and grubbing; OR
PSP is to be submitted within
days prior to commencement of planting operations.
7.2Harvesting and Planting of Site Plants (Clause10.3.6)
The Contractors shall apply the following methods to harvest each species to be harvested.
Site Harvested Species / Method of Harvesting
8. / SUPPLEMENTARY REQUIREMENTS (Clause11)
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