Executive Summary

1.)  Limits of Construction - The Designer shall establish the limits of the construction site in coordination with the  University. The Designer should indicate these limits on the design development drawings.  The construction fence is intended to define & limit the area that can be used by the project for staging areas, material storage areas and parking required by the project. 

Construction Fence - The construction area should be enclosed by a six-foot-high (minimum) chain link fence with top rail and filter fabric screening.  At completion of the project, the Contractor must remove the construction fence completely, including all portions of below-ground footings.  

2.)  Tree Protection PlanThe Tree Protection Plan must include a separate map showing all areas affected by the project.  The Tree Protection Map must show the location, species and size of all existing trees and landscape that may be negatively impacted by the project.  The map must indicate which trees and shrubs are to be removed, and which ones will remain.  The plan should include protection measures for all tree and landscape impacts, including all utility connections for the project or new facility.

 Utility Impacts - One of the most important features of the Tree Protection Plan is to assess the impact of  all utility connections for the project on the tree and landscape areas that will remain on the site.  Utilities include:

1. Electric supply

2. Site lighting

3. Telecommunications:  phone, fiber optic

4. Steam, condensate return

5. Chilled water

6. Water OWASA supply

7. Water for fire suppression sprinkler

8. Hot water

9. Sanitary sewer

10. Stormwater

11. Natural gas

12. Landscape irrigation

3.) Landscape Plan and Estimate - The Designer is responsible for a landscape plan and estimate, as part of basic design services.  The UNC-CH Grounds Department will review and comment on the plan and estimate.  All landscape planting will be conducted by the UNC-CH Grounds Department.  The designer’s estimate will be used as a reserve in the project budget to cover this work.   If there are site changes during construction that effect the landscape, the contractor will submit design changes to the Grounds Dept. for review and approval prior to the installation of the landscape irrigation system. 

4.)  Landscape Irrigation by Contractor - Permanent landscape irrigation plans should be designed and installed as part of the construction contract for all areas of lawn and landscape in the project.  The irrigation systems should be developed in consultation with the University Grounds Department and must be approved by them.  If there are site changes during construction that effect the landscape, the designer should submit design changes to the Grounds Department for review and approval.

5.) Erosion Control Plan/Stormwater  - The North Carolina Sediment Control Ordinance requires an Erosion and Sediment Control Plan for all projects with over one acre of land disturbance.  The plan must be filed with Orange County before the start of construction.   

6.) Site Stabilization by Contractor - Final grading, stormwater connections and temporary seeding is by the contractor.