32 93 00 EXTERIOR PLANTS

SECTION: 32 93 00 EXTERIOR PLANTS

Criteria

Changes or Criteria Notes to Unified Facilities Guide Specifications (UFGS)

Paragraph # and Title (if any)	Note to Designer	Change Text
1.3 SUBMITTALS	If 01 33 29 is not incorporated in the specifications, change reference to 01 33 29 in this section to instead say 01 57 19.01 20 SUPPLEMENTAL TEMPORARY ENVIRONMENTAL CONTROLS and ensure the additional sustainable acquisition language at paragraphs "Submittals" and "Sustainable Acquisition" of 01 57 19.01 20 is included within that section.
1.3 SUBMITTALS	As applicable based on project scope, add the following under "SD-01 Preconstruction Submittals" and "SD-11 Closeout Submittals". Ensure all hazardous material and pesticide submittals are coordinated per 01 57 19 and 01 57 19.01 20:	Fertilizers (Biobased Content): S Irrigation Controllers and Spray Sprinkler Bodies (WaterSense); S Hydraulic Mulch (Recycled Content); S Mulch (Biobased Content); S Erosion Control Materials (Biobased Content): S Lawn and Garden Edging (Recycled Content); S
1.5.2 STORAGE	Add the following:
1.5.2.3 TOPSOIL	Add the following as a second paragraph if herbicide will be used. Choose Pollution Prevention for work at Lewis-Main, Lewis-North, McChord Field, and supported external facilities. Choose Environmental Compliance for work at JBLM YTC:	Herbicide must be on the JBLM Pesticide Use Proposal for the FY in which application occurs as well as the contractor's current hazardous material Authorized Use List[s] issued by the JBLM DPW ED [Pollution Prevention] [and] [Environmental Compliance]. Applicators must be state certified. See Sections 01 57 19 TEMPORARY ENVIRONMENTAL CONTROLS, 01 57 19.01 20 SUPPLEMENTAL TEMPORARY ENVIRONMENTAL CONTROLS, and 32 05 33 LANDSCAPE ESTABLISHMENT for more pest management-related requirements. Use of hazardous materials shall adhere to JBLM installation Regulation 200-1.
2.1 PLANTS	NOTE: See UFC 1-200-02 and ASA IE&E SDD policy in the criteria section at the top and incorporate related requirements into selections and specifications as applicable. See also federal sustainable landscapes guidance in the criteria section above and incorporate into selections as feasible.
2.3.5 PEAT	NOTE: Due to lifecycle impacts, peat should not be used per Part 23.7 of the Federal Acquisition Regulation.
2.5 FERTILIZER	[NOTE: In the column to the right, select 01 33 29 when it is incorporated into the specifications, otherwise select 01 57 19.01 20 and ensure it includes added sustainable acquisition language at paragraphs "Submittals" and "Sustainable Acquisition" of that section] Add the following:	Provide products and documentation meeting the requirements at Section [01 33 29 SUSTAINABILITY REPORTING][01 57 19.01 20 SUPPLEMENTAL TEMPORARY ENVIRONMENTAL CONTROLS] paragraph RECYCLED CONTENT and/or BIO-BASED PRODUCTS. See https://sftool.gov/greenprocurement/green-products/6/landscaping-produc./fertilizers/0?addon=False.
2.8 MULCH	[NOTE: In the column to the right, select 01 33 29 when it is incorporated into the specifications, otherwise select 01 57 19.01 20 and ensure it includes added sustainable acquisition language at paragraphs "Submittals" and "Sustainable Acquisition" of that section] Add the following:	Provide products and documentation meeting the requirements at Section [01 33 29 SUSTAINABILITY REPORTING][01 57 19.01 20 SUPPLEMENTAL TEMPORARY ENVIRONMENTAL CONTROLS] paragraph RECYCLED CONTENT and/or BIO-BASED PRODUCTS. See https://sftool.gov/greenprocurement/green-products/6/landscaping-produc./a> for more information.
2.8.1 INERT MULCH MATERIALS	"Inert mulch material is not to be used on JBLM Lewis-McChord"
2.10 EDGING MATERIALS	[NOTE: In the column to the right, select 01 33 29 when it is incorporated into the specifications, otherwise select 01 57 19.01 20 and ensure it includes added sustainable acquisition language at paragraphs "Submittals" and "Sustainable Acquisition" of that section] Add the following:	Provide products and documentation meeting the requirements at Section [01 33 29 SUSTAINABILITY REPORTING][01 57 19.01 20 SUPPLEMENTAL TEMPORARY ENVIRONMENTAL CONTROLS] paragraph RECYCLED CONTENT. See https://sftool.gov/greenprocurement/green-products/6/landscaping-products/148/lawn-garden-edging/0?addon=False for more information.
2.12 EROSION CONTROL MATERIALS	[NOTE: In the column to the right, select 01 33 29 when it is incorporated into the specifications, otherwise select 01 57 19.01 20 and ensure it includes added sustainable acquisition language at paragraphs "Submittals" and "Sustainable Acquisition" of that section] Add the following:	Provide products and documentation meeting the requirements at Section [01 33 29 SUSTAINABILITY REPORTING][01 57 19.01 20 SUPPLEMENTAL TEMPORARY ENVIRONMENTAL CONTROLS] paragraph BIO-BASED PRODUCTS. See https://sftool.gov/greenprocurement/green-products/6/landscaping-products/1347/erosion-control-materials/0?addon=False for more information.
2.14 WATER	See 6.4.1 at ASHRAE 189.1, which applies via Army sustainable design requirements. It limits establishment potable water irrigation to 70% of ET₀ for turfgrass and 55% for other plantings. This would require some sort of evapotranspiration calculation and control, which suggests some sort of sensor being in place. Controllers and spray heads falling under the WaterSense criteria must be WaterSense labeled. If either will be used, include the WaterSense related submittals at SD-01 and SD-11 and add the following here:	Provide products and documentation meeting the requirements at Section [01 33 29 SUSTAINABILITY REPORTING][01 57 19.01 20 SUPPLEMENTAL TEMPORARY ENVIRONMENTAL CONTROLS] paragraph WATER EFFICIENT PRODUCTS AND SERVICES. See https://sftool.gov/greenprocurement/green-products/6/landscaping-products/270/weather-sensor-based-irrigation-control-technologies/0?addon=False.

Design Requirements
Tree choice:
Best attempt shall be made to pick trees according to the City of Tacoma Urban Forestry Manual 2025, including Appendices 7A, 7B, 7C, 7D. Note 7D is a list of prohibited and not recommended trees.
https://www.cityoftacoma.org/cms/One.aspx?portalId=169&pageId=64782
Utilize USDA USFS Tree Owners Manual 2015 (2021 edit) for planting trees. Installation (Planting) is currently pages 6 through 11. Common mistakes are made in steps: 5 (problem roots not removed), 6 (correct depth of hole not determined), and 7 (too deep a hole dug).
Ensure 32 05 33 is included in sites that install trees with special attention to:
3.5.3 Tree Staking and Guying Removal Provide a certified letter that all stakes and guys are removed from all project trees at the end of the establishment period. (current text for 2017)

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