Maintenance Watering Clause Samples
The Maintenance Watering clause defines the responsibility for ongoing watering of landscaping or plantings after installation. Typically, it specifies the party responsible for ensuring that newly installed plants receive adequate water for a set period, such as the contractor maintaining the landscaping for 30 or 60 days post-installation. This clause ensures that new plantings are properly established and reduces the risk of plant loss due to neglect, thereby protecting the investment in landscaping and clarifying maintenance obligations.
Maintenance Watering. Sites without irrigation systems in place will require supplemental watering. The need for watering will dictate the amount and frequency. Schedules will vary seasonally with a minimum of once monthly. Water used for irrigation shall be free of impurities, excess chlorine, and salts. Watering will be done in such a way to protect existing habitat and native, desirable species in accordance with the site HMMP. Hand watering may involve the use of watering trucks with water delivery systems allowing adequate watering of individual plantings. Some sites may not be accessible by truck and may require walking with water to access vegetation. Contractor will provide all water required for performance of this work, will make all arrangements for obtaining all water with the governing water district, and will comply with all requirements set forth by the governing water district. The Contractor shall perform maintenance watering as necessary and per HMMP instructions until the independent Restoration Specialist and County and District Inspector/Project Manager determines root developments sufficient to ensure continued survival without supplemental watering. The duration and frequency of maintenance watering will be determined by the independent Restoration Specialist and County and District Inspector/Project Manager in consultation with the Contractor based on the weather and conditions observed onsite. Full compensation for the requirements of HAND WATERING including labor, tools, equipment, materials, and all incidentals necessary to complete the work shall be made on the Contract unit price per HOUR and no additional compensation will be allowed therefor.
Maintenance Watering. Sites without irrigation systems in place will require supplemental watering. The need for watering will dictate the amount and frequency. Schedules will vary seasonally with a minimum of once monthly. Water used for irrigation shall be free of impurities, excess chlorine, and salts. Watering will be done in such a way to protect existing habitat and native, desirable species in accordance with the site HMMP. Hand watering may involve the use of watering trucks or water buffalos equipped with hoses allowing adequate watering of individual plantings. Some sites may be more remote and not be accessible by truck and may require walking with water in containers such as a backpack sprayer to access vegetation. Contractor will provide all water required for performance of this work, will make all arrangements for obtaining all water with the governing water district, and will comply with all requirements set forth by the governing water district. The Contractor shall perform maintenance watering as necessary and per HMMP instructions until the independent Restoration Ecologist and County and District Inspector/Project Manager determines root developments sufficient to ensure continued survival without supplemental watering. The duration and frequency of maintenance watering will be determined by the independent Restoration Ecologist and County and District Inspector/Project Manager in consultation with the Contractor based on the weather and conditions observed onsite. Full compensation for the requirements of HAND WATERING including labor, tools, equipment, materials, and all incidentals necessary to complete the work shall be made on the Contract unit price per HOUR with HAND WATERING - TRUCK and HAND WATERING - BACKPACK included as separate activities/bid items and no additional compensation will be allowed therefor.