8.3.2-1
Planting bulbs, corms and tubers
Component Information
- Code:
- 8.3.2-1
- Sequence:
- 1
- Unit:
- m2
- Sub-Element:
- 8.3.2 - 2 External planting
Planting bulbs, corms and tubers
details to be stated
Component Statistics
Measurement Rules
Included Items
Excluded Items
Measurement Rules (7)
Where components are to be enumerated, the number of components is to be stated.
The length of linear components measured is their extreme length, over all obstructions.
The area measured is the surface area of external planting, measured over all obstructions.Areas of roads, paths, pavings, ponds, etc. to be deducted.
Other cost-significant components are to be described and identified separately. Such components are to be measured by area (m2) or linear measurement (m), or enumerated (nr) separately in accordance with the rules of measurement for this sub-element.
Descriptions should include the amount of any PC sum included in the unit rates applied to the item.
Work outside the curtilage of the site is to be described and identified separately.
Where the contractor is only responsible for designing specific elements and/or components of the building project (i.e. not the entire building project), contractor-designed work is to be described and identified separately.
Included Items (26)
Where works are to be carried out by a subcontractor, the subcontractor’s preliminaries, design fees, risk allowance, overheads and profit, with allowance for these to be made within unit rate applied to element or component.
Topsoil, including transporting from stockpiles or importing and spreading.
Cultivating topsoil, including removing stones and weeds.
Fine grading of topsoil.
Forming raised and sunken beds, borders, etc.
Providing, spreading and working in manure, compost, mulch, fertiliser, soil ameliorants, etc.
Overlays, including mulch matting, gravel, bark or other materials.
Planting bulbs, corms,tubers, etc.
Planting container-grown plants.
Planting to retaining structures.
Planting shrubs and hedges.
Fence support for hedges.
Planting trees, including nursery stock and semi-mature trees.
Excavating and backfilling tree pits.
External prefabricated plant/tree containers.
Support wires for climbers; tree stakes; tree guards; wrapping; labelling; and other protection for trees, shrubs and plants.
Planting reed beds, etc.
Planting woodland.
Tree surgery, thinning and pruning
Applying anti-desiccants.
Watering before end of defects liability period, period for rectifying defects or maintenance period.
Protecting newly planted areas with temporary fencing, boards, tarpaulins, etc.
Maintenance work specified to be executed during the defects liability period, period for rectifying defects or maintenance period (distinct from making good defects), including weeding and pruning.
Replacement planting.
Sundry items.
Where works are to be carried out by a subcontractor, the subcontractor’s preliminaries, design fees, risk allowance, overheads and profit, with allowance for these to be made within unit rate applied to element or component.
Excluded Items (8)
Clearing existing site vegetation (e.g. shrubs and undergrowth), including disposing of arisings (included in sub-element 8.1.1).
Taking down trees, including grubbing up tree stumps and roots, and disposing of arisings (included in sub-element 8.1.1).
General site contouring and adjusting levels (included in sub-element 8.1.2).
Internal planting (included in sub-element 4.1.7).
Tree grilles (included in sub-element 8.2.1).
Seeding and turfing (included in sub-element 8.3.1).
Green roofs and roof gardens (included in sub-element 2.3.2).
Planting for green roofs/roof gardens (included in sub-element 2.3.2).
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