Annual Maintenance of Lawns and Gardens at identified departments, Main Entrance, Golden Jubilee Convention Hall, College avenue road on both side, Along the LHC road, newly planted tree saplings and all other horticultural works at NIT Trichy-15.

Amount

Maintenance works of all Horticultural works in NIT campus as specified below. Lawns maintenance: Maintaining and safeguarding the lawns including flower beds available at various locations in NIT as attached in annexure I maintenance covers watering every day, periodical de-weeding, mowing of lawns neatly to uniform levels (By means of blade/ mower) at periodical intervals of once in a month, application of nematicides, spraying pesticides, fungicides, manuring, cleaning the areas, etc. complete. Re-lawn is also to be done as and when necessary. Rate includes all labours, all chemicals and Manure. Rate includes all tools, hose pipes, water carts, all incidentals etc. complete. All as per instructions of- Engineer-in-charge

Shrubs maintenance: Maintaining the shrub and domes plants available at various locations in NIT Including watering once in two days, de-weeding, mulching the top soil to a depth of 15 cm once in three months, making basin to the required size in proper shape, Cutting & trimming topiary work for various shrubs, domes etc. to the required sizes, shapes etc. complete at periodical intervals/ as and when required, application of nematicides, spraying pesticides, fungicides, manuring, cleaning the areas etc. complete. Re-plantation in case of mortality. Rate includes all labours, tools, transportation if any from NIT Nursery, hose pipes, water carts, all incidentals etc. complete. All as per instructions of Engineer-in-charge.

Hedges maintenance: Maintaining the hedges available at various locations in NIT including watering once in two days, de-weeding, mulching the top soil to a depth of 15 cm once in three months, making basin along the hedges, cutting all types of hedges to the required & uniform height and width at periodical intervals of once in a month, application of nematicides spraying pesticides, fungicides, manuring, cleaning the areas, etc., complete. Re-plantation in case of mortality. Rate includes all labour, Transportation if any from NIT Nursery, tools, hose pipes, water carts, all incidentals etc. Complete. All as per instructions of Engineer-in-charge.

Potted plants maintenance: Maintaining the potted plants available at NIT Nursery & other locations by watering once in two days, mulching de-weeding the soil in the pots once in a fortnight, application of manure/fertilizer/pesticides as and when required (normally three times in a year) pruning and shaping from time to time, repotting the plant once in a year, replacement of broken pots, propagations of different species of pots as directed by- Engineer-in-charge. Rate includes all labour, chemicals and manure Transportation from NIT Nursery, tools hose pipes, water carts, cost of broken pots all incidentals etc. Including shifting of flower pots to the location of occasional functions held elsewhere within the institute and return to the nursery.

New plantation of tree saplings: Conveying tree saplings / plants from NIT Nursery and planting the same in the pits excavated (in the premises of NIT), all as per instructions of Engineer-in-charge. Rate includes conveyance of saplings / plants, loading, unloading, lifting and planting, initial watering bed forming etc., complete

Maintenance for newly planted Trees saplings: Labour for maintenance and protection of trees at avenue roads, coconut trees at water management site, and teak plantations near STP 800 site etc.in NIT. Maintenance covers watering once in a week, protecting the plants from cattle menace & periodical de-weeding, maintaining the area free from other vegetation growth, mulching the top soil and forming basin and cleaning the area etc. complete All as per instructions by- Engineer-in-charge.

Removal of Fallen and Completely dried trees. Felling trees and Completely dried trees of girth (measured at a height of 1 meter at the ground level) in zone - II including cutting of trunks and branches, removing the roots from the soil and then filling the pit and depression, stacking of serviceable materials and disposal of unserviceable materials. Rate includes all labour, disposing of waste from the site to yard, all incidentals etc. complete. All as per instructions by Engineer-in-charge.

Beyond 30 cm girth upto and including 60cm girth

Beyond 60 cm girth upto and including 120cm girth

Pruning of trees Pruning the unwanted tree branches (measured at a height of 1 meter at the ground level) on roads, attending tree concerned complaints from zone - II , cutting off fallen / dead trees in NIT and disposing to the location as directed by the section in charge. Rate includes all labour, disposing of waste from the site to yard, all incidentals etc. complete. All as per instructions by Engineer-in-charge

Pruning of tree branches below 3 m height

Pruning of tree branches above 3 m height

Providing 12,000 litters capacity water tanker lorry for watering the newly planted trees on summer days. Providing 12,000 litters capacity water tanker lorry for watering the newly planted trees saplings along the roads inside the institute campus during the summer season only. Water will be supplied by the department at free of cost. Rate includes all labour, Transportation if any from NIT water sump, hose pipes, diesel, all incidentals etc. Complete. All as per instructions of Engineer-in-charge. (will be operated on demand basis)

Supervisor Supervise the entire horticultural works in our institute including labour management and he should report daily to our horticulture in charge etc. complete All as per instructions by- Engineer-in-charge.

KARUR NURSERY GARDENS