Maintenance & AMC for specimen trees

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AMC scope lines

Watering checks, nutrient inputs, pest/disease monitoring, formative pruning, and bracing removal schedules should be explicit in the contract.

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Exclusions and replacements

Define what stress or mortality triggers replacement vs remediation — before installation, not after disputes.

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Handover to FM

Provide simple reporting templates so procurement can audit AMC delivery against the establishment plan.

What does AMC typically cover for imported specimens?

Scheduled monitoring, irrigation checks, pest/disease escalation, and defined pruning — exclusions name replacement versus remediation.

How are replacement and remediation boundaries set?

Defined before install in contract — which failures trigger supplier revisit versus capital replacement, especially for rare cycads and palms.

What reporting cadence do FM and audit teams expect?

Monthly or fortnightly establishment reports early, then quarterly — photos, irrigation logs, and pest notes, not verbal assurances.

How does handover to facility teams work?

Runbooks for irrigation, pest escalation contacts, and bracing removal dates — FM inherits operable scope, not guesswork.

Does AMC include invasive bamboo or grass escape remediation?

Only if written — running bamboo and invasive grasses need escape clauses in AMC or separate civil remediation scope.