Tools & Resources for Municipalities and Landscape Professionals
Here are useful tools and resources for municipalities and landscape professionals that make it easier to earn points and meet the requirements on the Bay-Friendly Landscape Scorecard to design, build, and maintain Bay-Friendly Rated Landscapes.
Landscape Standards
Sample Language for Request for Proposals
Training and Policies
Case Studies
Tools (organized by Bay-Friendly Landscape Scorecard Categories)
Site Planning
Earthwork and Soil Health
Materials
Planting
Maintenance
Innovation
Preliminary Project Intake Form
Landscape Standards
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Bay-Friendly Landscaping Guidelines: Sustainable Practices for the Landscape Professional
This 62-page guide is written for the professional landscape industry. It describes in detail the Bay-Friendly approach to environmentally sound landscaping.
Download a free PDF
Order a hard copy of the guide:
Coalition Member Rate: $8.00 plus tax.
Non Members: $12.00 plus tax.
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Bay-Friendly Landscape Scorecard
The scorecard tracks and scores Bay-Friendly features incorporated into the design and construction of new landscapes. Download as a PDF.
Scorecard for civic, commercial & multi-family landscapes
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Bay-Friendly Rating Manuals
The Rating Manual is an essential resource for achieving a Bay-Friendly Rated Landscape. It is written for landscape design and construction professionals and Bay-Friendly Raters to guide them in meeting the requirements of the Bay-Friendly Rated Landscapes program.
Manual for new civic, commercial & multi-family landscapes
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Bay-Friendly Gardening Guide: From Your Backyard to the Bay
This 70+ page guide is written for the home gardener and provides how-to information, a design survey, garden profiles, and much more.
Download a free PDF
Order a hard copy of the guide:
Coalition Member Rate: $8.00 plus tax.
Non Members: $12.00 plus tax.
Email quantity and contact information to info@bayfriendlycoalition.org to order hard copies.
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Sample Language for Requests for Proposals
• Sample RFP language for Hiring a Rater (doc)
Model language to incorporate into a Request For Proposal or competitive bid for the services of a Bay-Friendly Rater.
• Sample RFP Language for a Landscape Design Team (doc)
Model language to incorporate into a Request For Proposal for a landscape design team to design a civic landscape as a Bay-Friendly Rated Landscape.
• Section 013251 Bay-Friendly Landscaping Requirements (doc)
Model specification language that requires the landscape to be built as a Bay-Friendly Rated Landscape. Provides a definition of Bay-Friendly and lists submittal requirements. Earns innovation credits.
Trainings and Policies
Bay-Friendly Landscape Professional Qualification Training
The Bay-Friendly Landscape Training & Qualification program provides professionals with hands-on training in Bay-Friendly practices, a competitive edge over other landscape companies, and recognition as a “Bay-Friendly Qualified Professional” on our website.
Model Bay-Friendly Policies & Ordinances
Encourage more Bay-Friendly Rated Landscapes in your community with model policies and ordinances addressing public sector and private sector landscape development.
Case Studies
Bay-Friendly Rated Landscape Case Studies
Learn about real projects that were third-party verified and rated as Bay-Friendly Landscapes in Alameda County from civic landscapes at libraries, fire stations and street medians to office parks and affordable housing.
Tools Organized by Bay-Friendly Landscape Scorecard Categories
Site Planning
Bay-Friendly Landscape Site Analysis (doc)
The Site Analysis Form is worth 5 points on the Bay-Friendly Landscape Scorecard if completed during the design phase of the project. It is designed to: ensure a thorough review of existing conditions at a project site; evaluate opportunities to maximize the benefits of incorporating Bay-Friendly Landscaping practices; and document these conditions for the benefit of the property owner and project team.
Earthwork and Soil Health
• Bay-Friendly Section 329300 Plants (doc)
Provides a model specification that incorporates several key requirements and points on the Bay-Friendly Landscape Scorecard such as soil testing, amending the soil with compost and organic amendments, soil preparation, requiring three inches of recycled mulch, and integrated or organic pest management.
• A Bay-Friendly Landscaping Guide to Mulch (pdf)
An introduction to the use of mulch in the landscape. Includes a breakdown of recycled mulch types and uses, and provides details and specifications for sheet mulching.
￮ Una Guia Bay-Friendly Landscaping Sobre el Mantillo (pdf)
A Spanish version of "A Bay-Friendly Landscaping Guide to Mulch"
• A Case Study: Mulch (pdf)
Provides an example of a local landscaper's success with chipping and reusing plant debris as mulch on the landscapes they maintain.
• Compost and Mulch Sources and Product Information (pdf)
Provides an example of a local landscaper's success with chipping and reusing plant debris as mulch on the landscapes they maintain.
Materials
• Bay-Friendly Landscaping Guide to Recycled Content and Salvaged Materials (pdf)
Guide on how to add value, reduce greenhouse gas emissions and create attractive landscapes using salvaged and recycled-content materials in the landscape. Includes types and sources of materials as well as a section on using “urbanite."
• Builders Guide to Reuse and Recycling - Alameda County (pdf)
A guide to help Alameda County builders, contractors and residents reuse and recycle construction and demolition materials.
• Green Product Directory
Online tool developed by Build It Green which provides a directory of green products for sustainable landscaping and building.
• Recycled Content Park & Recreation Products in Alameda County (pdf)
Fact sheet and sample specification language for purchasing recycled content playground equipment, playground surfacing, and parks furnishings.
• Alameda County Waste Management Authority Section 01505 Construction and Demolition Waste Management (pdf)
Model specification for waste management and recycling of construction and demolition debris.
• Green Building in Alameda County Debris Recovery Plan Pre-Demolition/Pre-Construction (pdf)
Table to track and document recycling of waste generated through the project.
Planting
• Bay-Friendly Landscaping Plant Legend Template (xls)
Use this template for your plant list to ensure that you are meeting the Bay-Friendly requirements for low-water using plants and providing adequate space for plants to reach mature size.
• Bay-Friendly Example of Filled-in Plant Template (xls)
See an example of a filled-in Plant Legend that meets the Bay-Friendly Rated Landscapes requirements.
• Bay-Friendly Plant Lists
Provides a list of plants for key Bay-Friendly practices such as avoiding sheared hedges, minimizing lawns and stormwater management.
￮ Natural Hedges (xls)
￮ Lawn Alternatives & Groundcovers (xls)
￮ Vegetated Swale (excel spreadsheet)
• See Bay-Friendly Section 329300 Plants (doc)
Maintenance
• Model Bay-Friendly Landscape Maintenance Specifications (pdf)
• A Landscapers Guide to Grasscycling (pdf)
A how-to for grasscycling that results in healthy, attractive turf, including tips from local landscapers and other Bay-Friendly lawn care recommendations.
￮ Una Guia del Jardinero para Reciclar Pasto (pdf)
A Spanish version of "A Landscaper's Guide to Grasscycling"
• A Case Study: Grasscycling (pdf)
Provides an example of a local landscaper's success with grasscycling.
Innovation
• Bay-Friendly Sample RFP Language for a Landscape Design Team (doc)
Model language to incorporate into a Request For Proposal for a landscape design team to design a civic landscape as a Bay-Friendly Rated Landscape.
• Section 013251 Bay-Friendly Landscaping Requirements (doc)
Model specification language that requires the landscape to be built as a Bay-Friendly Rated Landscape. Provides a definition of Bay-Friendly and lists submittal requirements. Earns innovation credits.
• Bay-Friendly Rated Educational Signage Instructions (pdf)
Provides samples of education signage on Bay-Friendly practices and specifications that have earned innovation credits in the past.
Preliminary Project Intake Form
Please complete the Rated Landscape Preliminary Project Intake Form if you are interested in having your project rated. Read more about completing this step under Getting Started with the Rating System on our FAQ page.
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