DIVISION SEEDING PART RELATED 1.2 SUMMARY 1.3 MEASUREMENT AND PAYMENT 1.4 SUBMITTALS

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1 SEEDING DIVISION PART RELATED A. Drawings and general provisions ofthe Contract, including General and Supplementary Conditions and Division 01 Specification Sections apply to this section. 1.2 SUMMARY 1. Related Work Specified Elsewhere: i. Section Site Preparation ii. Section Earth Moving iii. Section Temporary Storm Water Pollution Control A. Section includes: Seedbed preparation, fertilizing, seeding, and mulching ofrepository area disturbed by construction operations. The Contractor shall seed the repository area according to these Specifications when all contaminated soils have been removed from the yards. Should the Contractor disturb areas outside ofthe defined work areas, such areas shall be repaired and reseeded in accordance with these Specifications at no additional cost to the Owner. B. The Contractor shall perform all necessary site preparation activities prior to completing work described in this section. Sodding activities at a residential property shall not commence until the Resident Project Representative has met with the Contractor and given approval to initiate work. 1.3 MEASUREMENT AND PAYMENT A. All work in this section required by the Specifications or Plans shall be included in the Contractor's Base Bid Lump Sum contract price. The Base Bid Lump Sum shall include all labor, materials, equipment, tools, and incidentals necessary to complete the work. However, the actual quantity of contaminated soil, subsoil, topsoil, visible barrier, roadstone, seed, mulch, and sod vary from those required by these Specifications or Plans (more or less), the following shall apply to payment. 1. Payment for contaminated soil, subsoil, topsoil, seed, mulch, visible barrier, roadstone, and sod shall be made at the Unit Prices established in the Contractor's bid Proposal Form. 2. Quantities ofcontaminated soil, subsoil, topsoil, and roadstone shall be measured by scale ticket to the nearest ton. 3. Quantities ofvisible barrier material shall be measured to the nearest linear foot of4 feet vertical height ofmaterial. 4. Quantities of seed, mulch and sod shall be measured to the nearest square foot. 5. The Unit Prices established by the Contractor's Bid Proposal Form shall include cost of all labor, materials, tools, equipment, profit, and incidentals necessary to complete the work. 1.4 SUBMITTALS A. Submit as specified in Division 1. B. Includes, but is not limited to the following: SEEDING

2 1. 2. from'l,p1rhli"rc meetreclull"errlents 3" Receipts proving quantity of used. 4. Receipts, tickets, certificates for all ofthe materials Specifications must be submitted to Project Ke1preseultatlve :1.5 A. The Contractor shall provide qualified personnel to conduct inspection ofmaterials, equipment, construction activities, and at completed properties. The Contractor shall ensure that key personnel are familiar with and have access to the specific requirements ofthe contract. B. Field Quality Control: 1. The Resident Project Representative shall ensure that the Contractor follows all seeding specifications and that seed mixes are planted in appropriate areas. The Resident Project Representative shall: i. Ensure all soil amendments and seed meet specification for quantity and quality. H. Ensure all specified seed methods are followed. iii. Ensure all areas are planted and seeded with the appropriate seed mixtures. iv. Ensure all rutted or damaged areas are smoothed, repaired, and seeded. v. Ensure that all seeded areas are mulched according to specifications. 2. Ifthe work or materials do not meet specification, the Contractor shall be responsible to replace material, work or make repairs at no cost to the Owner or time extension to the contract. 1.7 PROJECT CONDITIONS A. The Contractor shall perform seeding only after preceding work affecting ground surface is completed, and areas to be seeded have been approved by the Resident Project Representative. B. Whenever conditions detrimental to plant growth are encountered, such as rocks, adverse drainage conditions or obstructions, the Contractor shall notify the Resident Project Representative prior to seeding. PART 2 - PRODUCTS 2.1. SEED A. Provide fresh, clean new-crop seed complying with rate ofapplication as stated herein. Acceptable seed mixtures and rates ofapplication are as follows. COMMON NAME Tall Fescue Landino Clover Perennial Ryegrass Pounds*/Acre * Pounds seeding application rate in terms ofpure Live Seed per 1000 square feet or Acre. SEEDING

3 A. FERTILIZER MULCH A. Mulch shall consist of straw, wheat or oats. PART 3 - JL4.L,..JL SITE A. The Contractor shall provide materials, equipment, and labor necessary such that final ground surfaces are smooth and allow for adequate drainage, and adequate vegetation. B. When conditions are such by reason ofdrought, excessive moisture or when in the opinion ofthe Resident Project Representative less than satisfactory results are likely to be obtained, seeding work shall be halted as directed by the Resident Project Representative and resumed only when conditions are favorable or when approved alternative or corrective measures and procedures have been enacted. 3.2 SEED BED PREPARATION A. Undulations or irregularities in the surface shall be leveled out. B. The Contractor shall employ BMPs at the repository to prevent erosion. The Contractor shall replace and re-grade any lost soil due to erosion prior to or during the re-vegetation period. 3.3 FERTILIZATION A. All disturbed areas shall receive a fertilizer application of 1 pound ofnitrogen, 2 pounds of actual Phosphorus (P20S), and 2 pounds of actual Potash (K20) per 1000 square feet. 3.4 SEED MAINTENANCE A. The Contractor shall be responsible for maintaining the revegetated repository (including watering) for a period of 30 days after seeding with exception noted in D. below. B. At 30 days after seeding, the Contractor and the Resident Project Representative shall inspect the repository to observe and photo document the conditions ofthe seeded areas. The Resident Project Representative will determine ifthe area is adequately revegetated based on a satisfactory cover of living grass and in which gaps larger than 9 square inches (3 inches by 3 inches) do not occur. The Contractor shall revegetate areas where the Resident Project Representative determines that maintenance is required. C. At 60 days after seeding, the Contractor and the Resident Project Representative shall inspect the repository to observe and document the conditions ofthe seeded areas. The Resident Project Representative will determine ifthe area is adequately revegetated based on a satisfactory cover of living grass and in which gaps larger than 9 square inches (3 inches by 3 inches) do not occur. The Contractor shall revegetate areas where the Resident Project Representative determines that maintenance is required. SEEDING

4 ID. such that grass stand cannot be res1ponsllj.le for BMPS at repository following spring to erosion until time can be established. At that time the Contractor and the Resident Project Representative inspect the repository to observe and photo document the conditions ofthe seeded areas. The Project Representative will determine ifthe area is adequately revegetated basedon a satisfactory cover of living grass and in which gaps larger than 9 square inches (3 inches by 3 inches) do not occur. The Contractor shall revegetate areas where the Resident Project Representative determines that maintenance is required. ENID OF SECTION SEEDING

5 DIVISION EXTERIOR PART RELATED A. Drawings and general provisions of the Contract, including General and Supplementary Conditions and Division 01 Specification Sections apply to this section. 1. Related Work Specified Elsewhere: i. Section Site Preparation ii. Section Earth Moving iii. Section Temporary Storm Water Pollution Control 1.2 SUMMARY A. Section includes: Soil preparation and application ofsod in all designated areas ofthe residential yards disturbed by construction operation. The Contractor shall sod all designated areas according to these Specifications. Should the Contractor disturb areas outside ofthe defined work areas, such areas shall be repaired and sodded in accordance with these Specifications at no additional cost to the Owner. Roadstone may be applied in some areas in lieu ofsod at the request ofthe residential property owner, but only with the approval ofthe Resident Project Representative. B. The Contractor shall perform all necessary site preparation activities prior to completing work described in this section. Sodding activities at a residential property shall not commence until the Resident Project Representative has met with the Contractor-and given approval to initiate work. 1.3 MEASUREMENT AND PAYMENT A. All work in this section required by the Specifications or Plans shall be included in the Contractor's Base Bid Lump Sum contract price. The Base Bid Lump Sum shall include all labor, materials, equipment, tools, and incidentals necessary to complete the work. However, the actual quantity ofcontaminated soil, subsoil, topsoil, visible barrier, roadstone, seed, mulch, and sod vary from those required by these Specifications or Plans (more or less), the following shall apply to payment. 1. Payment for contaminated soil, subsoil, topsoil, seed, mulch, visible barrier, roadstone, and sod shall be made atthe Unit Prices established in the Contractor's bid Proposal Form. 2. Quantities ofcontaminated soil, subsoil, topsoil, and roadstone shall be measured to the nearest ton. 3. Quantities ofvisible barrier material shall be measured to the nearest linear foot of 4 feet vertical height ofmaterial. 4. Quantities of seed, mulch and sod shall be measured to the nearest square foot. 5. The Unit Prices established by the Contractor's Bid Proposal Form shall include cost of all labor, materials, tools, equipment, profit, and incidentals necessary to complete the work. 1.4 SUBMITTALS A. Submit as specified in Division 1. SECTION SODDING

6 is not to 1. Form - Form B 2. Growers Certification: Grass species sod is cut. 3. Receipts proving quantity ofmaterials used. 4. Receipts, tickets, and certificates for all ofthe listed above or in Specifications must be submitted to the Resident Project Representative prior to installation. 1.5 Am Dm The Contractor shall provide qualified personnel to conduct inspection ofmaterials, equipment, construction activities, and at completed properties. The Contractor shall ensure that key personnel are familiar with and have access to the specific requirements ofthe contract. Field Quality Control: 1. The Resident Project Representative shall ensure that the Contractor follows all sodding specifications and that sod is planted in appropriate areas. The Resident Project Representative shall: i. Ensure all sod meets specification for quantity and quality. iim Ensure all specified sod laying methods are followed. iiim Ensure all areas are sodded with the appropriate sod type. iv. Ensure all rutted or damaged areas are smoothed, repaired, and sodded. 2. Ifthe work or materials do not meet specification, the Contractor shall be responsible to replace material, work or make repairs at no cost to the Owner or time extension to the contract. 1.6 PROJECT CONDITIONS Am The Contractor shall perform sodding only after preceding work affecting ground surface is completed, and areas to be sodded have been approved by the Resident Project Representative. Dm Whenever conditions detrimental to plant growth are encountered, such as rocks, adverse drainage conditions or obstructions, the Contractor shall notify the Resident Project Representative prior to seeding. PART 2 - PRODUCTS 2.1 PRODUCT DELIVERY, STORAGE, AND HANDLING Am Protect root system from exposure to wind or sun. Dm Cm Dm Em Protect sod from dehydration, contamination, and heating during transportation, and delivery. Do not deliver more sod than can be installed in the same day. Do not tear, stretch, or drop sod. Sodding ofdesignated areas F m Drawings and General Provisions of Contract, including General and Special Conditions, apply to this section. SECTION SODDING

7 JOB A. installation of sod B. Protection: Erect signs and barriers against 2.3 A. Acceptable to Resident Project Representative. B. Meets specifications of Section Earth Moving. TOPSOIL A. Acceptable to Resident Project Representative. B. Meets specifications of Section Earth Moving. 2.5 SOD A. Acceptable to Resident Project Representative. B. Grass Species: Tall TurfFescue. C. Grade: Field grown. D. Uniformly mowed height when harvested 1-1/2 to 2-1/2 inches. E. Weeds: Free of Bermuda grass, quack grass, Johnson grass, poison ivy, nut sedge, nimble will, Canada thistle, bindweed, bent grass, wild garlic, ground ivy, perennial sorrel, and brome grass. F. Uniform in color, leaftexture, and density. 2.6 WATER A. Free ofsubstances harmful to plant growth PART 3 - EXECUTION SOIL PREPARATION A. Subsoil 1. Remove rocks and other objects over 2-inches in diameter 2. Grade smooth, all areas to receive sod. B. Topsoil 1. Place topsoil to minimum depth of6-inches. SECTION SODDING

8 3. Loosed or to a to 111""""1""\011",,,,,,,, topsoil 4. The topsoil shall uniformly distributed on areas to a minimum depth of 6-inches firming. 5. Deposit additional topsoil to correct settlement and erosion up to date offinal 6. Do not spread topsoil while subsoil is frozen or in a muddy condition. 7. Smooth topsoil using a gill 8. Apply topsoil to all areas to receive sad, or planted within the project limits. Return areas beyond the limits, disturbed during construction to the original condition. 9. Grade the subgrade smooth. Do not use topsoil as a leveling material 3.2 PREPARATION A. Scarify soil to depth of2-inches in compacted areas. B. Apply soil conditioners. C. Water dry soil to depth of4-inches 48-hours before placing sad 3.3 INSTALLATION A. Transplant sad within 24-hours ofharvesting. B. Begin sodding at bottom of slopes. C. Lay first row of sad in straight line with long dimension ofpads parallel to slope contours. D. Butt side and end joints. E. Stagger end joints in adjacent rows. F. Do not stretch or overlap sad. G. Peg sad on slopes of3:1 or greater. Provide a minimum oftwo stakes per square yard. H. I. J. K. Water/sprinkle sad until damp throughout, immediately after transplanting. Roll sad, except on pegged areas, with roller weighing not more than 150 lbs per ft. of the roller width. Water/sprinkle the sad and soil until wet/damp to depth of4-inches within four hours after rolling. Re-sod areas larger than I-sqft that are not green/thriving and not having uniform stand ofgrass. 3.4 PROTECTION A. B. Erect temporary barricades, ifnecessary to protect the area from foot / vehicular traffic. Provide bales or silt fence to protect slopes from erosion. SECTION SODDING

9 LAWN A. minimum of 30-days after being laid and accepted. 3.6 CLEANING 3.7 A. Immediately clean spills from paved and finished surface areas. B. Remove debris and excess materials from project site. A. Responsibility by the Contractor for sod watering and maintenance shall begin immediately following installation ofsod, and continue until a minimum of30-days after being laid/accepted. B. Include watering, weeding, rolling, mowing, replacing bare spots, re-setting to proper grade, and other related sod/lawn maintenance operations. C. The individual (22) property owners will become responsible for maintaining their sod after the Contractor's responsibility expires for the 30-day watering/maintenance period. D. The Contractor shall provide a written warranty/guarantee that all sod shall remain in vigorous growing condition for one growing season from the invoice documented date ofpurchase/delivery. END OF SECTION SECTION SODDING

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