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SECTION 02934 <br /> SODDING <br /> 1 , SCOPE <br /> A. The Contractor shall furnish all materials, labor, equipment and supervision required to <br /> prepare the soil, fine grade the area and establish a healthy stand of grass by sodding of the <br /> "off-site" vegetated areas disturbed during construction of this project. <br /> 2 . GENERAL <br /> A. PREPARATION <br /> 1 . The area to be sodded shall be clear of old sod and weeds . The area shall be fine <br /> graded and the surface loosened, by scarifying, if necessary. If the soil is dry it shall <br /> be moistened to provide an optimum growing condition. <br /> B . FERTILIZER <br /> 1 . Fertilizer shall be uniformly spread over the area to be sodded at the rate of 400 to <br /> 500 pounds per acre. The fertilizer shall have a chemical designation of 12-8-8 . Soil <br /> which has a PH of 5 .0 or lower shall, if directed by the Engineer, have an <br /> application of dolomite lime stone, but the amount of dolomite applied shall not <br /> raise the PH above 6. 0. <br /> C . SOD <br /> r1 . The sod shall be either St. Augustine or Bahia as directed by the Engineer in the <br /> field. The sod shall be of a tough texture with a good mat of roots . It shall be free <br /> of weeds and other objectionable grasses. Approximately three days prior to <br /> cutting the sod, it shall be closely mowed and raked to remove excess growth <br /> and debris . The sod shall be cut with sufficient thickness to retain the root system <br /> intact. There shall be a minimum of delay between the cutting of the sod and the <br /> Llaying so that it is live, fresh and uninjured when laid. <br /> D . LAYING <br /> 1 . No sod shall be laid until the Engineer has approved the condition of the prepared <br /> area. The sod shall be placed with the edges in close contact. Where the sod is laid <br /> on a slope the pieces of sod shall be laid with staggered joints to minimize erosion <br /> along the joints and where the sod is laid in drainage swales and ditches the joints <br /> shall be staggered in the line of flow for the same reason. After the sod is laid it <br /> shall be brought into close contact with the soil by tamping, light rolling or other <br /> acceptable means. Where the sod may slide due to the steep slope it shall be pegged <br /> to firm soil with wood pegs. <br /> E. WATERING <br /> 1 . The sod shall be kept watered on an as need basis for the duration of the contract <br /> 6, period and in no case for less than two weeks. When the grass is watered it should <br /> 02934 = Sodding <br /> 02934 - 1 <br />