Laserfiche WebLink
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 />1. 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 />laying 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 />period and in no case for less than two weeks. When the grass is watered it should <br />02934 = Sodding <br />02934 -1 <br />