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SWALE CONSTRUCTION <br /> 1 ) DESCRIPTION <br /> A) Fine grading of swales shall be accomplished after the existing ground has been excavated and <br /> compacted to within t 0 . 2 ft . of the design elevations . Fine grading of the swale areas will be <br /> done by a motor grader unless otherwise approved or directed by the Engineer. Hand dressing <br /> will not be required except where shown on the Drawings or in confined areas where equipment <br /> operation is restricted . <br /> B) The Contractor shall maintain and keep open and free from leaves , sticks , rubble , and other <br /> debris , all swales graded by him until final acceptance of the work. <br /> C) The finished grade shall be completed and shaped to a surface which varies no more than 0. 1 <br /> foot above or below the Plan elevations except that , adjacent to pavement, grates , or sidewalk , <br /> the swale shall be graded to match the edge of the pavement , grate or sidewalk . <br /> D) In areas where sodding is required , finished soil grade shall be set 0 . 2 foot below the plan <br /> elevation to compensate for sod thickness . <br /> E) Compaction to a specific density will not be required unless so directed by the Engineer. <br /> However, swales shall be compacted to a firm , even surface true to grade and cross section . All <br /> swales must be rolled . <br /> F) Fine grading of the swale areas shall preferably be done prior to paving the asphalt wearing <br /> course . If the Contractor chooses to fine grade the swale areas subsequent to paving , he must <br /> exercise extreme care when dressing areas adjacent to pavement areas to avoid damage to the <br /> pavement . No handling of swale material shall be permitted on the pavement surface . <br /> G ) After final dressing of the swales , the Contractor shall seed or sod them as required by the Plans <br /> in accordance with Section SW-4 or SW-5 of the Specifications . <br /> RP-7- 1 <br />