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SECTION 02205 GRASSING BY SEED & MULCH 1 . SCOPE A. The Contractor shall furnish all materials , labor, equipment and supervision required to prepare the soil, fine grade the area and establish a healthy stand of ' grass by applying seed, fertilizer and mulch by the method in the areas so designated on the Drawings, in areas disturbed by construction under this Contract and/or otherwise specified herein. i2 . GENERAL ' A. GENERAL As early in the contract as practical the Contractor shall prepare the areas to be grassed and plant them so as to allow time for establishment of a stand of grass prior to end of the Contract Period. Areas to be grassed shall be approved by the Engineer prior to planting . Seeding and mulching will not be permitted when wind velocities exceed 15 miles per hour. No seeding shall be done when the ground is unduly wet or in an untillable condition. B . EQUIPMENT 1 . Fertilizer Spreader - The device for spreading dolomitic limestone and fertilizer shall be capable of uniformly distributing the material at the specified rate. 2 . Seed Spreader - The seed spreader shall be an approved mechanical hand spreader or other approved type of spreader. ' 3 . Mulch Cutting Equipment - The mulching equipment shall be of a type capable of cutting the specified materials uniformly into the soil and to the required depth. ' 4 . Rollers - A traffic roller or other suitable equipment will be required for rolling the grassed areas . C . METHODS 1 . Area Preparation - The ground which is to be seeded shall be prepared by thoroughly pulverizing the soil to a depth of 2 to 4 inches . The prepared soil shall be loose and free of large clods, roots and other robjectionable material that will interfere with the grassing or maintenance operations . Prior to seeding & mulching, the ground shall have been fine graded to the plan section and reasonably smooth. C :\Down1oad\techspec-02205 .doc 1 02205- 1