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H . Placing Sod : The sod shall be placed on the prepared surface , with edges in close contact and <br /> shall be firmly and smoothly embedded by light tamping with appropriate tools . <br /> Where sodding is placed abutting paved shoulder, the contractor is to ensure that the finished <br /> sod elevation is 1 '/z " below paved shoulder. <br /> Sodding shall not be performed when weather and soil conditions are, in the Engineer' s <br /> opinion, unsuitable for proper results . <br /> I . Watering : The areas on which the sod is to be placed shall contain sufficient moisture , as <br /> determined by the Engineer, for optimum results . After being placed, the sod shall be kept in a <br /> moist condition to the full depth of the rooting zone for at least 2 weeks . Thereafter, <br /> the <br /> Contractor shall apply water as needed until the sod roots and starts to grow for a minimum of <br /> 60 days (or until final acceptance , whichever is latest) . <br /> J . Maintenance : The Contractor shall , at his expense, maintain the sodded areas in a satisfactory <br /> condition until final acceptance of the project . Such maintenance shall include repairing of <br /> any damaged areas and replacing areas in which the establishment of the grass stand does not <br /> appear to be developing satisfactorily . <br /> Replanting or repair necessary due to the Contractor' s negligence, carelessness or failure to <br /> provide routine maintenance shall be at the Contractor' s expense . <br /> The Contractor shall maintain the sodded area up to the final acceptance date as directed by <br /> the Engineer. Grass height shall not exceed 6 " without mowing. Clippings shall be removed <br /> from sidewalk . <br /> K. Article 575 -5 (Page 532) . The first two paragraphs under this Article are deleted and the <br /> following substituted : <br /> The contract unit price for sodding shall include the costs of sod, fertilizer, water, tools, <br /> equipment , labor and all other incidentals necessary. <br /> L . Payment shall be made under: <br /> Item No . : 575 - 1 - - Sodding (Bahia) - Per Square Yard <br /> SECTION 710 <br /> PAINTING TRAFFIC STRIPES <br /> A. Signing and pavement marking for traffic control shall conform to the requirements of the <br /> Standard Specifications (2000) , Manual on Uniform Traffic Control Devices , Supplemental <br /> Specifications , Roadway and Traffic Design Standards, manufacturers specifications . <br /> FAPublic Works\Capital Projects\CR 512 & Oslo- Milling, Resurfacing and Shoulder Paving\Bid Document5 . 18 .04.doc <br /> Page 27 of 58 <br />