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Where the soil is sufficiently loose and clean , the Owner, at his discretion , may authorize the elimination of ground preparation . G . Application of Fertilizer: Before applying fertilizer, the soil pH shall be brought to a range of 6 . 0 - 7 . 0 . Contractor shall apply two (2) applications . The initial shall be fertilizer and the second application shall be "weed and feed " . The fertilizer shall be spread uniformly over the sodded area at the rate of 436 pounds per acre , or 10 pounds per 1 , 000 square feet , by a spreading device capable of uniformly distributing the material at the specified rate . Contractor shall apply applications as per manufacturer's specification . All tickets from bags shall be handed over to the County Inspector. On steep slopes , where the use of a machine for spreading or mixing is not practicable , the fertilizer shall be spread by hand and raked in and thoroughly mixed with the soil to a depth, of approximately 2 inches . H . Placing Sod : The sod shall be placed on the prepared surface , with edges in close contact and shall be firmly and smoothly embedded by light tamping with appropriate tools . Where sodding is used in drainage ditches , the setting of the pieces shall be staggered so as to avoid a continuous seam along the line of flow . Along the edges of such staggered areas , the offsets of individual strips shall not exceed 6 inches . In order to prevent erosion caused by vertical edges at the outer limits , the outer pieces of sod shall be tamped so as to produce a featheredge effect. Where sodding is placed abutting paved shoulder, the contractor is to ensure that the finished sod elevation is 1 Y2' below paved shoulder. On slopes greater than 3 : 1 , the Contractor shall prevent the sod from sliding by means of wooden pegs driven through the sod blocks into firm earth , at suitable intervals . Sodding shall not be performed when weather and soil conditions are , in the Engineer' s opinion , unsuitable for proper results . Sod shall be placed around all structures , equipment pads , etc . I . Watering : The areas on which the sod is to be placed shall contain sufficient moisture , as determined by the Engineer, for optimum results . After being placed , the sod shall be kept in a moist condition to the full depth of the rooting zone for at least 2 weeks . Thereafter , the Contractor shall apply water as needed until the sod roots and starts to grow for a minimum of 60 days (or until final acceptance , whichever is latest) . J . Maintenance : The Contractor shall , at his expense , maintain the sodded areas in a satisfactory condition until final acceptance of the project . Such maintenance shall 01025-21 Technical Specifications FAEngineering\Capital Projects\0217-Powerline Road\Bid Documents\Technical Specifications .doc