Sodding
714.01 DESCRIPTION. Furnish, haul, plant, roll, water, and maintain
live grass sod at locations shown on the plans or as directed.
714.02 MATERIALS. Use approved sod consisting of either field grown
grass or nursery grown grass delivered in rolls or slabs. Field grown sod shall be Bermuda grass, carpet grass, or other approved grass native to the sodded area. Nursery grown sod shall be Centipede, Tifway Bermuda, Nomow Bermuda, Common Bermuda, or St. Augustine grass. Fertilizer shall comply with 1004.01 and agricultural lime shall comply with 1004.02 . Sod shall be free from noxious weeds or other vege tation. Obtain water from any source. Do not use brackish, chemically contaminated, or oily water.
714.03 GENERAL CONSTRUCTION REQUIREMENTS. Cut sod
with approved sod cutters. Mow the designated area when necessary. Cut sod to a minimum soil depth of 11/2 inches for field grown grass and 1 inch for nursery grown grass. Cut to a uniform width and in convenient lengths for handling. Retain soil on roots of sod when excavating, hauling, and planting. Obtain the services of an established soil testing entity to coordinate soil sampling, perform testing and analyses, and prepare recommendations for materials and procedures to be used during the pre- planting phase of new turf establishment. When practical, perform soil testing early enough to permit agricultural lime or other additives (if required) to be applied sufficiently in advance of planting so that the soil pH adjustment will occur before planting. Test and analyze samples to determine pH and fertility conditions. Use the test results and recommendations to determine the quantities of agricultural lime and fertilizer required for pre-planting applications. Furnish a copy of the test report with recommendations to the engineer. Testing will be at no direct pay. Consider probable time of application when making agricultural lime recommendations. Do not use sod cut more than 48 hours before placing unless authorized. Inferior appearing sod will not be accepted. Sodding
714.01 DESCRIPTION. Furnish, haul, plant, roll, water, and maintain
live grass sod at locations shown on the plans or as directed.
714.02 MATERIALS. Use approved sod consisting of either field grown
grass or nursery grown grass delivered in rolls or slabs. Field grown sod shall be Bermuda grass, carpet grass, or other approved grass native to the sodded area. Nursery grown sod shall be Centipede, Tifway Bermuda, Nomow Bermuda, Common Bermuda, or St. Augustine grass. Fertilizer shall comply with 1004.01 and agricultural lime shall comply with 1004.02 . Sod shall be free from noxious weeds or other vege tation. Obtain water from any source. Do not use brackish, chemically contaminated, or oily water.
714.03 GENERAL CONSTRUCTION REQUIREMENTS. Cut sod
with approved sod cutters. Mow the designated area when necessary. Cut sod to a minimum soil depth of 11/2 inches for field grown grass and 1 inch for nursery grown grass. Cut to a uniform width and in convenient lengths for handling. Retain soil on roots of sod when excavating, hauling, and planting. Obtain the services of an established soil testing entity to coordinate soil sampling, perform testing and analyses, and prepare recommendations for materials and procedures to be used during the pre- planting phase of new turf establishment. When practical, perform soil testing early enough to permit agricultural lime or other additives (if required) to be applied sufficiently in advance of planting so that the soil pH adjustment will occur before planting. Test and analyze samples to determine pH and fertility conditions. Use the test results and recommendations to determine the quantities of agricultural lime and fertilizer required for pre-planting applications. Furnish a copy of the test report with recommendations to the engineer. Testing will be at no direct pay. Consider probable time of application when making agricultural lime recommendations. Do not use sod cut more than 48 hours before placing unless authorized. Inferior appearing sod will not be accepted. Sodding
714.01 DESCRIPTION. Furnish, haul, plant, roll, water, and maintain
live grass sod at locations shown on the plans or as directed.
714.02 MATERIALS. Use approved sod consisting of either field grown
grass or nursery grown grass delivered in rolls or slabs. Field grown sod shall be Bermuda grass, carpet grass, or other approved grass native to the sodded area. Nursery grown sod shall be Centipede, Tifway Bermuda, Nomow Bermuda, Common Bermuda, or St. Augustine grass. Fertilizer shall comply with 1004.01 and agricultural lime shall comply with 1004.02 . Sod shall be free from noxious weeds or other vege tation. Obtain water from any source. Do not use brackish, chemically contaminated, or oily water.
714.03 GENERAL CONSTRUCTION REQUIREMENTS. Cut sod
with approved sod cutters. Mow the designated area when necessary. Cut sod to a minimum soil depth of 11/2 inches for field grown grass and 1 inch for nursery grown grass. Cut to a uniform width and in convenient lengths for handling. Retain soil on roots of sod when excavating, hauling, and planting. Obtain the services of an established soil testing entity to coordinate soil sampling, perform testing and analyses, and prepare recommendations for materials and procedures to be used during the pre- planting phase of new turf establishment. When practical, perform soil testing early enough to permit agricultural lime or other additives (if required) to be applied sufficiently in advance of planting so that the soil pH adjustment will occur before planting. Test and analyze samples to determine pH and fertility conditions. Use the test results and recommendations to determine the quantities of agricultural lime and fertilizer required for pre-planting applications. Furnish a copy of the test report with recommendations to the engineer. Testing will be at no direct pay. Consider probable time of application when making agricultural lime recommendations. Do not use sod cut more than 48 hours before placing unless authorized. Inferior appearing sod will not be accepted. Watering required in connection with digging, storing, or hauling sod will be at no direct pay.
714.04 HANDLING SOD. Place slab sod flat, grass side up on pallets
containing no more than 50 square yards of slab sod. Cover the sod and haul to the planting site with soil intact. Off-load sod and place as close as practical to the planting site.
714.05 PLANTING. Pulverize areas to recei ve sod to a depth of at least
3 inches then level the surface and clear the area of weeds, grass, stones, and other debris. If required, add lime when the area is being pulverized. Broadcast approximately 90 percent of the fertilizer over the area to receive sod, and broadcast the remaining 10 percent over sod after placing and rolling. Upon delivery to the planting site, transfer sod onto the surface soil. Water sod and/or areas to be sodded as directed. Place sod with no space between edges. Stagger slab and roll edges to avoid a continuous seam along the line of flow. Along the edges of such staggered areas, do not offset individual strips less than 6 inches . Pull by hand all slab edges that do not fit closely together without stretching or tearing. Peg when necessary. When directed, top dress the sod surface with sand to smooth - out uneven spots.
714.06 ROLLING. Roll sod after planting with smooth drum sod rollers.
Where rolling is impractical, tamp sod by approved hand methods.
714.07 WATERING. Watering shall be the responsibility of the
contractor unless otherwise noted. Keep all sodded areas thoroughly watered for a minimum of 60 calendar days after installation. Water shall not contain elements toxic to the plant life. Water immediately after completing each day of sod installation. Water every day, preferably in the morning. After the first week, reduce watering to every other day, tapering off to just twice a week by the third week. Do not drive watering trucks over newly installed turf areas. All watering will be at no direct pay.
714.08 PERIOD OF ESTABLISHM ENT – SODDING. The sod
establishment period to obtain a healthy stand of grass plants shall begin on the first day that sod is placed under the contract and shall end 60 calendar days after the last day of the sodding operation. Provide a written calendar Watering required in connection with digging, storing, or hauling sod will be at no direct pay.
714.04 HANDLING SOD. Place slab sod flat, grass side up on pallets
containing no more than 50 square yards of slab sod. Cover the sod and haul to the planting site with soil intact. Off-load sod and place as close as practical to the planting site.
714.05 PLANTING. Pulverize areas to recei ve sod to a depth of at least
3 inches then level the surface and clear the area of weeds, grass, stones, and other debris. If required, add lime when the area is being pulverized. Broadcast approximately 90 percent of the fertilizer over the area to receive sod, and broadcast the remaining 10 percent over sod after placing and rolling. Upon delivery to the planting site, transfer sod onto the surface soil. Water sod and/or areas to be sodded as directed. Place sod with no space between edges. Stagger slab and roll edges to avoid a continuous seam along the line of flow. Along the edges of such staggered areas, do not offset individual strips less than 6 inches . Pull by hand all slab edges that do not fit closely together without stretching or tearing. Peg when necessary. When directed, top dress the sod surface with sand to smooth - out uneven spots.
714.06 ROLLING. Roll sod after planting with smooth drum sod rollers.
Where rolling is impractical, tamp sod by approved hand methods.
714.07 WATERING. Watering shall be the responsibility of the
contractor unless otherwise noted. Keep all sodded areas thoroughly watered for a minimum of 60 calendar days after installation. Water shall not contain elements toxic to the plant life. Water immediately after completing each day of sod installation. Water every day, preferably in the morning. After the first week, reduce watering to every other day, tapering off to just twice a week by the third week. Do not drive watering trucks over newly installed turf areas. All watering will be at no direct pay.
714.08 PERIOD OF ESTABLISHM ENT – SODDING. The sod
establishment period to obtain a healthy stand of grass plants shall begin on the first day that sod is placed under the contract and shall end 60 calendar days after the last day of the sodding operation. Provide a written calendar Watering required in connection with digging, storing, or hauling sod will be at no direct pay.
714.04 HANDLING SOD. Place slab sod flat, grass side up on pallets
containing no more than 50 square yards of slab sod. Cover the sod and haul to the planting site with soil intact. Off-load sod and place as close as practical to the planting site.
714.05 PLANTING. Pulverize areas to recei ve sod to a depth of at least
3 inches then level the surface and clear the area of weeds, grass, stones, and other debris. If required, add lime when the area is being pulverized. Broadcast approximately 90 percent of the fertilizer over the area to receive sod, and broadcast the remaining 10 percent over sod after placing and rolling. Upon delivery to the planting site, transfer sod onto the surface soil. Water sod and/or areas to be sodded as directed. Place sod with no space between edges. Stagger slab and roll edges to avoid a continuous seam along the line of flow. Along the edges of such staggered areas, do not offset individual strips less than 6 inches . Pull by hand all slab edges that do not fit closely together without stretching or tearing. Peg when necessary. When directed, top dress the sod surface with sand to smooth - out uneven spots.
714.06 ROLLING. Roll sod after planting with smooth drum sod rollers.
Where rolling is impractical, tamp sod by approved hand methods.
714.07 WATERING. Watering shall be the responsibility of the
contractor unless otherwise noted. Keep all sodded areas thoroughly watered for a minimum of 60 calendar days after installation. Water shall not contain elements toxic to the plant life. Water immediately after completing each day of sod installation. Water every day, preferably in the morning. After the first week, reduce watering to every other day, tapering off to just twice a week by the third week. Do not drive watering trucks over newly installed turf areas. All watering will be at no direct pay.
714.08 PERIOD OF ESTABLISHM ENT – SODDING. The sod
establishment period to obtain a healthy stand of grass plants shall begin on the first day that sod is placed under the contract and shall end 60 calendar days after the last day of the sodding operation. Provide a written calendar Watering required in connection with digging, storing, or hauling sod will be at no direct pay.
714.04 HANDLING SOD. Place slab sod flat, grass side up on pallets
containing no more than 50 square yards of slab sod. Cover the sod and haul to the planting site with soil intact. Off-load sod and place as close as practical to the planting site.
714.05 PLANTING. Pulverize areas to recei ve sod to a depth of at least
3 inches then level the surface and clear the area of weeds, grass, stones, and other debris. If required, add lime when the area is being pulverized. Broadcast approximately 90 percent of the fertilizer over the area to receive sod, and broadcast the remaining 10 percent over sod after placing and rolling. Upon delivery to the planting site, transfer sod onto the surface soil. Water sod and/or areas to be sodded as directed. Place sod with no space between edges. Stagger slab and roll edges to avoid a continuous seam along the line of flow. Along the edges of such staggered areas, do not offset individual strips less than 6 inches . Pull by hand all slab edges that do not fit closely together without stretching or tearing. Peg when necessary. When directed, top dress the sod surface with sand to smooth - out uneven spots.
714.06 ROLLING. Roll sod after planting with smooth drum sod rollers.
Where rolling is impractical, tamp sod by approved hand methods.
714.07 WATERING. Watering shall be the responsibility of the
contractor unless otherwise noted. Keep all sodded areas thoroughly watered for a minimum of 60 calendar days after installation. Water shall not contain elements toxic to the plant life. Water immediately after completing each day of sod installation. Water every day, preferably in the morning. After the first week, reduce watering to every other day, tapering off to just twice a week by the third week. Do not drive watering trucks over newly installed turf areas. All watering will be at no direct pay.
714.08 PERIOD OF ESTABLISHM ENT – SODDING. The sod
establishment period to obtain a healthy stand of grass plants shall begin on the first day that sod is placed under the contract and shall end 60 calendar days after the last day of the sodding operation. Provide a written calendar Watering required in connection with digging, storing, or hauling sod will be at no direct pay.
714.04 HANDLING SOD. Place slab sod flat, grass side up on pallets
containing no more than 50 square yards of slab sod. Cover the sod and haul to the planting site with soil intact. Off-load sod and place as close as practical to the planting site.
714.05 PLANTING. Pulverize areas to recei ve sod to a depth of at least
3 inches then level the surface and clear the area of weeds, grass, stones, and other debris. If required, add lime when the area is being pulverized. Broadcast approximately 90 percent of the fertilizer over the area to receive sod, and broadcast the remaining 10 percent over sod after placing and rolling. Upon delivery to the planting site, transfer sod onto the surface soil. Water sod and/or areas to be sodded as directed. Place sod with no space between edges. Stagger slab and roll edges to avoid a continuous seam along the line of flow. Along the edges of such staggered areas, do not offset individual strips less than 6 inches . Pull by hand all slab edges that do not fit closely together without stretching or tearing. Peg when necessary. When directed, top dress the sod surface with sand to smooth - out uneven spots.
714.06 ROLLING. Roll sod after planting with smooth drum sod rollers.
Where rolling is impractical, tamp sod by approved hand methods.
714.07 WATERING. Watering shall be the responsibility of the
contractor unless otherwise noted. Keep all sodded areas thoroughly watered for a minimum of 60 calendar days after installation. Water shall not contain elements toxic to the plant life. Water immediately after completing each day of sod installation. Water every day, preferably in the morning. After the first week, reduce watering to every other day, tapering off to just twice a week by the third week. Do not drive watering trucks over newly installed turf areas. All watering will be at no direct pay.
714.08 PERIOD OF ESTABLISHM ENT – SODDING. The sod
establishment period to obtain a healthy stand of grass plants shall begin on the first day that sod is placed under the contract and shall end 60 calendar days after the last day of the sodding operation. Provide a written calendar Watering required in connection with digging, storing, or hauling sod will be at no direct pay.
714.04 HANDLING SOD. Place slab sod flat, grass side up on pallets
containing no more than 50 square yards of slab sod. Cover the sod and haul to the planting site with soil intact. Off-load sod and place as close as practical to the planting site.
714.05 PLANTING. Pulverize areas to recei ve sod to a depth of at least
3 inches then level the surface and clear the area of weeds, grass, stones, and other debris. If required, add lime when the area is being pulverized. Broadcast approximately 90 percent of the fertilizer over the area to receive sod, and broadcast the remaining 10 percent over sod after placing and rolling. Upon delivery to the planting site, transfer sod onto the surface soil. Water sod and/or areas to be sodded as directed. Place sod with no space between edges. Stagger slab and roll edges to avoid a continuous seam along the line of flow. Along the edges of such staggered areas, do not offset individual strips less than 6 inches . Pull by hand all slab edges that do not fit closely together without stretching or tearing. Peg when necessary. When directed, top dress the sod surface with sand to smooth - out uneven spots.
714.06 ROLLING. Roll sod after planting with smooth drum sod rollers.
Where rolling is impractical, tamp sod by approved hand methods.
714.07 WATERING. Watering shall be the responsibility of the
contractor unless otherwise noted. Keep all sodded areas thoroughly watered for a minimum of 60 calendar days after installation. Water shall not contain elements toxic to the plant life. Water immediately after completing each day of sod installation. Water every day, preferably in the morning. After the first week, reduce watering to every other day, tapering off to just twice a week by the third week. Do not drive watering trucks over newly installed turf areas. All watering will be at no direct pay.
714.08 PERIOD OF ESTABLISHM ENT – SODDING. The sod
establishment period to obtain a healthy stand of grass plants shall begin on the first day that sod is placed under the contract and shall end 60 calendar days after the last day of the sodding operation. Provide a written calendar time period for the sod establishment period. When there is more than one sod establishment period, describe the boundaries of the sodded area covered for each period. Modify the sod establishment period for inclement weather, shut down periods, or for separate completion dates of areas. If applying a pesticide becomes necessary to remove a pest or disease, submit a pesticide treatment plan to the engineer for approval by the District Roadside Development Coordinator. The contractor will be responsible for the application of any approved chemicals.
714.09 Satisfactory Stand O F Grass Plants.
The Department will evaluate sod for species and health. All sod must be moist and growing at the time of acceptance. A satisfactory stand of sod from the sodding operation shall be living sod, uniform in color and leaf texture. Bare spots shall not exceed 2 inches square. Joints between sod pieces shall be tight and free from weeds and other undesirable growth. Repair or reinstall unsatisfactory areas of sod and repair eroded areas. If at the end of the establishment period, the growth or stand of the sod is unacceptable, the sod will be rejected.
714.10 MEASUREMENT. Sodding will be measured by the square yard
along the surface of completed sodding.
714.11 PAYMENT. Payment for sodding will be made at the contract
unit price per square yard, which includes all labor, materials, equipment, and incidentals necessary to complete the work. Payment will be made under: Item No. Pay Item Pay Unit 714-01 Sodding Square Yard time period for the sod establishment period. When there is more than one sod establishment period, describe the boundaries of the sodded area covered for each period. Modify the sod establishment period for inclement weather, shut down periods, or for separate completion dates of areas. If applying a pesticide becomes necessary to remove a pest or disease, submit a pesticide treatment plan to the engineer for approval by the District Roadside Development Coordinator. The contractor will be responsible for the application of any approved chemicals.
714.09 Satisfactory Stand O F Grass Plants.
The Department will evaluate sod for species and health. All sod must be moist and growing at the time of acceptance. A satisfactory stand of sod from the sodding operation shall be living sod, uniform in color and leaf texture. Bare spots shall not exceed 2 inches square. Joints between sod pieces shall be tight and free from weeds and other undesirable growth. Repair or reinstall unsatisfactory areas of sod and repair eroded areas. If at the end of the establishment period, the growth or stand of the sod is unacceptable, the sod will be rejected.
714.10 MEASUREMENT. Sodding will be measured by the square yard
along the surface of completed sodding.
714.11 PAYMENT. Payment for sodding will be made at the contract
unit price per square yard, which includes all labor, materials, equipment, and incidentals necessary to complete the work. Payment will be made under: Item No. Pay Item Pay Unit 714-01 Sodding Square Yard time period for the sod establishment period. When there is more than one sod establishment period, describe the boundaries of the sodded area covered for each period. Modify the sod establishment period for inclement weather, shut down periods, or for separate completion dates of areas. If applying a pesticide becomes necessary to remove a pest or disease, submit a pesticide treatment plan to the engineer for approval by the District Roadside Development Coordinator. The contractor will be responsible for the application of any approved chemicals.
714.09 Satisfactory Stand O F Grass Plants.
The Department will evaluate sod for species and health. All sod must be moist and growing at the time of acceptance. A satisfactory stand of sod from the sodding operation shall be living sod, uniform in color and leaf texture. Bare spots shall not exceed 2 inches square. Joints between sod pieces shall be tight and free from weeds and other undesirable growth. Repair or reinstall unsatisfactory areas of sod and repair eroded areas. If at the end of the establishment period, the growth or stand of the sod is unacceptable, the sod will be rejected.
714.10 MEASUREMENT. Sodding will be measured by the square yard
along the surface of completed sodding.
714.11 PAYMENT. Payment for sodding will be made at the contract
unit price per square yard, which includes all labor, materials, equipment, and incidentals necessary to complete the work. Payment will be made under: Item No. Pay Item Pay Unit 714-01 Sodding Square Yard time period for the sod establishment period. When there is more than one sod establishment period, describe the boundaries of the sodded area covered for each period. Modify the sod establishment period for inclement weather, shut down periods, or for separate completion dates of areas. If applying a pesticide becomes necessary to remove a pest or disease, submit a pesticide treatment plan to the engineer for approval by the District Roadside Development Coordinator. The contractor will be responsible for the application of any approved chemicals.
714.09 Satisfactory Stand O F Grass Plants.
The Department will evaluate sod for species and health. All sod must be moist and growing at the time of acceptance. A satisfactory stand of sod from the sodding operation shall be living sod, uniform in color and leaf texture. Bare spots shall not exceed 2 inches square. Joints between sod pieces shall be tight and free from weeds and other undesirable growth. Repair or reinstall unsatisfactory areas of sod and repair eroded areas. If at the end of the establishment period, the growth or stand of the sod is unacceptable, the sod will be rejected.
714.10 MEASUREMENT. Sodding will be measured by the square yard
along the surface of completed sodding.
714.11 PAYMENT. Payment for sodding will be made at the contract
unit price per square yard, which includes all labor, materials, equipment, and incidentals necessary to complete the work. Payment will be made under: Item No. Pay Item Pay Unit 714-01 Sodding Square Yard Section 715 Topsoil
715.01 DESCRIPTION. Furnish and place topsoil on areas designated
on the plans or as directed. During the pre-planting phase, obtain the services of an established soil testing entity to coordinate soil sampling, perform testing and analyses, and prepare recommendations for materials and procedures to be used. When practicable, perform soil testing early enough to permit agricultural lime or other additives (if required) to be applied sufficiently in advance of planting so that the soil pH adjustment will occur before planting. Test and analyze samples to determine pH and fertility conditions. Use the test results and recommendations to determine the quantities of agricultural lime and fertilizer required for pre-planting applications. Provide a copy of the test report with recommendations to the engineer. Testing will be at no direct pay. When making agricultural lime recommendations, consider probable time of application.
715.02 Materials.
715.02.1 Topsoil : When available, the topsoil shall be the existing
surface soil stripped and stockpiled. When requiring additional topsoil beyond the available topsoil from the stripping operation, deliver topsoil and amend as recommended by soil tests. Provide soil tests prior to delivery of topsoil to the site. Determine the quantities and type of soil amendments required to meet local growing conditions for the seed species specified. Test delivered topsoil, existing soil in smooth graded areas, and stockpiled topsoil for particle size, pH, organic content, textural class, chemical composition, and soluble salts. Topsoil shall be free from slag, cinders, stones, lumps of soil, sticks, roots, trash, or other material over 11/2 inches diameter. Topsoil shall be free from viable plants and plant parts. Topsoil shall also be free from debris, noxious weeds, toxic substances, or other materials harmful to plant growt h. Topsoil shall have a minimum PI of 4, a maximum PI of 12, a pH of 5.5 to 8.0, a minimum organic content of 2 percent, and shall be capable of supporting adequate vegetation.
715.02.2 Soil Amendments : Deliver soil amendments to be
blended with the topsoil to the site either in the original, unopened