701 — SUBSOIL AND TOPSOIL CATEGORY 700 LANDSCAPING SECTION 701 — SUBSOIL AND TOPSOIL
701.01 Description
Prepare existing topsoil; or salvage and place subsoil and topsoil; or furnish and place subsoil and topsoil in preparation for vegetation establishment. Refer to Section 704 and provide short-term, long-term or permanent stabilization as necessary for soil erosion protection. Performance of Subsoil and Topsoil as specified herein complies with all requirements of the Maryland Department of the Environment for handling and placing soils.
701.02 Materials
Existing Topsoil 920.01.01 Salvaged Topsoil 920.01.01 Furnished Topsoil 920.01.02 Salvaged Subsoil 920.01.03 Furnished Subsoil 920.01.04 Limestone 920.02.01 Sulfur 920.02.02 Gypsum 920.02.04 Compost, Type A or Type B 920.02.05 Water 920.09.01 Pesticides 920.09.03
701.03 Construction
701.03.01 General.
a.Schedule. Perform subsoil and topsoil operations when soil moisture and weather conditions are suitable. Cease operations when soil is muddy, frozen, or otherwise unsuitable.
b.Pesticide Application. For any work involving existing or salvaged soils, the Contractor shall possess a Maryland Department of Agriculture Commercial Pesticide Business License and a Pesticide Applicator Certificate for the pertinent pesticide application Category: (2) Forest; (3-A) Ornamental Plant Exterior; (3-C) Turf; (5) Aquatic; (6) Right-of-Way and Weed. 2025 STANDARD SPECIFICATIONS FOR CONSTRUCTION AND MATERIALS.
Source: Maryland Standard Specifications for Construction and Materials, 2025 Edition. Pages 796–795 of 1,113.