707 — MEADOW ESTABLISHMENT 2026 STANDARD SPECIFICATIONS FOR CONSTRUCTION AND MATERIALS CATEGORY 700 LANDSCAPING SECTION 707 — MEADOW ESTABLISHMENT
707.01 Description
Establish meadow in topsoil or other specified soil substrate to provide permanent vegetation groundcover. When it is not possible to perform Meadow Establishment, refer to Section 704 and perform Temporary Mulch, or as directed. Performance of Meadow Establishment as specified herein complies with all requirements of the Maryland Department of the Environment for permanent seeding.
707.02 Materials
Fertilizer 920.03.01 Straw Mulch 920.04.01 Wood Cellulose Fiber 920.04.02 Tall Fescue, Hard Fescue, Kentucky Bluegrass 920.06.06(a) Common Oat, Perennial Ryegrass 920.06.06(b) Meadow Forb Seed 920.06.06(c) Meadow Grass, Sedge and Rush Seed 920.06.06(d) Wildflower Seed 920.06.06(e) SHA Turfgrass Seed Mix 920.06.07(a) Water 920.09.01 Seed Carrier 920.09.02 Pesticides 920.09.03
707.03 Construction
707.03.01 General.
a.Regions. Refer to 705.03.01.
b.Seeding Seasons. Perform operations in conformance with Table 1 when soil moisture and weather conditions are suitable, when the temperature is above 32 F, and the soil is not frozen. Cease operations when conditions are unsuitable. 707 — MEADOW ESTABLISHMENT 2026 STANDARD SPECIFICATIONS FOR CONSTRUCTION AND MATERIALS TABLE 1 - SEEDING SEASONS AND SEED MIXES SEEDING SEASON - MONTH/DAY Spring Summer Fall Late Fall WinterREGION SHA Wet Meadow Seed, SHA Lowland Meadow Seed, SHA Upland Meadow Seed 1 3/1 to 6/14 6/15 to 7/31 8/1 to 9/30 10/1 to 11/30 12/1 to 2/29 2 3/1 to 5/14 5/15 to 7/31 8/1 to 10/14 10/15 to 11/30 12/1 to 2/29 3 3/1 to 4/30 5/1 to 7/31 8/1 to 10/31 11/1 to 11/30 12/1 to 2/29 Plus Additive A* Plus Additive B* Plus Additive B* Plus Additive D* Plus Additive A*All Regions Plus Additive B* Plus Additive C* Plus Additive D* Plus Additive E* Plus Additive E* Notes* Additive A for Lowland Meadow and Upland Meadow = Garden Cosmos Additive B for Lowland Meadow and Upland Meadow = Plains Coreopsis Additive C for Lowland Meadow and Upland Meadow = Tall Fescue Additive C for Wet Meadow = Perennial Ryegrass Additive D for Lowland Meadow and Upland Meadow = Corn Poppy Additive E for all Meadow Establishment = Common Oat
c.Pesticide Application. Refer to 701.03.01(b).
d.Pesticide Application Reporting. Refer to 701.03.01(e).
e.Nutrient Management Plan (NMP). Soil testing will be performed and a NMP will be developed by the Administration. Conform to the application rates of the NMP and replace application rates of Table 2 in 707.03.03 as required by the NMP. When no NMP has been developed, apply 200 lb. per acre of 20-16-12 (83 percent UF with MAP & SOP) fertilizer as the NMP rate for initial fertilizer for Meadow Establishment.
f.Nutrient Management Reporting. Record the location and details of soil amendment and fertilizer applications on the Nutrient Management Reporting Form. Submit the Form within 24 hours after applying soil amendments and fertilizer.
g.Seeding Schedule. Refer to 706.03.01(g).
h.IPM Program and Establishment Schedule. Refer to 706.03.01(h).
707.03.02 Modification Request. Refer to 706.03.02.
707.03.03 Application Rates. Refer to 707.03.01(b) and Table 1, and include seed additives as
specified. Apply materials in accordance with Table 2 through Table 5. 707 — MEADOW ESTABLISHMENT 2026 STANDARD SPECIFICATIONS FOR CONSTRUCTION AND MATERIALS TABLE 2 - APPLICATION RATES MATERIAL RATE FERTILIZER per Nutrient Management Plana, b LB PER yd2 LB PER ACRE 20-16-12 (83% UF with MAP & SOP) or one of the followingc 0 to 0.041 0 to 200 38-0-0 (UF) 0 to 0.021 0 to 100 11-52-0 (MAP) 0 to 0.036 0 to 175 0-0-50 (SOP) 0 to 0.041 0 to 200 RATE SEED MIXES; select one of the following GRAM PER yd2 LB PER ACRE SHA Wet Meadow Seed Refer to Table 3 - Application Rates SHA Lowland Meadow Seed Refer to Table 4 - Application Rates SHA Upland Meadow Seed Refer to Table 5 - Application Rates SHA Short Meadow Seed Refer to Table 6 - Application Rates RATE ADDITIVE SEED per Table 1 GRAM PER yd2 LB PER ACRE A = Garden Cosmos 0.028 0.3 B = Plains Coreopsis 0.028 0.3 C = Tall Fescue or Perennial Ryegrass 2.345 25 D = Corn Poppy 0.028 0.3 E = Common Oat 4.690 50 RATE MULCH AND REFERTILIZING LB PER yd2 LB PER ACRE STRAW MULCH 0.413 2000 WOOD CELLULOSE FIBER to secure straw mulch 0.103 500 REFERTILIZING - 37-0-0 SCU for Short Meadow Establishment 0.021 100 Notes: aFor existing topsoil and salvaged topsoil, the application rates will be included in the Contract documents. For furnished topsoil, the application rates will be developed for the approved source of supply. bWhen no NMP has been developed, apply 200 lb per acre of 20-16-12 initial fertilizer. cUF = Ureaform; MAP = Monoammonium Phosphate; SOP = Sulfate of Potash. When application rate of 20-16-12 fertilizer is below 200 lb per acre, apply UF, MAP, and SOP per NMP. 707 — MEADOW ESTABLISHMENT 2026 STANDARD SPECIFICATIONS FOR CONSTRUCTION AND MATERIALS TABLE 3 - WET MEADOW SEED PURE LIVE SEED* PURE LIVE SEED* FORBS Select 8 GRAM PER yd2 LB PER ACRE GRASSES, SEDGES and RUSHES Include All GRAM PER yd2 LB PER ACRE Allegheny Monkeyflower 0.038 0.4 Common Rush 0.150 1.6 Crimsoneyed Rosemallow 0.038 0.4 Fox Sedge 0.094 1.0 Flat-top Goldenrod 0.038 0.4 Fowl Bluegrass 0.188 2.0 King of the Meadow 0.038 0.4 Longhair Sedge 0.056 0.6 New York Aster 0.038 0.4 Rattlesnake Mannagrass 0.094 1.0 New York Ironweed 0.038 0.4 Shallow Sedge 0.056 0.6 Seedbox 0.038 0.4 Woolgrass 0.056 0.6 Swamp Milkweed 0.019 0.2 Swamp Sunflower 0.56 0.6 Swamp Verbena 0.131 1.4 Trumpetweed or Spotted Joe Pye Weed 0.038 0.4 Note: *The rate shown is Pure Live Seed. Use germination and purity data from the seed tag to calculate the actual seeding rate needed to obtain the seeding rate in Pure Live Seed. TABLE 4 - LOWLAND MEADOW SEED PURE LIVE SEED* PURE LIVE SEED* FORBS Select 8 GRAM PER yd2 LB PER ACRE GRASSES, SEDGES and RUSHES Include All GRAM PER yd2 LB PER ACRE Common Boneset 0.019 0.2 Big Bluestem 0.188 2.0 Eastern Purple Coneflower 0.113 1.2 Eastern Gamagrass 0.188 2.0 Common Evening Primrose 0.019 0.2 Hard Fescue 1.876 20.0 Lanceleaf Tickseed 0.141 1.5 Indiangrass 0.188 2.0 Maximilian Sunflower 0.047 0.5 Kentucky Bluegrass 0.469 5.0 707 — MEADOW ESTABLISHMENT 2026 STANDARD SPECIFICATIONS FOR CONSTRUCTION AND MATERIALS New England Aster 0.019 0.2 Switchgrass 0.094 1.0 New York Ironweed 0.019 0.2 Virginia Wildrye 0.047 0.5 Bearded Beggarticks 0.019 0.2 Stiff Goldenrod 0.028 0.3 Swamp Verbena 0.066 0.7 Trumpetweed or Spotted Trumpetweed 0.019 0.2 Note: *The rate shown is Pure Live Seed. Use germination and purity data from the seed tag to calculate the actual seeding rate needed to obtain the seeding rate in Pure Live Seed. TABLE 5 - UPLAND MEADOW SEED PURE LIVE SEED* PURE LIVE SEED* FORBS Select 8 GRAM PER yd2 LB PER ACRE GRASSES, SEDGES and RUSHES Include All GRAM PER yd2 LB PER ACRE Blackeyed Susan 0.094 1.0 Broomsedge Bluestem 0.094 1.0 Browneyed Susan 0.094 1.0 Deertongue 0.188 2.0 Eastern Purple Coneflower 0.225 2.4 Hard Fescue 1.876 20.0 Gray Goldenrod 0.038 0.4 Little Bluestem 0.188 2.0 Lanceleaf Tickseed 0.263 2.8 Purpletop 0.094 1.0 Maryland Senna 0.056 0.6 Virginia Wildrye 0.047 0.5 Partridge Pea 0.225 2.4 Smooth Blue Aster 0.038 0.4 Sundial Lupine 0.263 2.8 Foxglove Beardtongue 0.038 0.4 Wild Bergamot 0.038 0.4 Note: *The rate shown is Pure Live Seed. Use germination and purity data from the seed tag to calculate the actual seeding rate needed to obtain the seeding rate in Pure Live Seed. 707 — MEADOW ESTABLISHMENT 2026 STANDARD SPECIFICATIONS FOR CONSTRUCTION AND MATERIALS TABLE 6 - SHORT MEADOW SEED FORBS PURE LIVE SEED* GRASS IN BAGS PER 920.06.07(a) Select All GRAM PER yd2 LB PER ACRE Include All GRAM PER yd2 LB PER ACRE Bird's-Foot Trefoil 0.469 5.0 SHA Turfgrass Seed Mix 9.380 100.0 Common Yarrow 0.094 1.0 White Clover 0.188 2.0 Note: ∗The rate shown is Pure Live Seed. Use germination and purity data from the seed tag to calculate the actual seeding rate needed to obtain the seeding rate in Pure Live Seed.
707.03.04 Grade Repair. Refer to 705.03.04.
707.03.05 Preparing Soil. Refer to 706.03.06. Use rakes, soil rollers, and similar tools and
equipment as necessary to ensure a firm and uniform soil surface in preparation for seeding.
707.03.06 Seed Delivery, Weighing, and Mixing. Refer to 706.03.04.
707.03.07 Fertilizing and Seeding. Refer to 706.03.07.
707.03.08 Mulching. Refer to 705.03.07.
707.03.09 Seeding Phase Acceptance. Refer to 705.03.08.
707.03.10 Establishment Phase.
a.Lowland, Upland, Short and Wet Meadow Establishment. Refer to 706.03.10 and perform Overseeding as necessary using seed of the pertinent type of Meadow Establishment in conformance with 707.03.03.
b.Short Meadow Establishment. Refer to 705.03.09 and perform Overseeding as necessary.
707.03.11 Final Acceptance. Refer to 706.03.11.
707.03.12 Refertilizing. Refer to 705.03.06(c) and apply Refertilizing to Short Meadow when
Refertilizing is included in the Contract documents. 707 — MEADOW ESTABLISHMENT 2026 STANDARD SPECIFICATIONS FOR CONSTRUCTION AND MATERIALS
707.04 Measurement and Payment
Meadow Establishment will be measured and paid for at the Contract unit price for one or more of the Specified items. The payment will be full compensation for applying soil amendments and initial fertilizer in conformance with the Nutrient Management Plan, and for all material, labor, equipment, tools, disposal fees and incidentals necessary to complete the work.
a.Payment Schedule. Payments will be made according to Table 7 when construction requirements are met.
b.Forfeiture. Failure to complete operations as required or directed in conformance with the Payment Schedule will result in forfeiture of that percentage of payment.
707.04.01 Wet Meadow Establishment will be measured and paid for at the Contract unit price
per square yard. The use of other materials in conformance with an approved Modification Request shall be incidental to the Contract unit price, and will not be measured or paid for.
707.04.02 Lowland Meadow Establishment will be measured and paid for at the Contract unit
price per square yard. The use of other materials in conformance with an approved Modification Request shall be incidental to the Contract unit price, and will not be measured or paid for.
707.04.03 Upland Meadow Establishment will be measured and paid for at the Contract unit
price per square yard. The use of other materials in conformance with an approved Modification Request shall be incidental to the Contract unit price, and will not be measured or paid for.
707.04.04 Short Meadow Establishment will be measured and paid for at the Contract unit price
per square yard. The use of other materials in conformance with an approved Modification Request shall be incidental to the Contract unit price, and will not be measured or paid for.
707.04.05 Temporary Mulch will be measured and paid for at the pertinent Contract unit price
per square yard.
707.04.06 Refertilizing will be measured and paid for at the Contract unit price per square yard.
TABLE 7 - PAYMENT SCHEDULE CONSTRUCTION REQUIREMENTS PERCENT OF TOTAL CONTRACT PRICE PAYMENT FOR COMPLETED WORK
707.03.01 through 707.03.09 70% At Seeding Phase
Acceptance
707.03.10 15% At Partial Establishment
Phase Acceptance
707.03.10 and 707.03.11 15% At Final Acceptance
Total Payment 100%
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Source: Standard Specifications for Construction and Materials, 2026 Edition. Pages 832–838 of 1,138. View official source ↗