616Sodding

616.03 Cutting and Transporting The area from which sod is to be cut shall be mowed

and cleared of excess clippings and other foreign matter shortly before cutting starts. The sod shall be freshly cut with an approved sod cutter into strips of uniform thickness having a minimum width of 12 inches and a minimum length of 12 inches and transported in an unbroken condition to the area to be sodded. Sod shall be placed in its final position within 24 hours after cutting. No storage of sod will be allowed unless specifically authorized by 6-53 the Resident. Cut sod shall be protected from drying during the time between cutting and placing.

616.04 Site Preparation Sod shall be placed over 4 inches of moist loam in accordance

with Section 615. The areas to be sodded shall be brought to the grades shown on the plans, allowing for the thickness of the sod. Areas to be sodded shall be cleared of stones, roots, clods, and other debris that might interfere with laying sod or subsequent maintenance of the sodded area. The fertilizer shall be incorporated into the soil by a mechanical spreader or other approved method capable of maintaining a uniform, measurable rate of application. Fertilizer shall be applied before laying sod, at the rate of 4 lb/1000 ft2. On hard packed soil, the areas under preparation shall be scarified or otherwise loosened to a depth of at least 4 inches before placing loam and laying sod, unless otherwise directed.

616.05 Laying Sod Sod shall be moist when laid and shall be placed on a moist soil bed.

The sod shall be placed at a right angle to the slope, commencing at the lower end and tightly fitted, edge to edge, to provide a uniform surface. Transverse joints shall be staggered. Sod shall be fitted to produce a tight surface without gaps. The sod shall be compacted and bonded to the soil with an approved tamper or light roller. After tamping or rolling, the sod shall have a smooth, even surface free from humps and depressions. Unless otherwise directed, on areas with a gradient of 2 horizontal to 1 vertical or steeper, the sod shall be anchored with wooden pegs or staples as approved by the Resident. The pegs shall be spaced no more than 2 feet apart in any direction and driven through the sod into the ground perpendicular to the ground surface. The top of the pegs shall be driven flush with the surface of the sod. The Contractor shall water the sod as necessary and shall insure continued growth of the sod. Sod not surviving for 3 months after installation shall be removed and replaced by the contractor at their expense until established. Frozen sod shall not be used nor shall sod be placed on frozen soil.

616.06 Method of Measurement Sodding will be measured by the square yard,

measured along the slope, complete in place, or as otherwise directed.

616.07 Basis of Payment The accepted quantities of sodding will be paid for at the

contract unit price per square yard completed and accepted in place, which shall include supplying and installing sod, fertilizer, limestone and watering. Necessary excavation for placing sod will not be paid for separately but will be considered incidental to the contract unit price for sodding. Payment will be made under: 6-54 P a y I t e m P a y U n i t

616.08 Sodding Square Yard