618.05and 618.07

618.10 Maintenance and Acceptance The Department will accept a reas seeded with

Seeding Method 1or 2 upon attainment of a reasonably thick unif orm stand of permanent grass species with at least 90 percent coverage, free from siza ble thin or bare spots. The Contractor shall perform final reseeding as follows: Upon comp letion of all other work on the project, seeded areas that have not been accepted shall, wi thin 60 calendar days, meet the 90 percent coverage requirement or be reseeded a final time . Final reseeding shall be done at the end of the 60-day period or at any time within the 60 days, as directed by the Resident. The Contractor will not be allowed to perform final reseeding between September 15th and April 15th, and the Department will not count this time as part of the 60 -day period. All reseeding shall comply with Sections 618.03 through 618.09. The Department will accept areas sown with Method 3, Temporary Seed, Special Seed, or Crown Vetch at the time that areas are satisfactorily comple ted. The Contractor shall maintain and protect all seeded areas unti l acceptance. 618.101 Applied Water The Contractor shall use Applied Water t o aid in the establishment of newly planted shrubs, trees, seedlings, and so d during an abnormal drought that requires excessive watering beyond what is expected with e ach planting in accordance with Sections 621.24 and 616.05. Applied Water shall be author ized by the Department. The Contractor shall use Applied Water from approved sources an d in a manner to allow the soil to absorb the water without runoff.

618.11 Method of Measurement The Department will measure Seedi ng for payment by

the area of seeded surface in Units of 1000 ft2 along the slope of the ground. The Department will measure Applied Water for payment by the ga llon in calibrated tanks or by accurate water meters. Delivery slips, as specifie d in Section 108.1.3-f will be required. Watering deemed necessary by the Contractor to assur e a growth of grass under the guarantee provisions of Section 618.10, Maintenance and Acc eptance, will not be measured for payment. 6-58

618.12 Basis of Payment The Department will pay for the accept ed quantities of

seeding at the Contract price per Unit for the method specified , which price shall be full compensation for furnishing and spreading seed, limestone, fert ilizer, and inoculant. The price shall also include any reseeding, watering, and maintenan ce necessary to meet the requirements of Section 618.10, Maintenance and Acceptance. When fertilizer is omitted from Seeding Method Number 1 or Numb er 2 at the direction of the Department, payment for such seeding will be 85 percent of the Contract price for the appropriate item. When authorized, the Department will pay for Applied Water at t he Contract price per gallon. When seeding is completed, amounts due for these items will be payable. The Department will pay for Loa m and Mulch as provided in Secti on 615 - Loam and Section 619 - Mulch. Payment will be made under: P a y I t e m P a y U n i t

618.13 Seeding Method Number 1 U n i t

618.14 Seeding Method Number 2 U n i t

618.141 Seeding Method Number 3 U n i t 618.143 Special Seeding U n i t

618.15 Temporary Seeding P ound

618.16 Crown Vetch Seeding U n i t

618.25 Applied Water G a l l o n

SECTION 619 - MULCH

619.01 Description This work shall consist of furnishing and applying hay, straw,

bark, erosion control mix, or cellulose fiber for covering slop es and other areas with a mulch as shown on the plans or authorized.

619.02 Mulch Material shall conform to the requirements specif ied in the following

Sections of Division 700 - Materials: M u l c h 717.04 M u l c h B i n d e r 717.05

619.03 General Cellulose fiber mulch shall be used with Seedi ng Method 1 and may

be used with Seeding Method 2 in approved areas, which may incl ude, but are not limited to, lawns adjacent to develope d property, areas subject to high air blasts created by moving vehicles, and areas where hay mulch would create a hazard.