1661REPAIR SEEDING

16-35 Corrective work will be compensated where seeding and mulching has been damaged or has

failed to establish a satisfactory stand of vegetation. Where correction can be made without extensive seedbed preparat ion, the work will be paid in accordance with Article 1661- 5 for Seed for Repair Seeding and Fertilizer for Repair Seeding. Where earthwork and seeding and mulching has been damaged to the extent that earthwork repairs or complete reshaping are necessary, the Contractor will be paid at the contract unit price for the excavated material required for repairs to the damaged earthwork, and at the contract unit price for Seeding and Mulching for correcting the damaged seeding and mulching. As an exception to the above, repair, at no cost to the Department, any damage to earthwork or seeded and mulched areas which is due to carelessness or neglect on the part of the Contractor. Tacking Material is incidental to Seeding and Mulching and no additional payment will be made. Payment will be made under: Pay Item Pay Unit Seeding and Mulching Acre Mowing Acre 1661 -1 DESCRIPTION Repair areas previously seeded and mulched in accordance with Section 1660 but damaged or failed to successfully establish a stand of vegetation. This work does not include repair seeding made necessary by negligence on the part of the Contractor as descr ibed in

Article 1660 — 7, nor does it include repairs to temporary seeding constructed in accordance

with Section 1620. Repair damage or failure in accordance with this section where correction can be made without extensive seedbed preparation. Where correct ion will require extensive seedbed preparation, or where earthwork repairs or complete reshaping are necessary, repair in accordance with Section 1660. Repair seeding includes minor seedbed preparation; the furnishing, placing and covering of fertilizer an d seed; and mulch as required, all in accordance with these s pecifications . Perform repair seeding promptly at the locations and times as directed by the Engineer . The actual conditions which occur during the construction of the project will determine the quantity of seed or fertilizer used. The quantity of seed or fertilizer may be increased, decreased or eliminated entirely at the discretion of the Engineer. Such variation in quantity will not be considered as alterations in the details of construction or a change in the character of the work. 1661 -2 MATERIALS Refer to Division 10. Item Section Fertilizer 1060 -2 Seed 1060 -4 Mulch for Erosion Control 1060 -5