813— Sodding

813.1 Description

1 Furnish and place sod of perennial turf -forming grasses on designated areas.

813.2 Materials

813.2.1 Sod

1 Provide sod that consists of living, well -established growth. Provide vigorous, well-rooted, healthy turf, free from disease, insect pests, weeds, other grasses, stones, and any other harmful or detrimental materials.

813.2.1 1 Fertilizer

1 Provide fertilizer conforming to the requirements of Section 810.

813.2.1 2 Lime

1 Provide lime conforming to the requirements of Section 810.

813.3 Construction

813.3.1 Advance Preparations

1 Perform the advance soil preparations specified in Section 810 . Provide machine stripped sod with a uniform soil thickness of approximately 1 in. The minimum acceptable soil thickness is ¾ in. The measurement for thickness excludes top growth and thatch. Roll or fold before lifting. Handle sod to prevent tearing, breaking, drying, or any other damage.

813.3.2 Lime and Fertilizer

1 Apply lime and fertilizer as specified in Section 810 or according to soil tests. Do not apply lime and fertilizer until 1 month after installation of sod.

813.3.3 Furnishing and Placing Topsoil

1 To ensure a good stand of grass where the existing soil bed has little or no topsoil, furnish and place topsoil on the soil bed. Furnish the amount of topsoil as directed by the RCE.

813.3.4 Laying Sod

1 Lay sod on the prepared sod bed within 24 hours after cutting, except that sod may be stored in stacks or piles, grass to grass and roots to roots for not more