781 2. Applying Seed: Seed, lime, fertilizer and HECP at a rate of 1000 pounds per acre (23 pounds per 1000 square feet) shall be applied in accordance with Section 603 and shall be applied prior to installation of RECP .
3.Installing RECP: RECP shall be installed in accordance with the Standard Drawings and manufacturer’ s instructions.
4.Sediment Retention Roll: Sediment Retention Rolls used as slope interrupters shall be installed in accordance with Section 603.
606.04 Measurement and Payment
Rolled Erosion Control Product (Type) installed in drainage channels will be measured in square yards of area covered, complete-in-place, in accordance with the nominal plan dimensions and will be paid for at the contract unit price per square yard for the type specified. Overlaps, overwidths, and cut slots will not be measured for payment. This price shall include furnishing, installing, smoothing, and shaping ditch channels and waterways; preparing seed beds; and furnishing and applying lime, seed, fertilizer, mulch for seeding, and water. Rolled Erosion Control Product (Type) installed on slopes will be measured in square yards of area covered, complete-in-place, in accordance with the nominal plan dimensions and will be paid for at the contract unit price per square yard for the type specified. Overlaps, overwidths, and cut slots will not be measured for separate payment. This price shall include furnishing, installing, preparing seed beds; and furnishing and applying lime, seed, fertilizer, mulch for seeding and watering. The cost of RECP installed at the Contractor’ s option as a HECP component in accordance with Section
603.03 (f) shall be included in the HECP contract unit price.
Sediment Retention Rolls will be measured and paid for in accordance with Section 603. Payment will be made under: ————————————————————————————— Pay Item Pay Unit————————————————————————————— Rolled Erosion Control Product, EC-2 (Type ) Square yard Rolled Erosion Control Product, EC-3 (Type) Square yard————————————————————————————— SECTION 607—HERBICIDE SPRAYING
607.01 Description
This work shall consist of applying an approved herbicide for the control of weeds in turfed areas as indicated on the Plans or as designated by the Engineer.
607.02 Materials
Herbicide shall conform to Section 244.02.607.02 782607.03—Procedures Herbicide shall be applied in accordance with the manufacturer’ s recommendations by a Virginia Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services (VDACS) certified applicator or registered technician. Herbicide shall not be applied when the ambient temperature is above 85°F or below 60°F . The spray pressure shall be at least 20 but not more than 30 pounds per square inch. Spraying shall not be performed when the vegetation is wet, when it appears that rain is imminent within 6 hours, or when the wind is blowing enough to scatter paper or trash or when drifting of spray onto non designated areas seems likely.
607.04 Measurement and Payment
Herbicide spraying will be measured in units of 1,000 gallons of mixture and will be paid for at the contract price per unit. This price shall include furnishing and applying herbicide. Payment will be made under: ——————————————————————————————— Pay Item Pay Unit——————————————————————————————— Herbicide spraying Unit (1,000 gallons)——————————————————————————————— SECTION 608—MOWING
608.01 Description
This work shall consist of mowing designated areas to a height of not less than 4 inches when and as directed by the Engineer until final acceptance.
608.02 Equipment
Equipment used for mowing operations shall be mechanical with a cutting width of at least 5 feet unless otherwise restricted by access limitations. Mowing equipment operators shall carefully and diligently load, unload, temporarily store, and safely operate equipment according to Section 512, the VWAPM and MUCTD guidelines.
608.03 Measurement and Payment
Mowing, when a pay item, will be measured in hours of operation and will be paid for at the contract unit price per hour. This price shall include furnishing equipment, operators, fuel, lubricants, and any required traffic control including signs and warning devices. Maintenance of traffic costs will be considered incidental to mowing operations. Payment will be made under: ——————————————————————— Pay Item Pay Unit——————————————————————— Mowing Hour——————————————————————— 607.03
Source: Virginia Road and Bridge Specifications, 2020 Edition. Pages 809–809 of 1,065.