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Samson Oceanfront Park <br />City of Sunny Isles <br />Technical Specifications <br />SODDING 02935-2 <br />1.06 <br /> <br /> A. Digging <br /> 1. Do not dig sod at the nursery or other approved source until ready to transport sod to the <br />Project site or approved storage location. <br /> <br /> 2. Cut sod to specified thickness and to standard width and length desired. <br /> <br /> B. Transporting <br /> 1. Deliver sod on pallets. Protect sod against dehydration, contamination and heating during <br />transport and delivery. Sod transported to the Project in open vehicles shall be covered with <br />tarpaulins or other suitable covers securely fastened to the body of the vehicle to prevent <br />injury to the sod material and to protect root system from exposure to wind or sun. Closed <br />vehicles shall be adequately ventilated to prevent overheating of the sod. Evidence of <br />inadequate protection against drying out in transit shall be the cause for rejection. <br /> 2. Sod shall be kept moist, fresh, and protected at all times, under shade or covered with <br />moistening burlap. Such protection shall encompass the entire period during which the sod <br />is in transit, being handled, or in temporary storage. Do not pile sod more than 1 pallet <br />deep. <br /> 3. Upon arrival at the temporary storage location or the site of the work, sod shall be inspected <br />for proper shipping procedures. Should the roots be dried out, the Landscape Architect will <br />reject the sod. When sod has been rejected, the Contractor shall remove it at once from the <br />area of the work and replace it. <br /> 4. Unless otherwise authorized by the Landscape Architect, the Contractor shall notify the <br />Landscape Architect at least 48 hrs in advance of the anticipated delivery date of the sod <br />material. A legible copy of the invoice showing species and variety of the sod included for <br />each shipment shall be submitted to the Landscape Architect. Certificate of inspection, <br />when required must accompany each sod shipment. <br /> <br /> C. Storage of Sod <br /> 1. Do not deliver more sod than can be installed within 24 hrs. <br /> 2. Sod shall be kept moist and stored in a compact group to prevent drying out. <br /> <br /> D. Handling of Sod <br /> 1. Contractor shall take extreme care in the handling of sod material to avoid breaking, <br />stretching, tearing, and dropping strips. The Landscape Architect may reject sod that has <br />been damaged by poor handling. <br /> <br />DELIVERY STORAGE AND HANDLING: <br />1.07 JOB CONDITIONS <br /> <br /> A. Begin installation of sodding only after the preceding related work is accepted. <br /> <br /> B. Install sod during months acceptable to the Landscape Architect. <br /> <br /> C. Do not install sod on saturated soil. <br /> <br /> D. Protection: Erect signs and barriers against vehicular traffic over the areas prepared for sod. <br /> <br />: <br />1.08 <br /> <br />A. The Landscape Architect will inspect all work for Substantial Completion upon written notice of <br />completion. The request shall be received at least ten calendar days before the anticipated date of <br />inspection. <br /> <br />SUBSTANTIAL COMPLETION: