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Samson Oceanfront Park <br />City of Sunny Isles <br />Technical Specifications <br />SODDING 02935-5 <br /> <br />2.06 <br /> <br /> A. Post-emergent Herbicide: Roundup as manufactured by Monsanto Corp. or approved equal. <br /> <br /> B. Pre-emergent Herbicide: Ron-Star or approved equal. <br /> <br /> C. Certify that herbicide and application technique will not damage plant material prior to <br />application, and replace or repair damage to any plants injured by herbicide application at no cost <br />to the Owner. <br /> <br />HERBICIDES: <br />PART 3 - EXECUTION <br /> <br />3.01 <br /> <br />PREPARATION OF SUBGRADE: <br />A. Existing subgrade shall be examined to ensure that the rough grading is correct and that suitable <br />subgrade materials exist prior to start of sodding work. Start of work shall constitute acceptance of <br />the subgrade. <br /> <br />B. Existing subgrade shall be loosened or scarified to a minimum depth of 3 in. prior to spreading of <br />topsoil. Subgrade shall be brought to true and uniform grade, and shall be cleared of stones greater <br />than 1 in., sticks, and other extraneous material. <br /> <br />C. Soil in compacted areas shall be tilled to a depth of 12 in. to produce a loose friable soil. <br /> <br />3.02 <br /> <br /> A. Subgrade shall be damp when planting soil is spread. <br /> <br /> B. Areas where sod is to be planted shall have a subgrade 4" lower than the finish grade. A two (2”) <br />inch layer of planting soil shall be added prior to laying of sod. <br /> <br /> C. Planting soil in areas to receive lawns and grasses shall be fine graded with a drag or rake. <br />Remove sticks, stones rubbish and extraneous matter. Grading shall round out all breaks in grade, <br />smooth down all lumps and ridges, and fill in all holes and crevices. Grade shall be maintained <br />until installation of sod. <br /> <br />SPREADING OF PLANTING SOIL: <br />3.03 <br /> <br /> A. Apply post-emergent herbicide per manufacturer's rate and method of application to all areas to <br />receive sod. <br /> <br /> B. Apply pre-emergent herbicide before sodding and again as necessary throughout required <br />maintenance period to prevent weed seed germination. <br /> <br /> C. Verify that the herbicide and application technique will not damage sod prior to application, and <br />replace, and/or repair damage to any sod injured by herbicide at no cost to the Owner. <br /> <br />WEED CONTROL: <br />3.04 <br /> <br /> A. Weather Conditions <br /> <br /> 1. Schedule work for periods of favorable weather. <br /> 2. Sod placement on days, which in the judgment of the Landscape Architect, are too hot, <br />sunny, dry, or windy for optimal installation may be prohibited. <br /> <br />SODDING: