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1 <br /> 3. Fertilizer shall be delivered to the site, mixed as specified, in the original <br /> unopened standard size bags showing weight, analysis and name of <br /> manufacturer. Containers shall bear the manufacturer's certificate of <br /> compliance covering analysis shall be furnished to the Engineer. Store <br /> fertilizer in a weather-proof place and in such a manner that it will be kept <br /> ' dry and its effectiveness will not be impaired. <br /> B. Superphosphate shall be composed of finely ground phosphate rock as <br /> commonly used for agricultural purposes containing not less than 20% available <br /> phosphoric acid. <br /> 1 PART 3- EXECUTION <br /> 3.01 LAWN BED PREPARATION <br /> eA. Areas to be sodded shall be cleared of all rough grass, weeds and debris, and <br /> the ground brought to an even grade as approved. <br /> B. The soil shall then be thoroughly tilled to a minimum 8-inch depth. <br /> C. Superphosphate at a rate for bidding purposes of 5 pounds per 1000 square foot <br /> and complete fertilizer at a rate for bidding purposes of 16 pounds per 1000 <br /> square foot shall be evenly distributed over entire area and cross-disced in to a <br /> depth of 4-6 inches. <br /> D. The areas shall be brought to a proper grade, free of sticks, stones, or other <br /> foreign matter over 1-inch in diameter or dimension. The surface shall conform <br /> to finish grade, less the thickness of sod, free of water-retaining depressions, the <br /> soil friable and uniformly firm texture. <br /> 3.02 SOD HANDLING AND INSTALLATION <br /> A. During delivery, prior to planting, and during the planting of the lawn areas, the <br /> t sod panels shall at all times be protected from excessive drying and unnecessary <br /> exposure of the roots to the sun. All sod shall be stacked during construction <br /> and planting so as not to be damaged by sweating or excessive heat and <br /> moisture. <br /> B. After completion of soil conditioning as specified above, sod panels shall be laid <br /> tightly together so as to make a solid sodded lawn area. On mounds and other <br /> slopes, the long dimension of the sod shall be laid perpendicular to the slope. <br /> Immediately following sod laying the lawn areas shall be rolled with a lawn roller <br /> customarily used for such purposes, and then thoroughly watered. <br /> C. Bring the sod edge in a neat, clean manner to the edge of all paving and shrub <br /> areas. Top dressing with approved, clean, weed free, sand may be required at <br /> no additional cost to the Owner if deemed necessary by the Engineer. <br /> 3.03 MAINTENANCE <br /> A. The Contractor shall produce a dense, well established lawn. The Contractor <br /> shall be responsible for the repair and resodding of all eroded or bare spots until <br /> 05/08 02931-2 05-4893 <br />