2003-03-25 Lawns and Grasses
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LA WNS AND GRASSES
PART 1 - GENERAL
1.01
DESCRIPTION OF THE WORK
This work shall consist of the seeding and sodding of all areas disturbed during the
construction process.
1.02
RELATED WORK OF OTHER SECTIONS
The following items of related work are covered under other sections:
A. Bidding Requirements, Conditions of the Contract and pertinent portions of the Special
Provisions apply to the work of this Section.
B, Grading: Excavation and Embankment.
1.03
APPLICABLE PUBLICATIONS
The following publications of the issues listed below, but referred thereafter by basic
designation only, form a part of this Specification and shall govern except as modified
herein.
A. Minnesota Department of Transportation, Standard Specifications for Construction, 2000
Edition, including Supplemental Specifications thereto. (MnDOT)
1. MnDOT 2575 Turf Establishment
2. MnDOT 3876 Seed
3. MnDOT 3878 Sod
4. MnDOT 3882 Mulch Material
5. MnDOT 3886 Silt Fence
B. Minnesota Pollution Control Agency, general contractor's Copy, "General Permit,
Authorization to Discharge Storm Water Associated with a Construction Activity Under 'the
National Pollutant discharge Elimination system/State Disposal System Permit Program"
(NPDES/SDS permit).
PART 2 - MATERIALS
2.01
SEED MIXTURE
A. The seed mixture to be used on this project shall be Mixture Number SOB per MnDOT
3876 or a dormant seed mixture to be reviewed and approved by the Engineer.
B. The seed mixture to be used on the wetland mitigation areas shall be in accordance with
the attached seed mixtures as appropriate.
2.02
SOD
Sod shall be the "Lawn and Boulevard Sod" per MnDOT 3878.
2.03
MULCH
The mulch material shall be Type 1, per MnDOT 3882.
REVISED 3/25/03
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