After the designed areas have been completed to the lines, grades and cross sections shown on the plans and as provided for in other items of this contract, sodding of the type specified shall be performed in accordance with the requirements hereinafter described.
At locations shown on the plans or where directed, sod blocks shall be carefully placed on the prepared areas. The fertilizer shall then be applied in accordance with the applicable provisions of this section and thoroughly watered. When sufficiently dry, the sodded area shall be rolled or tamped to form a thoroughly compacted solid mat. Any voids left in the block sodding shall be filled with additional sod and tamped. Surfaces of block sod, which, in the opinion of the Engineer or designated representative of the Engineer, may slide due to the height and slope of the surface or nature of the soil, shall upon direction of the Engineer or designated representative of the Engineer, be pegged with wooden pegs driven through the sod blocks into firm earth sufficiently close to hold the block sod firmly in place. Edges along curbs and drives, walkways, etc., shall be carefully trimmed and maintained until accepted.
The sodded areas shall be watered at such times and in the manner and quantity as directed by the Engineer or designated representative of the Engineer. Where applicable, the shoulders, slopes and ditches shall be smoothed after planting has been completed and shaped to conform to the desired cross sections. Any excess dirt from planting operations shall be spread uniformly over adjacent areas or disposed of as directed by the Engineer or designated representative of the Engineer so that the completed surfaces will present a neat appearance.
(Ordinance 2007-106, App. B, adopted 3/20/07)