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DEMOLITION PLAN

MATERIAL PLAN .......................................................................................... 13 - 15 LAYOUT PLAN .......................................................................................... 16 - 18 GRADING PLAN ........................................................................................... 19 - 21

SOILS PLAN

PLANTING PLAN........................................................................................... 23 - 25

PLANT SCHEDULE & DETAILS

REGISTERED LANDSCAPE ARCHITECT NUMBER DATE

THIS PROJECT INVOLVES THE RENOVATION OF MILLSTONE CREEK PARK

AND PLAYGROUND, INCLUDING DEMOLITION OF THE EXISTING

PLAYGROUND SURFACING AND SELECT EQUIPMENT, INSTALLATION OF

NEW PLAYGROUND SURFACING, PLAYGROUND EQUIPMENT,

LANDFORMS, NATURE PLAY, AND LANDSCAPING.

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GENERAL NOTES

THE CITY OF WESTERVILLE REQUIREMENTS, AS ADOPTED BY ORDINANCE 2023-05, THE 2018 EDITION OF THE CITY OF COLUMBUS CONSTRUCTION AND MATERIALS SPECIFICATIONS (COLS) AND THE 2023 EDITION

OF THE STATE OF OHIO DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION CONSTRUCTION AND MATERIAL

SPECIFICATIONS (ODOT), WHERE REFERENCED, INCLUDING ALL SUPPLEMENTS, SHALL GOVERN ALL

MATERIALS AND WORKMANSHIP INVOLVED IN THE IMPROVEMENTS SHOWN ON THIS PLAN.

ANY MODIFICATIONS TO THE WORK AS SHOWN ON THESE APPROVED PLANS SHALL HAVE PRIOR WRITTEN

APPROVAL OF THE ENGINEER.

A PRECONSTRUCTION CONFERENCE SHALL BE SCHEDULED WITH THE ENGINEERING DIVISION PRIOR TO THE BEGINNING OF ANY WORK. INFORMATION PERTAINING TO THE PRECONSTRUCTION CONFERENCE CAN

BE OBTAINED BY CALLING (614) 901-6650.

THE CONTRACTOR SHALL PROVIDE INFORMATION NECESSARY TO DEVELOP A COMPLETE AS-BUILT PLAN FOR THIS PROJECT. THE CONTRACTOR SHALL, AS WORK PROGRESSES, MAINTAIN AN ONGOING SET OF PLANS, MARKED IN RED, WITH A RECORD OF ACTUAL CONSTRUCTION INCLUDING FIELD CHANGES IN DIMENSION AND DETAIL, CHANGES MADE BY CHANGE ORDER, DETAILS NOT IN ORIGINAL CONTRACT

DOCUMENTS, AND HORIZONTAL AND VERTICAL LOCATIONS OF UNDERGROUND UTILITIES AND

APPURTENANCES REFERENCED TO PERMANENT SURFACE IMPROVEMENTS.

THESE AS-BUILT PLANS SHALL BE UPDATED WEEKLY AND SHALL BE AVAILABLE FOR REVIEW BY THE ENGINEER WHEN REQUESTED. AS A CONDITION OF FINAL ACCEPTANCE, THESE AS-BUILT PLANS SHALL BE

TRANSMITTED TO AND BECOME THE PROPERTY OF THE CITY OF WESTERVILLE.

THE CONTRACTOR SHALL OBTAIN WRITTEN APPROVAL FROM THE ENGINEER FOR STAGING, STORAGE, AND

FIELD OFFICE LOCATIONS.

THE CONTRACTOR SHALL BE SOLELY RESPONSIBLE FOR COMPLYING WITH ALL FEDERAL, STATE, AND LOCAL SAFETY REQUIREMENTS. THE CONTRACTOR SHALL ALSO EXERCISE PRECAUTIONS AT ALL TIMES FOR THE PROTECTION OF ALL PERSONS, INCLUDING EMPLOYEES, AS WELL AS PROPERTY. IT IS ALSO THE SOLE RESPONSIBILITY OF THE CONTRACTOR TO INITIATE, MAINTAIN, AND SUPERVISE ALL SAFETY

REQUIREMENTS, PRECAUTIONS, AND PROGRAMS IN CONNECTION WITH THIS WORK.

ALL SIGNS, FENCES, DRAINAGE STRUCTURES, LAWNS, PAVEMENTS, SIDEWALKS, CURBS, ETC. DISTURBED DURING THE CONSTRUCTION OF THIS PROJECT SHALL BE RESTORED BY THE CONTRACTOR. UNLESS OTHERWISE PROVIDED IN THE CONTRACT, THE COST OF ALL SUCH WORK SHALL BE INCLUDED IN THE

PRICE BID FOR VARIOUS RELATED ITEMS.

THE CONTRACTOR SHALL MAINTAIN A NEAT, CLEAN, AND DUST FREE WORK SITE, INCLUDING ADJACENT PUBLIC ROADWAYS, AS DETERMINED BY THE ENGINEER. WHERE CONTRACTOR'S METHODS TO PROVIDE A CLEAN AND DUST FREE ENVIRONMENT ARE INADEQUATE, THE CONTRACTOR SHALL EMPLOY OTHER MEANS SUCH AS WASHING OR POWER VACUUMING TO ACHIEVE RESULTS SATISFACTORY TO THE ENGINEER.

TREES DENOTED AS “SAVE” ON THE PLANS SHALL BE PRESERVED. TREES LOCATED WITHIN THE CONSTRUCTION LIMITS IN GENERAL SHALL ALSO BE PRESERVED UNLESS THEY DIRECTLY INTERFERE WITH THE CONTRACTOR'S OPERATIONS. PROPER PROTECTION SHALL BE PROVIDED FOR TREES SUBJECT TO DAMAGE THROUGH THE CONTRACTOR'S OPERATIONS. THE CONTRACTOR SHALL BE RESPONSIBLE FOR ANY CLAIM FOR DAMAGE TO TREES BEYOND THE CONSTRUCTION LIMITS AND IN CASES WHERE TREES ARE REQUIRED OR DESIGNATED TO BE PRESERVED. ALL TREES, OTHER THAN THOSE SPECIFICALLY NOTED ON

THE PLANS TO BE REMOVED, REQUIRE THE APPROVAL OF THE ENGINEER PRIOR TO REMOVAL.

DUE TO ENVIRONMENTAL CONSTRAINTS, TREES THAT ARE 4” OR LARGER IN DIAMETER SHALL NOT BE CUT

DOWN BETWEEN THE DATES OF APRIL 1 AND SEPTEMBER 30. THE CONTRACTOR SHALL MAKE

ALLOWANCED IN THE BID FOR COMPLYING WITH THIS REQUIREMENT AND SHALL RECEIVE NO ADDITIONAL COMPENSATION BECAUSE OF THE NEED TO COMPLY WITH THIS CONSTRAINT DURING CONSTRUCTION.

THE CONTRACTOR SHALL REFERENCE ALL IRON PINS AND MONUMENTS BEFORE EXCAVATION. THE CONTRACTOR SHALL IMMEDIATELY NOTIFY THE ENGINEER IN WRITING OF ANY PINS OR MONUMENTS DETERMINED TO BE MISSING. ANY PINS OR MONUMENTS DISTURBED DURING THE COURSE OF THE WORK SHALL BE RESENT BY A SURVEYOR REGISTERED IN THE STATE OF OHIO AT THE CONTRACTOR'S EXPENSE.

THE CONTRACTOR SHALL CONFINE ALL ACTIVITIES TO THE PROJECT WORK LIMITS AND SHALL NOT

TRESPASS UPON PRIVATE PROPERTY WITHOUT WRITTEN PERMISSION OF THE OWNER.

THE WORK LIMITS SHOWN ON THESE PLANS ARE FOR PHYSICAL CONSTRUCTION ONLY. THE INSTALLATION

AND OPERATION OF ALL TEMPORARY TRAFFIC CONTROL DEVICES REQUIRED BY THE CONTRACT

DOCUMENTS SHALL BE PROVIDED BY THE CONTRACTOR WHETHER INSIDE OR OUTSIDE OF THESE WORK

LIMITS.

ALL ROADWAY TRENCHES SHALL BE BACKFILLED OR SECURELY PLATED DURING NON-WORKING HOURS.

ALL STREET PLATES SHALL BE SECURED WITH ASPHALT PLACED AROUND THE PERIMETER. THE

CONTRACTOR SHALL MAINTAIN THE PLATES IN A SECURE, SAFE CONDITION. THE CITY MAY REQUIRE THE CONTRACTOR TO PROVIDE A MILLED RECESS AROUND THE PERIMETER OF THE EXCAVATION IN ORDER TO BETTER SECURE THE PLATE. THE MILLED RECESS SHALL BE THE SAME DEPTH AS THE PLATE THICKNESS

AND PROVIDE A SMOOTH TRANSITION BETWEEN THE ASPHALT SURFACE AND STEEL PLATE.

DURING CONSTRUCTION, THE CONTRACTOR SHALL PROVIDE TEMPORARY AND PERMANENT SOIL EROSION AND SEDIMENTATION CONTROL PER THE STANDARDS AND SPECIFICATIONS OF THE “WATER MANAGEMENT AND SEDIMENT CONTROL FOR URBANIZING AREAS” MANUAL OF THE SOIL CONSERVATION SERVICE.

ONLY NEW MATERIAL SHALL BE FURNISHED. THE CONTRACTOR SHALL SUBMIT INVOICES TO THE CITY FOR ALL ITEMS DEMONSTRATING NEW MATERIALS HAVE BEEN FURNISHED. ITEMS SHALL BE DELIVERED IN

ORIGINAL PACKAGING.

NO WELLS ARE PERMITTED WITHOUT WRITTEN APPROVAL OF THE CITY ENGINEER.

THE CONTRACTOR SHALL FURNISH AND MAINTAIN SANITARY CONVENIENCE FACILITIES FOR THE

EMPLOYEES AND INSPECTORS FOR THE DURATION OF THE WORK.

EARTHWORK NOTES

SITE CLEARING AND EXCAVATION FOR THE PROJECT SHALL NOT PROCEED UNTIL AUTHORIZED BY THE CITY ENGINEER. SURPLUS EXCAVATION (CLEAN FILL DIRT) CAN BE DISPOSED OF ONSITE TO THE EXTENT PERMITTED BY THE APPROVED GRADING PLAN. ALL TREES, STUMPS, AND OTHER UNACCEPTABLE

MATERIAL, AS DETERMINED BY THE CITY ENGINEER, SHALL BE DISPOSED OF OFFSITE.

ANY FILL PLACED OUTSIDE OF THE CONSTRUCTION LIMITS YET WITHIN WESTERVILLE CORPORATION LIMITS REQUIRES THE SUBMISSION OF A PROPOSED GRADING AND EROSION CONTROL PLAN SEALED BY A PROFESSIONAL ENGINEER REGISTERED IN THE STATE OF OHIO. THE CONTRACTOR SHALL SUBMIT THE PROPOSED GRADING AND EROSION CONTROL PLANS TO THE CITY ENGINEER FOR REVIEW AND APPROVAL PRIOR TO THE PLACEMENT OF ANY FILL. THE COORDINATION AND EXECUTION OF THIS WORK SHALL BE

CONSIDERED A PRIVATE MATTER BETWEEN THE CONTRACTOR AND THE PROPERTY OWNER.

GRADING SHOWN ON THE APPROVED GRADING PLAN NECESSARY TO PROVIDE SURFACE DRAINAGE OF THE PROPOSED DEVELOPMENT SHALL BE MAINTAINED DURING CONSTRUCTION. GRADING FOR DRAINAGE EASEMENTS, SWALES AND OTHER PROJECT STORM WATER MANAGEMENT FEATURES SHALL OCCUR PRIOR

TO THE GRANTING OF ANY COMPLIANCE FOR THIS PROJECT BY THE CITY OF WESTERVILLE.

DURING CONSTRUCTION THE CONTRACTOR SHALL PROVIDE TEMPORARY AND PERMANENT SOIL EROSION AND SEDIMENT CONTROL AS SHOWN ON THESE PLANS AND IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE STANDARDS AND SPECIFICATIONS OF THE “RAINWATER AND LAND DEVELOPMENT MANUAL”, OHIO'S STANDARDS FOR

STORMWATER MANAGEMENT LAND DEVELOPMENT AND URBAN STREAM PROTECTION, OF THE SOIL

CONSERVATION SERVICE.

NVESTIGATION, SUPPORT, PROTECTION AND RESTORATION OF ALL EXISTING UTILITIES AND

APPURTENANCES SHALL BE THE RESPONSIBILITY OF THE CONTRACTOR. THE COST OF THIS WORK SHALL

BE INCLUDED IN THE PRICE BID FOR VARIOUS UTILITY ITEMS.

THE FLOW OF ALL SEWERS, DRAINS, AND WATER COURSES DISTURBED DURING THE PROSECUTION OF THE WORK SHALL BE RESTORED BY THE CONTRACTOR TO A CONDITION EQUAL TO, OR BETTER THAN, IT'S ORIGINAL CONDITION AND BE SATISFACTORY TO THE ENGINEER. THE CONTRACTOR SHALL DIGITAL VIDEO RECORD ALL REPAIRS AND SUBMIT THIS VIDEO TO THE ENGINEER FOR REVIEW AND APPROVAL. ALL VIDEO

SHALL BE REVIEWED AND APPROVED BY THE ENGINEER PRIOR TO ANY PAVEMENT OPERATION

COMMENCING. THE COST OF THIS WORK SHALL BE INCLUDED IN THE PRICE BID FOR VARIOUS RELATED

ITEMS.

THE LOCATION OF THE UTILITIES SHOWN ON THE PLANS HAS BEEN OBTAINED THROUGH INFORMATION PROVIDED BY THE UTILITY COMPANIES AND BY FIELD SURVEY. THE FOLLOWING IS KNOWN UTILITY

COMPANIES WITH FACILITIES WITHIN THE CONSTRUCTION AREA:

SANITARY, STORM WATER ELECTRIC COMMUNICATIONS

CITY OF WESTERVILLE CITY OF WESTERVILLE CITY OF WESTERVILLE - WE CONNECT

370 PARK MEADOW RD 139 E BROADWAY AVE 35 COLLEGEVIEW RD

WESTERVILLE, OH 43081 WESTERVILLE, OH 43081 WESTERVILLE, OH 43081

(614) 901-6740 (614) 901-6700 (614) 349-6390

WATER ELECTRIC COMMUNICATIONS

DELCO WATER AMERICAN ELECTRIC POWER AT&T

6658 OLENTANGY RIVER RD 700 MORRISON RD 111 N 4TH ST

DELAWARE, OH 43015 GAHANNA, OH 43230 COLUMBUS, OH 43215

(740) 548-7746 (614) 883-6817 (614) 648-4495

COMMUNICATIONS COMMUNICATIONS COMMUNICATIONS

SPECTRUM BREEZELINE LEVEL 3 COMMUNICATIONS

1015 OLENTANGY RIVER RD 3675 CORPORATE DR 250 W OLD WILSON BRIDGE RD

COLUMBUS, OH 43212 COLUMBUS, OH 43231 WORTHINGTON, OH 43085

(833) 224-6603 (614) 948-4600 (614) 347-3263

THE CONTRACTOR SHALL PROVIDE MINIMUM CLEARANCES OF 1.5 FEET VERTICALLY AND 3 FEET HORIZONTALLY BETWEEN ALL UNDERGROUND UTILITIES AND 5 FEET HORIZONTALLY FROM ALL UTILITY POLES, STREET LIGHTS AND TRAFFIC SIGNAL POLES. NO UTILITY FACILITY SHALL BE INSTALLED WITH LESS

THAN THESE MINIMUM CLEARANCES WITHOUT THE WRITTEN APPROVAL OF THE OWNERS OF THE

FACILITIES INVOLVED.

THE CONTRACTOR SHALL EXPOSE ALL UTILITIES OR STRUCTURES PRIOR TO CONSTRUCTION TO VERIFY THE VERTICAL AND HORIZONTAL CLEARANCES WITH PROPOSED CONSTRUCTION. NO SEPARATE PAYMENT SHALL BE MADE FOR THIS WORK AND ALL COSTS SHALL BE INCLUDED IN THE PRICE BID FOR VARIOUS

RELATED ITEMS.

THE SEPARATION BETWEEN WATER LINES AND ALL SEWERS SHALL CONFORM TO THE REQUIREMENTS OF

THE “RECOMMENDED STANDARDS FOR WASTEWATER FACILITIES & RECOMMENDED STANDARDS FOR

WATER WORKS”. THE BACKFILL BETWEEN ALL POINTS OF CROSSING SHALL FOLLOW CITY OF WESTERVILLE

STANDARD CONSTRUCTION DRAWING “ANTI INFILTRATION & INFLOW BARRIER DETAIL”.

THE BACKFILL UNDER ANY PUBLIC PAVEMENT OR WITHIN THE PAVEMENT INFLUENCE LINE (AS SHOWN IN CITY OF COLUMBUS STANDARD DRAWING 2179) SHALL BE COMPACTED THE FULL WIDTH OF THE TRENCH BY MEANS OF APPROVED MECHANICAL DEVICES TO MEET THE REQUIREMENTS OF COLS ITEM 912. ALL OTHER BACKFILL SHALL MEET THE REQUIREMENTS OF COLS ITEM 911. THE ITEM 912 BACKFILL SHALL EXTEND FROM THE BOTTOM OF THE TRENCH TO THE TOP OF THE PAVEMENT SUBGRADE FOR TRENCHES UNDER PAVEMENTS OR TO THE TOP OF THE PAVEMENT INFLUENCE LINE FOR TRENCHES NOT UNDER

PAVEMENTS.

THE BACKFILL FOR ANY TRENCH WITHIN EXISTING OR PROPOSED PAVEMENT INFLUENCE LINE SHALL BE COMPACTED IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE CONTRACT DOCUMENTS AT THE TIME THE BACKFILL IS PLACED.

PLACING UNCOMPACTED BACKFILL TEMPORARILY WITH THE INTENTION OF EXCAVATING AND COMPACTING IT AT A SUBSEQUENT TIME IS NOT PERMITTED. REFERENCE COLS STANDARD DRAWING 2179 FOR DELINEATION OF PAVEMENT INFLUENCE. HOWEVER, THIS REQUIREMENT PERTAINS TO ANY PAVEMENT, WHETHER WITHIN THE PUBLIC RIGHT-OF-WAY OR OUTSIDE OF IT.

THE USE OF RECYCLED 304 IS NOT PERMITTED ON THIS PROJECT.

STORM SEWER NOTES

ALL DRAINAGE STRUCTURES SHALL BE PRECAST CONCRETE. POLYPROPYLENE OR PRECAST CONCRETE

GRADE RINGS SHALL BE USED FOR ADJUSTMENT - BRICKS SHALL NOT BE PERMITTED.

MANHOLE LIDS SHALL BE LABELED “SEWER”. CITY OF COLUMBUS LOGO SHALL NOT BE PERMITTED.

ALL PUBLIC STORM SEWERS SHALL BE REINFORCED CONCRETE PIPE CONFORMING TO ASTM DESIGNATION C76 CLASS II (AT A MINIMUM), WALL B, UNLESS OTHERWISE APPROVED BY THE CITY ENGINEER.

ALL ROADWAY UNDERDRAINS SHALL BE DISCHARGED INTO THE NEAREST STORM WATER MANAGEMENT

FACILITY AVAILABLE ALONG THE LINE OF FLOW.

ALL CATCH BASIN AND CURB INLET CASTINGS SHALL BE LABELED/STAMPED WITH “NO DUMPING, DRAINS TO

RIVERS”.

CROSSINGS AND CONNECTIONS TO EXISTING PIPES

THE LOCATION OF EXISTING UTILITIES AND STRUCTURES SHOWN ON THE PLANS ARE BASED ON AVAILABLE RECORDS AT THE TIME OF SURVEY. THEY ARE SHOWN AS ACCURATELY AS POSSIBLE AND THE DESIGN ENGINEER AND THE OWNER ASSUME NO RESPONSIBILITY AS TO THE ACCURACY OF THE UNDERGROUND

FACILITIES SHOWN ON THE PLANS.

THE CONTRACTOR IS RESPONSIBLE, PRIOR TO CONSTRUCTION, TO DETERMINE THE ACTUAL LOCATION AND ELEVATION OF ALL EXISTING UTILITIES WHETHER SHOWN ON THE PLANS OR NOT. THE CONTRACTOR SHALL CALL OUPS AT (800) 362-2764 TWO FULL WORKING DAYS PRIOR TO THE START OF CONSTRUCTION.

WHERE PLANS PROVIDE FOR A PROPOSED CONDUIT TO BE CONNECTED TO OR CROSS OVER OR UNDER AN EXISTING SEWER OR UNDERGROUND UTILITY, THE CONTRACTOR SHALL LOCATE THE EXISTING PIPES OR

UTILITIES BOTH AS TO LINE AND GRADE BEFORE STARTING TO LAY THE PROPOSED CONDUIT.

IF IT IS DETERMINED THAT THE ELEVATION OF THE EXISTING CONDUIT OR EXISTING APPURTENANCE TO BE CONNECTED DIFFERS FROM THE PLAN ELEVATION OR RESULTS IN A CHANGE IN THE PLAN CONDUIT SLOPE, THE CITY ENGINEER SHALL BE NOTIFIED BEFORE STARTING CONSTRUCTION OF ANY PORTION OF THE PROPOSED CONDUIT WHICH WILL BE AFFECTED BY THE VARIANCE IN THE EXISTING ELEVATIONS.

IF IT IS DETERMINED THAT THE PROPOSED CONDUIT WILL INTERSECT AN EXISTING SEWER OR UNDERGROUND UTILITY IF CONSTRUCTED AS SHOWN ON THE PLAN, THE ENGINEER SHALL BE NOTIFIED BEFORE STARTING CONSTRUCTION OF ANY PORTION OF THE PROPOSED CONDUIT WHICH WOULD BE

AFFECTED BY THE INTERFERENCE WITH AN EXISTING FACILITY.

NO SEPARATE PAYMENT SHALL BE MADE FOR THIS WORK AND ALL COSTS SHALL BE INCLUDED IN VARIOUS

RELATED ITEMS.

RESIDENTIAL AND COMMERCIAL DRAINAGE CONNECTIONS

EXISTING ROOF DRAINS, FOOTING DRAINS, AND YARD DRAINS DISTURBED BY THE WORK SHALL BE PROVIDED WITH AN UNOBSTRUCTED OUTLET BY CONNECTING THEM TO A STORM WATER MANAGEMENT

FACILITY.

REVIEW OF DRAINAGE FACILITIES

BEFORE ANY WORK IS STARTED ON THE PROJECT AND AGAIN BEFORE FINAL ACCEPTANCE BY THE CITY, REPRESENTATIVES OF THE CITY AND THE CONTRACTOR SHALL INSPECT ALL EXISTING SEWERS WHICH ARE TO REMAIN IN SERVICE AND MAY BE AFFECTED BY THE WORK. THE CONDITION OF THE EXISTING CONDUITS AND THEIR APPURTENANCES SHALL BE DETERMINED FROM FIELD OBSERVATIONS. RECORDS OF THE

INSPECTION SHALL BE KEPT IN WRITING BY THE CITY.

ALL NEW CONDUITS, INLETS, CATCH BASINS, AND MANHOLES CONSTRUCTED AS A PART OF THE PROJECT SHALL BE FREE OF ALL FOREIGN MATTER AND IN A CLEAN CONDITION BEFORE THE PROJECT WILL BE

ACCEPTED BY THE CITY.

ALL EXISTING SEWERS INSPECTED INITIALLY BY THE ABOVE MENTIONED PARTIES SHALL BE MAINTAINED

AND LEFT IN A CONDITION REASONABLY COMPARABLE TO THAT DETERMINED BY THE ORIGINAL

INSPECTION. ANY CHANGE IN THE CONDITION RESULTING FROM THE CONTRACTOR'S OPERATIONS SHALL

BE CORRECTED BY THE CONTRACTOR TO THE SATISFACTION OF THE ENGINEER.

PAYMENT FOR ALL OPERATIONS DESCRIBED ABOVE SHALL BE INCLUDED IN THE CONTRACT PRICE FOR THE

PERTINENT STORM SEWER ITEMS.

PIPE CLEANOUT

THIS WORK SHALL CONSIST OF REMOVING SEDIMENT AND DEBRIS FROM THE EXISTING DRAINAGE CONDUITS SPECIFIED IN THE PLANS. ALL MATERIAL REMOVED SHALL BE LEGALLY DISPOSED. ALL SEWERS

SHALL BE CLEANED OUT TO THE SATISFACTION OF THE ENGINEER.

CLEANOUT OF THE PIPE SHALL BE PAID FOR AT THE UNIT PRICE BID FOR ITEM SPECIAL, PIPE CLEANOUT.

THIS PRICE SHALL INCLUDE THE COST FOR MATERIAL, EQUIPMENT, LABOR, AND ALL INCIDENTALS

REQUIRED TO COMPLETE THE CLEANOUT.

THE FOLLOWING ESTIMATED QUANTITIES HAVE BEEN INCLUDED IN THE GENERAL SUMMARY FOR THE

ABOVE NOTED WORK:

SPECIAL, PIPE CLEANOUT XX FT

FARM DRAINS

ALL FARM DRAINS ENCOUNTERED DURING CONSTRUCTION SHALL BE PROVIDED WITH UNOBSTRUCTED OUTLETS. EXISTING CONDUITS WHICH ARE LOCATED BELOW THE ROADWAY DITCH ELEVATIONS AND WHICH CROSS THE ROADWAY SHALL BE REPLACED WITHIN THE CONSTRUCTION LIMITS WITH TYPE B

CONDUIT ONE COMMERCIAL SIZE LARGER THAN THE EXISTING CONDUIT.

EXISTING CONDUITS AND ISOLATED FARM DRAINS ENCOUNTERED ABOVE THE ELEVATION OF ROADWAY DITCHES SHALL BE DIRECTED INTO THE ROADWAY DITCH WITH TYPE F CONDUIT. THE OPTIMUM OUTLET ELEVATION SHALL BE ONE FOOT ABOVE THE FLOWLINE ELEVATION OF THE DITCH. LATERAL FIELD TILES, WHICH CROSS THE ROADWAY, SHALL BE INTERCEPTED BY TYPE E CONDUIT AND CARRIED IN A

LONGITUDINAL DIRECTION TO AN APPROPRIATE OUTLET OR ROADWAY CROSSING.

THE LOCATION, TYPE, SIZE, AND GRADE OF REPLACEMENT SHALL BE DETERMINED BY THE ENGINEER AND

PAYMENT SHALL BE MADE BASED ON FINAL MEASUREMENTS.

EROSION CONTROL PADS AND ANIMAL GUARDS SHALL BE PROVIDED AT THE OUTLET END OF ALL FARM DRAINS PER ODOT STANDARD DRAWINGS DM-1.1M EXCEPT WHEN THEY OUTLET INTO A DRAINAGE STRUCTURE. PAYMENT FOR THE EROSION CONTROL PADS, ANIMAL GUARDS, AND ANY NECESSARY BEND

OR BRANCHES SHALL BE INCLUDED FOR PAYMENT IN THE PERTINENT CONDUIT ITEM.

THE FOLLOWING ESTIMATE OF QUANTITIES HAVE BEEN INCLUDED IN THE GENERAL SUMMARY FOR THE

WORK NOTED ABOVE:

ITEM 601 ROCK CHANNEL PROTECTION, TYPE C WITH FILTER XX CY

ITEM 603 6” CONDUIT, TYPE A XX FT

ITEM 603 6” CONDUIT, TYPE E XX FT

ITEM 603 6” CONDUIT, TYPE F XX FT

SANITARY SEWER NOTES

ROOF DRAINS, FOUNDATION DRAINS AND OTHER CLEAN WATER CONNECTIONS TO THE SANITARY SEWER

SYSTEM ARE PROHIBITED.

POLYPROPYLENE GRADE RINGS SHALL BE USED FOR ADJUSTMENTS. BRICKS SHALL NOT BE PERMITTED.

WATER DISTRIBUTION

WATER DISTRIBUTION AND SERVICE VALVES AND HYDRANTS SHALL BE OPERATED BY CITY PERSONNEL ONLY. REQUESTS FOR VALVE OPERATIONS SHALL BE MADE TO THE DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC SERVICE

(614) 901-6740 TWENTY-FOUR HOURS IN ADVANCE OF THE NEED FOR SUCH OPERATION.

TIME AND DURATION OF ANY WATER LINE SHUTDOWN SHALL BE DETERMINED BY THE CITY ENGINEER.

TRAFFIC NOTES

ALL TRAFFIC CONTROL DEVICES SHALL BE FURNISHED, ERECTED, MAINTAINED, AND REMOVED BY THE CONTRACTOR IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE CITY OF COLUMBUS STANDARDS AND OR OHIO MANUAL OF UNIFORM TRAFFIC CONTROL DEVICES FOR STREETS AND HIGHWAYS (OMUTCD), CURRENT EDITION.

THE CONTRACTOR SHALL SUBMIT DETAILED AND SCALABLE MAINTENANCE OF TRAFFIC (MOT) PLANS TO THE ENGINEER FOR REVIEW AND APPROVAL. THE MOT PLANS SHALL BE DIMENSIONED AND THE SPACING BETWEEN BARRELS, CONES, SIGNS, ETC. SHALL BE NOTED. INTERRUPTIONS TO NORMAL TRAFFIC SIGNAL OPERATIONS AND/OR BIKE PATH OR PEDESTRIAN ROUTES SHALL BE IDENTIFIED AND PROPOSED TEMPORARY MAINTENANCE OR RELOCATION OF THESE FACILITIES SHALL BE INCLUDED IN THE MOT PLANS.

THE MOT PLANS SHALL BE PREPARED BY AN ENGINEER REGISTERED IN THE STATE OF OHIO AND SHALL BE

SUBMITTED A MINIMUM OF 7 WORK DAYS PRIOR TO THE DATE NEEDED FOR THEIR APPROVAL.

IF EXISTING TRAFFIC CONTROL SIGNS CONFLICT WITH THE PROPOSED MAINTENANCE OF TRAFFIC SIGNS THEY CAN ONLY BE REMOVED WITH THE WRITTEN APPROVAL OF THE ENGINEER. THESE SIGNS SHALL BE REINSTALLED AT PROPER HEIGHT AND AT APPROXIMATELY THE SAME LOCATIONS OR AS DIRECTED BY THE ENGINEER. ANY EXISTING SIGNS OR POSTS THAT ARE DAMAGED, AS DETERMINED BY THE ENGINEER, AS A RESULT OF THE CONTRACTOR'S OPERATIONS SHALL BE REPLACED AT THE CONTRACTOR'S EXPENSE.

ALL TRAFFIC SIGN MATERIAL, PERMANENT OR FOR MAINTENANCE OF TRAFFIC, SHALL BE TYPE G, HIGH

INTENSITY, AS MADE BY THE 3M COMPANY.

SHOULD THE CITY ENGINEER DETERMINE ADDITIONAL SIGNS ARE NECESSARY FOR TRAFFIC MAINTENANCE, THEY SHALL BE INSTALLED BY THE CONTRACTOR WITHIN 24 HOURS.

PAYMENT FOR ALL LABOR, EQUIPMENT, AND MATERIALS SHALL BE INCLUDED IN THE LUMP SUM PRICE BID

FOR ITEM 614, MAINTAINING TRAFFIC.

ALL TRAFFIC LANES ARE INTENDED TO BE FULLY OPEN TO TRAFFIC. ANY LANE CLOSURES DEEMED NECESSARY FOR THE CONSTRUCTION SHALL BE AUTHORIZED BY THE ENGINEER (614) 901-6650 AS PART OF AN APPROVED TRAFFIC MAINTENANCE PLAN PRIOR TO CLOSING AND OR APPROVED PLANS. LANE CLOSURES ON ARTERIAL STREETS SHALL ONLY OCCUR BETWEEN THE HOURS OF 9AM AND 3PM. OTHER

RESTRICTIONS MAY APPLY.

CONSTRUCTION SIGNS SHALL NEITHER CONFLICT WITH NOR OBSTRUCT EXISTING TRAFFIC CONTROL SIGNS. SIGNAGE SHALL BE INSTALLED WITH PROPER SPACING BETWEEN SIGNS AND SHALL BE 100% VISIBLE FOR AN ADEQUATE DISTANCE, (150' FOR 25 MPH STREETS, 225' FOR 35 MPH STREETS AND 325' FOR 45 MPH STREETS). CONSTRUCTION SIGNS SHALL BE MOUNTED ON THEIR OWN POSTS. ALL CONSTRUCTION SIGNS SHALL BE INSTALLED, COVERED AND APPROVED BY THE ENGINEER PRIOR TO COMMENCING WORK

ON THIS PROJECT.

CURB RAMP/ SIDEWALK / PATHWAY / CURB / APPROACH

CURB RAMPS, SIDEWALKS, AND PATHWAYS SHALL BE CONSTRUCTED IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE

GUIDELINES PROPOSED BY THE UNITED STATES ACCESS BOARD (ARCHITECTURAL AND TRANSPORTATION BARRIERS COMPLIANCE BOARD) AS PUBLISHED IN THE “PROPOSED GUIDELINES FOR PEDESTRIAN FACILITIES IN THE PUBLIC RIGHT-OF-WAY” AND THE “ACCESSIBILITY GUIDELINES FOR PEDESTRIAN

FACILITIES IN THE PUBLIC RIGHT-OF-WAY; SHARED USE PATHS”.

THE CONTRACTOR SHALL REFERENCE THE LATEST EDITION OF THE CITY OF COLUMBUS CURB RAMP STANDARD DRAWINGS FOR ADDITIONAL DETAILS AND MATERIAL REQUIREMENTS. FINAL ACCEPTANCE AND COMPLIANCE WITH THE ABOVE REFERENCED GUIDELINES SHALL BE THE SOLE RESPONSIBILITY OF THE

CONTRACTOR.

ALL CURB RAMPS, SIDEWALKS, PATHWAYS, CURBS, APRONS AND/OR ASSOCIATED CONCRETE WORK FOUND TO BE NON-COMPLIANT WITH THESE GUIDELINES SHALL BE REMOVED AND RECONSTRUCTED BY

THE CONTRACTOR TO MEET THE ABOVE GUIDELINES AT NO ADDITIONAL COST TO THE CITY.

ALL NEW CONCRETE AND ASPHALT SHALL HAVE POSITIVE DRAINAGE. ANY AREAS HOLDING WATER SHALL BE REMOVED AND RECONSTRUCTED BY THE CONTRACTOR AT NO ADDITIONAL COST TO THE CITY.

ANY WORK REMOVING SIDEWALK, THE SIDEWALK SHALL BE REMOVED TO THE NEAREST JOINT.

MISCELLANEOUS ITEMS

ALL ITEMS OF WORK SPECIFIED IN THE CONTRACT DOCUMENTS FOR WHICH NO SPECIFIC METHOD OF PAYMENT IS PROVIDED SHALL BE PERFORMED BY THE CONTRACTOR AND THE COST SHALL BE INCLUDED IN

THE PRICE BID FOR VARIOUS REPLACED ITEMS.

THE ROUNDING AT SLOPE BREAKPOINTS SHOWN ON THE TYPICAL SECTIONS APPLIES TO ALL CROSS

SECTIONS EVEN IF SHOWN OTHERWISE.

THE PRICE QUOTED SHALL INCLUDE ALL ITEM OF LABOR, MATERIALS, TOOLS, EQUIPMENT, INSURANCE, AND OTHER COSTS NECESSARY TO FULLY COMPLETE THE WORK PURSUANT TO THE CONTRACT DOCUMENTS.

IT IS THE INTENTION OF THE CONTRACT DOCUMENTS TO PROVIDE AND REQUIRE A COMPLETED PROJECT

READY FOR OPERATION. ANY WORK ITEMS AND APPURTENANCES OMITTED FROM THE CONTRACT

DOCUMENTS, WHICH ARE CLEARLY NECESSARY FOR THE COMPLETION OF SUCH WORK, SHALL BE

CONSIDERED A PART OF SUCH WORK ALTHOUGH NOT DIRECTLY SPECIFIED OR CALLED FOR IN THE

CONTRACT DOCUMENTS.

THE CONTRACTOR SHALL NOT ORDER MATERIALS OR PERFORM WORK FOR ITEMS DESIGNATED TO BE

USED “AS DIRECTED BY THE ENGINEER” UNLESS AUTHORIZED BY THE ENGINEER.

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SPECIFICATIONS

ITEM 653 - TOPSOIL, AS PER PLAN

THE WORK OF THIS SECTION CONSISTS OF PROVIDING ALL LABOR, EQUIPMENT, MATERIALS,

INCIDENTAL WORK, AND CONSTRUCTION METHODS NECESSARY TO PROVIDE AND PLACE PLANTING SOILS AS INDICATED ON THE CONTRACT DOCUMENTS AND AS SPECIFIED IN THIS SECTION. THE INSTALLATION OF ALL NEW MATERIALS SHALL BE PERFORMED IN STRICT ACCORDANCE WITH THE MANUFACTURER'S WRITTEN INSTALLATION INSTRUCTION, AND IN ACCORDANCE WITH ALL APPROVED

SHOP DRAWINGS.

1. MIXING, AMENDING AND MANUFACTURING PLANTING SOILS FROM BASE COMPONENTS.

2. SOIL TESTING.

3. PLACING, SPREADING AND GRADING OF PLANTING SOIL.

DEFINITIONS

PLANTING SOILS: THE LAWN AND PLANTING SOILS CONSIST OF A BLEND OF NATURAL TOPSOIL WITHOUT ADMIXTURE OF SUBSOIL, STRIPPED FROM THE PROJECT SITE, AND ORGANIC MATERIAL. DO NOT MIX SUBSOIL WITH TOPSOIL. THE EXISTING TOPSOIL STRIPPED FROM THE SITE REQUIRES TESTING AFTER STOCKPILING TO DETERMINE THE PROPORTION OF SOIL AMENDMENTS REQUIRED TO MEET

SPECIFICATION REQUIREMENTS.

1. BASE COMPONENTS:

a. BASE TOPSOIL IS A NATURAL GROWING MEDIUM, EITHER STRIPPED FROM THE SITE OR FROM

OTHER OFF-SITE SOURCES.

b. ORGANIC MATERIAL IS FULLY DECOMPOSED ORGANIC MATERIAL.

SUBMITTALS

1. AT LEAST 30 DAYS PRIOR TO ORDERING MATERIALS, THE CONTRACTOR SHALL SUBMIT TO THE

ARCHITECT REPRESENTATIVE SAMPLES, CERTIFICATIONS, MANUFACTURER'S PRODUCT DATA AND CERTIFIED TEST RESULTS FOR MATERIALS AS SPECIFIED BELOW FOR APPROVAL. NO MATERIALS SHALL BE ORDERED OR DELIVERED UNTIL THE REQUIRED SUBMITTALS HAVE BEEN REVIEWED AND

APPROVED BY THE ARCHITECT. DELIVERED MATERIALS SHALL CLOSELY MATCH THE APPROVED

SAMPLES. APPROVAL SHALL NOT CONSTITUTE FINAL ACCEPTANCE. THE ARCHITECT RESERVES

THE RIGHT TO REJECT, ON OR AFTER DELIVERY, ANY MATERIAL THAT DOES NOT MEET THESE

SPECIFICATIONS.

TOPSOIL:

1. EXISTING ON-SITE TOPSOIL: SAMPLE AND TEST EXISTING ON-SITE TOPSOIL.

2. THE CONTRACTOR SHALL PROVIDE A ONE CUBIC FOOT REPRESENTATIVE SAMPLE PER EACH 1,000

CUBIC YARD ON-SITE STOCKPILE OF EXISTING TOPSOIL FOR TESTING. ALL STOCKPILE SAMPLING

SHALL BE PER ASTM D 75 AND APPENDIXES FOR SECURING SAMPLES FROM STOCKPILES.

3. TESTING WILL BE AT THE CONTRACTOR'S EXPENSE. CONTRACTOR SHALL DELIVER ALL SAMPLES

TO TESTING LABORATORIES VIA OVERNIGHT COURIER AND SHALL HAVE THE TESTING REPORT

SENT DIRECTLY TO THE ARCHITECT. PERFORM ALL TESTS FOR GRADATION, ORGANIC CONTENT, SOIL CHEMISTRY AND PH BY SPECTRUM ANALYTIC, INC., 1087 JAMISON ROAD NW, WASHINGTON CH, OH 43160; (740) 335-1562.

4. TESTING REPORTS SHALL BE DATED WITHIN 30 DAYS OF SUBMISSION TO THE ARCHITECT. TESTING

REPORTS BEYOND 30 DAYS OLD WILL BE REJECTED AND NEW TESTING REPORTS MANDATED.

5. TESTING REPORTS SHALL INCLUDE THE FOLLOWING TESTS AND RECOMMENDATIONS.

CONTRACTOR SHALL DELIVER SAMPLES TO TESTING LABORATORIES AND SHALL HAVE THE

TESTING REPORT SENT DIRECTLY TO THE ARCHITECT FROM THE TESTING AGENCY. TESTING

REPORTS SHALL INCLUDE THE FOLLOWING TESTS AND RECOMMENDATIONS.

a. MECHANICAL GRADATION (SIEVE ANALYSIS) SHALL BE PERFORMED AND COMPARED TO THE

USDA SOIL CLASSIFICATION SYSTEM. SIEVE ANALYSIS SHALL BE BY COMBINED HYDROMETER

AND WET SIEVING USING SODIUM HEXAMETAPHOSPHATE AS A DISPERSANT IN COMPLIANCE

WITH ASTM D 422 AFTER DESTRUCTION OF ORGANIC MATTER BY H2O2. TO FACILITATE REVIEW

AND APPROVAL OF SIEVE ANALYSIS, PROVIDE A COMPUTER-GENERATED GRADATION CURVE

FROM TESTING AGENCY.

b. PERCENT OF ORGANICS SHALL BE DETERMINED BY THE LOSS ON IGNITION OF OVEN-DRIED

SAMPLES. TEST SAMPLES MINUS #10 MATERIAL SHALL BE OVEN-DRIED TO A CONSTANT

WEIGHT AT A TEMPERATURE OF 450 DEGREES FAHRENHEIT (752 DEGREES CENTIGRADE).

c. CHEMICAL ANALYSIS SHALL BE UNDERTAKEN FOR NITRATE NITROGEN, AMMONIUM NITROGEN, PHOSPHORUS, POTASSIUM, CALCIUM, MAGNESIUM, EXTRACTABLE ALUMINUM, LEAD, ZINC, CADMIUM, COPPER, SOLUBLE SALTS, AND PH AND BUFFER PH. A CONDUCTIVITY METER SHALL

BE USED TO MEASURE SOLUBLE SALTS IN 1:2 SOIL/WATER (V/V). EXCEPT WHERE OTHERWISE

NOTED, NUTRIENT TESTS SHALL BE FOR AVAILABLE NUTRIENTS.

d. SOIL ANALYSIS TESTS SHALL SHOW RECOMMENDATIONS FOR SOIL ADDITIVES TO CORRECT

SOILS DEFICIENCIES AS NECESSARY, AND FOR ADDITIVES NECESSARY TO ACCOMPLISH TURF

AND PLANTING WORK AS SPECIFIED.

SOIL AMENDMENTS:

1. SUBMIT

a. ACIDULANT: SUBMIT SUPPLIER'S CERTIFICATION THAT THE ACIDULANT BEING SUPPLIED

CONFORMS TO THESE SPECIFICATIONS.

b. FERTILIZER: SUBMIT PRODUCT DATA OF SEEDING AND PLANTING FERTILIZER AND

CERTIFICATES SHOWING COMPOSITION AND ANALYSIS. SUBMIT FERTILIZATION RATES FOR

FERTILIZER PRODUCT BASED UPON SOIL TESTING, ANALYSIS, AND RECOMMENDATIONS.

2. TESTS SHALL BE BY COMBINED HYDROMETER AND WET SIEVING IN COMPLIANCE WITH ASTM D422

AFTER DESTRUCTION OF ORGANIC MATTER BY IGNITION.

3. TEST FOR AGRICULTURAL SUITABILITY ANALYSIS INCLUDING: PARTICLE SIZE AND

CHARACTERISTICS, AND PH.

EXAMINATION OF CONDITIONS

1. THE CONTRACTOR SHALL BE SOLELY RESPONSIBLE FOR JUDGING THE FULL EXTENT OF WORK

REQUIREMENTS INVOLVED, INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO SAMPLING AND TESTING OF ON-SITE STOCKPILES OF DELIVERED OFF-SITE LOAM BORROW PRIOR TO FINAL PLANTING INSTALLATION.

SITE CONDITIONS

SOIL MOISTURE CONTENT

1. CONTRACTOR SHALL NOT MOVE, BLEND OR GRADE SOIL WHEN MOISTURE CONTENT IS SO GREAT

THAT ADEQUATE MIXING IS NOT POSSIBLE, NOR WHEN IT IS SO DRY THAT DUST WILL FORM IN THE

AIR OR THAT CLODS WILL NOT BREAK READILY, NOR WHEN IT IS FROZEN. APPLY WATER, IF

NECESSARY, OR ALLOW SOIL TO DRY TO BRING SOIL MOISTURE BETWEEN 60% OF OPTIMUM

MOISTURE CONTENT AS DETERMINED BY ASTM D698 FOR COMPACTION, GRADING AND PLANTINGS.

2. SOIL MAY NOT BE MANIPULATED IN ANY WAY WHILE IN A WET CONDITION, INCLUDING MOVING OF

STOCKPILES, GRADING, PLANTING OR ANY OTHER EXCAVATION. CONTRACTOR IS RESPONSIBLE

FOR REMOVAL AND REPLACEMENT OF ANY AND ALL SOILS THAT WERE MANIPULATED WHEN WET.

3. FIELD SOIL MOISTURE TEST

a. FORM SOIL IN PALM OF HAND, IF SOIL RETAINS SHAPE AND CRUMBLES UPON TOUCHING, THE

SOIL MAY BE WORKED.

b. IF THE SOIL WILL NOT RETAIN SHAPE IT IS TOO DRY AND SHOULD NOT BE WORKED.

c. IF THE SOIL RETAINS SHAPE AND WILL NOT CRUMBLE, IT IS TOO WET AND SHOULD NOT BE

WORKED.

d. IF THE SOIL GLISTENS OR FREE WATER IS OBSERVED WHEN THE SAMPLE IS PATTED IN THE

PALM OF HAND THE SOIL IS TOO WET AND SHOULD NOT BE WORKED.

TOPSOIL - GENERAL

1. THE CONTRACTOR IS RESPONSIBLE FOR BALANCING THE SITE EARTHWORK BY IMPORTING,

EXPORTING, OR AMENDING ONSITE TOPSOIL AS NECESSARY TO ACHIEVE DESIGN GRADES AND

SPECIFICATIONS.

2. ON-SITE SOILS:

a. TOPSOIL STOCKPILED FROM ON-SITE STRIPPING SHALL BE UTILIZED FOR REUSE.

b. AMEND ALL TOPSOIL ON SITE BY MIXING WITH SAND AND COMPOST TO MANUFACTURE

SPECIFIED SOIL MIXES.

3. ADDITIONAL TOPSOIL:

a. IN THE EVENT THAT THERE IS AN INSUFFICIENT AMOUNT OF ON-SITE TOPSOIL TO COMPLETE

THE PROJECT, ADDITIONAL TOPSOIL FROM OFF-SITE SOURCES SHALL BE PROVIDED FOR

MIXING WITH SAND AND COMPOST TO MANUFACTURE THE SPECIFIED SOIL MIXES. ANY

AMENDMENTS USED TO MANUFACTURE A SOIL TO BE IMPORTED SHALL MEET THE

SPECIFICATIONS DEFINED IN THIS SECTION.

AMENDED TOPSOIL FOR GENERAL USE

1. THE ON-SITE SOIL OR ANY IMPORTED TOPSOIL SHALL BE AMENDED WITH THE SPECIFIED COMPOST.

2. FOR BIDDING PURPOSES, TOPSOIL AND COMPOST, EACH AS SPECIFIED IN THIS SECTION, SHALL BE

COMBINED IN AN APPROXIMATE MIX RATIO OF 3 PART BY VOLUME OF ON-SITE TOPSOIL TO ONE

PART BY VOLUME OF COMPOST (3TS:1C). FINAL MIX RATIOS TO BE DETERMINED BY THE

CONTRACTOR AND SHALL MEET THE REQUIREMENTS OF THIS SECTION.

3. THE FINAL SOIL MIX SHALL BE SUBMITTED TO TESTING AGENCY TO DETERMINE THE FERTILITY

STATUS OF THE SOIL.

SOIL ADDITIVES

1. GENERAL: SOIL ADDITIVES SHALL BE USED TO COUNTERACT SOIL DEFICIENCIES AS

RECOMMENDED BY THE SOILS ANALYSIS AND AS SUPPLEMENTS FOR TURF CONSTRUCTION AS

SPECIFIED HEREIN.

2. ACIDULANT FOR ADJUSTMENT OF LOAM BORROW PH SHALL BE COMMERCIAL GRADE FLOURS OF

SULFUR, FERROUS SULFATE, OR ALUMINUM SULFATE THAT ARE UNADULTERATED. ACIDULANTS

SHALL BE DELIVERED IN UNOPENED CONTAINERS WITH THE NAME OF THE MANUFACTURER,

MATERIAL, ANALYSIS AND NET WEIGHT APPEARING ON EACH CONTAINER.

3. GROUND LIMESTONE FOR ADJUSTMENT OF LOAM BORROW PH SHALL CONTAIN NOT LESS THAN 85

PERCENT OF TOTAL CARBONATES AND SHALL BE GROUND TO SUCH FINENESS THAT 40 PERCENT

WILL PASS THROUGH 100 MESH SIEVE AND 95 PERCENT WILL PASS THROUGH A 20 MESH SIEVE.

CONTRACTOR SHALL BE AWARE OF LOAM BORROW PH AND THE AMOUNT OF LIME NEEDED TO

ADJUST PH TO MEET THE REQUIREMENTS OF THE TESTING LAB RECOMMENDATIONS.

4. THE COMPOST USED TO AMEND THE SOIL SHALL BE WELL DECOMPOSED, STABLE, MATURE,

AEROBICALLY COMPOSTED PRODUCT UTILIZING FEEDSTOCK FROM YARD WASTES, FOOD WASTES,

BIOSOLIDS, OR ANY COMBINATION OF THESE.

a. COM-TIL MANUFACTURED BY KURTZ BROS., 6055 WESTERVILLE RD, WESTERVILLE, OHIO 43081.

5. THE CONTRACTOR SHALL SUBMIT REPRESENTATIVE SAMPLES OF ORGANIC MATTER AMENDMENT THEY INTEND TO BRING ONTO THE SITE TO THE OWNERS TESTING AGENT. ALL REPORTS SHALL BE

SENT TO THE ARCHITECT FOR APPROVAL.

6. COMMERCIAL FERTILIZER SHALL BE A PRODUCT COMPLYING WITH THE STATE AND UNITED STATES FERTILIZER LAWS. DELIVER FERTILIZER TO THE SITE IN THE ORIGINAL UNOPENED CONTAINERS

BEARING THE MANUFACTURER'S CERTIFICATE OF COMPLIANCE COVERING ANALYSIS AND WHICH

SHALL BE FURNISHED TO THE ARCHITECT. FERTILIZER SHALL CONTAIN NOT LESS THAN THE

PERCENTAGES OF WEIGHT OF INGREDIENTS AS RECOMMENDED BY THE SOIL ANALYSIS.

7. FERTILIZER FOR PLANTING SHALL BE FORMULATED FOR TOP-DRESSING, SOIL SURFACE

APPLICATION TO PLANTS. FERTILIZER SHALL BE DESIGNED AND CERTIFIED BY THE MANUFACTURER

TO PROVIDE CONTROLLED RELEASE OF FERTILIZER CONTINUOUSLY FOR NOT LESS THAN 9

MONTHS. ONE HUNDRED PERCENT OF THE NITROGEN CONTENT SHALL BE DERIVED FROM

ORGANIC MATERIALS. NITROGEN SOURCE SHALL BE COATED TO ENSURE SLOW RELEASE.

FERTILIZER PERCENTAGES OF WEIGHT OF INGREDIENTS SHALL BE AS RECOMMENDED BY THE SOIL

TESTING AND ANALYSIS SPECIFIED HEREIN.

EXAMINATION

1. VERIFICATION OF CONDITIONS: IN THE EVENT FIELD CONDITIONS ARE NOT AS SHOWN ON

DRAWINGS AND OUTLINED IN THE SPECIFICATIONS, NOTIFY OWNER'S REPRESENTATIVE IN

WRITING.

a. SPOT AND INVERT ELEVATIONS: VERIFY FIELD ELEVATIONS OF SITE IMPROVEMENTS SUCH AS

DRAINAGE AND UTILITY FIXTURES, PAVEMENTS, EXISTING PLANTINGS, AND SUBSURFACE

PIPING CONFORM TO DRAWINGS.

b. ROUGH GRADE: VERIFY SPECIFIED ELEVATIONS AND PRIOR EARTHWORK OPERATIONS HAVE

SHAPED, TRIMMED, AND FINISHED ROUGH GRADE.

PREPARATION

1. PROTECTION: CONTRACTOR SHALL BE REQUIRED TO CLEAR WORKING AREAS WITH OHIO UTILITY

PROTECTION SERVICE PRIOR TO DOING EXCAVATION ON SITE. IF WORK IS TO BE DONE AROUND UNDERGROUND UTILITIES, APPROPRIATE AUTHORITY OF UTILITY MUST BE NOTIFIED OF IMPENDING

WORK. HAND EXCAVATE AREAS ADJACENT TO UTILITIES. CONTRACTOR SHALL BE RESPONSIBLE

FOR DAMAGES DONE BY HIMSELF OR HIS PERSONNEL TO EXISTING UTILITIES, WHICH SHALL BE

REPAIRED OR PAID FOR BY CONTRACTOR.

MIXING PLANTING SOIL

1. SOIL ADDITIVES SHALL BE THOROUGHLY INCORPORATED INTO PLANTING SOIL BY HARROWING OR

OTHER METHODS STANDARD TO THE INDUSTRY.

2. CORRECT DEFICIENCIES IN SOIL AS DIRECTED BY HORTICULTURAL SOIL TEST RESULTS.

THOROUGHLY INCORPORATE AMENDMENTS INTO PLANTING MIXTURE TO ENSURE EVEN

DISTRIBUTION.

FILLING AND COMPACTION

1. DO NOT DAMAGE THE WORK PREVIOUSLY INSTALLED. MAINTAIN ALL REQUIRED ANGLES OF

REPOSE OF MATERIALS ADJACENT TO THE LOAM AS SHOWN ON THE DRAWINGS. DO NOT OVER

EXCAVATE COMPACTED SUBGRADES OF ADJACENT PAVEMENT OR STRUCTURES DURING LOAMING

OPERATIONS.

2. CONFIRM THAT THE SUBGRADE IS AT THE PROPER ELEVATION AND THAT NO FURTHER

EARTHWORK IS REQUIRED TO BRING THE SUBGRADE TO PROPER ELEVATIONS. SUBGRADE

ELEVATIONS SHALL SLOPE PARALLEL TO THE FINISHED GRADE AND OR TOWARD THE SUBSURFACE

DRAIN LINES AS SHOWN ON THE DRAWINGS.

3. CLEAR THE SUBGRADE OF ALL CONSTRUCTION DEBRIS, TRASH, RUBBLE AND ANY FOREIGN

MATERIAL. IN THE EVENT THAT FUELS, OILS, CONCRETE WASHOUT OR OTHER MATERIAL HARMFUL

TO PLANTS HAVE BEEN SPILLED INTO THE SUBGRADE MATERIAL, EXCAVATE THE SOIL

SUFFICIENTLY TO REMOVE THE HARMFUL MATERIAL. SUCH CONSTRUCTION DEBRIS, TRASH,

RUBBLE AND FOREIGN MATERIAL SHALL BE REMOVED FROM THE SITE AND DISPOSED OF IN A

LEGAL MANNER. FILL ANY OVER EXCAVATION WITH APPROVED FILL AND COMPACT TO THE

REQUIRED SUBGRADE COMPACTION LEVELS.

4. DO NOT PROCEED WITH THE INSTALLATION OF AMENDED TOPSOIL UNTIL ALL UTILITY WORK IN THE

AREA HAS BEEN INSTALLED.

5. PROTECT ADJACENT WALLS, WALKS AND UTILITIES FROM DAMAGE OR STAINING BY THE SOILS. USE

0.5-INCH PLYWOOD AND OR PLASTIC SHEETING AS DIRECTED TO COVER EXISTING CONCRETE,

METAL AND MASONRY WORK AND OTHER ITEMS AS DIRECTED DURING THE PROGRESS OF THE

WORK. CLEAN UP ALL TRASH AND ANY SOIL OR DIRT SPILLED ON ANY PAVED SURFACE AT THE END

OF EACH WORKING DAY.

SOIL VOLUMES

1. PLANT SOIL VOLUMES REQUIRED AS FOLLOWS:

a. PLANTING SOIL DEPTH FOR TREE PITS SHALL BE 30 INCHES BY THREE TIMES THE DIAMETER OF

THE ROOT BALL.

b. PLANTING SOIL DEPTH FOR PLANT BEDS CONTAINING SHRUBS, PERENNIALS, ORNAMENTAL

GRASSES, AND GROUNDCOVER SHALL BE 12 INCHES.

c. PLANTING SOIL DEPTH FOR TURF AREAS SHALL BE 4 INCHES.

FINE GRADING

1. IMMEDIATELY PRIOR TO DUMPING AND SPREADING LOAM BORROW, THE SUBGRADE SHALL BE

CLEANED OF ALL STONES GREATER THAN 2 INCHES IN ANY DIMENSION AND ALL DEBRIS OR

RUBBISH. SUCH MATERIAL SHALL BE REMOVED FROM THE SITE, NOT RAKED TO THE EDGES AND BURIED. NOTIFY THE ARCHITECT THAT THE SUBSOIL HAS BEEN CLEANED AND REQUEST HIS/HER

ATTENDANCE ON SITE TO REVIEW AND APPROVE SUBGRADE CONDITIONS PRIOR TO SPREADING

LOAM BORROW.

2. NOTIFY THE ARCHITECT WHEN THE AMENDED TOPSOIL IS SCHEDULED FOR PLACEMENT AND

SCHEDULE HIS/HER ATTENDANCE ON SITE TO WITNESS DELIVERY AND STOCKPILING. ARCHITECT

WILL INSPECT THE AMENDED TOPSOIL FOR CONFORMANCE TO THE REQUIREMENTS OF THIS

SECTION.

3. AMENDED TOPSOIL SHALL BE PROTECTED FROM EROSION AT ALL TIMES. MATERIALS SHALL BE SPREAD IMMEDIATELY UPON APPROVAL SOIL TEST REPORTS. OTHERWISE, MATERIALS THAT SET

ON SITE FOR MORE THAN 24 HOURS SHALL BE COVERED WITH TARPAULIN OR OTHER SOIL

EROSION SYSTEM ACCEPTABLE TO THE ARCHITECT AND SURROUNDED BY SILT FENCE.

4. PLACE AMENDED TOPSOIL IN TWO LIFTS. PLACE THE FIRST LIFT TO A DEPTH OF 2 INCHES AND HARROW OR TILL THE LOAM INTO THE UNDERLYING SUBSOIL TO A DEPTH OF 2 INCHES, CREATING

A BLENDED INTERFACE OF LOAM AND SUBSOIL APPROXIMATELY 4 INCHES DEEP. SPREAD THE

SECOND LIFT OF LOAM TO A MINIMUM DEPTH OF 4 INCHES OR GREATER AS SHOWN ON THE

DRAWINGS.

5. NO LOAM BORROW SHALL BE HANDLED, PLANTED, OR SEEDED IN ANY WAY IF IT IS IN A WET OR

FROZEN CONDITION. A MOIST LOAM BORROW IS DESIRABLE.

6. FERTILIZER SHALL BE SPREAD AND THOROUGHLY INCORPORATED INTO THE TOP LAYER OF THE AMENDED TOPSOIL BY HARROWING OR OTHER METHOD REVIEWED BY THE ARCHITECT. FERTILIZER

SHALL BE APPLIED AT THE RATE RECOMMEND BY THE SOIL ANALYSIS.

7. REMOVE ALL LARGE STIFF CLODS, LUMPS, BRUSH, ROOTS, STUMPS, LITTER AND OTHER FOREIGN

MATTER. REMOVE FROM UNSCREENED SOILS ALL STONES OVER 1 INCH IN AY DIMENSION FROM

THE TOP 6 INCHES OF THE AMENDED TOPSOIL BED. AMENDED TOPSOIL SHALL ALSO BE FREE OF

SMALLER STONES IN EXCESSIVE QUANTITIES AS DETERMINED BY THE ARCHITECT.

8. THE CONTRACTOR SHALL INSTALL AMENDED TOPSOIL IN SUCCESSIVE HORIZONTAL LIFTS NO THICKER THAN 6 INCHES IN TURF AREAS AND 12 INCHES IN PLANT BED AREAS TO THE DESIRED COMPACTION AS DESCRIBED HEREIN. THE CONTRACTOR SHALL INSTALL THE SOIL AT A HIGHER

LEVEL TO ANTICIPATE ANY REDUCTION OF AMENDED TOPSOIL VOLUME DUE TO COMPACTION,

SETTLING, EROSION, DECOMPOSITION, AND OTHER SIMILAR PROCESSES DURING THE WARRANTY PERIOD. THE ARCHITECT WILL ENSURE THAT THE FULL DEPTHS OF AMENDED TOPSOIL FOR TURF

AND PLANT BEDS ARE OBTAINED BY DIGGING HOLES IN THE AMENDED TOPSOIL AT THE SAME

FREQUENCY AS FOR COMPACTION TESTING.

a. COMPACT PLANTING SOIL TO THE REQUIRED DENSITY AS SPECIFIED HEREIN.

b. MAXIMUM DRY DENSITY PLANTING SOIL SHALL BE DETERMINED IN ACCORDANCE WITH ASTM

D698. THE FOLLOWING PERCENTAGES OF MINIMUM TO MAXIMUM DRY DENSITIES SHALL BE

ACHIEVED FOR AMENDED TOPSOIL.

IN TURF, PLANT BEDS AND TREE PITS:

MINIMUM MAXIMUM

FILLS WITHIN TURF AND PLANTING AREAS IN TOP 83% 86%

EIGHTEEN INCHES OF FINISHED GRADE

c. THE SURFACE AREA OF EACH LIFT SHALL BE SCARIFIED BY RAKING PRIOR TO PLACING THE

NEXT LIFT.

COMPACTION

1. FOR AMENDED TOPSOIL FOR GENERAL USE IN TURF AND PLANT BEDS, COMPACT EACH LIFT

SUFFICIENTLY TO REDUCE SETTLING BUT NOT ENOUGH TO PREVENT THE MOVEMENT OF WATER

AND FEEDER ROOTS THROUGH THE SOIL. THE AMENDED TOPSOIL IN EACH LIFT SHOULD FEEL FIRM TO THE FOOT IN ALL AREAS AND MAKE ONLY SLIGHT HEEL PRINTS. AT COMPLETION OF THE LOAM

BORROW INSTALLATION, THE SOIL SHOULD OFFER A FIRM, EVEN RESISTANCE WHEN A SOIL

SAMPLING TUBE IS INSERTED FROM LIFT TO LIFT.

2. SELECT EQUIPMENT AND OTHERWISE PHASE THE INSTALLATION OF THE AMENDED TOPSOIL TO

ENSURE THAT WHEELED EQUIPMENT DOES NOT TRAVEL OVER SUBSOIL, PLACED FILLS OR

ORDINARY BORROW OR ALREADY INSTALLED SOIL. MOVEMENT OF TRACKED EQUIPMENT OVER

SAID SOILS WILL BE REVIEWED AND CONSIDERED FOR APPROVAL BY THE ARCHITECT. IF IT IS

DETERMINED BY THE ARCHITECT THAT WHEELED EQUIPMENT MUST TRAVEL OVER ALREADY

INSTALLED SOIL, PROVIDE A WRITTEN DESCRIPTION OF SEQUENCING OF WORK THAT ENSURES

THAT COMPACTED SOIL IS LOOSENED AND UN-COMPACTED AS THE WORK PROGRESSES OR PLACE

ONE-INCH THICK STEEL PLATE BALLAST (OR EQUIVALENT BALLAST APPROVED BY THE ARCHITECT)

OVER THE LENGTH AND WIDTH OF ANY TRAVEL WAY TO COVER LOAM BORROW TO PROTECT IT

FROM COMPACTION.

3. DISTURBED AREAS OUTSIDE THE LIMIT OF TURF WORK SHALL BE GRADED SMOOTH AND SPREAD

WITH A MINIMUM OF 6 INCHES OF LOAM BORROW TO THE FINISHED GRADE.

CLEANING

1. CLEAN UP DEBRIS GENERATED UNDER WORK OF THIS SECTION.

2. SITE IMPROVEMENTS

a. WASH AND SWEEP CLEAN SITE IMPROVEMENTS SUCH AS DRAINAGE AND UTILITY FIXTURES, PAVEMENTS, EXISTING PLANTINGS, AND SITE FURNISHINGS.

PROTECTION

1. PROTECT WORK OF THIS SECTION UNTIL FINAL ACCEPTANCE.

2. PROTECT PREPARED SOILS FROM COMPACTION BY CONSTRUCTION TRAFFIC AND FROM

CONTAMINATION BY CONSTRUCTION MATERIALS AND FROM SATURATION.

ACCEPTANCE

1. CONFIRM THAT THE FINAL GRADE OF THE LOAM BORROW IS AT THE PROPER FINISH GRADE

ELEVATIONS. ADJUST GRADE AS REQUIRED TO MEET THE CONTOURS AND SPOT ELEVATIONS

NOTED ON THE DRAWINGS. REQUEST THE PRESENCE OF THE ARCHITECT TO INSPECT FINAL

GRADE. DO NOT PROCEED WITH THE REMAINING WORK OF THIS CONTRACT UNTIL THE ARCHITECT

HAS GIVEN HIS/HER WRITTEN APPROVAL OF THE FINAL GRADE.

REVISIONS

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ITEM 659 - SEEDING AND MULCHING, AS PER PLAN

THE WORK OF THIS SECTION CONSISTS OF PROVIDING ALL LABOR, EQUIPMENT, MATERIALS, INCIDENTAL

WORK, AND CONSTRUCTION METHODS NECESSARY TO PROVIDE AND PLACE TURF AND MEADOW

SEEDING AS INDICATED ON THE CONTRACT DOCUMENTS AND AS SPECIFIED IN THIS SECTION. THE INSTALLATION OF ALL NEW MATERIALS SHALL BE PERFORMED IN STRICT ACCORDANCE WITH THE MANUFACTURER'S WRITTEN INSTALLATION INSTRUCTION, AND IN ACCORDANCE WITH ALL APPROVED

SHOP DRAWINGS.

1. SEEDING.

2. HYDROSEEDING.

3. TURF RENOVATION.

4. EROSION-CONTROL MATERIAL(S).

DEFINITIONS

1. FINISH GRADE: ELEVATION OF FINISHED SURFACE OF PLANTING SOIL.

2. PESTICIDE: A SUBSTANCE OR MIXTURE INTENDED FOR PREVENTING, DESTROYING, REPELLING, OR

MITIGATING A PEST. PESTICIDES INCLUDE INSECTICIDES, MITICIDES, HERBICIDES, FUNGICIDES, RODENTICIDES, AND MOLLUSCICIDES. THEY ALSO INCLUDES SUBSTANCES OR MIXTURES INTENDED

FOR USE AS A PLANT REGULATOR, DEFOLIANT, OR DESICCANT.

3. PESTS: LIVING ORGANISMS THAT OCCUR WHERE THEY ARE NOT DESIRED OR THAT CAUSE DAMAGE TO PLANTS, ANIMALS, OR PEOPLE. PESTS INCLUDE INSECTS, MITES, GRUBS, MOLLUSKS (SNAILS AND SLUGS), RODENTS (GOPHERS, MOLES, AND MICE), UNWANTED PLANTS (WEEDS), FUNGI, BACTERIA, AND VIRUSES.

4. PLANTING SOIL: EXISTING, ON-SITE SOIL; IMPORTED SOIL; OR MANUFACTURED SOIL THAT HAS BEEN MODIFIED WITH SOIL AMENDMENTS AND PERHAPS FERTILIZERS TO PRODUCE A SOIL MIXTURE BEST

FOR PLANT GROWTH. SEE SECTION 329113 "PLANTING SOILS.”

5. SUBGRADE: THE SURFACE OR ELEVATION OF SUBSOIL REMAINING AFTER EXCAVATION IS

COMPLETE, OR THE TOP SURFACE OF A FILL OR BACKFILL BEFORE PLANTING SOIL IS PLACED.

PREINSTALLATION CONFERENCE: CONDUCT CONFERENCE AT PROJECT SITE.

SUBMITTALS

1. QUALIFICATION DATA: FOR LANDSCAPE INSTALLER.

2. CERTIFICATION OF GRASS SEED: FROM SEED VENDOR FOR EACH GRASS-SEED MONOSTAND OR

MIXTURE, STATING THE BOTANICAL AND COMMON NAME, PERCENTAGE BY WEIGHT OF EACH

SPECIES AND VARIETY, AND PERCENTAGE OF PURITY, GERMINATION, AND WEED SEED. INCLUDE

THE YEAR OF PRODUCTION AND DATE OF PACKAGING.

3. PRODUCT CERTIFICATES: FOR FERTILIZERS, FROM MANUFACTURER.

4. PESTICIDES AND HERBICIDES: PRODUCT LABEL AND MANUFACTURER'S APPLICATION INSTRUCTIONS

SPECIFIC TO PROJECT.

5. MAINTENANCE DATA: RECOMMENDED PROCEDURES TO BE ESTABLISHED BY OWNER FOR

MAINTENANCE OF TURF AND MEADOWS DURING A CALENDAR YEAR. SUBMIT BEFORE EXPIRATION

OF REQUIRED MAINTENANCE PERIODS.

QUALITY ASSURANCE

INSTALLER QUALIFICATIONS: A QUALIFIED LANDSCAPE INSTALLER WHOSE WORK HAS RESULTED IN

SUCCESSFUL TURF AND MEADOW ESTABLISHMENT.

1. PROFESSIONAL MEMBERSHIP: INSTALLER SHALL BE A MEMBER IN GOOD STANDING OF EITHER THE

PROFESSIONAL LANDCARE NETWORK OR THE AMERICAN NURSERY AND LANDSCAPE ASSOCIATION.

2. EXPERIENCE: FIVE YEARS' EXPERIENCE IN TURF INSTALLATION.

3. INSTALLER'S FIELD SUPERVISION: REQUIRE INSTALLER TO MAINTAIN AN EXPERIENCED FULL-TIME

SUPERVISOR ON PROJECT SITE WHEN WORK IS IN PROGRESS.

4. PERSONNEL CERTIFICATIONS: INSTALLER'S FIELD SUPERVISOR SHALL HAVE CERTIFICATION IN ALL

OF THE FOLLOWING CATEGORIES FROM THE PROFESSIONAL LANDCARE NETWORK:

a. LANDSCAPE INDUSTRY CERTIFIED TECHNICIAN - EXTERIOR.

b. LANDSCAPE INDUSTRY CERTIFIED LAWNCARE MANAGER.

c. LANDSCAPE INDUSTRY CERTIFIED LAWNCARE TECHNICIAN.

5. PESTICIDE APPLICATOR: STATE LICENSED, COMMERCIAL.

DELIVERY, STORAGE, AND HANDLING

1. SEED AND OTHER PACKAGED MATERIALS: DELIVER PACKAGED MATERIALS IN ORIGINAL, UNOPENED

CONTAINERS SHOWING WEIGHT, CERTIFIED ANALYSIS, NAME AND ADDRESS OF MANUFACTURER,

AND INDICATION OF COMPLIANCE WITH STATE AND FEDERAL LAWS, AS APPLICABLE.

2. BULK MATERIALS:

a. DO NOT DUMP OR STORE BULK MATERIALS NEAR STRUCTURES, UTILITIES, WALKWAYS AND

PAVEMENTS, OR ON EXISTING TURF AREAS OR PLANTS.

b. PROVIDE EROSION-CONTROL MEASURES TO PREVENT EROSION OR DISPLACEMENT OF BULK

MATERIALS; DISCHARGE OF SOIL-BEARING WATER RUNOFF; AND AIRBORNE DUST REACHING

ADJACENT PROPERTIES, WATER CONVEYANCE SYSTEMS, OR WALKWAYS.

c. ACCOMPANY EACH DELIVERY OF BULK MATERIALS WITH APPROPRIATE CERTIFICATES.

FIELD CONDITIONS

1. PLANTING RESTRICTIONS: PLANT DURING ONE OF THE FOLLOWING PERIODS. COORDINATE

PLANTING PERIODS WITH INITIAL MAINTENANCE PERIODS TO PROVIDE REQUIRED MAINTENANCE

FROM DATE OF SUBSTANTIAL COMPLETION.

a. SPRING PLANTING: MARCH 15 TO JUNE 1.

b. FALL PLANTING: AUGUST 15 TO OCTOBER 15.

2. WEATHER LIMITATIONS: PROCEED WITH PLANTING ONLY WHEN EXISTING AND FORECASTED

WEATHER CONDITIONS PERMIT PLANTING TO BE PERFORMED WHEN BENEFICIAL AND OPTIMUM

RESULTS MAY BE OBTAINED. APPLY PRODUCTS DURING FAVORABLE WEATHER CONDITIONS

ACCORDING TO MANUFACTURER'S WRITTEN INSTRUCTIONS.

SEED

1. GRASS SEED: FRESH, CLEAN, DRY, NEW-CROP SEED COMPLYING WITH AOSA'S "RULES FOR TESTING

SEEDS" FOR PURITY AND GERMINATION TOLERANCES.

2. SEED MIX: BASIS-OF-DESIGN: GREEN VELVET SPORTS MIX MANUFACTURED BY GREEN VELVET SOD

FARMS, 6700 HUNTLEY ROAD, COLUMBUS, OHIO 43229. PHONE: 614-396-7247. FAX: 614-396-8544.

a. 80 PERCENT 3 ELITE TURF TYPE TALL FESCUE VARIETIES.

b. 10 PERCENT ELITE PERENNIAL RYEGRASS.

c. 10 PERCENT ELITE KENTUCKY BLUEGRASS.

d. GUARANTEED POA FREE.

FERTILIZERS

1. COMMERCIAL FERTILIZER: COMMERCIAL-GRADE COMPLETE FERTILIZER OF NEUTRAL CHARACTER, CONSISTING OF QUICK RELEASE NITROGEN SOURCE, PHOSPHATE, AND POTASH. APPLY NITROGEN, PHOSPHATE AND POTASH IN THE AMOUNTS RECOMMENDED IN THE SOIL REPORTS FROM A

QUALIFIED TESTING AGENCY.

2. SLOW-RELEASE FERTILIZER: GRANULAR FERTILIZER CONSISTING OF A MINIMUM OF 50 PERCENT

WATER-INSOLUBLE NITROGEN OR COATED NITROGEN SOURCE, PHOSPHATE, AND POTASH. APPLY

NITROGEN, PHOSPHATE AND POTASH IN THE AMOUNTS RECOMMENDED IN THE SOIL REPORTS FROM

A QUALIFIED TESTING AGENCY.

MULCHES

1. FIBER MULCH: BIODEGRADABLE, DYED-WOOD, CELLULOSE-FIBER MULCH; NONTOXIC AND FREE OF

PLANT-GROWTH OR GERMINATION INHIBITORS; WITH A MAXIMUM MOISTURE CONTENT OF 15

PERCENT AND A PH RANGE OF 4.5 TO 6.5.

PESTICIDES

1. GENERAL: PESTICIDE, REGISTERED AND APPROVED BY THE EPA, ACCEPTABLE TO AUTHORITIES

HAVING JURISDICTION, AND OF TYPE RECOMMENDED BY MANUFACTURER FOR EACH SPECIFIC

PROBLEM AND AS REQUIRED FOR PROJECT CONDITIONS AND APPLICATION. DO NOT USE

RESTRICTED PESTICIDES UNLESS AUTHORIZED IN WRITING BY AUTHORITIES HAVING JURISDICTION.

2. PRE-EMERGENT HERBICIDE (SELECTIVE AND NONSELECTIVE): EFFECTIVE FOR CONTROLLING THE

GERMINATION OR GROWTH OF WEEDS WITHIN PLANTED AREAS AT THE SOIL LEVEL DIRECTLY

BELOW THE MULCH LAYER.

3. POST-EMERGENT HERBICIDE (SELECTIVE AND NONSELECTIVE): EFFECTIVE FOR CONTROLLING

WEED GROWTH THAT HAS ALREADY GERMINATED.

EROSION-CONTROL MATERIALS

1. EROSION-CONTROL BLANKETS: BIODEGRADABLE WOOD EXCELSIOR, STRAW, OR COCONUT-FIBER

MAT ENCLOSED IN A PHOTODEGRADABLE PLASTIC MESH. INCLUDE MANUFACTURER'S

RECOMMENDED STEEL WIRE STAPLES, 6 INCHES LONG.

2. EROSION-CONTROL FIBER MESH: BIODEGRADABLE BURLAP OR SPUN-COIR MESH, A MINIMUM OF 0.92 LB/SQ. YD., WITH 50 TO 65 PERCENT OPEN AREA. INCLUDE MANUFACTURER'S RECOMMENDED STEEL

WIRE STAPLES, 6 INCHES LONG.

EXAMINATION

1. EXAMINE AREAS TO BE PLANTED FOR COMPLIANCE WITH REQUIREMENTS AND OTHER CONDITIONS

AFFECTING INSTALLATION AND PERFORMANCE OF THE WORK.

a. VERIFY THAT NO FOREIGN OR DELETERIOUS MATERIAL OR LIQUID SUCH AS PAINT, PAINT

WASHOUT, CONCRETE SLURRY, CONCRETE LAYERS OR CHUNKS, CEMENT, PLASTER, OILS,

GASOLINE, DIESEL FUEL, PAINT THINNER, TURPENTINE, TAR, ROOFING COMPOUND, OR ACID

HAS BEEN DEPOSITED IN SOIL WITHIN A PLANTING AREA.

b. SUSPEND PLANTING OPERATIONS DURING PERIODS OF EXCESSIVE SOIL MOISTURE UNTIL THE

MOISTURE CONTENT REACHES ACCEPTABLE LEVELS TO ATTAIN THE REQUIRED RESULTS.

c. UNIFORMLY MOISTEN EXCESSIVELY DRY SOIL THAT IS NOT WORKABLE OR WHICH IS DUSTY.

2. PROCEED WITH INSTALLATION ONLY AFTER UNSATISFACTORY CONDITIONS HAVE BEEN

CORRECTED.

3. IF CONTAMINATION BY FOREIGN OR DELETERIOUS MATERIAL OR LIQUID IS PRESENT IN SOIL WITHIN

A PLANTING AREA, REMOVE THE SOIL AND CONTAMINATION AS DIRECTED BY ENGINEER AND

REPLACE WITH NEW PLANTING SOIL.

PREPARATION

1. PROTECT STRUCTURES; UTILITIES; SIDEWALKS; PAVEMENTS; AND OTHER FACILITIES, TREES, SHRUBS, AND PLANTINGS FROM DAMAGE CAUSED BY PLANTING OPERATIONS.

a. PROTECT ADJACENT AND ADJOINING AREAS FROM HYDROSEEDING AND HYDROMULCHING

OVERSPRAY.

b. PROTECT GRADE STAKES SET BY OTHERS UNTIL DIRECTED TO REMOVE THEM.

2. INSTALL EROSION-CONTROL MEASURES TO PREVENT EROSION OR DISPLACEMENT OF SOILS AND DISCHARGE OF SOIL-BEARING WATER RUNOFF OR AIRBORNE DUST TO ADJACENT PROPERTIES AND

WALKWAYS.

TURF AREA PREPARATION

1. GENERAL: PREPARE PLANTING AREA FOR SOIL PLACEMENT AND MIX PLANTING SOIL ACCORDING TO

"ITEM 653 - TOPSOIL, AS PER PLAN".

2. PLACING PLANTING SOIL: PLACE AND MIX PLANTING SOIL PER "ITEM 653 - TOPSOIL, AS PER PLAN".

3. MOISTEN PREPARED…