47-02820 Topsoil Seeding.pdf
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- Lycoming County, Pennsylvania
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This is a specifications document for Section 02820 Topsoil, Seeding and Mulching associated with the Route 54 Sanitary Sewer Extension Project managed by the West Branch Regional Authority in Clinton Township, Lycoming County, Pennsylvania. The project scope includes construction of approximately 1,520 linear feet of gravity sanitary sewer, 11 manholes, 13 lateral connections, one duplex sewage pumping station, 404 linear feet of force main, one stream crossing, and all required surface restoration and appurtenances. The contractor is required to furnish all plant, labor, and materials for topsoil placement, seeding with soil amendments, and mulching over all areas disturbed by construction operations, including equipment and materials storage areas not occupied by pavement or permanent structures. Erosion control matting must be installed on all side slopes and bottoms of drainage ditches and areas with slopes greater than 3 horizontal to 1 vertical. Sealed bids were to be received online at http://pennbid.net/ by 1:00 PM local prevailing time on Monday, February 16, 2026. All work must comply with the approved Erosion and Sediment Control Plan as reviewed by the County Conservation District.
The contractor is responsible for maintaining all seeded areas until final acceptance by the Owner, including any necessary weeding, insecticide or fungicide applications, cultivation, and reseeding of areas that do not exhibit healthy and vigorous growth. All specifications reference related sections including Site Work General Provisions (Section 02000), Earthwork for Pipelines (Section 02205), and Erosion and Sediment Control (Section 02541). Each bid must be accompanied by a certified check, bank check, or bid bond in the amount of ten percent of the total bid amount. The project is subject to prevailing minimum wage rates as established by the Pennsylvania Department of Labor and Industry and the provisions of the Pennsylvania Steel Products Procurement Act of 1978, P.L. 6, as amended.
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SECTION 02820
TOPSOIL, SEEDING AND MULCHING DIVISION 2
West Branch Regional Authority 02820-1 January 2026 Route 54 Sanitary Sewer Extension Project Topsoil, Seeding and Mulching Contract No. WB-1
PART 1 - GENERAL
1.01 DESCRIPTION OF WORK
A. Scope
1. The work covered under this section shall consist of providing all plant, labor, and material required to furnish and install the Topsoil, Seeding, and Mulching, as set forth in the Drawings and in accordance with this section of the Specifications.
B. Related Work Specified Elsewhere in Contract Documents
1. The provisions of this section are a direct extension of Section 02000: Site Work
General Provisions and although set forth only once within these Specifications, shall apply equally to this section.
2. Section 02205: Earthwork for Pipelines
3. Section 02541: Erosion and Sediment Control
1.02 QUALITY ASSURANCE
A. Referenced Specifications
1. Erosion and Sediment Control Plan approved by the County Conservation District.
1.03 SUBMITTALS
A. Shop Drawings
1. Refer to requirements in Section 01340: Shop Drawings, Product Data and Samples.
B. Project Record Documents
1. Refer to requirements in Section 01720: Project Record Documents.
PART 2 - PRODUCTS
2.01 TOPSOIL
A. Topsoil encountered in grading the project site and furnished topsoil shall comply respectively with the specifications set forth in the approved Erosion and Sediment Control Plan.
West Branch Regional Authority 02820-2 January 2026
2.02 SEED AND SOIL AMENDMENTS
A. Seed and soil amendments shall comply with the approved Erosion and Sediment Control Plan.
2.03 MULCHING
A. Mulch for temporary and permanent stabilization shall comply with the approved Erosion and Sediment Control Plan.
PART 3 - EXECUTION
3.01 GENERAL
A. The Contractor shall furnish and install topsoil, seeding (including soil amendments), and mulching over all areas of the project site which are disturbed by construction operations, including equipment and materials storage areas, and are not occupied by pavement or permanent structures.
3.02 TOPSOIL PLACEMENT
A. Placement of furnished and stockpiled topsoil shall comply respectively with the approved Erosion and Sediment Control Plan.
3.03 SEEDING AND SOIL SUPPLEMENTATION
A. All temporary and permanent seeding shall be performed using the seed mixtures and procedures specified by the Engineer in the approved Erosion and Sediment Control Plan.
B. Soil amendments shall be incorporated at the rates specified in the approved Erosion and
Sediment Control Plan.
3.04 MULCHING
A. Mulching shall comply with the procedures specified on the approved Erosion and Sediment Control Plan.
3.05 EROSION CONTROL MATTING
A. The side slopes and bottoms of all drainage ditches and all areas with a slope greater than 3 horizontal to 1 vertical (3:1) shall be stabilized with erosion control matting. Matting procedures shall comply with the approved Erosion and Sediment Control Plan.
3.06 MAINTENANCE OF SEEDED AREAS
West Branch Regional Authority 02820-3 January 2026
A. The Contractor shall maintain seeded areas until final acceptance of the work by the Owner. Any necessary weeding, insecticide and/or fungicide applications, cultivation, etc., shall be performed by the Contractor during this period. Any seeded areas which do not exhibit healthy and vigorous growth shall be reseeded in accord with all applicable provisions of this section.
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