32_91_13__Soil_Blending_Spec.pdf

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SECTION

PART 1

1.1 SU

A. T

1.2 R

A. A tial and Propr

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GENERAL

UMMARY

The scope of w equipment fo contract docu

Soil M.

a.

b.

c.

Testin.

a.

b.

Record.

Delive.

Coord.

provid

REFERENCE

All standards for bids. For manufacturer recognized l following:

Ameri.

rietary Inform

PLANTING

work intended or Planting S uments. Such

Materials

Furnish Pla

1) Sou

2) Dry

3) Co

4) Soi

Prepare Ba

Prepare Pla

1) Ho

2) Law

3) Tre

4) Bio

5) Bio

6) Str

7) Sta g and analysi

Planting So

Planting So d -keeping Lo ery of Planting ination with t ding a schedul

STANDARD

shall include r each type o r’s certified laboratory ma ican Society f mation

SOIL SYSTE

d under this s Soil Mix man h work shall i anting Soil M urce Soil y Screened Sa mpost il Reinforcem se Loam anting Soil M orticultural Su wn Soil (LS1 ee Soil (TS1) oswale Soil 1 oswale Soil 2 uctural Soil ( abilized Horti is for specific oil Mix Comp oil Mixes og g Soil Mixes the Governme le indicating d

DS FOR ANA

the latest ad of packaged analysis. Fo ade in strict for Testing M

PLANT

EM – BLEND

section includ nufacturing, o nclude but is ix Componen and ment (Geofibe ixes ubsoil

(BS1)

(BS2)

SP4)

cultural Subs ation conform ponents to the Project ent’s Soil Ins delivery need

ALYSIS AND

dditions and a material requ r all other m compliance

Material (ASTM

TING SOIL S

DING

des furnishin or as may be not limited to nts:

ers) soil mance.

t Site.

tallation Con ds.

D TESTING

amendments uired for the materials, pro with the sta

M).

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ng all labor, m e reasonably o the followin ntractors who as of the date work of thi ovide compl andards and

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materials, tool inferred from ng:

are responsib e of advertise s Section, pr lete analysis procedures o ls and m the ble for ement rovide by a of the

1.3 D

A. C po ap

B. D in

C. F ha

D. F th M Sp

E. G

F. So E G

G. M sh an so

H. P co in

I. Sa un

J. Sc to de sp

K. Su m

L. Su

M. T or or tial and Propr

Ameri.

Soil Sc.

Associ.

U.S. C.

(TMEC

Soil Fo.

DEFINITIONS

Compaction: C orosity and w pplications of

Dry Soil: The n which the so

Frozen Soil: T ard and clodd

Field Capacity hree days afte

Moisture conte pecification.

GRG Represen oil Installatio Expansion Me Government fo

Moist Soil: Th hape. Deform nd is usually oil.

Project: Refers onstruction si ndividually bi aturated: All nder gravitati carification:

o alleviate com ependent on m pecifications.

ubsoil: The so matter content ubgrade: The

Topsoil: The m riginal rock s rganic matter rietary Inform ican Society o cience Societ iation of Offi

Composting C

CC)

ood Web

S

Compaction o where 90 perce f force under condition of t oil is powdery

The point at w

dy. Ice crystal y: The percen er having been ents for the Pl ntative: A rep on Contractor morial projec or installing th e condition o mation of the s considered th s to the Jeffer ite. The JEFF id and awarde the pore spac ional forces to

The loosening mpaction or s material and e oil horizon di , and often lo e in-situ soil m mineral surfac tructure and m r closely mixe mation of Agronomy ty of America cial Agricultu

Council Test M of the soil fabr ent of all com optimum soil the soil at or b y and subject which the soil w ls can be seen ntage of water n saturated an lanting Soil o presentative fr r: Refers to th ct (JNEM or J he planting so f the soil in w soil is difficul he point betwe rson National /JNEM proje ed by the Gov ce within a so o drain throug g of the surfa smoothed surf extent of com irectly below wer nutrient s material that t ce layer of soi must show th ed with the m a ural Chemists

Method for th ric is any forc mpaction can b l moisture con below the wil to blowing.

water has fro n in the pore s r remaining in nd after free g on the Project rom Great Riv he Contractors JEFF) who ar oil mixes.

where it can b lt with hand p een the wiltin

Expansion M ct is subdivid vernment.

oil is filled wi gh the profile ace of a soil li faces of the so mpaction. Dep topsoil that ty supply capaci the planting s il that exhibit e following: ( ineral fraction

TING SOIL S

s (AOAC) he Examinatio ce applied to be accomplish nditions.

lting point of zen and the s spaces of the n a soil at app gravimetric dr are defined i vers Greenwa s for the Jeffe re under separ be formed into pressure. Free ng point and f

Memorial (JEF ded into five c ith water and ift by mechan oil. Depth of pths are noted ypically exhib ity than the to oil will be ins t obliteration o

(1) an accumu n and not dom

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on of Compo the soil that r hed with only f plant availab soil has becom soil.

proximately tw rainage has ce in Part 3 of th ay.

erson Nationa rate contract w o a ball and m e water is not field capacity

FF or JNEM) contracts whic the remaining nical or manua scarification d within the bits lower org opsoil..

stalled upon.

of all or much ulation of hum minated by pr

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sting and Com reduces y three ble water me very wo or eased.

his al with the maintain its visible of the ch are g water is al means is ganic h of the mified roperties mpost ch ph

N. W m co

O. R an

1.4 SU

A. A

B. In

1.5 Q

A. L tial and Propr haracteristic o hysical prope a bulk .

less th.

loose, .

no con.

Wet Soils: Soil maintain their ontent at this edoximorphic naerobic soil

UBMITTAL

Action Submit submit the fo

Produc.

Sampl.

a.

Labora.

Certifi.

by the nformational submit the fo

Produc.

reflect as requ

Record.

QUALITY AS

Long Lead Tim procurement, requiring tim Contractor sh begin immed this notice sh rietary Inform of subsurface erties) to supp density of le han 10 percent friable structu ntamination (i ls that are con shape, and fr soil condition c Features: T conditions in

S ttals: In addit ollowing:

ct Data: Subm les:

Concurrent submit to th

1) Pla

2) Bas atory Test Re icates: Provid U.S. Compo

Submittals:

ollowing:

ction Schedu ts project need uested by the d keeping log

SSURANCE

me Item: The , and blendin mely attention hall consider diately after t hall not be a re mation horizons; (2) port plant grow ss than 1.4g/c t by weight co ure (easily br

ie. Toxic wee nsidered wet w ee water will n is considere

The iron staini n association w tion to the re mit for Stalite tly with the su he GRG Repr anting Soil Co se Loam eports: Submi de certificates sting Council

In addition t ule: Provide ds per Projec GRG Repres g: Submit to G e Soil Blendin ng of plantin n to meet th planting soil the award of eason for sub

) has reasonab wth; as well a cc installed oarse fragmen roken into cru eds, chemicals will easily be be visible wi ed at field cap ing or gray de with a seasona equirements o

Lightweight ubmission of resentative on omponents it certified rep s of compost l.

to the requir production ct Contract Ar sentative.

GRG Represen ng Contracto ng componen he requireme l mixes to be the contract.

bstitution of un

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ble tilth (biolo as the followi nts greater tha umbs or peds) s, heavy meta deformed by ithin the pore pacity or wette epletion of so al high water of Section 01

Aggregate.

f laboratory te ne gallon sam ports for tests completion/m rements of S schedule to rea. Submit a ntative two ti or shall be adv nts and soil nts of the D e A LONG LE . Soil Blendin unacceptable m

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ogical, chemi ng qualities:

an 2mm

), no massive als, constructi y hand pressur spaces. The w er.

oil colors due r table.

33 23 “Subm est reports, th mple bags, in d s as described maturation/sta

Section 01 33 the GRG R an updated pr imes per mon vised that the is a CRITIC

Documents. T

EAD TIME I

ng Contracto material(s).

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ical and structure ion debris) re, water to mittal Proced he Contractor duplicate, for:

d in this Secti ability as spe

3 23 “Submi

Representative roduction sch nth e sourcing, te

CAL PATH

The Soil Ble ITEM. Work or’s failure to dures” r shall on.

ecified ittals” e that hedule esting, item, ending k must o heed

B. Pr

C. Pr

D. Pr

E. R

1.6 T

A. G tial and Propr

Each o.

for ini and on re-Submittal Management work of this re-Blending C for the work re-Installation required to a Blending Con

Record-keepin

Plantin.

yards o

Record.

submis

Volum.

a.

b.

c.

d.

e.

Volum.

a.

b.

c.

Testin.

or loc unacce Repres

Submi.

Submi.

TESTING ME

General:

Sampl.

testing charac rietary Inform of the Govern itial soil deliv ne (1) week no

Conference:

t and Coordi Section shall

Conference: A of this Sectio n Conference attend a confe ntractor is req ng Log: Main ng Soil Mix of soil produc d-keeping log ssion.

me of planting

Source Soil

Dry Screen

Compost

Base Loam

Planting So me of planting

Soil Installa

Type(s) of

Total volum

g. Include for cation. Recor eptable test re sentative.

it updates to t it a complete

ETHODS

les of all soil g laboratory.

cteristics.

mation nment’s Soil I very, thirty (3 otice for deliv

In addition nation”, a C be held prior

A pre-blendi on and shall b e: Each of th erence with t quired to atten ntain an activi production:

ced.

g is cumulati g soil material l ned Sand m oil Mixes, all g soil delivere ation Contrac

Planting Soil me in cubic ya r each soil ma rd both acce eports to the the GRG Rep record-keepin materials sh All soil m

Installation C

30) day antic veries to the J n to the req onference wi r to beginning ng conferenc e held prior to he Governme the Governme nd.

ity log trackin date, weathe ive; every bi-ls on hand at t types ed to the Proje ctor receiving

Mixes delive ards, for each aterial: Inclu eptable and u GRG Repres resentative on ng log to the G all be submit materials shal

TING SOIL S

Contractors sh cipated delive JEFF project quirements o ith the GRG g submittals fo ce with the G o starting full ent’s Soil In ent’s Contrac ng the followi er, type of so

-weekly upda the Soil Blen ect Site. Reco g the material.

ered.

h Planting Soi ude material ty unacceptable sentative. Sub n a bi-weekly

GRG Represe tted for testin ll be tested

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hall provide a ery schedule site.

f Section 0 G Representat for this Sectio

GRG Represe l production b nstallation Co cting Officer, ing:

oil produced, ate is append nding Contrac ord:

il Mix deliver ype, test type e findings. Im bmit all test r y basis.

entative at clo ng and analys to confirm

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3 month lead provided mo

1 31 00 “P tive to discus n.

entative is req blending.

ontractors sha , at which the volume, in ded to the pre ctor’s facility:

red.

e, date, and in mmediately r reports to the oseout.

sis to the app to the spe d time nthly, Project ss the quired all be e Soil cubic evious nterval report

GRG

proved ecified

B. T

C. T tial and Propr

Mainta.

and re

All tes.

Testing Facilit

For ea.

Repres has ap

Labora.

the tes

The fo.

compo approv a.

b.

c.

d.

Tests Definitio

Mecha.

a.

b.

rietary Inform ain clear, con sults in the re sts shall be ma ties:

ach test type, sentative of a proved the ch atory shall be sting indicated following test onents and bl ved by the GR

Soil Physic

1) Tur

2) Or

Compost T

1) Wo

2) Un Ha

3) Or

Soil Nutrien

1) Mi

2) Un Ha (57

3) Or

Biological

1) Soi

2) Ear ons and Metho anical Gradati

Mechanical USDA Soil 270.

Tests for s compliance shall be tes mation ncise records ecord keeping ade on the sp

, use the sam any change in hange.

e an independ d and that spe ting facilities ended plantin

RG Represent cal Parameters rf Diagnostic 052, Phone: 9 approved equ

Testing:

oods End Re 352, Phone: 2 niversity of M ll, Columbia, approved equ nt/Micronutri dwest Testin 118, Phone (3 niversity of M ll, Columbia

73) 882-0623 approved equ

Testing:

il Foodweb In

1.750.1553 w rthfort Labora 7-2612 ods:

ion l gradation (s l Classificatio silt and clay e with ASTM ted and repor for all testing g log.

ecific materia me testing lab n laboratory a dent laborator ecializes in th s have been ng soil mixes tative.

s:

cs & Design 913-723-3700 ual search Labor 207-293-2457

Missouri Soil

MO 65211, (

ual ient Testing:

ng Laboratori

314) 773-3035

Missouri, Soil a, MO 65211 ual nc, 1645 Wa www.soilfoodw atory, 635 SW sieve analysi on System for shall be by M D-422-63, rted as separat

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g and samplin als proposed f boratory thro and do not pr ry, with exper he types of tes pre-approve . Testing age n, Inc., 613 0, Fax: 913-7 ratory, 290 B 7, Fax: 207-2 and Plant Te

(573) 882-06 ies, 2645 Gr and Plant Te 1, (573) 882 ashington Ave web.com

W Western Bl

is) shall be p r sieve screen combined h hydrometer ate particles.

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ng procedures for use on thi oughout the w roceed until C rience and cap sts to be perfo ed for testing encies not lis

East 1st Stre 723-3701, ww

Belgrade Road 293-2488, ww esting Labora ravois Ave, esting Laborat 2-0623, Colum enue Bohemi lvd, Corvallis performed and n sizes 4, 10, 1 hydrometer an method. Per

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s and log acti is Project.

work. Notify Contracting O pability to co ormed.

g of planting sted below sh eet, Linwood ww.turfdiag.c d, Mt Vernon ww.woodsend atory, 23 Mum

Saint Louis, tory , 23 Mum mbia, MO 6 ia, NY, 1171 s, OR 97333, d compared t 18, 35, 60, 14 nd wet sievi rcent clay an ivities

GRG

Office onduct g soil hall be d, KS com.

n ME d.org mford

, MO

mford 65211, 6, tel:

(541) to the 40 and ing in nd silt tial and Propr c.

Soil C.

a.

b.

c.

Biolog.

a.

b.

c.

d.

e.

f.

g.

rietary Inform

The results listed in thi cycle semi-hemical Prop

General: T References Accreditati

Testing for Phosphorus Cation Exc

1) Nu Ext

2) Tes Me

3) Tes me

4) Tes sus

Total Organ

1) Tes

2) Ref org Org Tab Am gical Propertie

Active bact

Total bacte

Active fung

Total funga

Protozoa, to

Total nema

Hyphal diam mation s of gradation is Section and -log graph.

perties

Testing shall b in associa on Program.

r soil chemis s, Potassium, hange Capaci utrient conten tension Offic a) b) st for soil So ethod as descr

1)

2) st for soil CE ethod.

1) st for Soil p spension using

1) nic Matter st for soil org ferences: Sch ganic matter b ganic matter:

batabai and E mer. Madison, es (Direct Mi terial biomass rial biomass.

gal biomass.

al biomass.

o include flag atode numbers meter.

n must be re d by plotting be conducted ation with stry shall incl , Calcium, M ity (CEC), So nt shall be d e – St. Louis

Available p Melich-3 Me ppm= mg.kg oluble Salts s ribed in Test f

Reference: S Test Procedu ds=deciSiem

EC (Cation E

Reference: M Methods.

Agronomy, p pH shall be g a glass elec

Reference: A Soil Analysis ganic matter c hulte, E.E. an by weight by : Analysis an

E.A. Hanlon, J

, WI.

icroscopy) s.

gellates, amoe s.

TING SOIL S

eported at the as a particle s d in accordan the Missou lude Total N Magnesium, oluble Salts, a determined b County” or e phosphorus s ethod.

g-1 shall be by t for Buffer pH

Soluble Salts:

ures for the N mens (Conduc

Exchange Cap

Methods of Madison,

pp. 1367–137 determined f ctrode pH met

American Soc s, part 2, 198 content nd B.G. Hop y weight Loss nd Interpretat Jr. Special pu ebae, and cilia

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e specified p size distributi nce with Met uri Soil Te

Nitrogen, Amm Aluminum, M and acidity (p by the “Soil equivalent lab shall be de the 1:2 (v:v) H by the SMP

Recommen North Central R ctivity) = mnh pacity) by ex

Soil Analysi WI: Amer

78.

from a 1:1 s ter.

ciety of Agro 6.

pkins. 1996.

s-On-Ignition tion. (ed.) F.R ublication No ates.

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particle size b ion curve on thods and M sting Assoc monium Nitr Manganese, pH).

Test of Mi boratory.

etermined by soil:water E P method.

nded Chemica Region hos.cm-1 changeable a s, Pt. 2, Che rican Societ soil-distilled onomy Metho

Estimation o . p. 21-32. In R. Magdoff,

o. 46. Soil Sci breaks a five

Method ciation rogen, Lead, ssouri y the

Extract al Soil acidity emical ty of water ods of of soil n: Soil

M.A.

i. Soc.

1.7 SA

A. S

B. S tial and Propr h.

Compo.

a.

Compo.

a.

b.

c.

d.

e.

f.

g.

h.

i.

Geofib.

Fiber A

AMPLING A

ample and pe tests shall be

No pla.

test re Repres

The G.

for con the site

If, at a.

mixes Soil B testing

Additi.

change ampling Meth

Compo.

assemb sample rietary Inform

Total availa ost: Maturity

Maturity sh method ar Assurance"

1) CO

2) Reh

3) Sol ost: Physical

Reaction (p

Carbon/Nit

Foreign Ma

Organic Ma

Ammonium

Salinity usi

Basic Nutri

The compo Departmen

E.coli, in co bers: The app Analysis, a te

AND TESTIN

erform soil te come the stan anting soil co eports by an sentative.

GRG Represen nfirmation of e.

any time durin require adjus

Blending Con g as specified ional testing e after initial hods:

ost and Plan bled from a m es together an mation able N from b y Index hall be assess re specified " and the Solv

O2 Evolution t heating test: U lvita test l and Chemica pH) in 1:1 wa trogen ratio (C aterial on a dr ater percent o m-N using an ing a 1:1 wate ient content o ost material m t of Environm onformance w lication rate o est developed

NG FOR APP

ests to demo ndard for the j mponents, ba n approved ntative may re f mix quality ng the project stment to me ntractor shall herein.

for re-approv approval.

nting Soil Mi minimum of nd submit for biological cyc sed in one of by the “U.

vita manual (v test (respirom

Use the Dewa al Requireme ater

C:N) ry weight bas on a dry weigh extract metho er paste metho of macro nutri must be tested mental Conser with USDA te of fiber reinfo by Turf Diag

ROVAL

nstrate that m job.

ase loam, or p Testing Ag equest additio and/or soil m t, the planting et the specifi submit the a val shall be r ixes: All sam 6 subsample testing the qu

TING SOIL S

cling, reported f the followin S. Compost version 3.5).

metry) ar self-heating ents is ht basis od od ients (P, K, C to meet EPA rvation levels esting procedu orcement shal gnostics & De materials mee planting soil m gency have onal testing b mix amendmen g soil compon ications and/o adjusted soil required shou mples shall b es taken from uantity requir

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d as pounds p ng methods.

ing Council g test

Ca, Mg)

A Chapter 503 s for human u dures.

ll be verified esign.

et the specifi mix shall be u been approv by the Soil Bl nts at any tim nents, base lo or performanc components uld any of th be composite m the stockpil red by the test

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per acre.

Protocols for Seal of Te

3 and/or New use.

by a Percenta ications. App used until cer ved by the lending Cont me until deliv am or plantin ce criteria the s and/or mixe he material so e samples tha ed material. B ting agency.

r each esting w York age of proved rtified

GRG

tractor ery to ng soil en the es for ources at are Blend

C. T

D. T

E. T

F. T

1.8 O

(P tial and Propr a.

Testing shall b

Gain t.

(Sourc

Gain t.

Plantin

Gain t.

Subsoi and St

Testing of Plan

Source.

Chemi a.

Compo.

Physic

Sand s.

Testing of Bas

After t.

Base proper

Testing of Plan

After t.

mix fo a.

b.

c.

ONGOING S

PRODUCTIO

Sampl.

assuran labeled test at a.

rietary Inform

Compost sa be sequenced the GRG Re ce Soil, Comp the GRG Rep ng Soil Mixes the GRG Rep il, Lawn Soil tructural Soil nting Soil Com e soil shall ical Propertie

Samples sh labeled wi Samples sh ost shall be te cal Requireme sources shall b se Loam tests for Plan Loam and t rties (Section nting Soil Mix tests for Base or approval. T

Horticultur

Lawn Soil ( Chemical p

Structural properties (

SAMPLING

ON RUN)

ling: During nce. Collect d with the pla the following

Planting So yards of pla Section 1.7 mation amples shall b such that app epresentative’ post, Dry Scre presentative’ s for approval presentative’s (LS1), Tree S (SP4)) prior t mponents be tested fo s (Section 1.6 hall be colle th source na hould be colle ested for Com ents (Section be tested for M ting Soil Com test for mech 1.6.C.2).

xes e Loam have Tests required ral Subsoil: Ch

(LS1), Tree S properties (Se

Soil (SP4):

(Section 1.6.C

AND TEST

soil blendin samples in a anting soil mi g interval:

oil Mixes: Sam anting soil m

7.F.

be taken from provals build u

’s acceptance eened Sand) p s acceptance l.

acceptance o Soil (TS1), B to producing or Mechanic 6.C.2).

cted from ea ame, sample ected from eac mpost Maturit 1.6.C.5), and

Mechanical G mponents hav hanical grada been accepte shall include hemical prop

Soil (TS1), Bi ction 1.6.C.2

Mechanica C.2).

TING OF A

ng operation accordance wi x, batch numb mples shall b mix during soi

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m the interior o upon prior su e of testing prior to testin of the Base of each Plant Bioswale Soil a particular P al Gradation ach 12” dept location (at ch 10 acres of ty (Section 1 d Biological P

Gradations (S ve been accep ation (Sectio ed, create sam e:

perties (Sectio ioswale Soil 1 al gradation

APPROVED

ns, samples s ith this Spec mber, and date be collected a l blending pr

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of the stockpi uccessful tests for Planting g Base Loam e Loam testin ting Soil Mix 1 (BS1), Bio

Planting Soil M n (Section 1 th interval o t source), an f soil source a

.6.C.4), Com Properties (Se ection 1.6.C.

pted, create a on 1.7.C.1) a mple mixes of on 1.6.C.2).

1 (BS1), Bios

(Section 1.

D PLANTING

shall be col ification. Eac of sample. C and tested for roduction. Tes

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ile.

s, as follows:

Soil Compo m for approval ng prior to te x test (Horticu swale Soil 2 ( Mix.

.65.C.1) and f source are nd depth int area.

mpost Chemica ection 1.6.C.3

1).

sample mix and soil che f each plantin swale Soil 2 (

.6.C.1), Che

G SOIL M

lected for q ch sample sh

Collect sample r every 1,000 st shall confo onents l.

esting ultural

(BS2)

d Soil a and terval.

al and of the emical ng soil

(BS2):

emical

MIXES

quality hall be es and cubic orm to

1.9 A

A. T

B. R

PART 2

2.1 P

A. S tial and Propr b.

After .

consec yards.

Tests .

Gover

ACCEPTANC

The GRG Rep any time, any

The ba.

initial

Physic.

examin minera constru The pr soils d

Rejected plan Government’

PRODUCT

LANTING S

ource Soil

The so.

the fol a.

U.S. S 0.002 b.

rietary Inform

Compost: S compost us 1.7.D.4.

planting soi cutive tests, f shall be com nment’s Soil

CE

presentative s y soil that doe aseline criteri tests for com cal soil samp nation. Exam alized organic uction debris resence of th despite accept nting soil co ’s Soil Install

S

OIL MIX CO

ource soil sha llowing requir

Gradation s

Sieve Size No mm

Chemical P mation

Samples shal sed during so il mixes (pe frequency for mpleted and a Installation C shall evaluate es not meet th ion for accept mponents, base ples shall be mination will cs including b s, gravel beyo hese contamin able results fo omponents or ation Contrac

OMPONENT

all consist of rements:

shall conform

o. % Passin

Properties:

l be collected oil blending p er type) and r testing may approved prio Contractor.

all of the te he baseline cri tance is estab e loam and pl e submitted l be for evid but not limited ond the speci nants and/or for gradation a r mixes sha ctors.

S uniform silt m to the follow ng Minimum

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d and tested production.

compost ha be decreased or to deliveri est results and iteria for acce blished by the lanting soil m to the GRG dence of pet d to slag, the ified limits, a materials wil and chemistry all not be r loam or loam wing grain siz

% Pass

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for every 1,0 Tests shall c ave successf d to one test ing Planting d reserves the eptance.

e GRG Repre mixes are appr

G Representa troleum cont presence of s and other del ll be cause f y.

released or d m soil from a ze distribution sing Maximum

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000 cubic yar conform to Se fully passed every 2,500

Soil Mixes t e right to reje sentative whe oved.

ative for ph tamination, s saline compon leterious elem for rejection o distributed t a clean source n:

m rds of ection three cubic to the ect, at en the hysical sulfur, nents, ments.

of the o the e with

B. D

C. C tial and Propr

Item pH Salt co Total n Total p

CEC

Alumi Manga Lead c.

Dry Screened

Sand s.

rounde mica, a a.

Mech.

passin

U.S. S 0.002 a.

Compost

Compo.

and cu stems, by vo suppor water o

Chemi.

rietary Inform oncentration nitrogen phosphorus inum (availab anese

Source soil clay clods, Sand shall be a un ed grains of q and other dele

Sand shall b hanical Gradat g a Number 4

Sieve Size No mm

Maximum on the #4 particle siz shall be 3.0 ost shall be a uring of orga leaves, grass lume). The c rting plant g or dust, with ical Propertie mation ble) l shall not con gravel, or oth niformly grade quartz or othe eterious mate be from nativ tion: Dry scre 4 Sieve for wa

o. % Passin size shall be sieve shall b ze for 80% p 0 or less. (D80 stable, humu anic vegetativ s cuttings, and compost shal growth with a no unpleasan s: Compost s

Units dS.m-1 ppm ppm n/a ppm ppm ppm ntain objects her foreign m ed coarse san er durable roc erials.

ve river source eened sand sh ashed sieving ng Minimum one half-inch be 5% by we assing (D80) 0/030 <3.0) us-like materi ve residues d d livestock m ll be a dark appropriate m nt odor.

hall conform

TING SOIL S

Range

6.5 – 7.8 <10 10 - 50 2-30 >15 <1 100 – 2,0 <50 larger than 1/ matter.

nd consisting ck free from

es. Manufactu hall have the f g:

% Pass h largest dim eight of the ) to the partic ial produced f derived from manure (up to k brown to b management to the follow

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/2” in any dim g of clean, ine loam or clay ured sand sha following gra sing Maximum mension. The m total sample cle size for 3 from the aero feedstock co 10 percent o black color a practices wi wing values:

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mension, incl ert, sub-angu y, surface coa all not be used adation for ma m maximum ret

e. The ratio o 30% passing obic decompo onsisting of w of the compos and be capab ith no visible luding ular or atings, d.

aterial tained of the (030) osition woody st mix ble of e free

D. G tial and Propr

Ite To Ex To A pH Sa M a.

b.

c.

d.

Maturi.

a.

b.

c.

Biolog.

a.

b.

c.

d.

e.

Pathog.

Total a.

Geofibers

Provid.

reinfor

Property Polypro

Color Moistur rietary Inform em otal nitrogen xtractable nitr otal phosphor

Available phos H alt concentrat

Moisture

The ratio of

Organic ma hundred pe such as met shall not be

The compo contain no determined

Additional the results may be req ity:

C02 test: Co

Reheating above room

Solvita tes gical Values:

Active bact and fungi re

Total bacte

Total fungi

Protozoa to

Nematodes gens/Metals/V 9392, Vol. 58 available N fr de 3620-Den rcement shall y opylene re Absorption mation rate rus sphorus tion f carbon to ni atter content o ercent of the m tal, glass, pla e visible and s ost shall be more that 3 d by sieve ana tests defined will be utiliz uired.

ompost respir test: The m m temperature t: The compo teria and fun espectfully.

ria to be a mi i to be a minim o be 100,000 ( s minimum of

Vector Attrac No. 32.

rom biologica nier fiber re l conform to t

Test

ASTM

1/ Cl n ----

Units ppm ppm ppm ppm dS.m-1 % wt itrogen (C:N) of compost sh material shall astic, wood (o shall not exce screened to 3 percent ma alysis.

d in Part I as zed to evaluate ration shall be maximum hea e (20 to 25 de ost must achie ngi are not to inimum of 50 mum of 400 u

(amoeba and f 10 beneficia tion reduction al cycling: 15 einforcement the following

Method M D 4101/Gr lass 1/ Grade

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Range 2000 - 8 20 -200 5 - 2000 5 - 200

5.5 – 8.0 <6 30-55

) shall range b hall be at lea l pass a 1/2-i other than resi eed one perce

1/2 inch ma aterial finer t

Chemical Pro e amendment e no more tha at rise shall b grees C).

eve a maturity o be higher th

00 ug/g ug/g flagellates w al, no root fee n shall meet

0 lbs per acre t, batch mix minimum sp

Typica roup

99%

Varies Nil

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between 10:1 ast 40 percent inch (or smal idual chips), a nt dry weight aximum parti than 1.0mm operties shall ts to the plant an 6 mg C02-be no greater y index of 6 o han 10 percen ith no more 3 ders

40 CFR Part e.

xed with L ecifications:

al Values s

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to 25:1.

t (dry weight) ller) screen. D asphalt or ma t.

icle size and (No. 18 siev l be performe ting soil mixe

ClgBVS day.

r than 9 deg or more.

nt of total ba

3000 ciliates)

503 rule, Ta

Lawn Soil.

). One Debris asonry shall

ve) as ed and es that gree C acteria able 3, Fiber

2.2 S

A. G

B. D

C. C

D. G

2.3 B

A. T tial and Propr

Applic.

OURCES FO

General: Sour guarantee is specification

Dry Screened

Simps.

Winter.

Or app.

Compost

St. Lou.

Fick S.

Oldcas.

Or app.

Geofibers

Stabili.

Fax: (6

Fiber S.

(225) 7

Or app.

BASE LOAM

The base loam distribution (

U.S. S

Fiber L Specific Tensile Tensile Young's Denier Estimat rietary Inform cation rate sha

OR PLANTIN

rces for plan made or im s.

Sand on Constructi r Brothers Ma proved equal uis Composti

Supply Compa stle Lawn & G proved equal izer Solutions

602) 225-590

Soils, P.O. B 772-7436, Fa proved equal m soil shall con (mechanical g

Sieve Size ength c Gravity Strength Elongation s Modulus ted Mixing Ra mation all conform to

NG SOIL COM

nting soil com mplied that th ion Materials aterials Comp ing, St. Louis any, Wildwoo

Garden Midw s, Inc., 33 S.

ox 80198, Ba ax: (225) 752-nsist of natur gradation) for

% Passing M

ASTM

ASTM

ASTM

ASTM

ate ----o the approve

MPONENTS

mponents ma he source list

, Fenton, MO pany, St. Loui

, MO (636) 8

od, MO (636) west, Sauget, I

28th Street, P aton Rouge, L -7975 ral or blended material pass

Minimum

M D 792 M D 2256 M 2256 M 2101

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ed submittal.

S ay include th ted will be

O (636) 343-4 is, MO (314)

861-3344

) 532-4978

IL (618) 274

Phoenix, AZ

LA 70898, P

d soil conform sing the #4 si

% Passing

2” - 2

0.91 g 40,000 20% 600,00 3620 B 6 lb/cu

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he providers able to meet

) 843-1400

4-1222

85034, Phon

Phone: (225) ming to the fo ieve :

g Maximum

½” gr./cm 0 psi

00 psi

BF

ubic yard of s

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listed below t the soil ma e: (800) 336-

757-9136, M ollowing grai soil

w. No aterial

-2468, Mobile:

in size

Confidential and Proprietary Information

JEFF 32 91 13-13

053014 PLANTING SOIL SYSTEM - BLENDING

18 90 100 35 85 95 60 65 85 140 55 65 270 40 55

0.002 mm 0 10

B. The chemical properties of the Base Loam shall conform to the following values:

Item Units Range Available Nitrogen (NH4/NO3) ppm 20 -150 Available phosphorus ppm 2 - 80 pH 6.5 – 7.8 Salinity dS.m-1 <6

C. Base loam soil shall not contain objects larger than 1/2” in any dimension, including clay clods, gravel, or other foreign matter.

2.4 PLANTING SOIL MIXES – REFERENCE CHART

A. Planting soils shall consist of base loam soil or dry screened sand blended with compost in the ratios presented in the following chart. Mix ratios are approximate and shall be adjusted as required to meet the specific requirements of the planting soil mixes.

Planting Soil Mix Base Material Second Component Ratio by Volume

Horticultural Sub Soil Base Loam Compost 9 to 1

Lawn Soil Base Loam Compost 3 to 1

Tree Soil Base Loam Compost 2 to 1

Bioswale Soil 1 Dry Screened Sand Compost 3 to 2

Bioswale Soil 2 Dry Screened Sand Compost 9 to 1

Structural Soil DS Sand (4) to Base

Loam (1) Compost 9 to 1

2.5 HORTICULTURAL SUBSOIL

A. Horticultural Subsoil shall consist of 9 parts Base Loam and 1 part compost by volume (9:1 Ratio). Horticultural subsoil shall be free of solids larger than 1/2 inch in any dimension and not consisting of such solids more than 2 percent by volume.

B. M

C. C

2.6 L

A. L

B. C

C. L

2.7 T

A. T

B. C

2.8 B

tial and Propr

Mechanical Gr soil compone

Chemical Prop

Organ.

pH: 6..

Total n.

Availa.

Total a.

LAWN SOIL (

Lawn Soil sha Lawn Soil sh conforming t

Chemical Pro

Organ.

pH: La.

Total n.

Availa.

Total a.

Lawn soils w approximatel blending pro

TREE SOIL (T

Tree Soil shall Soil shall b conforming t

Chemical Prop

Organ.

pH: Tr.

Total n.

Availa.

Total a.

BIOSWALE S

rietary Inform radation: The ents with a gr perties shall m ic Content: B

5 to 7.5.

nitrogen (all f able nitrogen available P co

(LS1)

all consist of hall be a unif to the approve operties shall ic Matter Con awn soil pH s nitrogen (all f able nitrogen available P co with slope rat ly 6 pounds p cess.

TS1).

l consist of 2 e a uniform to the approve perties shall m ic Matter Con ree soil pH sh nitrogen (all f able nitrogen available P co

SOIL 1 (BS1)

mation e Horticultura radation confo meet the follow

Between 0.5 a forms) betwee

(NH4 and NO ontent betwee

3 parts Base form, homog ed Base Loam meet the follo ntent: Betwee shall be betwe forms): betwe

(NH4 and NO ontent betwee tios of 3:1 ( per cubic yar parts Base Lo m, homogeniz ed Base Loam meet the follow ntent: Betwee hall be betwee forms) betwee

(NH4 and NO ontent betwee al subsoil shal orming to the wing:

and 2.0 percen en 50 to 200 m

O3) between en 5 to 50 mg/ e Loam and genized mixtu m.

owing:

en 3.5 and 6.0 een 6.5 and 7 een 1200 to 3

O3) content b en 20 to 40 m

(H:V) and st d of soil. Geo oam and 1 pa zed mixture m.

wing:

en 4.5 and 6.5 en 6.5 and 7.8 en 1200 to 40

O3) content b en 20 to 40 m

TING SOIL S

ll be a uniform approved Ba nt on a dry w mg/kg soil

10 to 80 mg/k

/kg.

1 part compo ure of the soi

0 percent on a

.8.

500 mg/kg so between 50 to mg/kg.

teeper shall ofibers shall art compost by of the soil

5 percent on a

8.

000 mg/kg soi between 50 to mg/kg.

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m, homogeni ase Loam.

weight basis.

kg.

ost by volum il component a dry weight b oil

200 mg/kg contain geof be incorpora y volume (2:1 components a dry weight b il

150 mg/kg.

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ized mixture me (3:1 Ratio) ts with a grad basis fibers at a ra ated during th

1 Ratio). The with a grad basis.

of the

). The dation ate of he soil e Tree dation

A. B

B. C

2.9 B

A. B

B. C

2.10 S

A. St

B. St

C. C tial and Propr

Bioswale Soil by volume (3 compost com

Chemical Prop

Organ.

pH: Bi.

BIOSWALE S

Bioswale Soil volume (9:1 compost com

Chemical Prop

Organ.

pH:.Bi.

TRUCTURA

tructural Soil

Step O.

create

Step T.

volum tructural Soil conforming t

Chemical Prop

Organ.

pH: S.

U.S. Siev No.

0.002 mm rietary Inform

1 (BS1) shal 3:2 ratio). Th mponents with perties shall m ic Matter Con ioswale soil 1

SOIL 2 (BS2)

2 (BS2) shall ratio). The mponents with perties shall m ic Content: B ioswale soil 2

AL SOIL (SP4

blending sha

One shall con a Modified B

Two shall con me (9:1 ratio).

l shall be a un to the followin perties shall m ic Content: B tructural soil ve Size % m 0 mation ll consist of 3 he Bioswale S h grain size co meet the follow ntent: Betwe

1 pH shall be l consist of 9 Bioswale Soi h grain size co meet the follow

Between 1.0 a

2 pH shall be

4).

all be a two-st nsist of 4 part Base Loam.

nsist of 9 part niform, homo ng:

meet the follow

Between 0.5 an pH shall be b

% Passing Min

3 parts Dry Sc Soil shall be a onforming to wing:

en 6.5 and 10 between 6.5 t parts Dry Scr il shall be a onforming to wing:

and 2.0 percen between 6.5 a tep process.

ts Dry Screen ts Modified B ogenized mixt wing:

nd 1.5 percen between 6.5 a nimum

TING SOIL S

creened Sand a uniform, ho the approved

0.0 percent on to 7.5.

reened Sand b uniform, hom the approved nt on a dry w and 7.5 ned Sand blen

Base Loam b ture of the so nt on a dry we and 7.5.

% Passing

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d blended wit omogenized m d Dry Screene n a dry weight blended with mogenized m d Dry Screene weight basis.

nded with 1 p lended with oil component eight basis.

g Maximum

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th 2 parts Com mixture of san ed Sand.

t basis.

1 part Compo mixture of san ed Sand.

part Base Lo

1 part Compo ts with a grad mpost nd and ost by nd and am to ost by dation

D. S

2.11 S

A. St

2.12 C

A. C

PART 3

3.1 C

A. C

3.2 S

A. M

B. St tial and Propr oil Chemistry results will b

TABILIZED

tabilized Hor by volume of

Lightw.

proces of dura a.

b.

c.

COMPOST TO

Compost topdr

EXECUTIO

COORDINAT

Coordinate wit planting soil

TORAGE AN

Material shoul when the mo consulted to

The So.

Soil In

Soil M.

tockpiles: Sto the contents perforated ae

Height.

Aerati.

a.

rietary Inform y: All tests d e utilized to e

HORTICUL

rticultural Sub f Stalite Light weight Aggre ss and meetin ability and be

Soundness with AASH

Abrasion R

Chloride C

OPDRESSIN

ressing shall c

ON

TION

th the Govern mixes to the

ND HANDLI

ld not be han oisture conte determine if t oil Blending nstallation Co

Material that is ockpile each of each pile, eration pipe w t of pile: Soil on Pipe: Prov

Layout: La from the fa mation defined in Pa evaluate amen

LTURAL SUB

bsoil shall co tweight Aggr gate shall be g the requirem e non-corrosiv

Loss: Max 3

HTO T 104

Resistance: Ma ontent: Max.

NG

conform to Pl nment’s Soil I Project Site.

ING.

ndled or haule ent is less tha the soil is too

Contractor sh ontractor if the s handled wet

Soil Materia , for example within the soil stockpiles sh vide 4” diame ay aeration p ace of the sto art I as Chem ndments to th

BSOIL

onsist of appro regate.

a ¾” Stalite ments of AST ve, with the fo

30% with 4 c ax 40% in acc

100 ppm in a lanting Soil C

Installation C ed, when it is an at field c o wet to handl hall not deliv e mixes are w t shall be disc al separately a e; “Sand” or stockpiles.

hall not excee eter Schedule ipe horizonta ockpile by a m

TING SOIL S

mical Properti he planting so oved Horticu e Expanded S TM C 330. St following prop cycles of Ma cordance with accordance w

Components:

Contractors for s wet or froze capacity. The le.

ver planting s wet or frozen.

carded.

and provide “Base Loam ed 12’ in heigh

40, smooth, r ally in the so minimum of

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ies shall be p oil mixes that ultural Subsoi

Slate produce talite shall ha perties:

agnesium sulf h ASTM C13 with AASHTO

Compost.

r quantities an

en. Soil shoul e GRG Repre soil mixes to large, clear s m” or “Tree S ht.

rigid, perfora oil stockpile.

18”. Provide

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performed an may be requi il blended wit by the rotary ave a proven r fate, in accor

31.

O T 291.

nd date requir ld be handled esentative sha the Governm signage identi Soil TS1”. Pr ated HDPE pip

Pipe shall e e 3 layers of p nd the ired th 1/3 y kiln record rdance red of d only all be ment’s ifying rovide pe.

extend pipes:

3.3 P

A. A

B. A

C. H

D. C

E. N

3.4 E

A. A tial and Propr b.

Protec.

a.

b.

c.

d.

In no .

irrever soil m have b before

LANTING S

All mixing sha

All planting so Trommel scr planting soil

Hammer mills reduce soil st

Compost shall

No amendmen have been co

EXCESS MAT

After all work responsible f Blending Con rietary Inform one at grou 15’ on cen pipes. Slop

The require does not ex ction:

Construct s minimum o

Cover stora erosion.

Protect stoc

Prohibit veh

1) On

PSI

case shall th rsible and ren management w become anaer e aerating stoc

OIL BLEND

all be accomp oil mixes and reen (rotating mix.

s or blending tructural stabi be maintaine nts shall be ad onducted to ve

TERIALS

k for the Proj for legal disp ntractors faci mation und level, one nter for each e pipes at 1.0 ement for Ae xceed 6’.

storage piles t of 3%.

age piles if r ckpiles from c hicles and pe nly low groun I shall be belo he stockpiled nders the soil while it is in s robic, notify t ckpiles.

DING

plished when t d base loam m g drum screen knives are no ility.

ed dry to mois dded unless a erify type and ect is comple posal of all u lity.

END

e at 4 feet he layer. Stagg

0%.

eration pipe w to allow free d required to p contamination destrian traffi nd pressure ve ow 4.

d soil be allo unusable for stockpiles. If the GRG Rep the soil moist must be blen

n) only, with ot permitted st, not wet, du approved by t d quantity of a eted and acce unused soil co

OF SECTION

TING SOIL S

eight and one ger each laye will be waive drainage of su prevent windb n of any sort.

fic on or aroun ehicles are pe owed to go planting. Th the Contracto presentative a ture content is nded to a unif h 1/2” screen in preparatio uring mixing.

the GRG Rep amendments epted, the So omponents an

N

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e at 8 feet hei er by 1/3 the ed if the heig urface water.

blown dust a nd stockpiled ermitted to d anaerobic as he Contractor or suspects th and wait for f s less than 20 form, homog n openings to n of the soil presentative a acceptable.

il Blending C nd mixes tha

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ight. Provide e distance bet ght of the stoc

Slope top of and protect ag d soil material drive on stock s this conditi shall keep lo hat stockpiled further instruc

0% by weight enous mix us o produce the as these proc and additiona

Contractor sh at are stored pipes tween ckpile f pile a gainst ls.

kpiles.

ion is gs for d soils ctions sing a e final cesses l tests hall be at the