02485_TOPSOIL__TURF.rtf

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SECTION 02485

TOPSOIL & TURF

1. GENERAL:

1.1 Provide all labor, materials, equipment and services necessary for and reasonably incidental to stripping, handling, hauling and storing salvageable topsoil, placing and fine grading salvaged topsoil, placing and fine grading furnished topsoil, solid sodding and pegging, and turf establishment.

2. APPLICABLE PUBLICATIONS: The publications listed below form a part of this specification to the extent referenced.

2.1 The work under this Section shall be in accordance with the applicable portions of the Maryland Department of Transportation State Highway Administration's Standard Specifications for Construction and Materials," dated july 2008, including the latest errata and addenda thereto, referred to herein as the Maryland State Specification, except as may be modified herein.

2.2 All references to "Engineer" or "Administration" shall be interpreted to mean "Contracting Officer" or "Government," respectively.

3. MATERIALS:

3.1 Materials shall meet the requirements of section 920 of the Maryland State Specification.

4. CONSTRUCTION METHODS:

4.1 Salvaging Topsoil shall be performed in accordance with Section 701 of the Maryland State Specification.

4.2 Placing Salvaged Topsoil shall be in accordance with Section 702 of the Maryland State Specification.

4.3 Placing Furnished Topsoil shall be in accordance with Section 703 of the Maryland State Specification.

4.4 Temporary Seeding shall be in accordance with Section 704 of the Maryland State Specification.

4.5 Turf establishment shall be in accordance with Section 705 of the Maryland State Specification. Delete sections 705.03.08 tractor mowing & 705.03.09 hand mowing.

4.6 Solid Sodding shall be in accordance with Section 708 of the Maryland State Specification.

5. MEASUREMENT AND PAYMENT:

5.1 Measurement and Payment shall be based on the contract unit prices for the items listed.

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