Thomco Construction Inc. 6/14/2021

CITY OF EVERETT SPECIAL PROVISIONS 7. Water and fertilize the sod during the 90 days establishment period. Schedule watering to prevent joints from drying between sod strips. Apply 6-2-4 fertilizer at 6 week intervals at the rate of 1 to 1-1/2 pounds of available Nitrogen per 1,000 square feet per application. ' Prepare areas for seeding in accordance with 8-01.3(2)A1. Seed areas in accordance with 8-01.3(2)B. Where Shown that sod is to be replaced, the work shall consist of the removal and replacement of existing lawn turf by cutting the sod to be removed into convenient sized squares or strips to uniform thickness, piling and storing in a dampened condition, and finally replacing the sod in its original position. This work will be performed where the special provisions provide for such work. ' The Contractor may at his option use sod brought in from an outside source in lieu of replacing existing sod. If the Contractor elects to use sod from an outside source, the Engineer shall approve the supply source. The sod shall be removed to a uniform depth of approximately 2-inches with an approved type of sod cutter. This operation shall be performed in such a manner as to ensure uniform thickness of sod throughout the operation. ' Where sod is to be replaced with new sod, provide new sod in accordance with 9- 14.6(8) of these Special Provisions and the Standard Specifications. Guarantee sod to survive in a healthy condition through the 90 day establishment period. The establishment period shall begin on the date the Engineer accepts the sod placement. Remove and replace, at Contractor's expense, sod that in the opinion of the Engineer is not in a healthy growing condition at the end of the ' establishment period. Provide replacement sod that is of the same mixture and grade as the surviving sod. 8-02.3(16)B Lawn Establishment Revise the second paragraph to read as follows: The lawn establishment period begins immediately after Engineer accepts the lawn planting and ends when greater than 90% of the restored area is covered with new turf growth at least 2-inches tall. Supplement 8-02.3 by adding the following: 8-02.3(17) Landscape Restoration ' Restore all disturbed areas to original condition or better. The Contractor is specifically reminded that unnecessary damage caused beyond the limits of clearing or construction shall be repaired in like or better condition at the Contractor's sole expense. ' Restore grass areas with hydroseed where directed. Provide grass seed in accordance with these Special Provisions. Grass seed and hydroseeding will be incidental to the lump sum price for Landscape Restoration. ' Provide Topsoil Type A — Import or General Turf Area Soil as the case may be in accordance with these Special Provisions incidental to the lump sum price for Landscape Restoration. ' Provide Bark Mulch in accordance with these Special Provisions incidental to the lump sum price for Landscape Restoration. 8-02.4 Measurement Delete all paragraphs in 8-02.4 and substitute the following: Bid items of Work completed pursuant to the Contract Documents will be measured as described in Division B - Bid Item Descriptions and Section 1-09 MEASUREMENT AND PAYMENT of the Standard Specifications. Water Main Replacement"V" Division 8—MISC CONSTRUCTION April,2021 ' WO No.—UP3730 SP—191