Loading...
ST0102-SP030710Item 2.15.1. MATERIALS within a 36-hour period of time. Sod shall be protected from exposure to wind, sun and freezing. If sod is stacked, it shall be kept moist and shall be stacked roots to roots and grass to grass. (1) Dimensions. All sod shall have been machine cut to uniform soil thickness of 1 in. (2.54 cm) _+ I/4 in. (6 mm). All sod shall be of the same thickness. Rectangular sections of sod may vary in length, but all shall be of equal width and of a size that permits the sod to be lifted, handled and roiled without breaking. Broken pads and torn, un- even ends shall be rejected. 2.15.2. FERTILIZER (a) General. Fertilizer shall be a commercial product, uniform in composition, free flowing and suitable for applica- tion with approved equipment. Fertilizer shall be delivered to the site in fully labeled original containers. Fertilizer which has been exposed to high humidity and moisture or has become caked or otherwise damaged, making it unsuit- able for use, shall be rejected. (b) Initial Planting Application. Fertilizer for the initial planting application shall be of an organic base containing by weight the following (or other approved) percentages of nutrients: 15-10-5 (N-P-K) and 10-15 percent sulphate and traces of iron and zinc as required and approved by the OWNER. (1) Specification Submittal. Submit a sample label or specification of the fertilizer proposed to be used for the OWNER'S approval. (c) Post Planting Application. Fertilizer for the post planting application shall be a chemical base fertilizer contain- ing by weight the following percentages of nutrients: 21-0-0 (N-P-K) ammonium sulphate or the nitrogen equivalent of 33-0-0 ammonium nitrate. (1) Specification Submittal. Submit a sample label or specification of the fertilizer proposed to be used for the OWNER' S approval. 2.15.3. HYDRO MULCH MATERIALS (a) General. All mulch shall be manufactured from hardwoods only and shall be refined specifically for lawn hydro- mulch applications. Use "Conwed" or an approved equal. (b) Adhesive Agents. Adhesive agent for mulch shall be asphalt conforming to Texas Department of Highways and Public Transportation Designation EA-11M. As an option, the following adhesive agent may be substituted for as- phalt emulsions as a mulch tacking agent: Terra Tack AR or Terra Tack I/, as manufactured by Grass Growers, 424 Cottage Place, Plainfield, New Jersey 02060. 2.15.4. SOIL AMENDMENTS (a) General. Where indicated on the plans and defined in the specifications, soil amendments shall be added as de- fined or as noted in these specifications. (b) Sand. All sand is to be thoroughly washed, coarse grade construction or brick sand, free of clay balls, weeds or grass. So-called cushion sand, blow sand or creek silt are not acceptable. (1) Sample Submittal. Submit a quart sample of the sand proposed to be used for the OWNER'S approval. (c) Compost. All compost material is to be thoroughly composted, decomposed organics at least nine months of age. All compost is to be clean and free of fungus, disease, live plants, seed, excessive cotton lint and any harmful chemi- cal elements. "New Life Soil Conditioner" or "Perma Green Compost" as specified below, or approved equal, shall be used. Raw organics are not acceptable. (1) Soil Conditioners. (A) for soil with an alkaline pH condition: use "New Life Acid Gro" (acid pH) soil conditioner as produced by Soil Building Systems of Dallas, or an approved equal. (B) for soil with an acidic pH condition: use "Perma Green Compost" by Texas Earth Resources, Inc., of Dallas, or "New Life Natural Grower" (pH 8.0 to 9.0) by Soil Building Systems, Inc., of Dallas. (2) Sample and Specification Submittal. Submit a producer's specification and a quart sample of the compost proposed to be used for the OWNER'S approval. (d) Elemental Sulfur. Sulfur shall be a commercially floured product of pure sulfur. (e) Gypsum. Gypsum (calcium sulphate) shall be ground to the size specified on the plans. (f) Lime. Lime shall be of finely ground or pulverized raw, commercial grade dolomitic limestone, all of which shall pass through a 10-(210 mm) mesh sieve-screen, and at least half of which shall pass through a 100-(150 mm) 152 JANUARY 1998 S� C C 2 P.O. Box 478 255 Parkway COPPELL Coppell, TX 75019 019 Phone: (972)304-3679 Fax: (972)304 -3570 T 0 F X $ q A g � ENGINEERING DEPARTMENT FAX COVER SHEET To: a From: u7n n 1 `(l Fax: Q�l`I - 30(p - ga 01 Date: V, l (') 200 Phone: Pages: 2 (including cover sheet) Re: CC: ❑ Urgent ❑For Review ❑ Please Comment ❑ Please Reply ❑ As Requested •Comments: 004 VlAi wv 0-w iA 1 App �o - 3. W. - I Y �t ° mwsl oar (�� t, a. �� upjj M kLV'V\ 00 V\ 'I �PrL1 (D Vo ( IF YO U DO NOT RECEIVE ALL OF THE PAGES PLEASE CALL (972) 304 -3679 1 "City of coppell Engineering - Excellence By Design"