A. Contractor shall blow into place and apply wood chip mulch using wood chip mulch blowing truck. Wood chip mulch must be applied uniformly at a depth of four inches (4”) inches, unless otherwise specified. All efforts shall be made to apply wood chip mulch only to specified areas of request (quadrant, shoulder, center median). B. Contractor shall provide Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) for all crew members. Crew members shall wear safety garments at all times while at the job site along the State right of way while working near moving traffic. PPE items will include, but not be limited to, American National Standards Institute (ANSI), Compliant Safety Gear, Hard Hats, High Visibility Safety Vests and/or garments, Safety Glasses, and Ear Protection. C. Contractor shall ensure that only qualified and competent staff are permitted at the job site, and the work shall be safely performed. D. Contractor shall comply with all the applicable Federal, State, County, City and Municipal laws, ordinances, rules and regulations which in any manner affect those engaged or employed in the work to be performed. mulch into the blower trucks. If needed, Contractor may utilize a fenced lockable area at the Northbound Patterson onramp. F. Caltrans Contract Manager will supply water for filling water tanks of blower trucks. G. Contractor shall provide approximately 1400 cubic yards (CY) of mulch which Contractor shall apply to each of the following locations listed above in Item 2, above.
