Specifications include, but are not limited to: i) Establish a durable, permanent, mature, perennial turf. The work consists of fundamental turf work, including but not limited to seeding, mulching, erosion control, maintenance, watering and repair of turf as described herein during the life of the contract and during the life of any supplemental performance bond which may ensue. ii) Choose and implement proven turf establishment industry practices; provide all necessary labor and equipment; select and provide all turf establishment materials; and control erosion and any subsequent sedimentation at all times. iii) Perform a site analysis, interpret the results and implement a turf establishment program to ensure compliance with this specification. The site analysis must take into consideration topsoil needs, fertilizer and pH requirements, seed mix, existing and future soil moisture levels, slopes and grades, required erosion control items and devices, maintenance requirements, local highway snow removal and deicing practices, and any other characteristics that influence and affect turf establishment. iv) The Contractor is responsible, at no additional cost to the contract, for the repair of turf establishment work occasioned by storm events of up to 3 inches of rain in a 24 hour period as documented by local meteorological data submitted to the Engineer for review and approval.
