ITEM #1 – Supply & Install Topsoil (0”-4.0”): • Supply and Install Topsoil in accordance Section 9.44 “Topsoil” of Form 817 of State of Connecticut Department of Transportation Standard Specifications. • Thickness of topsoil installation shall range from 0 to 4 inches. ITEM #2 – Supply & Install Topsoil (4.1”-8”): • Supply and Install Topsoil in accordance Section 9.44 “Topsoil” of Form 817 of State of Connecticut Department of Transportation Standard Specifications. • Thickness of topsoil installation shall range from 4 to 8 inches. ITEM #3 – Turf Establishment: • Turf Establishment shall be in accordance with 9.50 “Turf Establishment, Erosion Control Matting” of Form 817 of State of Connecticut Department of Transportation Standard Specifications. • Grass seed mixture shall be “Special B Mix” by Nutrico Turf Products. The rate of application shall be no less than 325 lbs. per acre. Contractor shall provide submittal for our review. If “Contractor” grass seed mix is used, no payment shall be made. • Basic Blend is as follow: 45% Annual Rye, 25% Perennial Rye, 25% Creeping Red Fescue, 5% Kentucky Bluegrass 85/80. • Starter Fertilizer shall also be used. Contractor shall provide submittal for our review. • Mulch Master Shredded Hay shall be installed. Contractor shall provide submittal for our review. Salt hay or straw hay shall not be used. • Refer to Item #4 only if the Town of Trumbull requires the contractor to work during “Out of Season” time periods. • Hydro seeding is acceptable. • This item may be utilized in areas where topsoil was installed by the Highway Department. ITEM #4 – Re-establish Turf • This item will only be used if the Town requires the contractor to perform Items #1- #3, #13 and #14 during “Out of Season” time period. If the roadway was ready for Item #1 through #3, #13 and #14 during “In-Season” time period, but the contractor chooses to work during “Out of Season” time period, no payment shall be made for this item. Work under this item shall only be utilized with the approval of the Engineer. • This work to “Re-establish Turf” shall be done during “In Season” time period. • This item shall be paid by the square yard of areas where Re-establishment occurred. Contractor must notify Engineer prior to work on the item. • Topsoil shall be scratched either by hand or with mechanical means to loosed topsoil. • Shim coarse of topsoil may need to be installed. Contractor to provide topsoil. • Grass seed, Starter Fertilizer and Shredded Mulch Hay shall be installed similar to Item #3.