Reminder: The standard notes in this file contain various colors of text.
The light orange colored text indicates text that may or may not need
to be modified. The yellow highlighted text indicates informational
text which needs to be deleted before plans are distributed for
review. Columns in tables that are not used should be deleted. When
notes are split between sheets, provide the title on the next sheet and
add “(CONTINUED)” to the end of the title. If possible, do not split
notes between pages. After plan notes are ready for review,
change all text (except web links) to a black colored font.
A SWPPP Checklist will need to be included in Section H if there is no
Section D – Erosion and Sediment Control provided in the plans.
See MINN6922, PENN00FP, PENN00DZ, PENN1939 and PENN5878
and other known projects in Microfilm Projects Catalog for examples
of SDDOT Landscaping plan notes, plan sheets, and details. Here is
the link: (Note: Consultants do not have access to the following link
and should contact the Erosion Control Contact person for help)
http://intranet.state.sd.us/applications/HZ11MicrofilmProjectsCatalog/
SECTION H ESTIMATE OF QUANTITIES
DOT Plan Preparers shall create the following estimate of quantities
utilizing the Contract Development Business System (CDBS).
BID ITEM
NUMBER
120E6300
230E0010
230E0020
732E0100
732E0200
733E0100
730E0200
730E0202
730E0204
730E0206
730E0208
730E0210
730E0212
730E0251
730E0252
730E0253
731E0100
735E0100
735E0110
735E0120
735E1000
735E1112
735E1118
735E1120
735E1130
735E1140
735E1150
735E1160
735E1170
735E1180
735E1190
735E1200
735E1205
735E1210
735E1306
ITEM
Water for Vegetation
Placing Topsoil
Contractor Furnished Topsoil
Mulching
Fiber Mulching
Sodding
Type A Permanent Seed Mixture
Type B Permanent Seed Mixture
Type C Permanent Seed Mixture
Type D Permanent Seed Mixture
Type E Permanent Seed Mixture
Type F Permanent Seed Mixture
Type G Permanent Seed Mixture
Special Permanent Seed Mixture 1
Special Permanent Seed Mixture 2
Special Permanent Seed Mixture 3
Fertilizing
Perennial Plant, Furnish and Plant
1 Gallon Perennial Plant, Furnish and Plant
2 Gallon Perennial Plant, Furnish and Plant
Shrub, Furnish and Plant
12” Deciduous Shrub, Furnish and Plant
18” Deciduous Shrub Furnish and Plant
2’ Deciduous Shrub, Furnish and Plant
3’ Deciduous Shrub, Furnish and Plant
4’ Deciduous Shrub, Furnish and Plant
5’ Deciduous Shrub, Furnish and Plant
6’ Deciduous Shrub, Furnish and Plant
7’ Deciduous Shrub, Furnish and Plant
8’ Deciduous Shrub, Furnish and Plant
9’ Deciduous Shrub, Furnish and Plant
10’ Deciduous Shrub, Furnish and Plant
1 Gallon Deciduous Shrub, Furnish and Plant
2 Gallon Deciduous Shrub, Furnish and Plant
6” Coniferous Evergreen, Furnish and Plant
QUANTITY
UNIT
MGal
CuYd
CuYd
Ton
Ton
SqYd
Lb
Lb
Lb
Lb
Lb
Lb
Lb
Lb
Lb
Lb
Lb
Each
Each
Each
Each
Each
Each
Each
Each
Each
Each
Each
Each
Each
Each
Each
Each
Each
Each
735E1309
735E1312
735E1315
735E1318
735E1320
735E1330
735E1340
735E1350
735E1360
735E1370
735E1380
735E1390
735E1400
735E1404
735E1405
735E1510
735E1520
735E2000
735E2020
735E2040
735E2060
735E2080
735E2100
735E2202
735E2203
735E2204
735E2205
735E2206
735E2207
735E2210
735E2212
735E2215
735E2217
735E2220
735E2230
735E2235
735E2240
735E2250
735E2260
735E2265
735E3000
735E3010
735E3100
735E4000
735E5010
735E5020
900E5152
900E5430
900E5149
900E5153
900E5156
900E5157
9” Coniferous Evergreen, Furnish and Plant
12” Coniferous Evergreen, Furnish and Plant
15” Coniferous Evergreen, Furnish and Plant
18” Coniferous Evergreen, Furnish and Plant
2’ Coniferous Evergreen, Furnish and Plant
3’ Coniferous Evergreen, Furnish and Plant
4’ Coniferous Evergreen, Furnish and Plant
5’ Coniferous Evergreen, Furnish and Plant
6’ Coniferous Evergreen, Furnish and Plant
7’ Coniferous Evergreen, Furnish and Plant
8’ Coniferous Evergreen, Furnish and Plant
9’ Coniferous Evergreen, Furnish and Plant
10’ Coniferous Evergreen, Furnish and Plant
Coniferous Evergreen, Furnish
Coniferous Evergreen, Plant
1 Gallon Coniferous Shrub, Furnish and Plant
2 Gallon Coniferous Shrub, Furnish and Plant
Tree Seedling, Furnish and Plant
2’ to 4’ Tree, Furnish and Plant
4’ to 6’ Tree, Furnish and Plant
6’ to 8’ Tree, Furnish and Plant
8’ to 10’ Tree, Furnish and Plant
10’ to 15’ Tree, Furnish and Plant
2’ Deciduous Tree, Furnish and Plant
3’ Deciduous Tree, Furnish and Plant
4’ Deciduous Tree, Furnish and Plant
5’ Deciduous Tree, Furnish and Plant
0.5” Caliper Deciduous Tree, Furnish and Plant
0.75” Caliper Deciduous Tree, Furnish and Plant
1” Caliper Deciduous Tree, Furnish and Plant
1.25” Caliper Deciduous Tree, Furnish and Plant
1.5” Caliper Deciduous Tree, Furnish and Plant
1.75” Caliper Deciduous Tree, Furnish and Plant
2” Caliper Deciduous Tree, Furnish and Plant
3” Caliper Deciduous Tree, Furnish and Plant
3.5” Caliper Deciduous Tree, Furnish and Plant
4” Caliper Deciduous Tree, Furnish and Plant
5” Caliper Deciduous Tree, Furnish and Plant
5’ Whip, Deciduous Tree, Furnish and Plant
6’ Deciduous Tree, Furnish and Plant
Salvage, Store, and Replant Shrub
Salvage, Store, and Replant Tree
Willow Cutting
Tree Trimming
1 Gallon Ornamental Grass, Furnish and Plant
2 Gallon Ornamental Grass, Furnish and Plant
Weed Barrier Fabric
Irrigation System
Landscaping Rock
Mulch Ring
3” Depth Shredded Bark Mulch
4” Depth Shredded Bark Mulch
Lump Sum
Each
Each
Each
Each
Each
Each
Each
Each
Each
Each
Each
Each
Each
Each
Each
Each
Each
Each
Each
Each
Each
Each
Each
Each
Each
Each
Each
Each
Each
Each
Each
Each
Each
Each
Each
Each
Each
Each
Each
Each
Each
Each
Each
Each
Each
Each
SqYd
LS
CuYd
Each
SqYd
SqYd
PROJECT
STATE OF
SOUTH
DAKOTA
SHEET
TOTAL
SHEETS
H2
H#
PLACING TOPSOIL
Modify the following paragraph to fit the project specifics.
The thickness will be approximately 4 inches within the right-of-way and 6
inches on temporary easements.
The estimated amount of topsoil to be placed is as follows:
Station
xx+xx
xx+xx
to
Topsoil
(CuYd)
xx
xx
Station
xx+xx
xxx+xx
Total:
0
CONTRACTOR FURNISHED TOPSOIL
Modify the following paragraph to fit the project specifics.
It is anticipated that a larger volume of topsoil will be needed for the new grade
than can be salvaged from the existing grade. The Contractor will be required
to furnish and place 4 inches of topsoil on roadway inslopes and areas as
determined by the Engineer during construction.
Contractor furnished topsoil shall be free from clay lumps, stones, coarse
gravel, or similar objects larger than 1/2 inch in diameter. Brush, stumps,
roots, wood, objectionable weeds, litter, or any other material which may be
harmful to plant growth will not be allowed. Organic material shall be
decomposed.
All costs to furnish and place the Contractor furnished topsoil shall be
incidental to the contract unit price per cubic yard for “Contractor Furnished
Topsoil”.
where multiple small areas are disturbed is not cost-effective and
should be avoided.
MYCORRHIZAL INOCULUM
Add the following note to every project that includes permanent
seeding or sodding.
Mycorrhizal inoculum shall consist of mycorrhizal fungi spores and mycorrhizal
fungi-infected root fragments in a solid carrier. The carrier may include organic
materials, calcinated clay, or other materials consistent with application and
good plant growth. The supplier shall provide certification of the fungal species
claimed and the live propagule count. The inoculum shall include the following
fungal species:
Glomus intraradices
Glomus aggregatu
Glomus mosseae
Glomus etunicatum
25%
25%
25%
25%
Add the following paragraph when seeding with Type A, B, C, E, F, G, or
other native grass seed mixture.
All seed shall be inoculated by the seed supplier with a minimum of 100,000
live propagules of mycorrhizal fungi per acre. All costs of inoculating the seed
shall be incidental to the contract unit price per pound for the corresponding
permanent seed mixture.
Add the following paragraph when seeding with Type D Permanent
Seed Mixture or other urban turf seed mixture.
All seed shall be inoculated by the seed supplier with a minimum of 20,000 live
propagules of mycorrhizal fungi per 1,000 square feet. All costs of inoculating
the seed shall be incidental to the contract unit price per pound for the
corresponding permanent seed mixture.
The following plan note is for an all-natural slow release fertilizer. This
fertilizer may be used on native grass seed mixes (Types A-C, E-G)
and is the preferred type of fertilizer for all other grass seed mixtures
and sod because it doesn’t pollute water, burn seedlings, or cause
weed proliferation due to its slow-release nature. Application rates
vary and it is recommended that the western half of South Dakota
receive 1,500 pounds per acre (or 2,000 pounds per acre on sites with
steep slopes and grades) and that agricultural-grade soils typical to
eastern portions of South Dakota receive 1,000 pounds per acre (or
1,500 pounds per acre on sites with steep slopes and grades).
The Contractor shall apply an all-natural slow release fertilizer prior to seeding
or placing sod. The all-natural fertilizer shall have a minimum guaranteed
analysis of 4-6-4 and be USDA Certified BioBased. It should provide a
minimum of 4% (N) nitrogen with a minimum water insoluble nitrogen (WIN)
fraction of 3.2%, a minimum of 6% (P2O5) available phosphate, a minimum of
4% (K2O) soluble potash, and a maximum carbon to nitrogen ratio (C:N ratio)
of 5:1. The all-natural fertilizer shall be free of weed-seed and pathogens
accomplished through thermophilic composting, and not mechanical or
chemical sterilization, to assure presence of beneficial soil microbiology. The
fertilizer shall have a near neutral pH, a low salt index, a low biological oxygen
demand, contain organic humic and fulvic acids, and have high aerobic
organism counts. The fertilizer shall also be stable, free of bad odors, and be
unattractive as a food source for animals. It should also be in a granular form
that is easily spread.
The fertilizer shall be applied at a rate of 1,500 pounds per acre in accordance
with the manufacturer’s recommended method of application.
The all-natural slow release fertilizer shall be as shown below or an approved
equal:
Add the following paragraph to projects that include sodding.
Product
Sustane
Prior to placing sod, apply a minimum of 25,000 live propagules of inoculum
per 1,000 square feet on bare soil. All costs of inoculating for the sod shall be
incidental to the contract unit price per square yard for “Sodding”.
Manufacturer
Sustane Corporate Headquarters
Cannon Falls, Minnesota
Phone: 1-800-352-9245
www.sustane.com
The mycorrhizal inoculum shall be as shown below or an approved equal:
OR
Product
MycoApply
Manufacturer
Mycorrhizal Applications, Inc.
Grants Pass, OR
Phone: 1-866-476-7800
www.mycorrhizae.com
Use the following at urban areas on Type D Permanent Seed Mixture.
The application rate is 34 pounds per 1,000 square feet.
OR
Use the following at areas to be sodded.
FERTILIZING
Using all-natural slow release fertilizer:
Use on grading projects, erosion and slide repairs, and other projects
where 1 or more acres are disturbed. The biggest gains in vegetative
establishment from the use of this fertilizer will be in western South
Dakota. Use this fertilizer on urban grading projects seeded with Type
D Permanent Seed Mixture. Consider using this fertilizer in eastern
South Dakota on projects with steep grades and on projects in areas
that have a history of erosion problems. Applying any type of fertilizer
on ADA projects, guardrail improvement projects, and other projects
The application rate is 9 pounds per 1,000 square feet.
Synthetic fertilizer notes are listed below. Native grasses do not
respond well to these fertilizers. This type of fertilizer tends to
encourage the growth of weeds that compete with grass. Use the
following note when a seed mix with native grasses is provided in the
plans and the all-natural slow release fertilizer is not used.
Application of fertilizer will not be required on this project.
OR
STATE OF
SOUTH
DAKOTA
PROJECT
SHEET
TOTAL
SHEETS
H3
H#
The designer may choose to use the synthetic fertilizer notes listed
below if they are using Type D Permanent Seed Mixture or Sodding
and have chosen not to use the all-natural slow release fertilizer.
When using the notes below, the all-natural slow release fertilizer
notes must be deleted.
The following synthetic fertilizer plan note may be used when
Permanent Seed Mixture D is used.
A commercial fertilizer with a minimum guaranteed analysis of 13-13-13,
18-46-0, 11-52-0, or an approved alternate fertilizer sold for use as a lawn
starter fertilizer shall be applied to all areas designated for permanent seeding.
The application rate of fertilizer shall be 100 pounds per acre.
The following sentence shall replace the last sentence in the plan note
above when there is less than one acre of seeding on a project.
The application rate of fertilizer shall be 3 pounds per 1000 square feet.
OR
Sod will do well if it is fertilized with a starter fertilizer such as 11-52-0.
The phosphorus in this fertilizer will help establish roots. Fertilizer
should be incorporated so it doesn’t burn the roots. The following
synthetic fertilizer plan note may be used when sod is to be placed.
A commercial fertilizer with a minimum guaranteed analysis of 11-52-0 or an
approved alternate fertilizer shall be applied to areas designated for sodding
immediately before the sod is placed and incorporated into the soil to a depth
of 2”. The application rate of fertilizer shall be 3 pounds per 1000 square feet.
Canada Wildrye
PERMANENT SEEDING
Pawnee, Sunnyview
Mandan
OR
18
The following seed mixture is used for projects with less than 5 acres
of disturbed ground.
The following seed mixtures are the standard seed mixtures used by
SDDOT.
The Type F and Type G Permanent Seed Mixtures are recommended
over the Type A and Type B Permanent Seed Mixtures as the Type F
and Type G establish vegetative cover faster with the use of oats and
wheat.
Use the bid item that relates to the seed mixture provided in the plans.
Delete the following seed mixtures that are not needed on the project.
Canada wildrye, oats, spring wheat, and winter wheat have been
included in some of the seed mixtures as a companion crop
(sometimes called “nurse crop”) to provide quick cover and seedling
protection.
Grass Species
Western Wheatgrass
Canada Wildrye
Pure Live Seed
(PLS)
(Pounds/Acre)
Variety
Arriba, Flintlock, Rodan,
Rosana
Mandan
2
18
The following turfgrass seed mixture was chosen for seeding
boulevards on urban projects. There are many species and varieties
of turfgrass to choose from depending on the location of the project
and site conditions. In many cases a Special Seed Mixture may work
better than the Type D Permanent Seed Mixture. A good resource for
putting together a turfgrass seed mixture is the Extension Turf/Lawn
Specialist at South Dakota State University.
Type D Permanent Seed Mixture shall consist of the following:
The following seed mixture is used typically west of the Missouri River.
Type A Permanent Seed Mixture shall consist of the following:
Grass Species
Western Wheatgrass
Green Needlegrass
Sideoats Grama
Blue Grama
Canada Wildrye
Pure Live Seed
(PLS)
(Pounds/Acre)
Variety
Arriba, Flintlock, Rodan,
Rosana
Lodorm
Butte, Killdeer, Pierre, Trailway
Bad River, Willis
Mandan
Total:
Chewings Fescue
4
3
2
2
18
Type B Permanent Seed Mixture shall consist of the following:
Western Wheatgrass
Switchgrass
Indiangrass
Big Bluestem
Variety
Arriba, Flintlock, Rodan,
Rosana
Dacotah, Forestburg, Nebraska
28, Pathfinder, Summer,
Sunburst, Trailblazer
Holt, Tomahawk
Bison, Bonilla, Champ,
Perennial Ryegrass
Creeping Red Fescue
7
The following seed mixture is used typically east of the Missouri River.
Grass Species
Kentucky Bluegrass
Pure Live Seed
(PLS)
(Pounds/Acre)
7
3
3
3
Alkali Grass
Pure Live Seed (PLS)
(Pounds/1000 SqFt)
Variety
Avalanche, Appalachian,
Wildhorse, Blue Bonnet
Turf Type Varieties
Epic, Boreal
Ambrose, K2, VNS,
Zodiac
Fults, Fults II, Quill, Salty
Total:
1.4
1.4
1.4
1.4
Green Needlegrass
Blue Grama
Canada Wildrye
Dotted Gayfeather (Liatris punctata)
Black-eyed Susan (Rudbeckia hirta)
Blue Flax (Linum lewisii)
Pale Purple Coneflower (Echinacea angustifolia)
Examples of other wildflowers native to the Black Hills that could be
used in a wildflower seed mixture are:
Upright Prairie Coneflower (Ratibida columnifera)
Wild Bergamot (Monarda fistulosa)
Blanket Flower (Gaillardia aristata)
Purple Prairie Clover (Dalea purpurea)
White Prairie Clover (Dalea candida)
H4
H#
7
4
3
2
2
0.5
0.5
0.5
0.5
Total:
20
The following seed mixture can be used as a substitute for Type A
Permanent Seed Mixture on projects west of the Missouri River where
there are steep grades, long backslopes, or erosive soils. Ten pounds
of oats, spring wheat, or winter wheat are substituted for two pounds
of Canada wildrye for quick cover. Canada wildrye is sufficient quick
cover for typical projects. Keep in mind that including the oats, spring
wheat, or winter wheat will provide competition for the permanent
grasses.
Type F Permanent Seed Mixture shall consist of the following:
Grass Species
Western Wheatgrass
7
TOTAL
SHEETS
Wildflowers
1.4
The Type E Permanent Seed Mixture is an example of a wildflower
seed mixture that has been used in the Black Hills area where there is
United States Forest Service, National Park Service, or SD Dept. of
Game, Fish, and Parks lands adjacent to SDDOT highways.
Wildflowers could be planted where they would be visible from the
highway and on areas that would not be mowed or sprayed with
herbicides. Wildflowers tend to grow naturally on areas where
conditions are favorable.
Type E Permanent Seed Mixture shall consist of the following:
Arriba, Flintlock,
Rodan, Rosana
Lodorm
Butte, Killdeer,
Pierre, Trailway
Bad River, Willis
Mandan
Western Wheatgrass
16
Total:
Grass Species
Variety
Sideoats Grama
Type C Permanent Seed Mixture shall consist of the following:
The areas to be seeded consist of all newly graded areas within the project
limits except for the top of roadways and temporary easements under
cultivation.
Grass Species
SHEET
Pure Live Seed
(PLS)
(Pounds/Acre)
2
Total:
The areas to be seeded consist of all newly graded areas within the project
limits except for the top of roadways, temporary easements under cultivation,
and areas designated to be sod.
PROJECT
STATE OF
SOUTH
DAKOTA
Green Needlegrass
Sideoats Grama
Blue Grama
Oats or Spring Wheat:
April through May;
Winter Wheat: August
through November
Pure Live Seed
(PLS)
(Pounds/Acre)
Variety
Arriba, Flintlock, Rodan,
Rosana
Lodorm
Butte, Killdeer, Pierre, Trailway
Bad River, Willis
Total:
7
4
3
2
10
26
The following seed mixture can be used as a substitute for Type B
Permanent Seed Mixture on projects east of the Missouri River where
there are steep grades, long backslopes, or erosive soils. Ten pounds
of oats, spring wheat, or winter wheat are substituted for two pounds
of Canada wildrye for quick cover. Canada wildrye is sufficient quick
cover for typical projects. Keep in mind that including the oats, spring
wheat, or winter wheat will provide competition for the permanent
grasses.
Type G Permanent Seed Mixture shall consist of the following:
Grass Species
Western Wheatgrass
Switchgrass
Indiangrass
Big Bluestem
Pure Live Seed
(PLS)
(Pounds/Acre)
Variety
Arriba, Flintlock, Rodan,
Rosana
Dacotah, Forestburg, Nebraska
28, Pathfinder, Summer,
Sunburst, Trailblazer
Holt, Tomahawk
Bison, Bonilla, Champ,
Pawnee, Sunnyview
7
3
3
3
Oats or Spring Wheat:
April through May;
Winter Wheat: August
through November
10
STATE OF
SOUTH
DAKOTA
SODDING
Sod shall be placed behind curb and gutter sections in residential areas at
locations specified in the plans and at locations determined by the Engineer
during construction.
An estimated 18 Gallons of water per square yard of sod was used to compute
the quantity for the bid item “Water for Vegetation”. All costs involved for
watering the sod shall be incidental to the contract unit price per MGal for
“Water for Vegetation”.
WEED BARRIER FABRIC/LANDSCAPE FABRIC
Weed barrier fabric shall be placed at the areas specified in the plans.
Total:
26
Permanent Seed Mixtures Type A, B, C, and D were chosen for
permanent seeding typical projects. Some projects will require a
special permanent seed mixture because of the type of project,
location of the project, type of soil, steepness of slopes, special
request from adjacent landowners, etc. A good resource for putting
together a special permanent seed mixture is the NRCS (Natural
Resources Conservation Service).
The following table format should be used for special permanent seed
mixtures. If there is more than 1 special permanent seed mixture,
another seed mixture table should be added and consecutively
numbered.
Weed barrier fabric shall be anchored to the ground with 6” U shaped staples.
The staples shall be placed at a 4’ spacing along all edges, overlaps, and
throughout the area of weed barrier fabric. The weed barrier fabric shall be
overlapped 4” between rolls.
Weed barrier fabric shall be measured to the nearest square yard.
Measurement of the overlaps will not be made.
All costs for furnishing, handling, and placing the weed barrier fabric including
the materials, equipment, labor, and incidentals necessary shall be incidental
to the contract unit price per square yard for “Weed Barrier Fabric”.
The weed barrier fabric shall be provided from the list below or an approved
alternate:
Weed Barrier Fabric/Landscape Fabric
Special Permanent Seed Mixture 1 shall consist of the following:
Grass Species
Pure Live Seed
(PLS)
(Pounds/Acre)
Variety
Product
Green Line Ground Cover
Thrace-LINQ, Inc.
Summerville, SC
Phone: 1-800-445-4675
Green Line Landscape
Thrace-LINQ, Inc.
Summerville, SC
Phone: 1-800-445-4675
Purple Line Landscape
Thrace-LINQ, Inc.
Summerville, SC
Phone: 1-800-445-4675
Geotex 351
Propex Inc.
Chattanooga, TN
Phone: 1-800-621-1273
www.geotextile.com
Earthscape 4530
Propex Inc.
Chattanooga, TN
Phone: 1-800-621-1273
Mirafi Mscape
TenCate Geosynthetics
Pendergrass, GA
Phone: 1-706-693-2226
Mirafi Mscape Plus
TenCate Geosynthetics
Pendergrass, GA
Phone: 1-706-693-2226
Total:
Special Permanent Seed Mixture 2 shall consist of the following:
Grass Species
Pure Live Seed
(PLS)
(Pounds/Acre)
Variety
Manufacturer
Total:
Typar Professional
Landscape Fabric 3301
PROJECT
Fiberweb, Inc.
Old Hickory, TN
Phone: 1-800-382-8467
www.typarlandscape.com
SHEET
TOTAL
SHEETS
H5
H#
GENERAL PLANTING NOTES
All plants, trees, and shrubs shall conform to or exceed minimum quality
standards as defined by the American Nursery and Landscaping Association,
current edition of American Standard for Nursery Stock, and shall be
purchased from a Landscape Nursery. Plants, trees, and shrubs furnished
shall be of the same genus, species, cultivar, and size as specified in the
plans. Species and variety may be substituted only by the approval of the
Engineer. Each plant, tree, and shrub shall have an identification label.
All costs for furnishing, handling, and placing the shredded bark mulch
including the materials, equipment, labor, and incidentals necessary shall be
incidental to the contract unit price per square yard for “ 4” Depth Shredded
Bark Mulch”.
TABLE OF FIBER MULCHING
Station
xx+xx
xx+xx
to
Station
xx+xx
xxx+xx
L/R
X
X
Total:
All plants, trees, and shrubs shall bear the same relationship to the finished
grade as the plant’s original grade before digging. All plants, trees, and shrubs
shall be planted in accordance with all the drawings and specifications
included in the plans.
All costs for furnishing, handling, and placing the mulch rings including the
materials, equipment, labor, and incidentals necessary shall be incidental to
the contract unit price per each for “Mulch Ring”.
Planting locations for each individual species shall be identified prior to
planting. Location shall be approved by the Engineer prior to installation.
MULCHING (GRASS HAY OR STRAW)
All plants, trees, and shrubs shall be fertilized.
Within 2 hours after being planted, plants, trees, and shrubs shall be watered
to thoroughly saturate the backfill soil as this provides settlement and filling of
voids in the backfill.
As soon as the initial planting is completed, the Engineer shall visually inspect
plants, trees, and shrubs for health, vigor, and condition, and shall at that time
accept or reject them.
The Contractor shall provide a one year warranty for all plants, trees, and
shrubs. After one year from initial planting, the Engineer shall make an
inspection and dead, unhealthy, or otherwise not acceptable plants, trees, and
shrubs shall be replaced by the Contractor at no additional cost to the State.
All costs for furnishing, handling, storing, fertilizing, and planting the plants,
trees, and shrubs including the materials, equipment, labor, preparation of the
ground, initial watering if irrigation system is not in place, clean up of the
planted areas, and the warranty, shall be incidental to the contract unit price
per each for the corresponding “Plant, Tree, and Shrub, Furnish and Plant” bid
item.
LANDSCAPING ROCK
The landscaping rock shall be placed at a thickness of 3 inches at planting bed
areas as shown in the plans. The landscaping rock shall be (include
specifications or description of landscaping rock).
An additional xx tons of Grass Hay or Straw Mulch has been added to the
Estimate of Quantities for temporary erosion control on areas determined by
the Engineer during construction.
FIBER MULCHING
Fiber mulch shall be applied in a separate operation following permanent
seeding.
The fiber mulch products in the approved products list contain tackifier
premixed at a rate of 3% by weight. The designer may choose to add
additional tackifier to the fiber mulch mix to increase performance and
erosion control by increasing the bonding of the wood fibers to each
other and to the soil.
An additional 2% by weight of tackifier shall be added to the fiber mulch
product selected from the approved product list. If the product selected has
guar gum tackifier included, then the additional 2% of tackifier shall be guar
gum. If the product selected has synthetic tackifier included, then the
additional 2% of tackifier shall be synthetic.
The designer may choose to vary the application rate of fiber mulch
typically from 2000 pounds per acre to 3000 pounds per acre based
on slope and soil conditions. Use the following paragraph only if the
rate is other than 2000 pounds per acre.
Fiber mulch shall be applied at the rate of 3000 pounds per acre.
The Contractor shall provide a sample of the landscaping rock to the Engineer
for approval two weeks prior to installation.
The Contractor shall allow the fiber mulch to cure a minimum of 18 hours prior
to watering or any storm event to ensure proper cohesion between the soil and
fiber particles.
All costs for furnishing, handling, and placing the landscaping rock including
the materials, equipment, labor, and incidentals necessary shall be incidental
to the contract unit price per cubic yard for “Landscaping Rock”.
All costs for the additional tackifier added to the fiber mulch including labor,
equipment, and materials shall be incidental to the contract unit price per
pound or ton for “Fiber Mulching”.
SHREDDED BARK MULCH
The fiber mulch provided shall be from the approved product list. The
approved product list for fiber mulch may be viewed at the following internet
site:
Shredded pine or cedar bark mulch shall be placed at a thickness of 4 inches
in areas shown on the plans after plants are planted.
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SHEET
TOTAL
SHEETS
H6
H#
Use the appropriate unit for your project in the table below and
corresponding bid item. Bid items are available with units of either
“Ton” or “Lb”.
MULCH RING
Trees located in the shelterbelt shall receive a mulch ring with a minimum
diameter of 4 feet and a minimum thickness of 4 inches placed around each
individual tree.
PROJECT
STATE OF
SOUTH
DAKOTA
Quantity
(Ton or Lb)
xx
xx
xx