Temporary Grass Clause Samples

Temporary Grass. Temporary grass is paid for by the acre (hectare). Payment is full compensation for all equipment, labor, ground preparation, materials, wood fiber mulch, polyacrylamide, and other incidentals. Lime (when required) is paid for by the ton (megagram). Mulch and fertilizer are paid for separately.

Temporary Grass. Use a quick growing species of temporary grass such as rye grass, millet, or a cereal grass suitable to the area and season. Use temporary grass in the following situations: • When required by the Specifications or directed by the Engineer to control erosion where permanent grassing cannot be planted. • To protect an area for longer than mulch is expected to last (60 calendar days). Plant temporary grass as follows: 1. Use seeds that conform to Subsection 890.2.01, “Seed.” Perform seeding according to Section 700; except use the minimum ground preparation necessary to provide a seed bed if further grading is required. 2. Prepare areas that require no further grading according to Subsection 700.3.05.A, “Ground Preparation.” Omit the lime unless the area will be planted with permanent grass without further grading. In this case, apply the lime according to Section 700. 3. Apply mixed grade fertilizer at 400 lbs/acre (450 kg/ha). Omit the nitrogen. Mulch (with straw or hay) temporary grass according to Section 700. (Erosion control compost Mulch will not be allowed with grassing.) 4. Before planting permanent grass, thoroughly plow and prepare areas where temporary grass has been planted according to Subsection 700.3.05.A, “Ground Preparation”. 5. Apply Polyacrylamide (▇▇▇) to all areas that receive temporary grassing. 6. Apply ▇▇▇ (powder) before grassing or ▇▇▇ (emulsion) to the hydroseeding operation. 7. Apply ▇▇▇ according to manufacturer specifications. 8. Use only anionic ▇▇▇. For projects that consist of shoulder reconstruction and/or shoulder widening, refer to Section 161.3.05H for Wood Fiber Blanket requirements.