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Drill Seeding <br /> In all areas where practicable and where the area to be seeded exceeds <br /> one (1 ) acre, seeding shall be performed with a grassland drill with <br /> depth bands and seedbox agitator and equipped with either packing wheels <br /> or a cultipacker. The drill shall be capable of properly handling the <br /> seed being planted on all slopes designated for this method. Seed shall <br /> be drilled across the slope, where practicable. The distance between <br /> drilled furrows shall not be more than twelve (12) inches. Seed shall <br /> be planted one-quarter inch (1 /4") to one-half inch (1 /2") deep. <br /> Mulching <br /> Hay or straw mulch shall be applied uniformly at the rate of two (2) tons <br /> per acre over seeded areas. Hydromulch shall be applied at the rate of <br /> one and a half (1 1/2) tons per acre. Mulch shall be applied to the <br /> designated areas immediately after seeding and not later than 24 hours <br /> after seeding has been performed. Mulching shall not be done when the <br /> wind velocity exceeds fifteen (15) miles per hour. <br /> Stabilizing Mulch <br /> A mulch crimper shall be used to stabilize or anchor the mulch into the <br /> soil after hay or straw mulch has been spread. The crimper shall be <br /> equipped with scrapers to keep the blades clean. Spacing of crimper <br /> blades shall not exceed nine inches (9" ) . On areas less than one acre <br /> crimping may be achieved by hand with a suitable tool , such as a spade, <br /> on 18" centers. <br /> Maintenance <br /> The CONTRACTOR shall maintain the areas until all work on the entire <br /> contract has been completed and accepted. Maintenance will consist of <br /> the repair of area damaged by erosion, wind, fire or other causes. Such <br /> areas shall be repaired to reestablish the condition and grade of seedbed <br /> and shall be refertilized, re-seeded, remulched and/or reestabilished as <br /> directed by the PROJECT MANAGER. <br /> Measurement and Payment <br /> Measurement for payment will be based on the number of acres revegetated <br /> to specifications. and will be measured to the nearest 0.1 acre. The <br /> revegetated area shall be measured on a horizontal plane, not along the <br /> slope. The CONTRACTOR's bid price shall include all costs necessary to <br /> complete the Work Item except for the seed, which is supplied by the <br /> OWNER. It is anticipated that 17 acres will be revegetated under this <br /> Work Item. The work shall be performed after october 1 , 1991 , and be <br /> completed by October 31 , 1991 . <br /> -12- <br />