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Mulching <br />Hay or straw mulch shall be applied uniformly at the rate of two (2) tons per acre over <br />seeded areas. Hydromulch shall be applied at the rate of one and a half (1 1 /2) tons per <br />acre. Mulch shall be applied to the designated areas immediately after seeding and not <br />later than 24 hours after seeding has been performed. Mulching shall not be done when <br />the wind velocity exceeds fifteen (15) miles per hour. <br />Stabilizing Mulch <br />On areas larger than one (1) acre a mulch crimper shall be used to stabilize or anchor the <br />mulch into the 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 blades shall not <br />exceed nine inches (9") . On areas less than one acre crimping must be achieved by hand <br />with a suitable tool, such as a spade, on 18" centers. <br />Maintenance <br />The CONTRACTOR shall maintain the areas until all work on the entire contract has been <br />completed and accepted. Maintenance will consist of the repair of area damaged by <br />erosion, wind, fire or other causes. Such areas shall be repaired to reestablish the <br />condition and grade of seedbed and shall be refertilized, reseeded, remulched and/or <br />reestablished as directed by the PROJECT MANAGER. <br />20.4 MEASUREMENT AND PAYMENT <br />Revegetated areas will be measured to the nearest 0.1 acre and paid at the unit price bid <br />for revegetation on the Bid Schedule. The price bid shall include all costs for labor, <br />materials, equipment and all other items necessary for revegetation as described in these <br />specifications. <br />20 <br />