Technical Specifications FY2019 Paving Program
ITEM 641 - LOAM AND SEED
A. SCOPE
This work shall consist of furnishing and placing loam to raise the edge of the roadway shoulders
or to reestablish disturbed lawns during curb resetting, or other activities as shown on plans or as
directed by the Engineer.
B. MATERIALS AND CONSTRUCTION
The Contractor shall furnish all labor, materials, equipment and transportation necessary for the
required placement of loam and seed in accordance with latest approved NHDOT Standard
Specifications for Road and Bridge Construction.
Seed shall be appropriate for lawn application. Seed type and mixture shall be submitted in
advance.
Sunny mix shall be 70% Kentucky Blue; 30% Perennial Rye.
Shade mix shall be 70% Fine Fescue; 30% Perennial Rye.
Loam shall be placed matching height of new berm or reset curb and shall blend smoothly into
lawn area without creating puddles. Extra material will be placed to account for settlement.
Seed will be immediately placed. Contractor is responsible to repair low spots and to establish
an acceptable stand of grass throughout loamed areas.
Where appropriate, erosion control matting shall be used to prevent erosion until a full stand of
grass is established.
Seed application rate shall be 10Ibs per 1000SF.
C. MEASUREMENT AND PAYMENT
Quantity of Loam and Seed will be paid for by the Cubic Yard of material placed. No payment
will be made for materials delivered but not placed.
Contractor shall record the cubic yard of material placed for each street. Payment is contingent
upon submittal of quantities in a per street format.
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