City of Frisco Engineering Standards

acceptable results are achieved. The automatic irrigation system will be available for the
Contractor’s use. Any other water equipment deemed necessary by the Contractor will be
provided by the Contractor at his expense.
A. Watering: Use the automatic irrigation system to apply at least one-half (1/2”) inch of water
over the entire planted area every three (3) days. Contractor shall water thoroughly and
infrequently once grass is established to encourage deep root growth.
B. Mowing: Once grass is established the planted area shall be mowed at least once a week
during the growing season. Grass shall be mowed to a height of one (1”) inch and shall not
exceed four inches (4”) in height. Mowing during dormant season will be done as necessary.
C. Weed Control: No sooner than 45 days after grass has germinated any weed growth shall be
arrested by applying MSMA broadcasted over the entire planted area. Additional applications
of MSMA will be required to eliminate weed growth that continues to grow after the initial
application. MSMA will only be used during the growing season. All weed growth during the
dormant season will be controlled with spot applications of “Round-Up.” “Round- Up” will
not be used until the grass is totally dormant.
3.08 GRADING: All grading and placing of topsoil on any given area will be done prior to the
beginning of this work. It will be the Contractor’s responsibility to maintain the existing grades
and leave them in a true and even condition after planting turfgrass. Finish condition of turfgrass
will be such that sod sits flush with paving (topsoil 1” below paving) and such that drainage
grades and swales function and to not trap drainage on the paving.
3.09 EROSION CONTROL: Throughout the project and the maintenance period for turfgrass, it is the
Contractor’s responsibility to maintain the topsoil in place at specified grades. Topsoil and
turfgrass losses due to erosion will be replaced by the Contractor until establishment and
acceptance is achieved.
3.10 CLEAN UP: This Contractor shall remove any excess material or debris brought onto the site or
unearthed as a result of his turfgrass operations.
3.11 GUARANTEE: This Contractor shall guarantee all materials used for this work to be the type,
quality, and quantity specified.
PART 4 –MEASUREMENT AND PAYMENT
4.01 MEASUREMENT AND PAYMENT
A. Measurement and Payment shall be specified in the Contract Documents.
END OF SECTION
City of Frisco May 2012
Standard Technical Specification Turfgrass Planting 329223-5