Topsoil and Mulch Materials

This work shall consist of furnishing, screening, storing, stockpiling and placing topsoil. Topsoil. The topsoil shall be free from refuse, material toxic or otherwise deleterious to plant growth, subsoil, sod clumps, seeds or other viable propagules of invasive plants, woody vegetation and stumps, roots, brush, refuse, stones, clay lumps, or similar objects. Construction and demolition debris as classified under 6 NYCRR Part 360, other than uncontaminated land clearing debris, shall not be used to manufacture or amend topsoil. Mulch. The mulch shall be commercially available double or triple-processed aged bark mulch made from a mixture of hardwood and/or softwood. It shall be created by regrinding the mulch in a tub grinder and be finely screened to a uniform particle size. It shall be composed of bark and have a low wood content with no hidden woods from construction and demolition debris or pressure treated lumber.

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Exterior Improvements, Operation and Maintenance of Exterior Improvements, Irrigation, Planting Irrigation, Planting, Planting Preparation, Soil Preparation, Mulching, Landscape Grading.