Common use of Method of Operation Clause in Contracts

Method of Operation. Scarify or loosen the areas requiring sod to a depth of 6 inches. Prior to sodding, thoroughly water the areas and allow water to percolate into the soil. Allow surface moisture to dry before sodding to prevent a muddy soil condition. Placesod immediately after ground preparation. Do not use sod, which has been cut for more than 72 hours. Stack all sod that is not planted within 24 hours after cutting and maintain proper moist condition. Do not sod when weather and soil conditions are unsuitable for proper results. Pre-wet the area prior to placing sod. Do not place sod on eroded or washed out sites. Place the sod on the prepared surface, with edges in close contact, and embed it firmly and smoothly by light tamping with appropriate tools. Place the sod to the edge of all the paving and shrub areas and 1 inch below adjoining pavement with an even surface and edge. Place rolled sod parallel with the roadway and cut any exposed netting even with the sod edge. Roll using a lightweight turf roller. Provide a true and even surface without any displacement of the sod or deformation. Where sodding in drainage ditches, stagger the setting of the sod pieces to avoid a continuous seam along the line of flow. Ensure that the offsets of individual strips do not exceed 6 inches. Tamp the outer pieces of sod to produce a featheredge effect. Peg sod at locations where the sod may slide. Thoroughly water the sod immediately after placing. The sod must be watered for four weeks and not in excess of 1 inch per week for establishment. The cost for sodding shall include the cost of materials, watering, fertilization, and installation. The sod must be warranted for thirty (30) days. At the end of the thirty day period an inspection will be performed and defective areas will be replaced by the Contractor at no additional cost to the County.

Method of Operation. Scarify or loosen the areas requiring sod to a depth of 6 inches. Prior to sodding, thoroughly water the areas and allow water to percolate into the soil. Allow surface moisture to dry before sodding to prevent a muddy soil condition. Placesod Place sod immediately after ground preparation. Do not use sod, which has been cut for more than 72 hours. Stack all sod that is not planted within 24 hours after cutting and maintain proper moist condition. Do not sod when weather and soil conditions are unsuitable for proper results. Pre-wet the area prior to placing sod. Do not place sod on eroded or washed out sites. Place the sod on the prepared surface, with edges in close contact, and embed it firmly and smoothly by light tamping with appropriate tools. Place the sod to the edge of all the paving and shrub areas and 1 inch below adjoining pavement with an even surface and edge. Place rolled sod parallel with the roadway and cut any exposed netting even with the sod edge. Roll using a lightweight turf roller. Provide a true and even surface without any displacement of the sod or deformation. Where sodding in drainage ditches, stagger the setting of the sod pieces to avoid a continuous seam along the line of flow. Ensure that the offsets of individual strips do not exceed 6 inches. Tamp the outer pieces of sod to produce a featheredge effect. Peg sod at locations where the sod may slide. Thoroughly water the sod immediately after placing. The sod must be watered for four weeks and not in excess of 1 inch per week for establishment. The cost for sodding shall include the cost of materials, watering, fertilization, and installation. The sod must be warranted for thirty (30) days. At the end of the thirty day period an inspection will be performed and defective areas will be replaced by the Contractor at no additional cost to the County.

Method of Operation. Scarify The Contractor shall scarify or loosen the areas requiring sod to a depth of 6 inches. Prior to sodding, thoroughly water the areas and allow water to percolate into the soil. Allow surface moisture to dry before sodding to prevent a muddy soil condition. Placesod Place sod immediately after ground preparation. Do not use sod, which has been cut for more than 72 hours. Stack all sod that is not planted within 24 hours after cutting and maintain proper moist condition. Do not sod when weather and soil conditions are unsuitable for proper results. Pre-wet the area prior to placing sod. Do not place sod on eroded or washed out sites. Place the sod on the prepared surface, with edges in close contact, and embed it firmly and smoothly by light tamping with appropriate tools. Place the sod to the edge of all the paving and shrub areas and 1 inch below adjoining pavement with an even surface and edge. Place rolled sod parallel with the roadway and cut any exposed netting even with the sod edge. Roll using a lightweight turf roller. Provide a true and even surface without any displacement of the sod or deformation. Where sodding in drainage ditches, stagger the setting of the sod pieces to avoid a continuous seam along the line of flow. Ensure that the offsets of individual strips do not exceed 6 inches. Tamp the outer pieces of sod to produce a featheredge effect. Peg sod at locations where the sod may slide. Thoroughly water the sod immediately after placing. The sod must be watered for four weeks and not in excess of 1 inch per week for establishment. The cost for sodding shall include the cost of materials, watering, fertilization, and installation. The sod must shall be warranted for thirty (30) days. At the end of the thirty thirty-day period an inspection will be performed and defective areas will be replaced by the Contractor at no additional cost to the County.