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9/2/2020 <br /> <br />32 92 00 TURF AND GRASSES Page 3 of 11 <br />B. Soil-Testing Laboratory Qualifications: An independent laboratory or university laboratory, <br />recognized by the State Department of Agriculture, with the experience and capability to conduct <br />the testing indicated and that specializes in types of tests to be performed. <br />C. Soil Analysis: For each un-amended soil type, furnish soil analysis and a written report by a <br />qualified soil-testing laboratory stating percentages of organic matter; gradation of sand, silt, and <br />clay content; cation exchange capacity; deleterious material; pH; and mineral and plant-nutrient <br />content of the soil. <br />1. Test native in place surface soil and soil components of Planting Soils Type C. <br />2. Testing methods and written recommendations shall comply with USDA's Handbook No. <br />60. <br />3. Test shall include mechanical analysis of sand, silt and clay components. <br />4. The soil-testing laboratory shall oversee soil sampling; with depth, location, and number <br />of samples to be taken per instructions from Architect. A minimum of three representative <br />samples shall be taken from varied locations for each soil to be used or amended for <br />planting purposes. <br />5. Soil tests shall include the following information: <br />a. Percentage of sand, silt and clay. <br />b. Cation exchange capacity. <br />c. Percent of organic matter. <br />d. Stated recommendations for soil treatments and soil amendments to be incorporated. <br />State recommendations in weight per 1000 sq. ft. for nitrogen, phosphorus, and <br />potash nutrients and soil amendments to be added to produce satisfactory planting <br />soil suitable for healthy, viable plants. <br />e. Report presence of problem salts, minerals, or heavy metals, including aluminum, <br />arsenic, barium, cadmium, chromium, cobalt, lead, lithium, and vanadium. If such <br />problem materials are present, provide additional recommendations for corrective <br />action. <br />1.7 DELIVERY, STORAGE, AND HANDLING <br />A. Seed and Other Packaged Materials: Deliver packaged materials in original, unopened containers <br />showing weight, certified analysis, name and address of manufacturer, and indication of <br />conformance with state and federal laws, as applicable. <br />B. Sod: Harvest, deliver, store, and handle sod according to requirements in "Specifications for <br />Turfgrass Sod Materials" and "Specifications for Turfgrass Sod Transplanting and Installation" <br />in TPI's "Guideline Specifications to Turfgrass Sodding." Deliver sod in time for planting within <br />24 hours of harvesting. Protect sod from breakage and drying. <br />C. Bulk Materials: <br />1. Do not dump or store bulk materials near structures, utilities, walkways and pavements, or <br />on existing turf areas or plants. <br />2. Provide erosion-control measures to prevent erosion or displacement of bulk materials, <br />discharge of soil-bearing water runoff, and airborne dust reaching adjacent properties, <br />water conveyance systems, or walkways. <br />3. Accompany each delivery of bulk fertilizers, lime, and soil amendments with appropriate <br />certificates. <br />DocuSign Envelope ID: 7D9ACD4F-8F6C-42B6-9ADB-C60032DB6D03