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<br /> laining the more fibrous material consisting of decomposed vegetable matter,moss,etc+, I
<br /> as distinguished from the more or less purely muck-like substances The material shall be
<br /> obtained from such marshes as are indicated on the plans or in the contract to have
<br /> suitable material and to the extent that it is available or necessary for the work intended. 3
<br /> The select material shall be placed into piles separate and apart from the materials en- I
<br /> Countered that arc to be wasted.These piles of selected material shall be so located and of I '
<br /> such size as to insure a reasonable amount of drainage from the material contained
<br /> therein so that the material can be readily and conveniently handled when it is incorpo-
<br /> rated in the work.
<br /> 626,2,2 When Marsh Excavation is Not an item in the Contract. When stored under a
<br /> previous contract, the material shall consist of the available quantities and character of
<br /> material so stored and made available to the contractor under the contract.
<br /> 626.3 Construction Methods.
<br /> 626.3.1 General. It is intended under this procedure to produce a layer approximately
<br /> six inches in depth of a more or less homogeneous mixture of the native soil and the
<br /> material previously designated. To this end the contractor shall cover the areas deig• jj
<br /> hated with a layer of Marsh Excavation material approximately three or four inches in ,1
<br /> thickness, dependent upon its consistency and moisture content, and incorporate the ,
<br /> same in the native soil by means of discs, harrows or other equipment that will accorr- i 1
<br />,.' plish the required results as set forth above, Capon completion of the mixing operations. ? 1 '
<br /> the surfaces shall be smoothed or dressed to restore the same to the required lines,grades,
<br /> slopes and cross section,
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<br /> 626.3.2 Disposal
<br /> posal ofSurplus Material.Any material remaining in such stockpiles shall, �, ,
<br /> . unless otherwise provided in the contract,be disposed of by the contractor at his expense
<br /> and as provided for Marsh Excavation.
<br /> 626.4 Method of Measurement.Peat Humus will be measured by the square yard,ant
<br /> the quantity to be measured for payment shall be the actual number of square yards of
<br /> area on which this material has been placed and incorporated in accordance s h the
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<br /> contract,within the limits of such Construction designated on the plans or in the contra el
<br /> or as directed by the engineer.
<br /> • 626.3 Basis of Payment.This item,measured as provided above,will he paid for at the q
<br /> contract unit price per square yard for Peat Humus, which price shall be lion for the selecting, stockpiling, reclaiming, loading,hauling, placing andlinaorprat- , +ii;. ,
<br /> 7 ing in the soil,for subsequent restoration of the surface and dis osal of su u '
<br /> and for furnishing all labor, i' tpl..s materthe x'
<br /> Work, equipment, tools and incidentals necessary ;; �
<br /> provided,however,that no deductions will be made from the item of Mtrrshc , the
<br /> Yation for the quantities of materials salvaged or reclaimed therefrom for the purrpos sco of t
<br /> the item of Peat Humus. `"
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<br /> SECTION 627. MULCHING _________r l
<br /> e27.1 Description. 1 t
<br /> iption. This work shall consist of furnishing,
<br /> .mulch cover, usually in connection with seeding, surfaces placing and anchoring e
<br /> tioadway as provided by the plans, its the contract,�or as deignated in the le'. cr. t4�
<br /> tagrneer.
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<br /> 621-2 Materials. M+tlehing material shall consist of any straw or hay in an air-dry Il'
<br /> nditrr, ur A-0(- exc,;5ior tber, wood chips or other suitable material of a similar
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