Prarie Planting

This contract includes the furnishing and planting of native prairie grasses and forbs as shown and specified. The project area is approximately 30 acres and is located three miles ESE of Kellogg, MN. Dredged coarse-grained sands have been placed on the site to depths of approximately 30 feet. Sloped areas of this project have been graded to approximately 2%. Prior to placing these materials, up to 2.5 feet of fine-grained loamy sand topsoil was stripped from the project area and stockpiled. These materials were placed over the dredged materials upon completion of the transfer operations. Minimum depth of topsoil is approximately 18 inches. The site was mulched with weed-free mulch and disc anchored at the rate of 1 - tons per acre when a temporary cover crop of 30 pounds per acre of annual rye was planted in October 2011 The work of this contract will be measured for payment based on the bid schedule. No measurement or payment shall be made for seeding to restore areas damaged by the Contractor's operations. Following completion of seeding the contractor may submit for payment. The contractor may submit payment requests as work is completed.