Reminder: The standard notes in this file contain various colors of text. The light orange colored text indicates text that may or may not need to be modified. The yellow highlighted text indicates informational text which needs to be deleted before plans are distributed for review. Columns in tables that are not used should be deleted. If possible, do not split notes between sheets. If notes are split between sheets, provide the title on the next sheet and add “(CONTINUED)” to the end of the title. After plan notes are ready for review, change all text (except web links) to a black colored font.
A SWPPP Checklist will need to be included in Section H if there is no Section D – Erosion and Sediment Control provided in the plans.
See MINN6922, PENN00FP, PENN00DZ, PENN1939 and PENN5878 and other known projects in Microfilm Projects Catalog for examples of SDDOT Landscaping plan notes, plan sheets, and details. Here is the link: (Note: Consultants do not have access to the following link and should contact one of the Landscape Architects in the Office of Road Design for help)
http://intranet.state.sd.us/applications/HZ11MicrofilmProjectsCatalog/
SECTION H ESTIMATE OF QUANTITIES
DOT Plan Preparers shall create the following estimate of quantities utilizing the Contract Development Business System (CDBS).
BID ITEMNUMBER / ITEM / QUANTITY / UNIT
120E6300 / Water for Vegetation / MGal
230E0010 / Placing Topsoil / CuYd
230E0020 / Contractor Furnished Topsoil / CuYd
732E0100 / Mulching / Ton
732E0200 / Fiber Mulching / Ton
733E0100 / Sodding / SqYd
730E0200 / Type A Permanent Seed Mixture / Lb
730E0202 / Type B Permanent Seed Mixture / Lb
730E0204 / Type C Permanent Seed Mixture / Lb
730E0206 / Type D Permanent Seed Mixture / Lb
730E0208 / Type E Permanent Seed Mixture / Lb
730E0210 / Type F Permanent Seed Mixture / Lb
730E0212 / Type G Permanent Seed Mixture / Lb
730E0251 / Special Permanent Seed Mixture 1 / Lb
730E0252 / Special Permanent Seed Mixture 2 / Lb
730E0253 / Special Permanent Seed Mixture 3 / Lb
731E0100 / Fertilizing / Lb
735E0100 / Perennial Plant, Furnish and Plant / Each
735E0110 / 1 Gallon Perennial Plant, Furnish and Plant / Each
735E0120 / 2 Gallon Perennial Plant, Furnish and Plant / Each
735E1000 / Shrub, Furnish and Plant / Each
735E1112 / 12” Deciduous Shrub, Furnish and Plant / Each
735E1118 / 18” Deciduous Shrub Furnish and Plant / Each
735E1120 / 2’ Deciduous Shrub, Furnish and Plant / Each
735E1130 / 3’ Deciduous Shrub, Furnish and Plant / Each
735E1140 / 4’ Deciduous Shrub, Furnish and Plant / Each
735E1150 / 5’ Deciduous Shrub, Furnish and Plant / Each
735E1160 / 6’ Deciduous Shrub, Furnish and Plant / Each
735E1170 / 7’ Deciduous Shrub, Furnish and Plant / Each
735E1180 / 8’ Deciduous Shrub, Furnish and Plant / Each
735E1190 / 9’ Deciduous Shrub, Furnish and Plant / Each
735E1200 / 10’ Deciduous Shrub, Furnish and Plant / Each
735E1205 / 1 Gallon Deciduous Shrub, Furnish and Plant / Each
735E1210 / 2 Gallon Deciduous Shrub, Furnish and Plant / Each
735E1306 / 6” Coniferous Evergreen, Furnish and Plant / Each
735E1309 / 9” Coniferous Evergreen, Furnish and Plant / Each
735E1312 / 12” Coniferous Evergreen, Furnish and Plant / Each
735E1315 / 15” Coniferous Evergreen, Furnish and Plant / Each
735E1318 / 18” Coniferous Evergreen, Furnish and Plant / Each
735E1320 / 2’ Coniferous Evergreen, Furnish and Plant / Each
735E1330 / 3’ Coniferous Evergreen, Furnish and Plant / Each
735E1340 / 4’ Coniferous Evergreen, Furnish and Plant / Each
735E1350 / 5’ Coniferous Evergreen, Furnish and Plant / Each
735E1360 / 6’ Coniferous Evergreen, Furnish and Plant / Each
735E1370 / 7’ Coniferous Evergreen, Furnish and Plant / Each
735E1380 / 8’ Coniferous Evergreen, Furnish and Plant / Each
735E1390 / 9’ Coniferous Evergreen, Furnish and Plant / Each
735E1400 / 10’ Coniferous Evergreen, Furnish and Plant / Each
735E1404 / Coniferous Evergreen, Furnish / Each
735E1405 / Coniferous Evergreen, Plant / Each
735E1510 / 1 Gallon Coniferous Shrub, Furnish and Plant / Each
735E1520 / 2 Gallon Coniferous Shrub, Furnish and Plant / Each
735E2000 / Tree Seedling, Furnish and Plant / Each
735E2020 / 2’ to 4’ Tree, Furnish and Plant / Each
735E2040 / 4’ to 6’ Tree, Furnish and Plant / Each
735E2060 / 6’ to 8’ Tree, Furnish and Plant / Each
735E2080 / 8’ to 10’ Tree, Furnish and Plant / Each
735E2100 / 10’ to 15’ Tree, Furnish and Plant / Each
735E2202 / 2’ Deciduous Tree, Furnish and Plant / Each
735E2203 / 3’ Deciduous Tree, Furnish and Plant / Each
735E2204 / 4’ Deciduous Tree, Furnish and Plant / Each
735E2205 / 5’ Deciduous Tree, Furnish and Plant / Each
735E2206 / 0.5” Caliper Deciduous Tree, Furnish and Plant / Each
735E2207 / 0.75” Caliper Deciduous Tree, Furnish and Plant / Each
735E2210 / 1” Caliper Deciduous Tree, Furnish and Plant / Each
735E2212 / 1.25” Caliper Deciduous Tree, Furnish and Plant / Each
735E2215 / 1.5” Caliper Deciduous Tree, Furnish and Plant / Each
735E2217 / 1.75” Caliper Deciduous Tree, Furnish and Plant / Each
735E2220 / 2” Caliper Deciduous Tree, Furnish and Plant / Each
735E2230 / 3” Caliper Deciduous Tree, Furnish and Plant / Each
735E2235 / 3.5” Caliper Deciduous Tree, Furnish and Plant / Each
735E2240 / 4” Caliper Deciduous Tree, Furnish and Plant / Each
735E2250 / 5” Caliper Deciduous Tree, Furnish and Plant / Each
735E2260 / 5’ Whip, Deciduous Tree, Furnish and Plant / Each
735E2265 / 6’ Deciduous Tree, Furnish and Plant / Each
735E3000 / Salvage, Store, and Replant Shrub / Each
735E3010 / Salvage, Store, and Replant Tree / Each
735E3100 / Willow Cutting / Each
735E4000 / Tree Trimming / Each
735E5010 / 1 Gallon Ornamental Grass, Furnish and Plant / Each
735E5020 / 2 Gallon Ornamental Grass, Furnish and Plant / Each
900E5152 / Weed Barrier Fabric / SqYd
900E5430 / Irrigation System / Lump Sum / LS
900E5149 / Landscaping Rock / CuYd
900E5153 / Mulch Ring / Each
900E5156 / 3” Depth Shredded Bark Mulch / SqYd
900E5157 / 4” Depth Shredded Bark Mulch / SqYd
PLACING TOPSOIL
Modify the following paragraph to fit the project specifics.
The thickness will be approximately 4 inches within the right-of-way and 6 inches on temporary easements.
The estimated amount of topsoil to be placed is as follows:
TopsoilStation to / Station / (CuYd)
xx+xx / xx+xx / xx
xx+xx / xxx+xx / xx
Total: / 0
CONTRACTOR FURNISHED TOPSOIL
Modify the following paragraph to fit the project specifics.
It is anticipated that a larger volume of topsoil will be needed for the new grade than can be salvaged from the existing grade. The Contractor will be required to furnish and place 4 inches of topsoil on roadway inslopes and areas as determined by the Engineer during construction.
Contractor furnished topsoil shall be free from clay lumps, stones, coarse gravel, or similar objects larger than 1/2 inch in diameter. Brush, stumps, roots, wood, objectionable weeds, litter, or any other material which may be harmful to plant growth will not be allowed. Organic material shall be decomposed.
All costs to furnish and place the Contractor furnished topsoil shall be incidental to the contract unit price per cubic yard for “Contractor Furnished Topsoil”.
MYCORRHIZAL INOCULUM
Add the following note to every project that includes permanent seeding or sodding.
Mycorrhizal inoculum shall consist of mycorrhizal fungi spores and mycorrhizal fungi-infected root fragments in a solid carrier. The carrier may include organic materials, calcinated clay, or other materials consistent with application and good plant growth. The supplier shall provide certification of the fungal species claimed and the live propagule count. The inoculum shall include the following fungal species:
25% Glomus intraradices
25% Glomus aggregatum or deserticola
25% Glomus mosseae
25% Glomus etunicatum
Add the following paragraph when seeding with Type A, B, C, E, F, G, or other native grass seed mixture.
All seed shall be inoculated by the seed supplier with a minimum of 100,000 live propagules of mycorrhizal fungi per acre. All costs of inoculating the seed shall be incidental to the contract unit price per pound for the corresponding permanent seed mixture.
Add the following paragraph when seeding with Type D Permanent Seed Mixture or other urban turf seed mixture.
All seed shall be inoculated by the seed supplier with a minimum of 20,000 live propagules of mycorrhizal fungi per 1,000 square feet. All costs of inoculating the seed shall be incidental to the contract unit price per pound for the corresponding permanent seed mixture.
Add the following paragraph to projects that include sodding.
Prior to placing sod, apply a minimum of 25,000 live propagules of inoculum per 1,000 square feet on bare soil. All costs of inoculating for the sod shall be incidental to the contract unit price per square yard for “Sodding”.
The mycorrhizal inoculum shall be as shown below or an approved equal:
Product / ManufacturerMycoApply / Mycorrhizal Applications, Inc.
Grants Pass, OR
Phone: 1-866-476-7800
www.mycorrhizae.com
AM 120 Multi Species Blend / Reforestation Technologies Int.
Gilroy, CA
Phone: 1-800-784-4769
www.reforest.com
FERTILIZING
Using all-natural slow release fertilizer:
Use on grading projects, erosion and slide repairs, and other projects where 1 or more acres are disturbed. The biggest gains in vegetative establishment from the use of this fertilizer will be in western South Dakota. Use this fertilizer on urban grading projects seeded with Type D Permanent Seed Mixture. Consider using this fertilizer in eastern South Dakota on projects with steep grades and on projects in areas that have a history of erosion problems. Applying any type of fertilizer on ADA projects, guardrail improvement projects, and other projects where multiple small areas are disturbed is not cost-effective and should be avoided.
The following plan note is for an all-natural slow release fertilizer. This fertilizer may be used on native grass seed mixes (Types A-C, E-G) and is the preferred type of fertilizer for all other grass seed mixtures and sod because it doesn’t pollute water, burn seedlings, or cause weed proliferation due to its slow-release nature. Application rates vary and it is recommended that the western half of South Dakota receive 1,500 pounds per acre (or 2,000 pounds per acre on sites with steep slopes and grades) and that agricultural-grade soils typical to eastern portions of South Dakota receive 1,000 pounds per acre (or 1,500 pounds per acre on sites with steep slopes and grades).
The Contractor shall apply an all-natural slow release fertilizer prior to seeding or placing sod. The all-natural fertilizer shall have a minimum guaranteed analysis of 4-4-4 and be USDA Certified BioBased. It should provide a minimum of 4% (N) nitrogen with a minimum water insoluble nitrogen (WIN) fraction of 2.07%, a minimum of 4% (P2O5) available phosphate, a minimum of 4% (K2O) soluble potash, and a maximum carbon to nitrogen ratio (C:N ratio) of 5:1. The all-natural fertilizer shall be free of weed-seed and pathogens accomplished through thermophilic composting, and not mechanical or chemical sterilization, to assure presence of beneficial soil microbiology. The fertilizer shall have a near neutral pH, a low salt index, a low biological oxygen demand, contain organic humic and fulvic acids, and have high aerobic organism counts. The fertilizer shall also be stable, free of bad odors, and be unattractive as a food source for animals. It should also be in a granular form that is easily spread.
The fertilizer shall be applied at a rate of 1,500 pounds per acre in accordance with the manufacturer’s recommended method of application.
The all-natural slow release fertilizer shall be as shown below or an approved equal:
Product / ManufacturerSustane / Sustane Corporate Headquarters
Cannon Falls, Minnesota
Phone: 1-800-352-9245
www.sustane.com
Perfect Blend / Perfect Blend, LLC
Bellevue, WA
Phone: 1-866-456-8890
www.perfect-blend.com
OR
Use the following at urban areas on Type D Permanent Seed Mixture.
The application rate is 34 pounds per 1,000 square feet.
OR
Use the following at areas to be sodded.
The application rate is 9 pounds per 1,000 square feet.
Synthetic fertilizer notes are listed below. Native grasses do not respond well to these fertilizers. This type of fertilizer tends to encourage the growth of weeds that compete with grass. Use the following note when a seed mix with native grasses is provided in the plans and the all-natural slow release fertilizer is not used.
Application of fertilizer will not be required on this project.
OR
The designer may choose to use the synthetic fertilizer notes listed below if they are using Type D Permanent Seed Mixture or Sodding and have chosen not to use the all-natural slow release fertilizer. When using the notes below, the all-natural slow release fertilizer notes must be deleted.
The following synthetic fertilizer plan note may be used when Permanent Seed Mixture D is used.
A commercial fertilizer with a minimum guaranteed analysis of 13-13-13,
18-46-0, 11-52-0, or an approved alternate fertilizer sold for use as a lawn starter fertilizer shall be applied to all areas designated for permanent seeding. The application rate of fertilizer shall be 100 pounds per acre.