2105.01 DESCRIPTION.
This item shall consist of removing topsoil from borrow pits, cuts, or areas to be covered by embankments, preparation of sod, and hauling, depositing, and spreading the topsoil on shoulders, slopes, excavated areas, borrow pits, and other designated areas, in accordance with the contract documents.

2105.02 PREPARATION OF SOD.
All weeds, grass, and growing crops or other herbaceous vegetation shall be mowed close to the ground and burned or removed as directed by the Engineer. Sod shall be shredded by shallow plowing or blading and thorough disking. Shredding shall be sufficiently thorough to permit the soil to be easily spread in a thin layer over areas to be covered.

2105.03 EXCAVATION OF TOPSOIL.
After any existing sod has been prepared, the topsoil shall be removed to the depth specified. If not otherwise specified, the depth shall be 12 inches (0.3 m). The topsoil may be moved directly to an area where it is to be used or may be stockpiled for future use.

2105.04 PLACING TOPSOIL.
The topsoil shall be spread uniformly over the area to be covered. The surface of the topsoil shall be smoothed and left in a finished condition so that it will drain properly.

2105.05 METHOD OF MEASUREMENT.
The number of cubic yards (cubic meters) of topsoil moved will be computed on the basis of a uniform 12 inch (0.3 m) cut, or the depth as specified in the contract documents, over the area involved. Sufficient field measurements will be taken to assure reasonable conformity with the required depth of cut. Topsoil salvaged from excavated areas and paid for as topsoil will not be included in excavation quantities for which payment is made.

2105.06 BASIS OF PAYMENT.
For stripping, salvaging, and spreading topsoil, measured as specified above, the Contractor will be paid the contract unit price per cubic yard (cubic meter). This payment shall be full compensation for preparing, stripping, transporting, and placing the topsoil in accordance with the contract documents.

Overhaul will not be paid for this item.