SUPPLY SOD

2026-11-03

SCOPE OF WORK 5 . 1 Overview 5 . 1 . 1 St . Louis County ( County ) Parks Department is soliciting bids to provide all labor , supervision , equipment , materials and supplies necessary to provide , deliver and install sod . County may , at its option , do installation using County employees . 5 . 2 Specifications 5 . 2 . 1 Sod will consist of 80 - 90 % fescue with 10 - 20 % Kentucky Bluegrass . All sod is to be in rolls . 5 . 2 . 2 Thickness of Cut : the thickness of the roots and soil should be one - half inch to three - fourths inch ( ½ ” to ¾ ”). 5 . 2 . 3 Time Limitations : under optimal conditions , sod will be harvested , delivered and installed within a period of thirty - six ( 36 ) hours . However , because sod is a perishable commodity , if high temperatures and low moisture extremes occur , its viability declines and installation will occur within twenty - four ( 24 ) hours from harvest . 5 . 2 . 4 Sod Viability : sod will not be harvested or transplanted under drought conditions . 5 . 2 . 5 Strength of Sod Sections : under ideal conditions , standard size sections of sod will be strong enough to support their own weight and retain their size and shape when suspended vertically from a firm grasp on the upper ten percent ( 10 %) of the section without the use of netting . NOTE : Younger tall fescue will not be strong enough to pass this test but is still okay to use . 5 . 2 . 6 Forty ( 40 ) yard rolls of sod will be cut to the supplier ’ s standard width and length . Maximum allowable deviation from standard widths and lengths will be five percent ( 5 %). Broken pads and torn or uneven ends will not be acceptable . 5 . 2 . 7 Lay sod to form a solid mass with tightly fitted joints . Butt ends and sides of sod ; do not stretch or overlap . Stagger sod strips or pads to offset joints in adjacent courses . Avoid damage to subgrade or sod during installation . Tamp or roll lightly to ensure contact with subgrade , eliminate air pockets , and form a smooth surface . Work sifted soil or fine sand into minor cracks between pieces of sod ; remove excess to avoid smothering sod and adjacent grass . 5 . 2 . 8 County will have fields prepared to finish grade bare soil . 5 . 2 . 9 Contractor will prepare seedbed : Furnish and apply fertilizer 12 - 12 - 12 per manufacturer ’ s recommended rate ; incorporate materials into the soil . 5 . 2 . 10 All operations will be performed only when the soil is in proper condition to permit satisfactory work , and with express written consent of County or County designated representative . 5 . 2 . 11 Upon completion of installation of sod , Contractor will water the entire installation area sufficient to soak the roots , help settle the soil and remove air pockets . 5 . 2 . 12 Contractor will furnish a spreader bar for the rolls at no cost to County so County has option to install the sod using County parks and recreation staff . 5 . 3 Price and Estimated Quantities 5 . 3 . 1 All pricing to include delivery to any County park within St . Louis County . 5 . 3 . 2 Estimated annual usage is 2 , 000 square yards . 5 . 3 . 3 Minimum order amount will be 100 square yards for delivery of sod . 5 . 3 . 4 Provide , Deliver and Install Sod A . Contractor to provide price to provide all labor , supervision , equipment , materials and supplies necessary to provide , deliver and install sod at a unit cost per square yard per specifications . B . Estimated quantity to be furnished , delivered and installed is 2000 square yards .

Missouri

2026-04-29