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4.4 Hardscapes shall receive a thorough cleaning according to approved Contractor's schedule. 4.5 At the beginning of cleaning operations, the Contractor shall strategically place approved signage and/or yellow caution tape at appropriate locations to identify to patrons that cleaning is taking place and that the walkways may be slippery and/or temporarily inaccessible. At all times Contractor shall safe guard the public from conditions made unsafe by the Contractor's operations. 4.6 During cleaning operations should the Contractor notice a hazardous condition they shall make the area safe by barricading the area and notifying the Executive Director's representative immediately. It shall be the City's responsibility to remedy the unsafe condition unless the Contractor created the condition. 4.7 In the event of hazards originating after or between cleaning frequencies, the Contractor may be requested to respond to the site and remove the hazard. Such requests shall be paid under Additional Work. 4.8 The nozzle pressure of equipment shall not be so great so as to dislodge tile/paver grout or cause damage to hardscapes, Water pressure will be used when appropriate for the circumstances of the area. The contractor will use the method of cleaning appropriate for the circumstance. 4.9 If the nozzle pressure of equipment used to loosen and clean hardscapes is insufficient to thoroughly wash the surface, scrub brushes and cleaners may be required to remove the materials and produce a thoroughly clean surface. Water pressure will be used when appropriate for the circumstances of the area. The contractor will use the method of cleaning appropriate for the circumstance. 4.10 All cleaned surfaces shall be rinsed clean and no fine grit or grime shall be allowed to remain. 4.11 Glass surfaces, which may get wet as a result of cleaning operations, shall be hand -dried immediately after the conclusion of the operation in the immediate area. 4.12 Immediately following the cleaning of the hardscape areas, all materials generated by the operation shall be collected and placed in Contractor's trash containers or otherwise removed from the site. 4.13 All areas barricaded while drying shall be opened by Contractor and made available for use when the area(s) are completely dry. Special Considerations: 5.1 The Plazas of the Flags and Fountains have tar bubbling through the seams in the pavement. The Contractor shall remove the tar in these two areas and clean up any residue that the tar leaves, leaving the pavement clean and unblemished. 5.2 The North Orange County Courthouse reflection pool has a terrazzo finish. In addition to cleaning this pool one (1) time per week the Contractor shall buff the surface to a lustrous shine one (1) time per month using cleaning and buffing products approved by the Director's Representative. City of Santa Ana RFP 18-021 Page 13 25K-15