25F - AGMT LANDSCAPE MAINTENANCE SVCS

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infiltration rate, percolation rate, evapotranspiration, seasonal temperatures, prevailing wind condition, time of day or night, type of plant and root structure. 7. Irrigation Technician shall be responsible for and bear the cost of service and repair to all irrigation components from the remote control valve, downstream (including the remote control valve). The responsibility includes, but is not limited to, the remote control valve, flow sensors, lateral lines, fittings, risers, all sprinkler heads, and drip irrigation components. 8. Monitoring Systems: Irrigation Technician shall weekly inspect the irrigation systems for broken and clogged heads, malfunctioning or leaking valves, or any other condition, which hampers the correct operation of the system. Authorization must be obtained from the Project Manager or designee before proceeding with work not covered under normal maintenance work and the malfunctioning sprinkler system area shall be irrigated by a portable irrigation method until all authorized repairs have been completed to the Project Manager or designee's satisfaction. Each irrigation controller(s).and- system shall be. checked weekly for proper water scheduling.and coverage. Make all necessary adjustments to heads, which throw onto roadways, walkways, windows, or out of intended area of coverage. Irrigation Technician shall clean and adjust sprinkler heads as needed for proper coverage. Each system shall be manually operated at the irrigation controller and observed on a bi-monthly basis. Controllers shall be programmed to water during nighttime hours between approximately midnight and 7:00 a.m. No watering shall occur during the daytime unless associated with Irrigation check/repairs or with prior approval by the Projects Manager or designee. 9. Irrigation Technician shall provide irrigation personnel fully trained in all phases of landscape irrigation systems operation, maintenance, adjustment; and repair.. This is to include diagnosis and repair of controllers, valve wires, control valves, lateral lines, gate valves, main lines, strainers, pressure regulators, backflow devices, moisture sensors, master valves, and electric pedestals. Irrigation Technician shall maintain an adequate stock of medium and high usage items for repair of all irrigation systems. 10. Note: Irrigation Technician has the responsibility to adequately diagnose problems and take corrective action as called for in the contract specifications. Should the City be called upon to diagnose an irrigation problem that is Irrigation Technicians responsibility, the City's labor and material cost incurred will be deducted from the monthly payment to Irrigation Technician. 11. Automatic controllers and/or enclosures shall be locked while unattended. 12 All controller enclosures must be painted in approved colors, as needed, to prevent rusting and maintain good appearance. System Maintenance: Once a year during the month of March, Irrigation Technician shall wipe down the equipment in the irrigation controller cabinet to remove all dust and dirt, clean all electrical connections, 25F-49