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Exhibit 7 <br />addition, the Director's Representative may dispatch City staff or other contractor's <br />to remove/eradicate weeds that reach two (1) inch or greater or when weeds exist <br />in turf areas and are not removed/eradicated immediately. In such instance, the cost <br />will be deducted from the Contractor's monthly invoice. <br />5.1.2 The Contractor may elect to apply pre -emergent herbicides as a strategy to reduce <br />the germination of weeds at park properties. Should the Contractor elect to apply <br />pre -emergent herbicides to control the germination of weeds, he/she shall get <br />written approval from the Director's Representative prior to applying specific <br />products. Note, should pre -emergent herbicides harm plant material, the Contractor <br />shall remove the damaged plant material and replace the affected area with like <br />quantities, sizes and species of plant material to the satisfaction of the Director's <br />Representative. <br />5.2 Sport/Priority Turf Management Support <br />5.2.1 Perennial Rye Grass Eradication - Beginning in April all sport/priority turf shall <br />have post -emergent herbicide Revolver (16-17 oz./acre), non-ionic surfactant, a turf <br />marker and ferrous oxide pre -mixed in a tank to eradicate perennial rye grass, poa <br />annua and other turf species indicated on the product label. Following the initial <br />application, the Contractor shall continuously apply post emergent herbicides to <br />eradicate all turf and broadleaf weeds. <br />5.3 Disease and Pest Control <br />5.3.1 The Contractor shall inspect weekly all landscaped areas (turf, trees, shrubs, ground <br />cover, and annual color) for presence of disease, insect, rodent infestation or any <br />other pests. If any pests, such as but not limited to, disease, insect, algae, birds, <br />animals, such as rabbits, rats, squirrels, or rodent infestation (rodents including rats, <br />gophers, moles, voles, etc.) is discovered, it shall immediately be controlled by the <br />Contractor using the safest and most expedient method. Note that rodents, such as <br />rats, if found in the landscape, regardless of whether or not they inhabit adjacent <br />buildings, are considered agricultural pests and shall be treated as a part of this <br />agreement. <br />5.3.2 If any plant material (turf, groundcover, shrubs, trees) dies due to pest damages the <br />Contractor will be required to replace the plant with like quantities, species and size <br />at no extra cost to the City. hi the case where turf is lost due to pest damage, the <br />Contractors shall replace the area of turf lost with thick cut West Coast Turf <br />Bandera Bermuda (during spring/summer) and thick cut West Coast Turf Bandera <br />Bermuda that has been cropped over with Perennial Rye grass (during fall/winter). <br />6.0 Soil Fertility & Fertilization Services <br />6.1 Biological Soil Testing & Analysis <br />6.1.1 Twice per year the Contractor shall hire a contractor specializing in soil/water/plant <br />tissue testing to perform biological and traditional soil testing at each park <br />groundcover/shrub/trees/turf soils to gather information regarding soil nutrient levels, <br />compaction, composition, potential of hydrogen (PH), compost and all aspects of a soils <br />biological health. The contractor shall also test water quality and soil assay to determine <br />City of S4a�t�i�.�neV1V9-094 <br />