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closure. The Director's Representative shall determine the quantity orthick cut sod needed to achieve 100% coverage. 17.7 Replanting 17.7. l As turf begins to stress, die back, or become thin in appearance for any reason, the Contractor shall inmiediately install thick cut sod (thickest available cut) West Coast Turf Improved Kikuyu during warm season and West Coast Turf Improved Kikuyu Sod that has been "dropped over" with perennial rye grass. apply supplemental water to hydrate the affected area(a). The Contractor shall also meet with the Irrigation Consultant and coordinate the irrigation programming to germinate seed. The Contractor shalt then overseed these turf areas using Stovers Seed Company AZI Kikuyugrass (spring/summer) or Stovers Grand Slam FS (fall/winter) seed at the manufacturer's recommended rate and process. The Contractor shall use STA approved 1/2" minus compost seed topper at a rate of 35 cubic yards per acre pre mixed with California Organic 6-1-2 Kickstart fertilizer at a rate of 600 pounds per acre. 17.7.2 Should the Contractor's seed germination effort fail within four (4) weeks of effort, the Contractor shall install thick cut sod to those turf areas using West Coast Turf Bandera Bermuda dropped over with perennial rye grass (fall/winter) and West Coast Turf Bandera Bermuda (spring/summer). 17.7.3 The Contractor understands and accepts that at the beginning of the agreement there may be existing turf areas that are thin or bare. The Conti -actor, by entering into the agreement, shall routinely and at no extra cost to the City, repair thin or bare turf areas by overseeding or sodding with approved seed or sod until a thick healthy stand of turf is established. 17.7.4 The Contractor also understands and accepts that park areas are very heavily used, including increased foot traffic, and other uses and, therefore, acknowledges that he/she will immediately respond to thin or bare areas in turf without delay. 17.8 Cricket Pitch Special Maintenance 17.8.1 Monthly Rolling of Pitch — Each month the Contractor shall use a clean 3-5 ton asphalt roller (free of asphalt, oil, etc.) to roll the pitch. 17.9 Annual Cricket Pitch Turf Renovation (30'00" 17.9.1 Each year the cricket pitch turf shall be renovated by: 1) sod cutting/removing the old pitch; 2) topdressing'/n" USGA mix by Simplot; 3) applying California Organic Kickstart 6-1-2 organic fertilizer at 600 pounds per acre rate; 4)laser grading the pitch; 4) installing West Coast Sod Bandera Hybrid Bermuda 1- 1/4" thick cut sod: 5) rolling the pitch/level by hand and 3-5 ton asphalt roller; and, 6) installing a 6" chain link construction fence around the pitch to remain until the turf is firmly rooted. 18 General Contract Provisions 18.7 Contractor shall provide and is responsible for all equipment necessary to carry out the work outlined in the contract. There will be no available storage for equipment. Contractor City of Santa Ana RFP 19-093 Page 22