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63.4 Ornamental Grasses - All Cortctcler•ta sellootrcr (pampas grass) specimens smaller <br />than four feet in diameter shall be removed immediately and disposed to control <br />invasiveness. Warns -season grasses shall be cut to the ground in tall or winter <br />consistent with best horticultural practices. Ornamental grasses shall be cut <br />within 6" with a flat top and not mounded. Large clumps (5d- seasons) only <br />exhibiting growth around the edges of the clump shall be dug up, divided, and <br />replanted. Thysanolaena maxima specimens shall be minimally pruned to <br />maintain form an([ tidiness. <br />6.3.5 Tree Establishment — "Treegator" Slow Release Watering Bags shall be provided <br />for newly planted trees, Gaiter Bags shall be filled weekly for the first two <br />growing seasons. <br />6.3.6 Electric Equipment - The Contractor shall use electric powered equipment in the <br />course of providing service at the Zoo. Gas powered equipment is not allowed, <br />unless prior written approval is granted by the Director's Representative. <br />6.3.7 Animal Enclosures& Animal and Human Safety - The Contractor's workers must <br />not enter animal enclosures without prior approval from the Zoo Manager or their <br />representative. Workers must not touch or feed any of the Zoo's animals. In the <br />event of an escaped dangerous animal, the workers will be asked to stop work <br />immediately and evacuate the zoo. Annually, the Contractor shall provide their <br />employees working in and around animal exhibits with basic training on zoonotic <br />disease prevention and connnon-sense sanitary measures. The Contractor shall <br />meet with the Zoo Manager or their representative for relevant information before <br />commencing work <br />6.3.8 Gutter Maintenance - The Contractor shall pay attention to clearance of gutters <br />. within the Farm area to prevent blockage and the growth of weeds. <br />6.3.9 Zoo Closure Days -The Zoo is closed to the public on Thanksgiving Day, <br />Christmas Day (December 25), and New Year's Day (January 1). The Zoo is <br />open all other holidays. The Zoo may be closed to the public during severe <br />inclement weather. Closure days are subject to change by the Zoo Manager. <br />6.3.10 Rock Mulch Groundcover - Cactus and succulent beds are to be mulched with <br />Dos Rios Pebbles 3/8" by Southwest Boulder and Stone or equivalent type to <br />match existing as approved by Director's Representative. Pebble mulch shall be <br />maintained at a I" depth and kept off adjacent walkways. <br />6.3. I 1 Tree Edging No Mow Turf - Trees maintained with natural no -mow lawns (i.e. <br />Carexsp.) shall not have shovel cuts around trees. <br />6,1.12 General Maintenance - Daily Maintenance - All trash and debris (branches, glass, <br />metal, paper, etc.) on the ground or in trash receptacles shall be removed from all <br />worksites, landscaped and paved areas each clay Monday through Sunday before <br />10:00 a.m., when the zoo opens to the public. All organic debris (twigs, leaves, <br />fruit, sand, gravel, rock, wood chips) on the pathways shall be removed from <br />City of Santa Ana RFP 19-092 <br />Page 28 <br />