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vandalized or put under stress for any reason. 2.4 Tree Care and Services 2..4.1 Tree Maintenance 2.4.1.1 The Contractor shall perform all tree services per the City ofSanta Ana ark Services Tree Services Specifications (PSTSS) up to a height of IS. All pruning shall be 'Complete' per the PSTSS (see Attachment 5), 2.4.1.2 The Contractor shall perform continuous 'Complete' tree pruning service including but. not limited to raising tree branches to a safe and functional height for the type of activity beneath or around the tree (see Director's Representative for appropriate heights per activity beneath or around trees), In addition, the Contractor shall remove stubs, damaged, diseased or dead branches from trees. 2.4.1.3 All trees up to the height of 15'shall be maintained to keep the natural integrityand shapes of the trees. Pruningshall be accomplished in a manner that will ensure that each individual tree is `Complete' pruned as set forth in the PSTSS (see Attachment 5). In addition, the Director's Representative may require the Contractor to remove or prevent encroachment of trees into the public right of way where the tree blocks vision or is considered undesirable. Low branches overhanging sidewalks shall be trimmed to a height of nine (9) feet above finish grade, Young trees needing pruning/trimming, training, and shaping to develop caliper and a strong structural framework may have low branching laterals and or appropriate sucker growth. Contractor shall remove hangers under 15" and fallen limbs 80 lbs. or less, 2.4.1.4 All trees located in Sport/Priority Turf areas shall have 2" of STA approved Y' 4" compost mulch installed around the tree ring on a continuous basis. 2.4.2 Palm, Cycad Giant Bird of Paradise Maintenance 2.4,2.1 All Palms/Cycads shall be pruned to I0:00 o'clock and 2:00 o'clock up to a height of 20' high on a continuous basis. Palms/Cycads susceptible to disease being transferred from pruning saws, shears or toppers (chain saws or hand held saws/shears/loppers) shall be sterilized between the pruning of each Palm or Cycad. Giant Bird of Paradise shall be have dead and declining fronds and flowers removed on a continuous basis. 2.4.2.2 All Palms shall have fruit and seeds removed in October -November and April -May of each year, 2.4.3 Annual Tree Evaluation/Inventory Report 2.4.3.1 In November of each year the Contractor shall have an International Society of Arborist TRAQ Certified Hazardous Tree Professional evaluate all District trees and provide a written report using the Arbor Access Tree Management software program. The report shall be by park site/species tree/DBH and location in the park/site. The report shall list findings and specific service recommendations and by priority ofwhich trees need; 1) City of Santa Ana RFP 19-092--- Page 19