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6.3A Ornamental Grasses - All Cortaderia selloana (pampas grass) specimens smaller than four feet in diameter shall be removed immediately and disposed to control invasiveness. Warm -season grasses shall be cut to the ground in fill or winter consistent with best horticultural practices. Ornamental grasses shall be cut within 6" with a Flat top and not mounded. Large clumps (5+ seasons) only exhibiting growth around the edges of the clump shall be dug up, divided, and replanted. Th'vsanolaena maxima specimens shall be minimally pruned to maintain form and tidiness. 6.3.5 Tree Establishment -- `Treegator" Slow Release Watering Bags shall be provided for newly planted trees, Gator Bags shall be filled weekly for the first two growing seasons. 6.3.6 Electric Equipment -'The Contractor shall use electric powered equipment in the course of providing service at the Zoo. Gas powered equipment is not allowed, unless prior written approval is granted by the Director's Representative. 6.33 Animal Enclosures& Animal and Human Safety - The Contractor's workers must not enter animal enclosures without prior approval from the Zoo Manager or their representative. Workers must not touch or feed any of the Zoo's animals. In the event of an escaped dangerous animal, the workers will be asked to stop work immediately and evacuate the zoo. Annually, the Contractor shall provide their employees working in and around animal exhibits with basic training on zoonotic disease prevention and common-sense sanitary measures. The Contractor shall meet with the Zoo Manager or their representative for relevant information before commencing work. 6.3.8 Gutter Maintenance - The Contractor shall pay attention to clearance of gutters within the Farm area to prevent blockage and the growth of weeds. 63,9 Zoo Closure Days - The Zoo is closed to the public on Thanksgiving Day, Christmas Day (December 25), and New Year's Day (January 1). The Zoo is open all other holidays. The Zoo may be closed to the public during severe inclement weather. Closure days are subject to change by the Zoo Manager. 63.10 Rock Mulch Groundcover - Cactus and succulent beds are to be mulched with Dos Rios Pebbles 3/8" by Southwest Boulder and Stone or equivalent type to match existing as approved by Director's Representative. Pebble mulch shall be maintained at a I " depth and kept off adjacent walkways. 63,11 Tree Edging No Mow Turf- Trees maintained with natural no -mow lawns (i.e. Carex sp.) shall not have shovel cuts around trees. 6.1. 12 General Maintenance - Daily Maintenance - All trash and debris (branches, glass, metal, paper, etc.) on the ground or in trash receptacles shall be removed from all worksites, landscaped and paved areas each clay Monday through Sunday before 10:00 a.m., when the zoo opens to the public. All organic debris (twigs, leaves, fruit, sand, gravel, rock, wood chips) on the pathways shall be removed from City of Santa Ana RFP 19-092 } Page 28