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Any damage, as determined by the City of Santa Ana, caused to irrigation components, sprinklers, <br />valves, etc., or plant material by edging equipment and/or mowers shall be replaced by the Contractor <br />at Contractor's expense. <br />1.1.3 FERTILIZATION <br />Lawns shall be fertilized four (4) times annually with a "complete fertilizer". Fertilize two (2) times per <br />year during the months of December and February using 22-3-9 at the rate of five pounds (5 lbs.) per <br />1000 square feet or approved equivalent program. During the months of June and October fertilize with <br />16-6-8 at the rate of six pounds (6 lbs.) per 1000 square feet two (2) times per year, or approved <br />equivalent program. <br />Due to the broad geographical area of the contract, the City may from time to time adjust or change the <br />fertilization specifications contained herein as a result of consultation with Contractor. <br />All fertilization shall be included with the landscape maintenance of each contract area. Contractor shall <br />supply and transport all required fertilizers and include costs in the bid to the City. <br />1.1.4 WATERING <br />Turf areas shall be deeply watered as required by weather conditions to provide adequate moisture for <br />optimum growth. At no time shall turf areas be allowed to show a lack of fresh green color or a loss of <br />resilience due to lack of water. <br />Wherever or at any time that an irrigation system is damaged, fails or does not adequately cover the <br />turf area in which it is installed, the Contractor shall furnish and set out hoses and sprinklers, or other <br />portable means, as required to uniformly water the turf area. <br />Automatic irrigation shall be conducted between the hours of 10:00 p.m. and 4:00 a.m. and shall be <br />programmed to prevent excessive runoff, ponding or over watering. <br />Turf areas shall not be maintained in an over watered and/or saturated condition. Contractor shall <br />respond immediately to signs of turf stress. Turf lost due to stress shall be deemed contractor <br />negligence, as determined by the City of Santa Ana, and replaced at Contractor's expense. <br />Trimming of grass around the trees in the turf area shall be performed during the mowing of each week <br />in such a manner as to avoid damage to the tree trunk. Contractor shall develop and maintain a program <br />to ensure that all turf is maintained free of fungus, insect infestations and/or turf diseases at all times. <br />Damaged and/or bare spots in turf shall be immediately repaired at the time of detection. <br />The tree guards shall be maintained in place around the trunk of each canopy tree at all times to <br />eliminate tree damage by string trimmers, mowers, etc. Trees damaged by Contractor shall be <br />immediately replaced at Contractor's expense. <br />1.1.5 DETHATCHING <br />Turf areas shall be dethatched once per year between September and October or as directed by the <br />City of Santa Ana. <br />City of Santa Ana — RFP 20-041 <br />Landscape Maintenance Services for Public Works Agency City Yard Facility <br />