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1.4.2 FERTILIZATION All shrubs shall be fertilized using a complete fertilizer (such as 16-6-8) four (4) times per year. The rate of application shall be two (2) pounds of actual nitrogen per 1,000 square feet. Proof of application in the form of empty fertilizer bags may be requested at any time by the City of Santa Ana. Advanced notice shall be given the City of Santa Ana prior to performing this task. 1.4.3 RENOVATION Shrubs shall be thinned and pruned, separated and/or relocated for the health of the planting and the appearance of the site, and at such other times when directed by the City. Infill planting of bare shrub areas shall be replanted when necessary or upon request with plant material of the same species one time per year as part of routine maintenance at no additional cost to the City. 1.4.4 WATERING All shrubs shall be properly irrigated to maintain a healthy condition. Shrub areas shall be deeply watered as required by weather conditions to provide adequate moisture for optimum growth. At no time shrub areas shall be allowed to show a lack of fresh green color or a loss of resilience due to lack of water. Wherever or at any time that an irrigation system is damaged, fails or does not adequately cover the shrub area in which it is installed, the Contractor shall furnish and set out hoses and sprinklers, or other portable means, as required to uniformly water the shrub. Automatic irrigation shall be conducted between the hours of 10:00 p.m. and 4:00 a.m. and shall be programmed to prevent excessive runoff, ponding or over watering. Shrub areas shall not be maintained in an over watered and/or saturated condition. Contractor shall respond immediately to signs of plant stress. Plant material lost due to stress shall be deemed Contractor negligence, as determined by the City of Santa Ana, and replaced at Contractor's expense. 1.4.5 REPLANTING The Contractor shall be responsible for the complete removal and replacement of shrubs lost due to normal attrition or due to Contractor's faulty maintenance or negligence, as determined by the City of Santa Ana, at no additional cost to the City. 1.4.6 CULTIVATION AND MULCH All bare soil or open areas shall be either cultivated weekly or covered by a minimum of two (2) inches of mulch. All mulch material shall be of a recycled product free from foreign grasses and weeds and shall be approved by the City. At no time shall weeds be allowed to remain in bare or planted areas. Shrubs shall be pruned as required to ensure clear vehicular and pedestrian visibility and clearance. Remove broken or diseased branches and provide general containment and good appearance. City of Santa Ana — RFP 20-041 Landscape Maintenance Services for Public Works Agency City Yard Facility