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Plant material encroaching onto or from City property shall be trimmed back to property line at City's discretion depending on circumstance, i.e. plants growing over fences and sidewalks from private property adjacent to contracted areas shall be trimmed back to the property line. Prune shrubs to retain as much of the natural informal appearance as possible, consistent with intended use, i.e. vines not growing into other plants, etc. Coordinate with City of Santa Ana. Continuously remove any spent blossoms or dead flower stocks, as required, to present a neat, clean appearance. Plants growing over curbing and/or sidewalks shall be maintained even with the edge of the sidewalk or curb and be trimmed on a natural taper rather than vertical, so as not to appear to be hedged. Schedule the application of a complete fertilizer with an analysis of 15-15-15 at the rate of six (6) pounds per 1000 square feet as often as required, but no less than three times per year, to promote optimum growth and healthy appearance to all shrubs. Ailing or stunted shrubs shall be removed at time of discovery and replaced in kind within five (5) working days. Shrubs requiring additional nutrients to correct deficiencies shall receive such nutrients within three (3) working days of discovery. Contractor shall replace shrub failure that is determined to be due to Contractor's neglect or improper treatment at his expense. 1.5. WEEDS, DISEASE, AND PEST CONTROL lff.OAvu CIANX .Lrr zn All landscape and hardscape areas within the specified scope of work (including, but not limited to, turf, shrub and ground cover, planters, tree wells, ornamental bark or rock areas, sidewalk, asphalt or concrete areas) shall be kept free of weeds and foreign grasses at all times. The complete removal of all weed growth shall be accomplished on a continuing basis. Weeds shall be controlled by hand and approved mechanical or chemical methods. The transferring of weeds or disease from one infected turf, plant or tree to another turf, plant or tree through improper or faulty maintenance shall be considered Contractor negligence, as determined by the City of Santa Ana. Such negligence includes but is not limited to, non -cleaning or non -disinfecting of tools or equipment and for not isolating the infected area. All affected turf, plant, or tree shall be replaced by Contractor at no cost to the City. Contractor shall continuously control weeds at all sites with both pre and post -emergent chemical control through mechanical methods and/or by hand. It is intended that all sites will be practically weed - free through this process. Weeds determined by the City of Santa Ana to be objectionable shall result in a penalty assessed against Contractor for each affected site. Contractor shall provide the same weed control in cracks, expansion joints and other small openings in the sidewalk/curb area. City of Santa Ana — RFP 20-041 Landscape Maintenance Services for Public Works Agency City Yard Facility