Item 15 - Landscape Maintenance Services for City Parks and Facilities

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)CITY OF SANTA ANA 7. Mowing shall be performed at the speed the mower's manufacturer specifies to maximize the quality of the cut. The emphasis shall be on quality mowing vs. speed and unprofessional patterns. 8. Mulching mowers shall be used to mow General Turf grass areas. Recycling blades and/or recycling decks shall be used in all areas where grass clippings will not be picked up. 9. Excessive clipping debris, as determined by the CR, shall be removed and disposed of offsite at the Contractor's expense. 10. String trimmers shall not be used for mowing turf. 11. Turf shall be mechanically trimmed with a grounded blade edger at the same time as mowing during the seasonal mowing cycle (twice per month in winter, once per week in summer). 12. The areas requiring edging shall include all hardscapes adjacent to turf, including sidewalks, curbing, planters, grave markers, historical plaques and markers, and other concrete entities, asphalt, concrete, paved areas, and DG. 13. All edging shall be done in a way as to not damage any hardscape entities. 14. Other fixtures such as but not limited to valve boxes, utility boxes, cleanouts, drains, signs posts, poles, benches, tables, and building foundations can be edged with the use of string trimmers, once an edging pattern has been properly established using an edger or sharpened shovel. Should the edged area begin to deform, CR shall direct the Contractor to repeat the detail process. 15. Property damaged by string trimmers or mowers shall be replaced/repaired immediately. 16. Sidewalks and other hard surfaces shall be properly cleaned after each edging, including grass stains or marks from the mowing process. 17. Trimming of grass around trees or planter beds in the turf area (12 to 24-inch distance from the object) shall be performed during the seasonal mowing cycle in such a manner as to avoid damage to the plants. a. Chemical edging and trim pattern establishment using a blade edger shall be completed when grass encroachment is within six (6) inches of the trunk or planter bed. 18. Any mechanical damage to tree trunks which is considered Contractor neglect shall result in a replacement planting, at the discretion of the CR. 19. Refurbishment of damaged turf due to Contractor negligence, including poor irrigation management, irregular turf evaluation intervals, and/or Contractor error shall be completed within seven (7) days of discovery and notation. 20. Turf shall be maintained within 6-12 inches of all appurtenances (e.g. walls, fences, transformers, etc.) 21. Detail lines shall be made straight and shall be maintained straight. 22. The contractor shall fill all divots, depressions, and uneven areas with sand, as directed by the CR. 23. The City reserves the right to require the Contractor to apply plant dye on specified plant material within 24 hours of notification to the landscape that has been stressed due to the Contractor's neglect. The dye will be applied at no additional cost to the City. RFP 23-151 Landscape Maintenance Services Page 36 of 135