Item 15 - Landscape Maintenance Services for City Parks and Facilities

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aCITY OF SANTA ANA 9. The turf shall be aerated using the Kubota L5060 tractor equipped with turf type tires AerWay aeration equipment utilizing the Toro Pro Core 648 (or Equal). Contractor shall make two - passes in different directions per the DRs direction. 10. Contractor shall coordinate with the CR to confirm all irrigation has been tested and restored to original design specifications prior to overseeding. 11. Once the CR verifies that the irrigation system is working efficiently, the Contractor shall overseed the turf using Stover Seed Company's AZ-1 Kikuyugrass or Marathon Fescus at a rate of 30 pounds per acre. During the germination period, the Contractor shall assume responsibility for programming the irrigation controller(s) to assure 100% germination of seed. 12. Immediately after overseeding the Contractor shall coordinate with the Irrigation Consultant to program irrigation controllers to irrigate the seeded areas. The irrigation programs shall be set to maximize germination of seed. 13. The intent of overseeding is to have 100 percent turf coverage, re -seeding in bare spots shall include seed topper. 14. Cutting height shall be 2-2.5 inches, with final determination to be made by the CR. D. Sports/Priority Turf The Sports and Priority fields to be considered for this section are listed in Appendix II.This list is dynamic and will have fields added and removed periodically. The scope of work for Sports and Priority Turf includes the following: Contractor shall mow once per week, all year. a. This may require mowing athletic fields when the rest of the park is not being mowed. 2. Contractor shall vary the height of cut depending upon the season, grass type, and growing conditions. The specific cut will be determined seasonally by the CR, but shall not be altered once the height has been determined for the season. a. Mowing height for warm season turf shall be .5-1.5 inches, with the CR guiding cutting height depending on the machines used. 3. Sports/Priority Turf in this Contract shall be mowed using a power -driven fairway reel mower or fine cut rotary mower. The quality of the cut will be determined by the CR and changes may be required if minimum standards still need to be met. 4. The mowers shall be maintained and sharpened to provide a smooth, even cut without tearing of the leaf blade. The reel or blade adjustment shall provide a uniform, level cut without ridges or depressions. 5. Contractor shall perform alternate mowing patterns to prevent wheel ruts. If ruts are made, the Contractor shall make repairs at its sole expense. a. Repairs for deep ruts may include sod -cutting of damaged areas, leveling of subsurface soil, and replacement of sod. b. Field may be taken out of play due to rutting, and the deductions for lost time shall be subtracted from the monthly payment to the Contractor. 6. Sports Fields Overseeding shall be renovated-overseeded each year per the Sports Annual RFP 23-151 Landscape Maintenance Services Page 38 of 135