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(9) CITY OF SANTA ANA <br />of seed. Once the renovation process is complete, the It1 -igation Consultant <br />shall retake control of the irrigation programming. <br />N. OVERSEEDING GERMINATION GUARANTEE <br />The Contractor shall guarantee 100% uniform germination within 10 weeks from the <br />time the first application of seed or will sod any thin or bare areas with "thick cut" <br />(thickest available cut) West Coast Turflmproved Kikuyu during the warm season <br />and West Coast Turf Improved Kikuyu Sod that has been "cropped over" with <br />perennial rye grass. Renovation must be completed within three months of <br />fieldclosure. The DR shall determine the quantity of thick -cut sod needed to achieve <br />100% coverage. <br />O. REPLANTING <br />i. As turf begins to stress, die back, or become thin in appearance for any reason, the <br />Contractor shall immediately install thick cut sod (thickest available cut) West Coast <br />Turf Improved Kikuyu during wa11 n season and West Coast Turf Improved Kikuyu <br />Sod that has been "cropped over" with perennial ryegrass. <br />ii. The Contractor shall apply supplemental water to hydrate the affected area(a). <br />iii. The Contractor shall also meet with the Irrigation Consultant and coordinate the <br />irrigation programming to germinate seed. The Contractor shall then overseed these <br />turf areas using Stovers Seed Company AZ! Kikuyugrass (spring/summer) or <br />Stovers Grand Slam FS (fall/winter) seed at the manufacturer's recommended rate <br />and process. The Contractor shall use STA approved 1/2" minus compost seed <br />topper at a rate of 35 cubic yards per acre pre -mixed with California Organic 6-1-2 <br />Kickstm1 fertilizer at a rate of 600 pounds per acre. <br />iv. Should the Contractor's seed germination effort fail within four (4) weeks of effort, <br />the Contractor shall install thick cut sod to those turf areas using West Coast Turf <br />Bandera Bermuda cropped over with perennial rye grass (fall/winter) and West <br />Coast Turf Bandera Bermuda (spring/summer). <br />v. The Contractor understands and accepts that at the beginning of the agreement <br />there may be existing turf areas that are thin or bare. The Contractor, by entering <br />into the agreement, shall routinely and at no extra cost to the City repair thin or bare <br />turf areas by overseeding or sodding with approved seed or sod until a thick healthy <br />stand of turf is established. <br />vi. The Contractor also understands and accepts that park areas are very heavily used, <br />including increased foot traffic, and other uses and, therefore, acknowledges that <br />he/she will immediately respond to thin or bare areas in turf without delay. <br />P. GENERAL CONTRACT PROVISIONS <br />Contractor shall provide and is responsible for all equipment necessary to carry out <br />the work outlined in the contract. There will be no available storage for equipment. <br />Contractor will be responsible for bringing in and then removing all equipment <br />necessary to carry out the work outlined in the contract. <br />RFP 23-152 City of Santa Ana Page 31 of 100 <br />