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(9) <br />CITY OF SANTA ANA <br />specifications and the quality of work specified herein in writing. Should the Contractor fail to <br />provide the City with the level of service specified, the DR shall have the authority to direct the <br />Contractor to add additional staff, equipment or both to achieve the maintenance standards <br />specified herein. <br />Each week the Contractor's Supervisor or their designated representative shall inspect each <br />site and respond to IPM and pest control issues. The Contractor shall also take a time/date <br />stamped photographs documenting site inspections and noting any issues relating to but not <br />limited to safety, maintenance, malfunctions, vandalism, hazardous conditions or otherwise <br />abnormal conditions that are inconsistent with the quality standards specified herein or threaten <br />people and/or property by reporting the condition immediately to the DR. Failure to inspect each <br />site on a daily occurance before 9:00am will result in a $300 penalty per site. <br />Routine maintenance shall include, but, not be limited to the following services performed at the <br />Work Sites and per the City of Santa Ana Parks Maintenance location maps. <br />1. Certification of Applicators <br />a. All IPM and agricultural pest control employee -applicators shall possess and <br />maintain a state licensed/certified agricultural pest control Qualified Applicators <br />License (QAL) or a Qualified Applicators Certificate (QAC). Any employee serving <br />as an assistant(s) shall not be required to possess at QAL or QAC. At no time <br />shall an unlicensed or uncertified employee perform any application of pesticides <br />including, but not limited to, applying IPM, organic and/or pest control products. <br />2. Integrated Pest Management (IPM) & Organic Pesticide Products BMP's <br />a. IPM best management practices and products shall be the first option considered <br />for all pest control needs. When confronted with a pest issue, the Contractor shall <br />demonstrate to the DRs satisfaction, that all IPM/Organic products and methods <br />were considered before recommending synthetic pesticides/products for pest <br />control. <br />3. Notification of Intent (NOI) to Apply Pesticides <br />a. The Contractor shall notify the Orange County Agricultural Commissioner's <br />Inspector (whose area or responsibility is the City of Santa Ana) directly and copy <br />the DR via email a minimum of 48 hours in advance of any proposed IPM/pesticide <br />applications. The required information shall be the name of the proposed IPM, <br />organic or pesticides to be applied listing the manufacturer/name of the pesticide, <br />the rate(s) of application, the reentry period and the method of application (see <br />Attachment _) <br />4. On -Site Public Notification <br />a. Prior to starting any IPM/pest control applications, the Contractor provide A -frame <br />barricades, and shall post plastic sealed 18"x24" signs at a maximum 300' intervals <br />(where applicable) public notification posters listing the company performing the <br />application, the proposed pesticides to be applied listing the manufacturer/name <br />of the pesticide, the rate(s) of application, the reentry period and the method of <br />application. <br />RFP 23-151 City of Santa Ana Page 21 of 99 <br />