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'-µr1 CITY OF SANTA ANA specifications and the quality of work specified herein in writing. Should the Contractor fail to provide the City with the level of service specified, the DR shall have the authority to direct the Contractor to add additional staff, equipment or both to achieve the maintenance standards specified herein. Each week the Contractor's Supervisor or their designated representative shall inspect each site and respond to IPM and pest control issues. The Contractor shall also take a time/date stamped photographs documenting site inspections and noting any issues relating to but not limited to safety, maintenance, malfunctions, vandalism, hazardous conditions or otherwise abnormal conditions that are inconsistent with the quality standards specified herein or threaten people and/or property by reporting the condition immediately to the DR. Failure to inspect each site on a daily occurance before 9:00am will result in a $300 penalty per site. Routine maintenance shall include, but, not be limited to the following services performed at the Work Sites and per the City of Santa Ana Parks Maintenance location maps. 1. Certification of Applicators a. All IPM and agricultural pest control employee -applicators shall possess and maintain a state licensed/certified agricultural pest control Qualified Applicators License (QAL) or a Qualified Applicators Certificate (QAC). Any employee serving as an assistant(s) shall not be required to possess at QAL or QAC. At no time shall an unlicensed or uncertified employee perform any application of pesticides including, but not limited to, applying IPM, organic and/or pest control products. 2. Integrated Pest Management (IPM) & Organic Pesticide Products BMP's a. IPM best management practices and products shall be the first option considered for all pest control needs. When confronted with a pest issue, the Contractor shall demonstrate to the DRs satisfaction, that all IPM/Organic products and methods were considered before recommending synthetic pesticides/products for pest control. 3. Notification of Intent (NOI) to Apply Pesticides a. The Contractor shall notify the Orange County Agricultural Commissioner's Inspector (whose area or responsibility is the City of Santa Ana) directly and copy the DR via email a minimum of 48 hours in advance of any proposed IPM/pesticide applications. The required information shall be the name of the proposed IPM, organic or pesticides to be applied listing the manufacturer/name of the pesticide, the rate(s) of application, the reentry period and the method of application (see Attachment 4. On -Site Public Notification a. Prior to starting any IPM/pest control applications, the Contractor provide A -frame barricades, and shall post plastic sealed 18"x24" signs at a maximum 300' intervals (where applicable) public notification posters listing the company performing the application, the proposed pesticides to be applied listing the manufacturer/name of the pesticide, the rate(s) of application, the reentry period and the method of application. RFP 23-151 City of Santa Ma Page 21 of 99