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CITY OF SANTA ANA The Contractor shall inspect weekly all landscaped turf areas for the presence of disease, fungus, insect, rodent infestation, or any other pests. If any pests, such as but not limited to, disease, insect, algae, birds, animals, such as rabbits, rats, squirrels, or rodent infestation (rodents including rats, gophers, moles, voles, etc.) is discovered, it shall immediately be controlled by the Contractor using the safest and most expedient method. Note that rodents, such as rats, if found in the landscape, regardless of whether or not they inhabit adjacent buildings, are considered agricultural pests and shall be treated as a part of this agreement. ii. If any plant material (turf, groundcover, shrubs, trees) dies due to pest damages the Contractor will be required to replace the plant with like quantities, species and size at no extra cost to the City. In the case where turf is lost due to pest damage, the Contractors shall replace the area of turf lost with thick cut West Coast Turf Bandera Bermuda (during spring/summer) and thick cut West Coast Turf Bandera Bermuda that has been cropped over with Perennial Rye grass (during fall/winter). 6. Soil Fertility & Fertilization Services a. Biological Soil Testing & Analysis a. Twice per year the Contractor shall hire a subcontractor specializing in soil/water/plant tissue testing to perform biological and traditional soil testing at each park on groundcover/shrub/trees/turf soils so they can gather information regarding soil nutrient levels, compaction, composition, potential of hydrogen (PH), compost and all aspects of a soils biological health. The contractor shall also test water quality and soil analysis to determine which soil beneficial biologicals are present and in need of being added to soils. Following soil testing, the Contractor shall provide a report to the Park Services Inspection Supervisor for each sample taken which makes specific recommendations to be considered for improving the overall health and vitality of the soil. 7. Landscape Areas —All landscape areas shall be fertilized using the following products and rates: a. Casual Turf: California Organics Phyta Grow Leafy Green 7-1-2 granular slow - release fertilizer at a rate of 500 pounds per acre one (2) time per year in March and August. b. Sport/Priority Turf: California Organics Phyta Grow Leafy Green 7-1-2 granular slow -release synthetic fertilizer at a rate of 700 pounds per acre one (2) time per year in April and October. c. All Palms and Cycads shall be fertilized two times per year using California Organic Phyta-Boost 7-1-2 at five pounds per cycad/palm and California Organic Compel pelletized organic compost at 3 pounds per Palm/Cycad. RFP 23-151 City of Santa Ana Page 23 of 99