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SECTION V <br /> GROUND COVER <br /> The City's goal is to encourage the proper care and growth of groundcovers, maintained within the confines <br /> of their growing areas, free of weeds and without a prevalence of bare spots or unhealthy plant material. <br /> Groundcover beds should create a natural, pleasing appearance in all areas. <br /> A. General Specifications <br /> 1. Groundcovers shall be pruned and maintained according to accepted industry practices <br /> and consistent with the intended use. <br /> 2. Groundcovers adjacent to hardscape such as sidewalks, walkways, playgrounds, sport <br /> courts and parking lots shall be edged weekly in one (1) operation with the turf edging. <br /> 3. In locations where turf is not present (i.e. parks, medians, empty lots), groundcovers shall <br /> be edged monthly, or as determined by the CR, to present a clean and neat appearance <br /> and to keep the plant material from impeding foot traffic. Care shall be taken not to expose <br /> bare soil. <br /> 4. Edged ground cover will not be allowed to develop a build-up with a sheared face along <br /> the sidewalk or curb edges. Groundcover height shall not exceed six (6) inches without a <br /> beveled edge (i.e. leaning edge even with sidewalk with lower edge angled inward). <br /> 5. The contractor shall apply approved herbicide monthly and/or as required to remove and <br /> control broadleaf and grass weeds in and around all ground cover beds. <br /> 6. Plant material damaged by Contractor-applied herbicides shall be replaced at Contractor's <br /> expense. <br /> 7. The use of pre-emergent is strongly recommended in areas with overhead irrigation. In <br /> some instances, weeds may be removed by mechanical means as approved by the CR. <br /> Pre-emergent herbicide cost shall be included in the cost proposal. <br /> 8. The contractor shall keep groundcover trimmed back 6-12 inches from all controller units, <br /> irrigation heads, valve boxes, quick couplers, up-lighting, or other appurtenances or <br /> fixtures. <br /> 9. The contractor shall not allow groundcovers to grow up trees, into shrubs, or on structures <br /> or walls. The contractor shall keep groundcovers trimmed back approximately 6-12 inches <br /> from structures or walls. <br /> 10. Any paper or litter that accumulates in ground cover areas shall be picked up daily. <br /> 11. Mulch shall be applied to all planting areas two (2) times per year, once in the spring (Apr- <br /> Jun), and again in the fall (Sep-Nov). <br /> 12. Bare soil areas in ground cover beds shall be replanted or mulched as required. The <br /> Contractor shall apply US Composting Council STA-tested approved mulch 3"- 4" minus <br /> by 2" thick. <br /> a. No bare soil areas are permitted in the ground cover areas. All bare soil areas <br /> shall be cultivated to 6" deep weekly while awaiting fresh mulch. <br /> 13. Ailing and/or stunted groundcover which fails to meet expected growth shall receive <br /> additional nutrient treatments to correct deficiencies or shall be replaced by Contractor at <br /> RFP 23-151 Landscape Maintenance Services Page 42 of 135 <br />