Item 29 - Agreement for Landscape Maintenance Services for Water Facilities and Corporate Yard

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(9) CITY OF SANTA ANA Turf areas shall be dethatched once per year between September and October or as directed by the City of Santa Ana. Dethatching shall be accomplished by use of a "vertical type" dethatch machine. Contractor shall flag all irrigation sprinklers prior to commencement of work. All thatch and debris shall be immediately removed upon completion at Contractor's expense. IMMOKSITA 004:11 Mello e1 Each year, all turf areas shall be overseeded with Eagle Blend or equivalent perennial rye grass at the minimum rate of seven (7) pounds per 1,000 square feet. Seed shall be uniformly broadcast, with care taken to not broadcast in non -turf area. Dethatching and/or deep scalping of the turf may be required as directed by the City of Santa Ana. Seeds shall be guaranteed free of disease, pests, or other foreign grasses or weeds. The Contractor shall apply an approved pre -emergent herbicide to all turf areas on an as needed basis for control of all types of weeds. At no time shall weeds be allowed to remain in turf areas. Contractor shall control all weeds growing in cracks, expansion joints and other hard surfaces adjacent to the landscape area by the use of chemical weed control to include long narrow median noses, cracks in sidewalks/curbs/gutters, etc. Contractor shall develop and maintain a broadleaf weed control program that will ensure that all turf is maintained in a weed -free condition at all times. Contractor shall provide litter pickup to all landscaped areas weekly. The hardscape areas adjacent to the landscape, i.e. sidewalks and concrete in the medians, shall be cleaned of leaves, paper, dirt, feces, miscellaneous abandoned items, and other debris in conjunction with litter pickup. At no time will this debris be blown into the street, storm drains, and/or onto private property. All litter shall be removed from the turf prior to each mowing.