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(9) <br />CITY OF SANTA ANA <br />Plants growing over curbing and/or sidewalks shall be maintained even with the edge of the <br />sidewalk or curb and be trimmed on a natural taper rather than vertical, so as not to appear to <br />be hedged. <br />Schedule the application of a complete fertilizer with an analysis of 15-15-15 at the rate of six <br />(6) pounds per 1000 square feet as often as required, but no less than three times per year, to <br />promote optimum growth and healthy appearance to all shrubs. <br />Ailing or stunted shrubs shall be removed at time of discovery and replaced in kind within five <br />(5) working days. Shrubs requiring additional nutrients to correct deficiencies shall receive such <br />nutrients within three (3) working days of discovery. Contractor shall replace shrub failure that is <br />determined to be due to Contractor's neglect or improper treatment at his expense. <br />1.5. WEEDS, DISEASE, AND PEST CONTROL <br />All landscape and hardscape areas within the specified scope of work (including, but not limited <br />to, turf, shrub and ground cover, planters, tree wells, ornamental bark or rock areas, sidewalk, <br />asphalt or concrete areas) shall be kept free of weeds and foreign grasses at all times. The <br />complete removal of all weed growth shall be accomplished on a continuing basis. Weeds shall <br />be controlled by hand and approved mechanical or chemical methods. <br />The transferring of weeds or disease from one infected turf, plant or tree to another turf, plant or <br />tree through improper or faulty maintenance shall be considered Contractor negligence, as <br />determined by the City of Santa Ana. <br />Such negligence includes but is not limited to, non -cleaning or non -disinfecting of tools or <br />equipment and for not isolating the infected area. <br />All affected turf, plant, or tree shall be replaced by Contractor at no cost to the City. <br />Contractor shall continuously control weeds at all sites with both pre and post -emergent <br />chemical control through mechanical methods and/or by hand. It is intended that all sites will be <br />practically weed -free through this process. Weeds determined by the City of Santa Ana to be <br />objectionable shall result in a penalty assessed against Contractor for each affected site. <br />Contractor shall provide the same weed control in cracks, expansion joints and other small <br />openings in the sidewalk/curb area. <br />The Contractor shall regularly inspect all landscaped areas for presence of disease, insect or <br />rodent infestation. The Contractor shall advise the City of Santa Ana within forty eight (48) hours <br />of when disease, insect, or rodent infestation is found, and the action to be taken. Upon approval <br />